(Download a higher resolution picture
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Airshow
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The Edwards Air Force Base Open House was held the weekend of October 25-26. During the two-day event, visitors saw new and unique aircraft in the Air Force inventory, and some of the best aerial demonstration pilots and teams performing today. The various demonstrations included Air Force aircraft such as the F/A-22, F-117, F-16, KC-135, C-17, B-1, which set 52 official world records, B-2, as well as NASA aircraft among others. This was also a once-a-year opportunity for taxpayers to see the kind of equipment they buy for the Air Force, and the abilities of the people who test, fly and maintain this equipment.
I photographed the airshow from the media site on the south side of the runway on Saturday, October 25.
Fairchild-Republic A-10A
Thunderbolt II, 80-0142 of the 355th Wing based at Davis-Monthan
Air Force Base with North American P-51D Mustang, N2580 Six
Shooter.
A-10A, 80-0142 of the 355th Wing
with P-51D Mustang, N2580 Six Shooter.
A-10A, 80-0142 of the 355th Wing.
A-10A, 80-0142 of the 355th Wing.
North American P-51D Mustang, N2580 Six
Shooter.
Bud Collver flies his North
American SNJ-5 Texan, N1038A War Dog past NASA's Boeing
747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, N905NA.
Boeing-Rockwell B-1B Lancer,
85-0068 of the 412th TW aproaches the boom of McDonnell-Douglas
KC-10A Extender in order to take on fuel to increase its weight
for numerous speed-weight record attempts.
Bud Collver's SNJ-5 War Dog.
Two parachutes were used to lower each of the
cargo pallets dropped by the C-17A at the airshow.
Northrop B-2A Spirit, 82-1068
Spirit of New York of the 412th Test Wing draws contrails across
the sky prior to its performance.
Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas C-17A
Globemaster III, 87-0025 of the 412th Test Wing in a steeply
banked turn.
Fokker C-31A Troopship, 85-1607 of
the U. S. Army Golden Knights parachute team takes off from
Runway 04.
Boeing NKC-135E Stratotanker,
55-3135 of the 412th TW is fitted with numerous ports on its
right side for the observation and photography of aircraft
conducting tests in flight. Its right wing is painted black to
reduce glare.
Boeing-Rockwell B-1B Lancer,
85-0068 of the 412th TW set many records for speed at high
weights during the open house.
General Dynamics F-16B Block 15AM
OCU Fighting Falcon, 90-0952 of the 412th TW takes off in
afterburner.
General Dynamics F-16B Block 15AM
OCU Fighting Falcon, 90-0952 of the 412th TW takes off in
afterburner.
Four members of the U. S. Army
Golden Knights parachute team jump from Fokker C-31A Troopship,
85-1607.
Fokker C-31A Troopship, 85-1607
descends following the parachute jump.
Fokker C-31A Troopship, 85-1607.
Northrop B-2A Spirit, 82-1068 Spirit
of New York of the 412th Test Wing approaches the flightline
for a pyrotechnics pass.
B-2A
pyrotechnics.
Northrop B-2A Spirit, 82-1068 Spirit
of New York of the 412th Test Wing flies near the rocket
test stands on Lehmann Ridge.
Northrop B-2A Spirit, 82-1068 Spirit
of New York of the 412th Test Wing approaches Runway 22 as
the Northrop N9M-B Flying Wing, N9MB prepares to take off.
Northrop N9M-B Flying Wing, N9MB takes off as Spirit of New
York flies overhead.
For the modelers: detail of the
markings on the underside of Northrop B-2A Spirit, 82-1068 Spirit
of New York.
Northrop N9M-B Flying Wing, N9MB.
Northrop B-2A Spirit, 82-1068 Spirit
of New York.
Northrop N9M-B Flying Wing, N9MB flies past the Edwards Air Force
Base control tower.
Northrop N9M-B Flying Wing, N9MB.
Northrop N9M-B Flying Wing, N9MB.
Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas F-15A-18
Eagle, 76-0116 of the 412th Test Wing takes off from Runway 22
for the air assault demonstration.
Lockheed-Martin C-130J Hercules,
98-1355 of the Maryland ANG.
Lockheed-Martin C-130J Hercules,
98-1355 drops multiple pallets.
Cargo pallets descend after drop
from Lockheed-Martin C-130J Hercules, 98-1355 of the Maryland
ANG.
Military
Aircraft Static Displays, October 24
NASA and
Vintage Aircraft Static Displays, October 24
You can buy a 2020 calendar featuring my photographs of Lockheed-Martin F/A-22A Raptors at Edwards Air Force Base.
A dozen photos of Lockheed-Martin F/A-22A Raptors at Edwards Air Force Base. Raptors pictured include F-22A Engineering, Manufacture Development (EMD) Raptors, 91-4003, 91-4005, 91-4006, 91-4007, and 91-4009 of the 412th Test Wing and F/A-22A Production Representative Test Vehicle (PRTV) Raptor, 99-4010 of the 53rd Test and Evaluation Group.
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Go to the Airshow Page of the Goleta Air and Space Museum.
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