Lockheed P-3C Orion, in special CoNA colors to commemorate the 'Black Bat' Squadron of the RoCAF, on final for runway 31L at BFI. What an unexpected treat!
99th Reconnaissance Squadron, 9th Reconnaissance Wing, Beale AFB, California. Lockheed U-2S Dragon Lady over the runway prior to breaking for the downwind for landing at the 2011 Beale AFB Open House and air show, California.
VFA-122 "Flying Eagles", NAS Lemoore, California. Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet blasting heat out of its twin turbofans as it taxis out past the Blue Angels two-seat legacy Hornets for its display at the 2011 NAF El Centro air show, El Centro, California.
VFA-122 "Flying Eagles", NAS Lemoore, California. Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet on static display at the 2011 Beale AFB Open House and air show, California.
62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Wing, Luke AFB, Arizona. General Dynamics (Lockheed Martin) F-16C Fighting Falcon on static display at the 2011 Beale AFB Open House and air show, California.
421st Fighter Squadron, 388th Fighter Wing, Hill AFB, Utah. General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon on the ramp at the 2011 NAF El Centro air show, El Centro, California. Thanks to Opi for the post-show ramp tour!
North American P-51D Mustang "Wee Willy II" leads the United States Air Force Heritage Flight with Fairchild OA-10A Thunderbolt II and McDonnell Douglas (Boeing) F-15E Strike Eagle during the 2011 Beale AFB Open House and air show, California.
43rd Fighter Squadron, 325th Fighter Wing, Tyndall AFB, Florida. Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor on static display at the 2011 Beale AFB Open House and air show, California.
421st Fighter Squadron, 388th Fighter Wing, Hill AFB, Utah. General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon, from the Viper West demonstration team, turning and burning at the 2011 NAF El Centro air show, El Centro, California.
22nd Airlift Squadron, 60th Air Mobility Wing, Travis AFB, California. Lockheed C-5B Galaxy on a low approach during the 2011 Beale AFB Open House and Air Show, California.
756th Air Refueling Squadron, 459th Air Refueling Wing, Andrews AFB, Maryland. Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker rolling for departure down runway 3L at SUU.
6th Air Refueling Squadron, 60th Air Mobility Wing, Travis AFB, California. McDonnell Douglas KC-10A Extender rolling for departure down runway 3L at SUU.
6th Air Refueling Squadron, 60th Air Mobility Wing, Travis AFB, California. McDonnell Douglas KC-10A Extender on final for runway 3L at SUU as "Toga 40".
United States Navy Flight Demonstration Team Blue Angels logistical support aircraft, a Lockheed C-130T Hercules known as "Fat Albert" passes in review for the crowd at the 2011 NAF El Centro air show, El Centro, California.
United States Navy Flight Demonstration Team Blue Angels logistical support aircraft, a Lockheed C-130T Hercules known as "Fat Albert" sits quietly prior to its display at the 2011 NAF El Centro air show, El Centro, California.