Rooivalk "African Sky"
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Oryx "The Rock"
Oryx helicopter from 17-Squadron, Swartkop, South Africa, practising pinnacle landings in the Drakensberg mountains in Kwazulu Natal.
Wallpaper F-16
A nice closeup photo of a viper driver, probably taken from a tanker boom controller's point of view.
It's nice to be used as a wallpaper on your desktop, isn't it?
It's nice to be used as a wallpaper on your desktop, isn't it?
Cockpit sunshade!
Captains can have very creative ideas some times!
This particular one, "professionally" managed to use his personalized checklist (checking the copilot mostly) and some beautiful "Head Up Display" also, to rest his eyes on it, during the long and boring auto pilot flight hours.
All that, combined in a shade to keep the sun rays out of the cockpit...!!!
This particular one, "professionally" managed to use his personalized checklist (checking the copilot mostly) and some beautiful "Head Up Display" also, to rest his eyes on it, during the long and boring auto pilot flight hours.
All that, combined in a shade to keep the sun rays out of the cockpit...!!!
Apache Longbow at sunset
The AH-64D Longbow is fitted with the Longbow millimetre wave fire control radar and the Longbow Hellfire missile.
The Longbow fire control radar incorporates an integrated radar frequency interferometer for passive location and identification of radar-emitting threats.
An advantage of millimetre wave is that it performs under poor-visibility conditions and is less sensitive to ground clutter.
The short wavelength allows a very narrow beam width, which is resistant to countermeasures.
The Longbow fire control radar incorporates an integrated radar frequency interferometer for passive location and identification of radar-emitting threats.
An advantage of millimetre wave is that it performs under poor-visibility conditions and is less sensitive to ground clutter.
The short wavelength allows a very narrow beam width, which is resistant to countermeasures.
C-185 "Photorecce"
C-185, stationed at 44Sqn, Air force Base Waterkloof, Pretoria, South Africa flying a tactical navigation and photo reconnaisance sorty. These old, little aeroplanes have served our air force for many years and you will not convince any of these 185-pilots that there is a better plane on the planet.
Casa-235 & C-185 "Tight Formo"
Casa-235 & C-185 from 44 Squadron, Air Force Base Waterkloof, Pretoria, South Africa. I photographed these aircraft near Hartebeespoort Dam, a few miles west of Pretoria.
F15
Capt. Michael Blake looks out of his F-15 Eagle on approach to the island of Oahu, Hawaii, on July 16. He was flying a mission in support of the Rim of the Pacific Exercise 2006. The captain is a pilot with the Hawaii Air National Guard's 199th Fighter Squadron.
AUSSIE HORNET
In October 1981, Australia signed a contract for the provision of 75 F/A-18 Hornet aircraft , of which 18 were two-seat aircraft configuration. The first two aircraft were produced in the United States, with the remainder being assembled by the Government Aircraft Factories (GAF) in Victoria, Australia . The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) received it's first Hornet at RAAF Base Williamtown's No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit (2OCU) in May 1985. 2OCU commenced Hornet Pilot Training shortly after in August 1985. As such, 2005 the RAAF will celebrate 20 years of successful F/A-18 Hornet Operations. F/A-18 Hornet A21-26, a single seat RAAF Hornet aircraft has been painted in a celebratory ' Year of the Hornet ' anniversary paint scheme.
USAF Heritage Flight
a Fairchild-Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II 80-0206 of the 355th Wing based at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona.
a McDonnell-Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle 89-0485 of the 333rd Fighter Squadron Lancers based at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.
a North American P-51D Mustang, N2580 Six Shooter has been registered to Charles Hall of Annis, Montana since January 1996. It was rebuilt as a Cavalier T Mk. 2 two seater in the 1960s. It received a new Air Force serial number, 67-22580, and was delivered to the FA Boliviana as FAB 520 on January 19, 1968. It was recovered by Arny Carnegie of Edmonton, Alberta in December 1977 and recieved the Canadian registration C-GXUQ. McClain Flight Service of Strathmmore, Alberta bought it in August 1978. Richard Korff of Lockport, New York reigstered it as N151RK (the standard 51 and owner's initials registration applied to so many Mustangs) in October 1986.
