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Lol-x · 27 December 2008, 01:25 AM

I love this, now retired in April 2008, Lockheed F117A Stealth Nighthawk.

Quite ahead of it's time, and suprisingly, still looks like something out of a sci-fi movie.

Evidently, when the pilots first saw it, they thought it was a joke.

How time flies (sorry about the pun) but this first went into service in 1981

F-117A.jpg

F-117A2-.jpg

F-117A3.jpg

Latrodectus · 27 December 2008, 02:03 AM

I agree with you Steve, very nice and still looking like out of a different world

JJ Irani · 27 December 2008, 05:10 AM

Nice shots, Steve. That aircraft reminds me of that Clint Eastwood film "Firefox" I think it was.

JJ

vapalux · 27 December 2008, 08:38 AM

Its a magnificent aircraft and the shots are great. Nice one Steve

I can just about remember seeing pics of it first time around and thinking naahhh, that will never fly. Wrong again!

Si

Zman86 · 27 December 2008, 11:07 AM

Looking at it head on, it looks like it wants to rip you apart...

frostie · 27 December 2008, 12:31 PM

Its design still looks modern even though it was designed back in the 80's

How many of those have been shot down ?

As far as i remember only one F117 has been shot down few years ago in Serbia

SSD · 27 December 2008, 12:51 PM

Two of my fav's. The Corsair is my desktop!

Lol-x · 27 December 2008, 01:49 PM

JJ - I dont think Clint flew one of these

didnt he fly a Russian jet in Firefox?

Frostie - I think you are correct. There were 2 other crashes: 1 from an auto pilot failure & 2 from a wing failure due to a maintenance error.

SSD - I thought you were folding up the wings so it could fit in your trunk (boot) to take home

waltk1026 · 29 December 2008, 12:52 PM

That was a Russian jet. I think it was voice activated, he had to speak Russian to it in order to fly it. Great movie. One of my favorites.

jas55 · 29 December 2008, 12:55 PM

Wow the F117A has been retired from service already? If anyone can find a good photo of a Baltimore Bomber I will be impressed.

cmr · 29 December 2008, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jas55

Wow the F117A has been retired from service already? If anyone can find a good photo of a Baltimore Bomber I will be impressed.

this is as good as i can do on short notice.

and last but not least my favorite bomber, the world gets uneasy when one of these takes off.

Mrdi · 29 December 2008, 01:39 PM

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On the tarmac in Montana

jas55 · 29 December 2008, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmr

this is as good as i can do on short notice.

and last but not least my favorite bomber, the world gets uneasy when one of these takes off.

Wow thankyou for posting those pics of the Baltimore. My grandfather flew in one during WW2. He was with the RAAF and was based in Italy, flying into Germany.

moby33 · 29 December 2008, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSD

Two of my fav's. The Corsair is my desktop!

That Corsair has always been my favorite non-jet aircraft. Simply beautiful IMO!

moby33 · 29 December 2008, 02:54 PM

Since we're talkin favorite aircraft, I had to submit mine. Moby33 at age 22 in his favorite jet (then again, I'm obviously very biased toward the Tomcat):

Greenring · 29 December 2008, 02:57 PM

I like mine a little slower so I can enjoy the scenery.. French Spad 13 at the Smithsonian.

jas55 · 29 December 2008, 03:08 PM

Wow Moby cool, you were a Tomcat pilot?

rpryan55 · 29 December 2008, 11:17 PM

What a great thread to wake up to! Thanks, guys!

moby33 · 30 December 2008, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jas55

Wow Moby cool, you were a Tomcat pilot?

Nah...I wish. My eyes went to hell my senior year at the Academy (had to stay 20/20 to fly jets), so I had to give up on my dream. This was taken the same year when I had the pleasure to spend 4 weeks with an F-14 squadron for training during the summer. Talk about the ultimate roller coaster ride...simply amazing...an experience I'll never forget (and probably never rival when it comes to adrenaline rush)! I'm pretty sure I dropped just about every Top Gun line when I was in the air or in the simulators (yeah I know, pretty cheesy...but it was still a blast). Cheers.

Uncle-AJ · 1 January 2009, 07:01 PM

Here's a few of the Red Arrows. This was the first outing with my D200 and 300mm 2.8 VR. Back then I was not as proficient with NX2 or PS.

Lol-x · 2 January 2009, 07:32 PM

Amazing photos with beautiful colours Adrian

Jimbits76 · 3 January 2009, 01:13 AM

Great pics guys....

Ahem, what about the great brits??????????

Spitfire is legendary and a classic.

Concorde????????????

J

Uncle-AJ · 7 January 2009, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbits76

Great pics guys....

Ahem, what about the great brits??????????

Spitfire is legendary and a classic.

Concorde????????????

J

Here's some of Concorde's interior. Brenda and myself flew back from Bahrain on her in 1975. We've got the tie, place mats, salt and pepper shaker, cheque book covers, and a few glasses.

In a former life, I used to make the instruments he's adjusting.

