F-16C Pilot 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper

Growing up this is what I used to dream about. Just me and a fighter jet flying through desert canyons. Best seat in the house.

Happy Thanksgiving

It's an American holiday, but still I wish all my friends here a Happy Thanksgiving. Even the least among us can find something in life to be thankful to God for. I wish you and your families the best.

Thanks for making this blog what it is. I'm definitely thankful for all of you.

JT

F-16 Break Turn 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper

This is what it looks like to sit in the back of an F-16 Falcon when your flight lead makes a break turn. Pretty amazing if you ask me.

CH-47 Chinook Cockpit 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper

Fly along with the power CH-47 Chinook helicopter. Check out the toy car and air freshener! Go figure? Pilot on the right is checking the flight chart. Great stuff.

KC-10 and F-18 Refueling 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper

Shot somewhere lonely over Afghanistan, here's an F-18 refueling with a KC-10 Extender. Hats off to you guys stationed over there. The worst I saw in the USAF was being stuck at Wendover, Utah (we used to call it "Bendover"). Ahh, the good ole days.

Blue Angel Cockpit Shot 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper

Warning: this wallpaper might cause dizziness...

Seriously, check out this shot over San Francisco. That's Alcatraz prison to the bottom left.

Try this one on your monitor and let me know how it makes you feel...

Friday Video: Belgian Air Force F-16 Demo Aviation Nation Las Vegas 2008

I couldn't make it out to Las Vegas in time for this year's Aviation Nation air show at Nellis, but some videos are the next best thing. This year Nellis hosted the Belgium F-16 Demo team and these guys put on an amazing demo. Enjoy!



Not to be outdone, check out the Royal Netherlands Air Force Demo team as well!

Blue Angels over San Francisco 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper

Here's your chance to fly with the Blue Angels. Sit with #4 as you fly over San Francisco with the Golden Gate bridge in the distance. Outstanding.

The Hog 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper

One of the most distinctive faces in military aviation. The A-10 Insurgent Killer stands alone as one of the most loved and hated aircraft in the world.

B-1B Full Afterburner Takeoff 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper

There's nothing more powerful than a B-1B full afterburner takeoff. This baby is one of the loudest aircraft you'll ever hear. Simply awesome.

When I was stationed at Nellis AFB, there was only one aircraft that ever woke me up -- the B-1B. You get used to the F-16s and F-15s flying early morning ops, but when a B-1B would takeoff, it was thunderous and shook the entire dorm building. Loved it.

Wintery Scene F-16's Taxi for Takeoff 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper

Getting you ready for Winter (in the Northern hemisphere), here's two F-16s taxiing for takeoff. Just makes you cold looking at it...

F18C Hornet Cat Launch 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper

Excellent shot here of an F-18C Hornet getting shot off the bow of the USS Ronald Reagan. Great framing with the F-18F on the deck.

Navy F-5N Adversary Fighters 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper

Here's a sight, two retired Swiss F-5s converted to US Navy Adversary aircraft. The Navy is going to use these F-5N's to train fleet pilots in adversary tactics.

I'm kinda surprised on the plane choice but I'm sure they have their reasons. The F-5 used to pull adversary duty with USAF Aggressors but now F-16s and F-15s do it. The Navy definitely won't be simulating SU-30's with these completely outmatched F-5s.