Edwards Air Force Base (EDW, KEDW)

[walt thomas]

Nasa's T-34C, Edwards AFB, 3-20-15, Walt Thomas

Canon EOS 7D Mark II - _7D_4688-180 by walt thomas, on Flickr

[walt thomas]

F-16c LANDING EDWARDS,AFB, 3-20-15, WALT THOMAS

Canon EOS 7D Mark II - _7D_4830-180 by walt thomas, on Flickr

[Tower Guy]

If Batman had a private jet, this would be IT! by Harvey Brugger, on Flickr

[Scott Youmans]

These last volley of images are terrific Harvey, Scott and Joe. I'm particularly fond of the images you've all taken of the static aircraft, especially the somewhat "derelict" platforms.

Like Joe, "Really digging this one, the graininess definitely adds something to it.", your post processing of "FALLEN STAR" is superb Scott. In my opinion, your conversion to a monochrome image helps my eye to "see" the composition you've framed. The multiple cylindrical shapes of the fuselage, turbofans, and fuel tanks are wonderfully bifurcated by the wing, horizontal stabilizers, and tail fin; thus creating a very interesting "geometry" to the final image. Great work.

Thank you Joe and Jeff! I generally haven't liked the Jetstar in Vietnam camouflage but the faded dark paint worked well in this case by simplifying the shape and giving it an old worn look.

[Joe Copalman]

That's actually the "Euro 1" camo scheme that was more of a late-70s-to-late-80s wraparound pattern.  One of my personal favorites, especially on the OV-10. 

Have you seen any shots of NASA Dryden's old Jetstar, N814NA?  Absolutely gorgeous.

[Scott Youmans]

Joe, you are correct. Temporary lapse. I was thinking of some photos I'd seen recently on the net of C-140s in the Vietnam style camo. The scheme I liked best on these was the old bare metal and day glow orange. Don't think I ever saw one except in photos.

[Matt Ottosen]

B2 on the roll-out. 

Very nice, Eric!  The B-2 still eludes me.

[Scott Youmans]

VISTA

[Scott Youmans]

Canberra

[Joe Copalman]

LIKE A GOOD NEIGHBOR . . .

AF-04 departing on an asymmetric loadout test flight with a solid insurance policy.

[Jeff D. Welker]

Cool photograph of the Canberra Scott. Is the "squat" stance typical or is there some "atrophy" in play? The sun has not been kind to this unique airplane.

[Tower Guy]

This B-52 launched a lot of aviation history. by Harvey Brugger, on Flickr

[Tower Guy]

Aviation testbed. by Harvey Brugger, on Flickr

[Joe Copalman]

HIGHER ED

[Joe Copalman]

TWEET & LOW