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A few flights I've been on (military aircraft)

Postby imorhi » Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:58 pm

Heres just a few of pictures of flights I've been on. Sorry for the bad quality I am not a photographer and I only have a small camera.


Selfridge ANGB KC-135
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KC-135 Cockpit
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Boom operator's....area?
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Blurry wing picture.
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My favorite picture. Out the boom window with boom down (Refueling mission was canceled.)
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Re: A few flights I've been on (military aircraft)

Postby imorhi » Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:59 pm

C-130H Cockpit
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C-130 Loadmasters chillin.
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Me sitting in a F-16 cockpit.
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Hope you liked my low quality pictures =]
Next time I'll try to get a better camera.
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Re: A few flights I've been on (military aircraft)

Postby Anark » Tue Feb 05, 2008 5:19 pm

Nice shots.
Very interesting.
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Re: A few flights I've been on (military aircraft)

Postby Mobius » Tue Feb 05, 2008 5:39 pm

Very nice. 8-)
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Re: A few flights I've been on (military aircraft)

Postby expat » Tue Feb 05, 2008 5:57 pm

Some nice shots from angles we do not often get to see.
As for quality, they are fine. I would rather see a picture from this sort of subject that was not perfect than nothing at all.

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Re: A few flights I've been on (military aircraft)

Postby Aerophile » Tue Feb 05, 2008 7:42 pm

Great shots!  Don't worry about image quality. I feel your pain.  Welcome to the forum and keep posting!
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Re: A few flights I've been on (military aircraft)

Postby beaky » Tue Feb 05, 2008 7:59 pm

Given the subject matter, snapshot quality is more than good enough! thanks! ;D
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Re: A few flights I've been on (military aircraft)

Postby imorhi » Tue Feb 05, 2008 10:28 pm

Thanks to everyone for the replys.

But the inside of a military aircraft, if you know what I'm talking about is very LOUD. There is no insulation or sound dampening material like in a commercial aircraft. Imagine if you've ever been in a Cessna, that like times 10.

I think I have a few other picture I've taken on base. I'll try to post as many of the U// pictures I have.

I might have a few pictures of ordinance, 500lb JDAM, AMRAAM, and the new AIM-9X. But I think I should ask someone if I can before I post them haha.
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Re: A few flights I've been on (military aircraft)

Postby BigTruck » Wed Feb 06, 2008 2:25 am

Quality of picture is just fine, first hand photos with a camera that doesnt cost an arm and a leg are sometimes better for shots than an expensive, professionally done shot, gives the pic some personality!

And I know what you mean about the sound, military aircraft aren't built for comfort, basically you are just cargo, it's cold, loud and uncomfortable, and I wouldnt trade it for a first class ticket on an A380!!!!

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Re: A few flights I've been on (military aircraft)

Postby expat » Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:31 am


And I know what you mean about the sound, military aircraft aren't built for comfort, basically you are just cargo, it's cold, loud and uncomfortable, and I wouldnt trade it for a first class ticket on an A380!!!!

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Re: A few flights I've been on (military aircraft)

Postby Roughrider » Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:13 am

Great shot, angles and shot we don't usually get to see. Thanks For Posting, Mark
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Re: A few flights I've been on (military aircraft)

Postby Willit Run » Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:05 pm

Great shots!!  Thanks for sharing!!
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Re: A few flights I've been on (military aircraft)

Postby C » Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:22 pm


And I know what you mean about the sound, military aircraft aren't built for comfort, basically you are just cargo, it's cold, loud and uncomfortable, and I wouldnt trade it for a first class ticket on an A380!!!!



Worst trip of my life............Goose Bay, to Germany in the back of a C130. 14 hours of droning vibration. I though it would never end.

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I bet you'd have swapped that for an A380! Or a VC10... ;) ;D
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Re: A few flights I've been on (military aircraft)

Postby expat » Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:58 pm


And I know what you mean about the sound, military aircraft aren't built for comfort, basically you are just cargo, it's cold, loud and uncomfortable, and I wouldnt trade it for a first class ticket on an A380!!!!



Worst trip of my life............Goose Bay, to Germany in the back of a C130. 14 hours of droning vibration. I though it would never end.

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I bet you'd have swapped that for an A380! Or a VC10... ;) ;D



I would have swapped it for a dog sleigh ;D

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Re: A few flights I've been on (military aircraft)

Postby beaky » Wed Feb 06, 2008 4:56 pm

Thanks to everyone for the replys.

But the inside of a military aircraft, if you know what I'm talking about is very LOUD. There is no insulation or sound dampening material like in a commercial aircraft. Imagine if you've ever been in a Cessna, that like times 10.

I can believe it... spent 20 minutes in a B-17 once, and although I was having a ball, I can see how several hours might diminish the novelty a little. :D

One of the old-timers aboard for that flight told me it reminded him of the time he shipped home from Europe in WWII aboard a C-47... said the cold was worse than the noise. ;D
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