The Great, Constantly Changing Picture Gallery

[HAL Pilot]

Oh, the irony...

There are many reasons we call F-18 pilots FAGs

"Pot, 'sup bro? It's Kettle..."

Nope - P-3 guy, never got into the whole air refueling sex act.

 

[Xtndr50boom]

P-3 guy, never go into the whole air refueling sex act.

You're a good man, Hal. And "A good man always knows his limitations..."

Cheers bro

 

[badger16]

Nice pics boom! I especially like to see the Phantoms, that still is one badass jet.

 

[e6bflyer]

Is that from the boom hitting the plane? Ouch!

 

[HeyJoe]

090429-N-9062E-001 MIDDLE EAST (April 29, 2009) An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Jolly Rogers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 refuels in flight with a U.S. Air Force KC-135 over Afghanistan during a mission supporting coalition forces. VFA-103 is part of Carrier Air Wing 7 embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is underway on a scheduled deployment supporting Operation Enduring Freedom and the on-going rotation of forward-deployed forces to support maritime security operations and operate in international waters across the globe. (US Navy photo by Lt. Charlie Escher/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

090423-N-0506A-270 GRAND BARA, Djibouti (April 23, 2009) A Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 approaches an Air Force C-130P aircraft from the 81st Rescue Squadron during a helicopter air refueling mission. 13,800 pounds of fuel was delivered to the helicopter during the 45-minute mission. Both aircraft are assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Jesse B. Awalt/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

P-8A Poseidon first flight

090425-0-0000X-003 SEATTLE (April 27, 2009) A Boeing P-8A Poseidon test aircraft T-1 conducts a test flight April 25, 2009. The aircraft completed a series of tests during the 3 hour, 31 minute flight and reached an altitude of 25,000 feet before landing at Boeing Field in Seattle. (Photo courtesy Boeing/Released)

 

[AllAmerican75]

090425-0-0000X-003 SEATTLE (April 27, 2009) A Boeing P-8A Poseidon test aircraft T-1 conducts a test flight April 25, 2009. The aircraft completed a series of tests during the 3 hour, 31 minute flight and reached an altitude of 25,000 feet before landing at Boeing Field in Seattle. (Photo courtesy Boeing/Released)

What's the point of that groovy green paint? Is it some anti-corrosion coating or was Boeing just in an Irish mood?

 

[Xtndr50boom]

Is that from the boom hitting the plane? Ouch!

Yep. It's a combination of the tanker being at near-stall speeds, the boom flying squirrelly when it's that slow, and the lack of depth perception cues until you've already smacked into it's nose. You would think the Hog pilot would push his nose down a bit, but sometimes they don't.

^^ That huge dent just below where the vertical and horizontal white distance marker meet up is from this guy :icon_smil

And yes, I've smacked the gun. Night sucks

 

[Catmando]

Old school goat rope ...... WWII experiment for inflight refueling - B-24 to a B-17

 

[zipmartin]

VA-86, late '70's.

 

[Herc_Dude]

 

[HeyJoe]

Hot from the Gulf

Just received this directly from RADM FOX, CCSG-10 aboard HST:

A good shot from yesterday - The Norwegian frigate HNoMS Roald Amundsen (F-311) steams alongside USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during flight operations. The Norwegians are bringing over reindeer tonight to HST to serve a special Norwegian meal – honest! The Air Wing is calling it ‘Operation Rudolph’.

The Norwegian HNoMS Roald Amundsen (F-311) steams alongside USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during flight operations Saturday (Photo by MC3 Smelley).

 

[magnetfreezer]

A few low level and high level shots from the mighty Strike Pig:

 

[magnetfreezer]

Some night shots from the way back to NPA:


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