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Fifi B-29 takeoff, Oshkosh 2011
Thom Richard and his P-51 racing Mustang "Precious Metal" in formation with her WWII era T-6 sister over Kissimmee, Florida.
Quick Silver P-51
Thom Richard taking his P-51 racing Mustang "Precious Metal" for her first 2013 test flight leading up to the 50th anniversary Reno Air Races.
F-86 at Oshkosh 2011
The interior of Hanger One at Lakehurst Naval Air Station. This is the hanger where airships such as the Hindenburg were stored after landing. The Hindenburg disaster occurred nearby on 6 May 1937. A
Trainer waiting for the instructor
A passenger airliner cruising across an annular solar eclipse over Kanarraville, Utah on May 20, 2012.
Marek Hyka, Czech Republic, XP 30, D-ESXA. 2012 Aerobatic Freestyle Competition at Letnany Airport, Prague, Czech Republic. Final checks on airplane.Hyka is mastermind of the AFC. Press pass
Regulus nuclear missile ready for launch aboard the USS Growler (SSG-577). The missile is shown in launch position. To fire the sub must surface first. The Growler is a diesel electric submarine. The
Svetlana Kapanina, Russia, Suchoj Su-31M. Aerobatic Freestyle Challenge, Prague, Czech Republic. Absolute Champion in World Air Games twice with 39 Gold Medals as Absolute World Champion in Aerobati
Convair B58-Hustler. The first operational supersonic jet bomber. Capable of speeds of Mach 2 and high altitude flight.
Gliding on a beautiful day
Titan II Missile in it's silo. The view from the bottom of the silo showing the missile and silo door partially opened!
B-36 Bomber on the grounds at the Pima Air & Space Museum, Tucson, AZ
Svetlana Kapanina flies an invisible Suchoj Su-31M, OK-HXC. Marek Hyka's orange XP 30, D-ESXA. Svetlana Kapanina approved to fly, but documentation on the Sukhoj was not approved. With Victor Chmal,
Bomb day of a B-17. Bombs loaded into the bomb bay of a retired B-17. Showing the crew area above.
B-52D Bomber taken from the belly of a B-36 Bomber on the grounds at the Pima Air & Space Museum, Tucson, AZ
Concorde-on-the-Hudson. One of the retired Concordes at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum.
John Hinton walks away from drinking his his last beer with Jimmy Leeward at Reno in 2011.
Formaing up: planes gathering in the sky for a formation flight.
F-4 Jet Fighter display at the Pima Air & Space Museum
North American Aviation FJ-3 on hanger deck of the USS Intrepid.

1st Annual Air & Space Photo Contest
Convair B58-Hustler. The first operational supersonic jet bomber. Capable of speeds of Mach 2 and high altitude flight.

Convair B58-Hustler. The first operational supersonic jet bomber. Capable of speeds of Mach 2 and high altitude flight.

TAGS: Arizona, United States

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Ira Polans
East Windsor, New Jersey, United States of America
Member since 2014
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© Ira Polans.
All rights reserved.
Image Source: digital
Date Taken: 06.2012
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Filed Under: Military
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Date Uploaded: Sept. 15, 2013, 5:07 p.m.
Camera Make: Panasonic
Camera Model: DMC-TZ5
Focal Length: 21.8mm
Shutter Speed: 1/800
Aperture: f4.7
ISO: ISO100
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