The Great, Constantly Changing Picture Gallery...part DEUX

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just noticed the blackbird tail no., same plane both photos

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

120422-N-SK590-531 ARABIAN SEA (April 22, 2012) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) and the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Pittsburgh (SSN 720) move in formation with ships and submarines from partner nations including Great Britain, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia as a P-3C Orion assigned to the Tridents of Patrol Squadron (VP) 26 flies overhead. Sterett is deployed as part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tim D. Godbee/Released)

 

[LFDtoUSMC]

Here's the back story of "Barbie III"; the ONLY airworthy B-25H: http://www.airportjournals.com/Display.cfm?varID=0701008

Found Barbie III while skydiving in Louisburg, NC last weekend. The instructor said his wife bought him a ride in her last year for birthday or Christmas. He didn't say how much though.








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[SynixMan]

Makes me almost miss the HTs...

 

[highside7r]

Nice to see the C-2 with glass and "stupid question", why didn't he go to full power after the trap:

 

[xj220]

120422-N-SK590-531 ARABIAN SEA (April 22, 2012) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) and the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Pittsburgh (SSN 720) move in formation with ships and submarines from partner nations including Great Britain, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia as a P-3C Orion assigned to the Tridents of Patrol Squadron (VP) 26 flies overhead. Sterett is deployed as part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tim D. Godbee/Released)

Tip of the Spear!

 

[scoolbubba]

I was hoping with the amount of time and energy put into that shot, MC3 could have had it centered up.

 

[xj220]

Seriously, doesn't he realize how much work it takes to get a P-3 in the air?

 

[bunk22]

Nice to see the C-2 with glass and "stupid question", why didn't he go to full power after the trap:

The props operate at 100% rpm so you don't have to unlike a jet. You have instantaneous power and torque.

 

[helolumpy]

Seriously, doesn't he realize how much work it takes to get a P-3 in the air?

Those per diem checks don't cash themselves....

 

[PhrogLoop]

Nice to see the C-2 with glass and "stupid question", why didn't he go to full power after the trap:

Here's another stupid question...in the HC/HSC world, we alternate seats all the time to build proficiency and don't "upgrade" from one seat to the other. How about in side to side tailhook cockpits? Cool vid, by the way...

 

[Catmando]

The props operate at 100% rpm so you don't have to unlike a jet. You have instantaneous power and torque.

Kinda like my wife...

 

[Uncle Fester]

Kinda like my wife...

Hey-oooooo!

 

[MasterBates]

Here's another stupid question...in the HC/HSC world, we alternate seats all the time to build proficiency and don't "upgrade" from one seat to the other. How about in side to side tailhook cockpits? Cool vid, by the way...

You fly in both seats just like helos, but only land from the left

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[xj220]

That always surprised me but I guess it makes sense with the boat. We fly and land from both seats and part of our upgrading syllabus involves landing emergencies from the right seat.