KC-135A Winglet Test Flight Takeoff

               

Hornet Daily Trivia

It's fleet nickname is Rhino.

The FCS of the Super Hornet selectively modes a rudder toe-in for takeoff and landing. With high AoA at slower speeds, the wing blocks flow over the stabilators affecting their nose authority. The rudders automatically bias to the inside and create downforce, which pitches the nose up.

Photo by DL at the 2017 LA County Airshow.

Emirates A380 A6-EET Departing LAX on 25L

Our Long Beach Bureau Chief took this awe inspring shot on 7/6/14.

Aircraft was operating as EK 216; nonstop to DXB - 15 hrs, 50 minutes and 8,320 miles (13,400 km).

A first class one-way ticket is only $24,529.90. But who wants to go to Dubai one-way?

Lockheed C-5 Galaxy at Long Beach Airport

Now there's something you don't see every day ...

Aerial View of LAX Airport Downwind for Landing on Runway 24R

Compressor Stall From Two Angles

Runway 32 Threshold Markings

Photo location : Runway 32

Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird

Model Rocketry Tip : If you use the largest possible engine, there is a good chance you'll never see that launch vehicle ever again.

This one might still be in orbit.

Here's more  ...

Vintage Airliners at Miami

We just had these slides from 2000 digitized. I guess I'll have to scan them myself someday.

This guy was all over the place ...

Honolulu Airport Takeoff Video

Brilliantly filmed.