PalmsRick

Fly Me To The Moon

PalmsRick — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 19:27:57 GMT

Caught another US Air flying by the moon tonight. I get bored alot.

Distances:
From me to the jet: 35,000 feet
From me to the Moon: 238,857 miles

Departing American

PalmsRick — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:38:52 GMT

American Airlines ERJ departing OKC on a clear day.

United Climbing

PalmsRick — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:32:42 GMT

United Airlines CRJ700 climbing into the clouds and snow. OKC

Fish Out Of Water

PalmsRick — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:32:46 GMT

Alaska Airlines "Salmon-Thirty-Salmon" Boeing 737 in OKC.

Eastern European 737's

PalmsRick — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:57:00 GMT

In the foreground is a Ukraine Airlines (АероСвіт-Українські авіалінії) Boeing 737. In the background is a Russian AiRUnion (KrasAir) Boeing 737. VIEW LARGE!!!

Super Tucano

PalmsRick — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:57:00 GMT

A privately owned Embraer EMB-314 Super Tucano, the only one of it's kind in North America, or so I'm told, by the pilot. These planes are mainly used by various South American Air Forces. VIEW LARGE!!!

"Looking Glass"

PalmsRick — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:31:00 GMT

The Boeing E-6 Mercury operates as an airborne command post and communications center, relaying instructions from the National Command Authority. Its role in relaying to the fleet ballistic missile submarines gives one of its missions the acronym TACAMO ("Take Charge and Move Out"). Codenamed Looking Glass, it is USSTRATCOM's Airborne Command Post, designed to take over in case NORAD's Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center is destroyed or incapable of communicating with strategic forces. The term 'looking glass' means the same as 'mirror', and is used because it "mirrors" the abilities of Cheyenne Mountain to control nuclear forces. During the later years of the Cold War, when Cheyenne Mountain became vulnerable to a Soviet first strike, Looking Glass was said to be airborne 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with one plane taking off to replace another landing. Will Rogers World Airport Oklahoma City, OK

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Getting some 'super' go-go juice

PalmsRick — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:27:00 GMT

McDonnell Douglas/Boeing F-18F Super Hornet VFA-11 "Red Rippers" NAS Oceana Virginia Beach, VA Taken at KOKC VIEW LARGE!!!

TransJet 737 at sunrise

PalmsRick — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:06:00 GMT

A TransJet Boeing 737 sits on the ramp at sunrise. This aircraft was used by John McCain during his presidential campaign and is used by the Phoenix Suns among others. VIEW LARGE!!!

U.S. Navy T-45 Goshawk

PalmsRick — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:41:00 GMT

A U.S. Navy T-45 Goshawk frozen in ice and sleet on the ramp. The tails in the background are KC-135 Stratotankers. VIEW LARGE!!!

Talon drivers looking for a gas station

PalmsRick — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:24:00 GMT

Air Force T-38 Talon trainer taxiing in for fuel. VIEW LARGE!!!

V-22 Osprey at sunrise

PalmsRick — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:53:00 GMT

A Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey on the ramp at sunrise. VIEW LARGE!!! This image can be purchased at fineartamerica.com. Thanks!

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