"Aviation Photo Thread" (Planes, Helos, Balloons, etc)...

Another Vintage Shot: The F-15E Strike Eagle Demo Jet delivering a max-performance take-off. The Team was deactivated in 2012 following the beginnings of Sequestration.

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I have worked on that Swordfish when training as an aircraft maintainer in the Royal Navy circa 1965!
Assuming it is the original aircraft!

The torpedo was a wooden dummy! And the aircraft were nicknamed "Stringbag"
 
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Yes she is still flying; I took that one at farnborough this year and there's lots of airframe life left in the old Girl yet. :2thumbs::th_salute:
 
Even after my ministrations all those years ago, that is so nice to hear, thanks for letting me know! :bravo-009:

I used to work for the same MOD agency that ran Farnborough, when I left it was called QuinetiQ!
 
My wife and I visited the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta this year with our daughter. Here are a few of my favorites from our trip.

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My wife and daughter helping fill the balloon of a friend.

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Some of the special shapes balloons. We worked crew on the Purple People Eater.

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My daughter took the above picture during her ride. 18-135 on an X-T1.


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Darth Vader


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My Daughter with a Storm Trooper from the Darth Vader balloon.

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My wife at 10mm. I did it as a joke, she loves the picture.
 
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