Tucson International Airport (TUS, KTUS)

[bilwor]

TUS 04/28/14
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18D "Hornet" (759/0024)(USMC/USN 163700)(AD-415 VFA-106
 Gladiators NAS Oceana VA)(Hornet Fleet Replacement Squadron)

McDonnell Douglas FA-18D Hornet  USMC 163700 AD-415 e by Bill

[bilwor]

I like the paint job, but the photo is not so good because of heat haze.
TUS 04/28/14
Bell AH-1W "Super Cobra" (26304)(USMC 165042)(CA-26 HMLA-467 Sabers MCAS Cherry Point NC)

Bell AH-1W Super Cobra cn26304 USMC 165042 CA-26 HMLA-467 Sabers c by Bill Word, on Flickr

[bilwor]

McDonnell Douglas T-45C "Goshawk" (A-109)(USN 165088)(A-109 VT-9 Tigers TW-1 NAS Kingsville TX)

McDonnell Douglas T-45C Goshawk  cnA-109 USN 165088 A-109 VT-9 Tigers b by McDonnell Douglas T-45C Goshawk  cnA-109 USN 165088 A-109 VT-9 Tigers c by Bill Word, on Flickr

[Jeff D. Welker]

Bill, you are just knocking it out of the park down there. One of these days you need to come north and show me few of your tricks 😉

[bilwor]

Jeff, thanks for your nice comments but you don't need any new tricks your photos are outstanding.
bill

[Barry Griffiths]

Super catches, Bill.  You never know what's going to show up at TIA or D-M.

[bilwor]

TUS 04/21/14 Fairchild Swearingen RC-26B "Metroliner" (DC-831M)(USAF 92-0369)(Ex N3014R)(modified for drug interdiction duties)

Fairchild Swearingen RC-26B Metroliner cnDC-831M USAF 92-0369 b by Bill Word, on Flickr

[bilwor]

TUS 04/21/14  Eurocopter AS350-B3 "AStar" (4335)(N791AM)(US Customs & Border Protection)

Eurocopter AS350-B3 AStar cn4335 N791AM US Customs b by Bill Word, on Flickr

[bilwor]

TUS 05/02/14   Cessna 206H "StationAir" (10608188)(N565SA)(Aperture Aviation - high-quality aerial Photography)
(Notice the Exhaust Extensions

Cessna 206H StationAir cn10608188 N565SA Aperture Aviation b by Bill Word, on Flickr

[azspyder]

[bilwor]

05/05/14 TUS

North American P-51D Mustang Buzzin Cuzzin cn124-44609 USAAF 44-84753 N251BP

North American P-51D Mustang Buzzin Cuzzin cn124-44609 USAAF 44-84753 N251BP e by Bill Word, on Flickr

[bilwor]

05/05/14 TUS

North American P-51K Mustang Fragile but Agile cn111-11963 USAAF 44-12016 N98CF

North American P-51K Mustang Fragile but Agile cn111-11963 USAAF 44-12016 N98CF d by Bill Word, on Flickr

[Ned Harris]

Bill: Those Mustangs are superb.

[Joe Copalman]

Agreed.  Phenomenal shots, Bill!

[bilwor]

Thanks Ned & Joe

bill