Military

1 May 2015

Canadian Snowbirds And CF-18 Hornet Spring Practice/Air To Air Photos

by AnthonyR | posted in: Canadian Snowbirds, Jet Teams, Military, Popular Posts | 0

For the past few weeks, the Canadian Forces Snowbirds and CF-18 Hornet demo teams have been ripping up the skies over Comox, BC, practicing their routines for the upcoming air show season, now just around the bend. We were lucky enough to participate in observing their practices and operations last week, and even a unique… Read more

27 Apr 2015

Fan Submissions: Theme Week 20 – Bombers

by PatrickB | posted in: Community, Military, Warbirds | 0

Thank you to all of our fans for submitting to our Bomber theme week! After 20 weeks, we once again had another record number of submissions! We posted some of our favorite Bomber photos throughout the week, and asked you to share some of your own shots to be featured right here on our blog.… Read more

27 Apr 2015

Is This The Amazing Tiger Paint Scheme For The New Polish F-16 Demo Team?

by RyanS | posted in: Military | 0

European airshow fans could have reason to celebrate soon, as the Polish Air Force will reportedly be forming an official F-16 Fighting Falcon demonstration team. Even better, the aircraft will apparently sport this fantastic low-vis tiger stripe scheme that was applied to two jets for the NATO Tiger Meet exercise in May. Poland’s Block 52+… Read more

16 Apr 2015

EAA Announces F-35 Lightning II And F-100 Super Sabre Appearances At AirVenture 2015

by AnthonyR | posted in: Airshows, Military, Warbirds | 0

The excitement for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015 continues to build! On top of recent additions, EAA announced today that AirVenture will feature both a USAF F-35A Lightning II (aka the JSF) and an F-100 Super Sabre! This will be the first visit to AirVenture for both aircraft types. In fact, this will be the first… Read more

12 Apr 2015

Fan Submissions: Theme Week 18 – Harriers

by PatrickB | posted in: Community, Military | 0

Thank you to all of our fans for submitting to our Harrier theme week! We hope you enjoyed our postings from one of the airshow circuit’s loudest aircraft! We posted some of our favorite Harrier photos throughout the week, and asked you to share some of your own shots to be featured right here on… Read more

7 Apr 2015

CF-18 Hornet Demo Team Unveils Amazing Battle of Britain Paint Scheme For 2015

by RyanS | posted in: Military | 1

Every year, the Canadian Forces CF-18 Hornet demonstration aircraft features a new and unique paint scheme with a special meaning behind it. The colorful and symbolic designs are an immensely pleasant departure from the typical shades of gray, and airshow fans look forward to the new scheme being unveiled before each season. This year the… Read more

31 Mar 2015

Fan Submissions: Theme Week 16 – Military Heavy Lifters

by PatrickB | posted in: Community, Military | 1

Thank you to all of our fans for submitting to our Military Heavy Lifters theme week! Once again we had over 100 submissions from our fantastic fans. We posted some of our favorite military heavy lifter photos throughout the week, and asked you to share some of your own shots to be featured right here… Read more

26 Mar 2015

B-52 Stratofortress to Attend EAA AirVenture 2015

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Military | 0

The Experimental Aircraft Association announced today that for the first time ever, a USAF B-52 Stratofortress bomber will be on static display throughout the week long AirVenture airshow in Oshkosh this July. In the announcement, EAA pointed out that although B-52s have performed flybys during past AirVentures, none has ever landed to be put on… Read more

15 Mar 2015

Pilots Safe – Two Aircraft Collide and Crash at LIMA 2015

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Military | 0

Four pilots have been found safe after two aircraft collided and crashed during practice at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition (LIMA 2015) in Malaysia. The pilots and aircraft were part of the Jupiter aerobatics team, Indonesia’s Air Force aerobatic display team. The team performs with six Korean-built KT-1B Woongbi trainer aircraft that closely… Read more

10 Mar 2015

EAA AirVenture 2015: Exciting Announcements

by PatrickB | posted in: Airshows, Military, Warbirds | 0

EAA has made some exciting announcements recently regarding featured aircraft and performers at AirVenture 2015. Of course AirVenture is always packed with special things, but here are some of the biggest unveils of late. USMC Harrier Demo AirVenture will be getting some additional jet noise thanks to the inclusion of the US Marine Corps’ AV-8B… Read more