The speedo

The wife

This used to be me

JF23 · 7 January 2009, 03:22 AM

Alway's thought this was a cool pic of a F/A-18C Hornet breaking the sound barrier. Details here.

Rockrolex · 7 January 2009, 03:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

Here's some of Concorde's interior. Brenda and myself flew back from Bahrain on her in 1975. We've got the tie, place mats, salt and pepper shaker, cheque book covers, and a few glasses.

In a former life, I used to make the instruments he's adjusting.

The speedo

The wife

This used to be me

I flew her from LHR to JFK back in '88. Loved the take off - almost straight up. Then looking at the deep purple of the sky and curvature of the earth from 60K ft. But the best part was being invited up to the cockpit. It was so quiet up there that talking in a normal speaking voice was like shouting.

I remember departing LHR at 10:30 AM, arriving at JFK at 9:30 AM, hopping a Shuttle, and being home in DC by Noon. Nothing like flying 4K miles in 1.5 hrs.

Uncle-AJ · 7 January 2009, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

I flew her from LHR to JFK back in '88. Loved the take off - almost straight up. Then looking at the deep purple of the sky and curvature of the earth from 60K ft. But the best part was being invited up to the cockpit. It was so quiet up there that talking in a normal speaking voice was like shouting.

I remember departing LHR at 10:30 AM, arriving at JFK at 9:30 AM, hopping a Shuttle, and being home in DC by Noon. Nothing like flying 4K miles in 1.5 hrs.

We were lucky because the captain who had flown her outward was sitting across the aisle from us. During the flight we got talking and he took us to the flight deck. Brenda can't remember the landing as she fell asleep due to exhaustion. The exhaustion of drinking all that champagne.

DSJ · 7 January 2009, 04:05 AM

I love good aviation pics - these are not mine, but some of the best I've seen:

Uncle-AJ · 7 January 2009, 04:13 AM

Here's another of my Red Arrows pictures. I have to own up to doing a bit of Photoshop magic on it. It's actually just one aircraft, turned and layered in.

JimSnyder · 7 January 2009, 04:56 AM

WOW!!

Jimbits76 · 9 January 2009, 11:53 PM

Some of those pictures are awesome.

Adrian and Ed, I would have loved to have flown on Concorde...way above my budget and before my time...Adrian you flew on it the year before I was born.

J

27 December 2008, 01:25 AM	#1
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,223	Favorite Aircraft Photos I love this, now retired in April 2008, Lockheed F117A Stealth Nighthawk. Quite ahead of it's time, and suprisingly, still looks like something out of a sci-fi movie. Evidently, when the pilots first saw it, they thought it was a joke. How time flies (sorry about the pun) but this first went into service in 1981 F-117A.jpg F-117A2-.jpg F-117A3.jpg __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

27 December 2008, 02:03 AM	#2
Latrodectus 2024 ROLEX DATE-JUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 9,990	I agree with you Steve, very nice and still looking like out of a different world __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

27 December 2008, 05:10 AM	#3
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Nice shots, Steve. That aircraft reminds me of that Clint Eastwood film "Firefox" I think it was. JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

27 December 2008, 12:31 PM	#6
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Its design still looks modern even though it was designed back in the 80's How many of those have been shot down ? As far as i remember only one F117 has been shot down few years ago in Serbia __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

27 December 2008, 01:49 PM	#8
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,223	JJ - I dont think Clint flew one of these didnt he fly a Russian jet in Firefox? Frostie - I think you are correct. There were 2 other crashes: 1 from an auto pilot failure & 2 from a wing failure due to a maintenance error. SSD - I thought you were folding up the wings so it could fit in your trunk (boot) to take home __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

27 December 2008, 08:38 AM	#4
vapalux "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Si Location: united kingdom Posts: 1,655	Its a magnificent aircraft and the shots are great. Nice one Steve I can just about remember seeing pics of it first time around and thinking naahhh, that will never fly. Wrong again! Si

27 December 2008, 11:07 AM	#5
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waltk1026 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: phila pa Watch: 116610 5513 Posts: 341	That was a Russian jet. I think it was voice activated, he had to speak Russian to it in order to fly it. Great movie. One of my favorites.

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29 December 2008, 01:39 PM	#12
Mrdi Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,478	[IMG][/IMG] On the tarmac in Montana

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Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	Here's a few of the Red Arrows. This was the first outing with my D200 and 300mm 2.8 VR. Back then I was not as proficient with NX2 or PS. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

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Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,223	Amazing photos with beautiful colours Adrian __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

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Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	Great pics guys.... Ahem, what about the great brits?????????? Spitfire is legendary and a classic. Concorde???????????? J

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Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	Here's another of my Red Arrows pictures. I have to own up to doing a bit of Photoshop magic on it. It's actually just one aircraft, turned and layered in. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

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Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	Some of those pictures are awesome. Adrian and Ed, I would have loved to have flown on Concorde...way above my budget and before my time...Adrian you flew on it the year before I was born. J

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