Rescue Swimmer 1

US Navy MH-60 helicopters with rescue swimmers practice off the coast near Yokosuka, Japan.

Fat Albert Photo Pass

Fat Albert, a Marine Corps C-130 Hercules and part of the Blue Angels, performs at the 2015 Miramar Air Show.

Flyover

Four jets flying over the Jefferson Memorial in Washington DC.

Lucky Lindy

The Spirit of St. Louis hanging in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. https://airandspace.si.edu/multimedia-gallery/2001-137hjpg

Helicopter 3

A helicopter flying in southern California against the setting sun.

Helicopters 1

Two helicopters flying in southern California against the setting sun.

Blackbird (B&W)

An SR-71, Blackbird, at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA. The museum is part of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. https://airandspace.si.edu/udvar-hazy-center

Father and Son

The father-son flying team of Greg (father) and Joe Shetterly who comprise Rifle Airshows. Joe (son) is also a US Air Force A-10 Warthog pilot, "Rifle" is his USAF call sign. These two put on a great show! http://www.rifleairshows.com

The Nose

The sky reflecting off the front of a World War Two bomber’s cockpit.

Props

The side view of the propeller of a World War Two era bomber.

Take Off

An airplane takes off over the football goal posts of a nearby ball park.

Hawk Eyes

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter seen from the back at the 2015 Miramar Air Show.

Harvard T-6 Texan

A North American AT-6 Texan at the Amigo Airsho.

Panchito 2

A World War Two B-25 Mitchell bomber named Panchito still draws a crowd at the 2017 Andrews Air Show.

Shuttle

The space shuttle Discovery on display at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA. The museum is part of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. https://airandspace.si.edu/udvar-hazy-center

Inbound

A jet, with landing lights, coming in for a landing on a sunny day.

Panchito

Panchito, a B-25 Mitchell bomber, flying at the 2017 Andrews Air Force Base air show.

Bombardier

The sky reflecting off the front of a World War Two bomber’s cockpit.

Doc

A B-29 Superfortress named Doc at the 2017 Andrews Air Force Base Air Show. Doc is one of two airworthy B-29’s in the world.

Liberator

A B-24 Liberator at the 2015 Miramar Air Show.

Break!

The US Navy Blue Angels performing at the 2015 Miramar Air Show. http://miramarairshow.com

Rescue Swimmer 10

US Navy MH-60 helicopters with rescue swimmers practice off the coast near Yokosuka, Japan.

Lightning

An F-35B Lightning flies by at the 2015 Miramar Air Show near San Diego, CA.

Milestones

A late afternoon at the Milestones of Flight Hall at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

Airline Blues

The blue interior of an airliner with people sleeping and reading.

Crowded Window

A group of people looking out a window at a runway and airport.

Hanger Queen

The propeller of a biplane on display at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA. The museum is part of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. https://airandspace.si.edu/udvar-hazy-center

Glamorous Glennis

The Bell X-1, called Glamorous Glennis, flown by Chuck Yeager was the first manned aircraft to break the sound barrier on October 14, 1947. It now hangs in the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/bell-x-1

A Texan's Bottom

A North American AT-6 Texan at the Amigo Airsho.

Enola Gay 1

The Enola Gay on display at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA. The museum is part of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. https://airandspace.si.edu/udvar-hazy-center

Raptor

The US Air Force F-22 Raptor flying at the Joint Base Andrews air show in 2017.

Final

Little Italy is right under the final approach for Charles Lindbergh Field in San Diego, California.

Incoming

A member of the US Army Golden Knights on final approach to the landing site.

Blackbird 2

An SR-71, Blackbird, at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA. The museum is part of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. https://airandspace.si.edu/udvar-hazy-center

Flags 5

A parachutist bringing in the American flag in San Diego, California.

Discovery

The space shuttle Discovery on display at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA. The museum is part of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. https://airandspace.si.edu/udvar-hazy-center

Belle Sunset

The sun setting on a B-17, named The Movie Memphis Belle, at the 2017 Andrews Air Force Base air show. It was used for the 1990 film, Memphis Belle.

High Speed

A high speed pass by an F-22 Raptor at the 2017 Andrews AFB air show.

The Crowd

A crowd watches an F-22 Raptor preparing for take off at the 2017 Andrews Air Force Base air show.

Thunder

The US Air Force Thunderbirds at Joint Base Andrews for their 2017 air show.

In Plane Sight

The shadow of an airplane on final approach to San Diego International Airport.

Smoke On!

Aerobatics by Rifle Airshows at the Amigo Airsho.

Japanese Warbirds

WWII Japanese aircraft at the 2017 Joint Base Andrews Air Show.

A Plane Shadow

The shadow of an airplane on final approach to San Diego International Airport.

Witchcraft 2

Looking toward the cockpit of the last flying B-24J Liberator, named Witchcraft.

The Hanger

The space shuttle Discovery on display at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA. The museum is part of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. https://airandspace.si.edu/udvar-hazy-center

Flying Fortress

A B-17 named The Movie Memphis Belle performing a flyover at the 2017 Andrews Air Force Base air show. This aircraft was used for the 1990 film, Memphis Belle.

Helicopters 2

Two helicopters flying in southern California against the setting sun.

Photo Pass

The US Navy Blue Angels performing their photo pass at the 2015 Miramar Air Show.

Franklin's Air Circus

Dracula, piloted by Kyle Franklin, at the Amigo Airsho.

Thrust

The engines of the space shuttle Discovery on display at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA. The museum is part of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. https://airandspace.si.edu/udvar-hazy-center

Rear View

The space shuttle Discovery on display at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA. The museum is part of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. https://airandspace.si.edu/udvar-hazy-center

Nine-0-Nine

A side shot of a B-17G Flying Fortress named Nine-0-Nine at the McClellan-Palomar Airport near Carlsbad, CA. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nine-O-Nine

Ace

The kills on the side of a WWII FM-2 Wildcat at the Flying Leatherneck Museum at the Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar, CA. www.flyingleathernecks.org

Discovery Hanger 2

The Space shuttle Discovery on display at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA. The museum is part of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. https://airandspace.si.edu/udvar-hazy-center

Enola Gay 2

The Enola Gay on display at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA. The museum is part of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. https://airandspace.si.edu/udvar-hazy-center

Thunder 2

The US Air Force Thunderbirds at Joint Base Andrews for their 2017 air show.

Props 2

The side view of the propeller of a World War Two era bomber.

Picnic

People having a picnic at Gravelly Point near the end of Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia.

Props 3

The front view of the propeller of a World War Two era bomber.

Why?

Because the entire plane was dark and the high school kid sitting next me, playing with her iPad, gave me a dirty look when I cracked the shade to take a peak outside. So I left it open, played with my camera for a while, took lots of photos while enjoying the view from Norfolk to Dallas... B-)

Globemaster

Air Show fans get relief from the sun courtesy of a US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at the 2015 Miramar Air Show.