USS Lexington

A preserved McDonnell F2H Banshee in US Navy livery on display, with the New York City skyline visible in the background.

Headed to the runway at AUS with the big boys!

Parked

VF-32 (Fighting 32), USS Harry S. Truman, U.S. Navy (USN)

Take off

F/A-18E Super Hornet and Grumman Bearcat at the 2024 Sacramento Airshow.

Special guest star at the Wings Over Camarillo Airshow.

Midway airport is named after the battle of Midway during World War II. Inside there is an area that describes the battle, and hanging from the ceiling is this SBD. My understanding is this particular aircraft was found …

A visit from our good friends and allies; fortunately, we’re professional enough to keep common sense separate from orange politics🇩🇰🇬🇱

At first I thought “Cool looking Bell Jet Ranger!” But then I saw that it was a drone.

Another piece of vintage spotting, circa 1964. An interesting angle of a US Navy S-2 Tracker. Trying to find more details off her tail/serial number. So far…zip.

Turboprop. Less than conventional design. Carrier based. It’s been in service for over 60 years. The E-2 Hawkeye doesn’t get nearly the amount of fame it deserves.

The crew told me this one of the last of the P-3 Orions on active duty for the Navy and that they were soon going to be transitioning to the P-8 Poseidon.

I dig the shapes on the F2. What a great find. US Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola NAS

Another picture from the 57th fighter squadron restaurant at DeKalb County Airport, GA

Lifting into Nevada skies

Airshow

This aircraft is significant as one of the last operational F-14s, nicknamed 'Felix 101', part of the final deployment of VF-31 Tomcatters before the type was retired.