Remarks: The specially configured NASA DC-8 Flying Laboratory visited Australia in early June to carrying a team of scientists to observe and record the re-entry of the Hayabusa spacecraft. The starboard side contained seats for the teams of scientists and researchers, equiped with 2-way communication headsets to keep in touch with each other in-flight. More of my photos can be found at http://www.thebaseleg.com
Remarks: The specially configured NASA DC-8 Flying Laboratory visited Australia in early June to carrying a team of scientists to observe and record the re-entry of the Hayabusa spacecraft. Here we have a 1960s Flight Engineers station with a 21st century laptop and bottled water! More of my photos can be found at http://www.thebaseleg.com
Remarks: The specially configured NASA DC-8 Flying Laboratory visited Australia in early June to carrying a team of scientists to observe and record the re-entry of the Hayabusa spacecraft. A view of the cockpit betrays its 1960s heritage with its dials and gauges. More of my photos can be found at http://www.thebaseleg.com
Remarks: The specially configured NASA DC-8 Flying Laboratory visited Australia in early June to carrying a team of scientists to observe and record the re-entry of the Hayabusa spacecraft. Here scientists calibrate their equipment on the ground at YMML. More of my photos can be found at http://www.thebaseleg.com
Remarks: Gear coming up and banking to get to the right of the runway after escorting A21-34 (who had declared PAN) back to base. More of my photos can be found at http://www.thebaseleg.com
Remarks: 6 of the 8 VMA-211 Harriers deployed to Ex Cobra Gold '09 were radar-equipped AV-8B+ Harrier IIs. Note the ventral strakes fitted in place of the belly cannon pack. More of my photos can be found at http://www.thebaseleg.com
Remarks: The Republic of Singapore Air Force display team, The Black Knights, flew in a mixed formation for the first Asian Aerospace airshow of the new millennium in February 2000. The team comprised 4 A-4SU Super Skyhawks and 2 F-16A Fighting Falcons, and performed daily for 6 days in February 2000 at the Exhibition Centre at Changi Airport. The team then disbanded and only reformed again 8 years later with F-16Cs. Here Black Knight 4 taxis out to prepare for take off with some of the show's static display aircraft visible in the background. Photo scanned from Fuji Provia 100 slide, apologies for the quality. More of my photos can be found at http://www.thebaseleg.com
Remarks: The bare metal fuselage of the Silver Bullet provides a nice contrast with the blue skies and white clouds as she banks soon after departure. More of my photos can be found at http://www.thebaseleg.com
Remarks: The Qantas Socceroos logojet banking soon after taking off from Rwy 16 to begin the long journey to London via Singapore as flight QF009. More of my photos can be found at http://www.thebaseleg.com
Remarks: Banking gently towards the northwest over Melbourne's western suburbs soon after takeoff on a beautiful spring afternoon. More of my photos can be found at http://www.thebaseleg.com
Remarks: Vortices stream from wingtips as she banks over Melbourne's western suburbs to set a course for HKG. More of my photos can be found at http://www.thebaseleg.com
Remarks: Banking over Melbourne's western suburbs soon after take-off from Rwy16. Check out the wing flex! More of my photos can be found at http://www.thebaseleg.com
Remarks: Pucker up! The eyelashes and red lips provide a creative contrast to the usual sharkmouth. Aircraft stored at the northern part of U-Tapao; Bu No 136430. More of my photos can be found at http://www.thebaseleg.com
