Who Likes Aircraft ?

[super-bee_ski]

I'm in the 2nd row, 5th from the right (Green sweatshirt)
We are the TEAM that performs all of the "Neat stuff" on the Raptors for testing.

 

[super-bee_ski]

My Bud and all around great guy/warrior/fearless test pilot/great family man Hooter with his esteemed and uber hard to achieve 1,000 flt hours in a Raptor celebration.

 

[super-bee_ski]

Birds eye view:
(The wonderfully scenic Mojave Desert Ha Ha)

 

[super-bee_ski]

TEAM WORK!

 

[super-bee_ski]

A deadly combo:

 

[super-bee_ski]

Wheels down & on approach, destination: "beautiful" Edwards AFB inn the sunny Mojave desert!

 

[super-bee_ski]

You guys like this stuff?

 

[super-bee_ski]

F-16, F-35 and the F-22 in flight over the friendly skies of Edwards...

 

[super-bee_ski]

 

[super-bee_ski]

Picturesque

 

[super-bee_ski]

If you guys like these pics, let me know.
I don't want to post boring stuff or HOG UP the "thread"
I just happen to work with the 22'

 

[Photon440]

Great shots, that last one with the snowy mountain backdrop would make a nice poster.

 

[super-bee_ski]

Yeah, that a cool pic huh?

 

[Budnicks]

If you guys like these pics, let me know.
I don't want to post boring stuff or HOG UP the "thread"
I just happen to work with the 22'

Yes !!


Ski, Do you do anything with the F-35's too ?,
If you can share stuff....

hey Ski or anyone else for that matter,
I'd like to see & hear more about them too...
Or anything like them...

I'm not an aviation guy really, I just like reading the stories & cool photos
of cool fighting/war birds or new stuff from our great military...
Those Fighters are sexy/cool as hell !!
As a gearhead how could you not love them ?

Go Air Force, Go Marines, Go Navy

 

[super-bee_ski]

Sure thing Budnicks,
I'll get some

 

[Photon440]

Different types of American rockets over the years. The very far right is the heavy lift SLS (space launch system) which has been in talked about since 2011 and is in full development as of 2014. First launch is expected in two years, and it will have more thrust than the Saturn V which has boosted the Apollo missions. Once that lifts off we won't have to depend on the Russians to get US astronauts into space.

 

[Photon440]

Hey super_bee-ski, was this the sort of Wright flyer that you had a ride in?

This was the first military plane in US history, bought for $30,000 from the Wright Brothers. They had made many versions of the original "model A" that they first flew in 1903, this one had modifications and was called the Military Flyer. US Army requirements were a minimum 40 mph. flying speed and endurance of one hour. The brothers got a bonus because they went 42 mph. (with 32 hp. Wright designed engine) and stayed up for over 72 minutes. Wheels were installed in 1910, this plane was in service to train flyers until 1911 when it was donated to the Smithsonian. The wheels came off for the display so it looked more original.
http://www.wright-brothers.org/Information_Desk/Just_the_Facts/Airplanes/Military_Flyer.htm

 

[usaroadrunner]

don't stop ski, those pics are awesome. if maybe you have some of the sr in the archives i would love to see. its got to be cool as hell to be around them an work on them. thanks super bee ski

 

[Richard Cranium]

Just for curiosity, how many Raptors does the US have?

 

[polywideblock]

Australia has committed to taking delivery of 72 F35 lightning II aircraft to replace the aging f18 super hornet . Williamtown RAAF base is 15 min drive from us , see them all the time . we aren't hearing great things about the F35