A Lockheed-Martin F-22A EMD Raptor 91-4009 participated in the Heritage Flight and Raptor demo on Sunday.
a Heritage Flight: Lockheed-Martin F-22A Engineering, Manufacture, and Development (EMD) Raptor 91-4007, P-51D N2580 Six Shooter, F-15E 89-0485, and A-10A 80-0206.
a McDonnell-Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle 89-0485 of the 333rd Fighter Squadron Lancers based at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.
a North American P-51D Mustang, N2580 Six Shooter has been registered to Charles Hall of Annis, Montana since January 1996. It was rebuilt as a Cavalier T Mk. 2 two seater in the 1960s. It received a new Air Force serial number, 67-22580, and was delivered to the FA Boliviana as FAB 520 on January 19, 1968. It was recovered by Arny Carnegie of Edmonton, Alberta in December 1977 and recieved the Canadian registration C-GXUQ. McClain Flight Service of Strathmmore, Alberta bought it in August 1978. Richard Korff of Lockport, New York reigstered it as N151RK (the standard 51 and owner's initials registration applied to so many Mustangs) in October 1986.
A Lockheed-Martin F-22A EMD Raptor 91-4009 participated in the Heritage Flight and Raptor demo on Sunday.
a Heritage Flight: Lockheed-Martin F-22A Engineering, Manufacture, and Development (EMD) Raptor 91-4007, P-51D N2580 Six Shooter, F-15E 89-0485, and A-10A 80-0206.
Oryx "Vultures"
Oryx helicopter from 17Sqn, Swartkop, South Africa, landing in a very confined space in the upper Drakensberg mountain, in a waterfall. This was a really scary experience for me. The rockfaces are metres away from the bladetips on three sides.
Cheetah-C "Close-up"
Cheetah-C fighter from 2 Squadron, Air Force Base Machado, Souh Africa. I took this photograph from a Hercules C130B (28 Squadron). It is an amazing experience to see this fighterjet so close to you in the air.
"Handstand in the hole"
Oryx helicopter from 15 Squadron, Durban. I asked the pilot to hover on the other side of the hole in the mountain, so that I can get a frontal photograph of the helicopter. I instructed the pilot to dip the nose just enough so that I can see the tailboom section above the cockpit. The pilot lifted the tail and just carried on and produced this picture. Amazing!
Pilatus PC-7 MK-2 Astra "Another Perspective"
Captain Ryan Cokayne of Team 64, flying no.3 for the Silver Falcons Aerobatic Team in South Africa. This is an Air Force team that we are very proud of. We are flying near Cape Point (Cape Agulhas) on a perfect day. The polarizing effect that I got in his canopy was pretty cool.
Gripen "On Golden Edge"
Gripon fighter-pilot from Sweden, practising his airshow sequence at Air Force Base Waterkloof, Pretoria, South Africa. Our air force is in the process of receiving a fleet of these beauties. I cannot wait to have them all to myself...
Rooivalk "Sweeping"
I took this photograph at Roodewal Bombing Range during the annual Air Capability Demonstration, where live ordenance is delivered by South African Air Force aircraft. The Rooivalk attack helicopter is a formidable weapon and a very powerful machine. This photo was taken after troops were dropped off to attack a staged enemy position. In this instance the role of the tjopper was to deliver close combat support and top cover.
Tribute to Blue Angel Six
This is a Tribute to LCDR Kevin Davis, who was lost recently in South Carolina. God Bless Kevin, we will miss him.
Agusta LUH-109 "Distorting Nature"
Agusta LUH-109 from 17Sqn, Swartkop, South Africa. The pilot hovered over a little dam at Dragon Peaks Resort for me.
Brazilian Female Tucano T-27 Pilot
A nice Female Pilot from Brazil Air Force. No Just Joking, Its the Famous Model Anna Hickman in a promotion Photo for the Brazilian Air Force.
Nice flyby
A formation of 38 T-38 Talons forming the "USA" word.
Anyone knowing the time and place or what the occasion was, please let us know.
Anyone knowing the time and place or what the occasion was, please let us know.
Oryx helicopter "Hugging the mirror"
Oryx helicopter from 15 Squadron Durban South Africa flying very fast and very low over the water in the Drakensberg mountains. It was a windless day and I asked the Oryx pilots to perform this manouvre.
Pilatus PC-7 Mark-2 Astra "Cape Point"
PC 7 Mark -2 Astra from Air Force Base Langebaanweg, Western Cape Province, South Africa. I took this photo, flying around the Cape Peninsula.
