A preserved McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II on display, showing its unique V/STOL intake design.

Tail hook test landing

2026 Jones Beach Airshow - Blue Angels

Landed

FBO Parking

USAF McDonnell Douglas F-15D Eagle on static display, sunlight highlighting its impressive tandem cockpit and air superiority design.

Driving in to KJAX

Hanger

Two US Navy Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornets in an iconic opposing inverted pass maneuver during an airshow.

Royal Canadian Air Force CF-188 Hornet in a special commemorative blue livery, approaching to land with gear down.

A USAF F-15E Strike Eagle in flight, showing its signature twin tails with MO (Mountain Home AFB) tail code.

A McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II on static display at an airshow, renowned for its iconic vertical takeoff capability and service with the US Marine Corps.

Miramar air show

F15E-Strike Eagle doing touch and goes all morning!

Oct 1998, my brother and I were invited to visit the USS Constellation, while at sea. F-18s and EA6B pilots were doing carrier qualifications.

VMFA-112 is a Reserve Marine Corps squadron. The aircraft is in typical low-visibility tactical paint, displaying '07' modex and the tail code 'MA'.

This Hornet is preserved indoors at a museum, likely the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center (Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum annex), among an impressive collection of historic military aircraft.

This single-seat fighter shows classic F/A-18 design features including the leading-edge extensions and twin tails. The RCAF roundel and 'Canada' marking confirm its CF-188A status.

Airshow London 2025

Grand Forks AFB airshow. Second picture showing a little nose art humor

MD-11Fs are beloved by aviation enthusiasts for their distinctive tri-jet configuration and scarcity, as they're rarely seen outside cargo hubs.