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Photo ID: 2212706
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N492EV (cn 25308/885) What a perfect birthday present! It was the first time that Evergreen brought the -400 to the Azores and it was quite a nice landing! Wind gusts were up to 27 knots! Also check the missing left winglet. [ Canon 7D + Sigma 120-400] |
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Photo ID: 2260997
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Views: 20173
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N41CX (cn 46129/523) Have you ever seen such a thing? I believe it's a compressor stall and it's the second time I saw such an incredible (and loud) happening, the first being in a L1011 taking-off! After touch-down, this DC-8 started reversing and loud bangs were noticed! [Canon 7D + Sigma 120-400] |
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Photo ID: 2188429
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Views: 13128
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07-7189 (cn F-206/P-189) This C-17 was damaged in Afghanistan back in January 2012 when it overran the runway due to bad weather!! The airplane is clearly mistreated and the front door is now gone, but I must admit that the crew did a spectacular shot field landing braking hard after touch-down! Funny thing is, when they depart the next day, one set of wheels didn't come up but the crew managed to fix the problem! [Canon 7D + Sigma 120-400] |
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Photo ID: 2187483
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Views: 12505
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85-0033 (cn 48238/408) All three General Electric engines are getting some golden light, while the crew spends the night resting at Lajes after a long flight! There were 60 of these great machines delivered to the USAF and are quite common to see over here! [Canon 7D + Sigma 120-400] |
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Photo ID: 2192451
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Views: 9710
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63-8045 / D (cn 18662) This KC135 (and three more) came to support 8 F-16s during a two day stop at the Azores! I love the way the light gets in all four CFM-56 engines on such an amazing arrival during the golden hour at Lajes!! [Canon 7D + Sigma 120-400] |
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Photo ID: 2187644
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Views: 7930
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05-4093 / HO (cn 645-4093) One of the three F-22's that landed on Lajes on their way back to the USA is seen here backtracking on runway 33! Simply amazing machines but with a cost of 150 million US dollars a unit... [Canon 7D + Sigma 120-400] |
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Photo ID: 2196997
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Views: 6774
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05-4093 / HO (cn 645-4093) Blasting off from runway 33 just before landing!! Quite a private show to the several spotters present at Lajes airfield that day! This was one of the three Raptors that landed at our airport while crossing the Atlantic Ocean inbound the USA! Notice the gear already going up: "Positive rate, Gear up"!! [Canon 7D + Sigma 120-400] |
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Photo ID: 2191651
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Views: 5459
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08-0035 (cn D1016) Just look at the size of those enormous propellers!! The diameter of those things is almost 12 meters (38') and they produce such a wonderful sound. Seen on a perfect autumn afternoon! [Canon 7D + Sigma 120-400] |
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Photo ID: 2221695
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Views: 5277
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05-4100 / HO (cn 645-4100) One of the six F-22s that landed on Lajes on their way back to the USA as "Trend21"! Finally I was able to see these stealth machines with some good light! [Canon 7D + Sigma 120-400] |
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Photo ID: 2238030
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Views: 5167
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163168 / VE-207 (cn 0605/A511) Impressive paint job done on this "Silver Eagle", seen here about to land on Lajes airport! Fortunately the weather did help on three of the ten F-18's and we saw some beautiful sun! [Canon 7D + Sigma 120-400] |
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Photo ID: 2191291
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Views: 4914
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04-4078 (cn 645-4078) Two F-22's are seen with a KC-10 during a great morning at "Lajes Vegas"! In total there were 3 Raptors (from the 49th Wing) and 4 KC-10s on their way back to Holloman Air Force Base! [Canon 7D + Sigma 120-400] |
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Photo ID: 2221084
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Views: 3747
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9753 (cn JJ-03) One of the four brand new F16's in their delivery flight to the Egyptian Air Force! Great to see them over here with such an incredible light! The other three were 9822, 9823 & 9824! [Canon 7D + Sigma 120-400] |
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Photo ID: 2221694
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78-0576 / OK (cn 21752/937) This was simply the perfect surprise after catching a bunch of F22s!! The light was perfect, the airplane is old enough and the crew did a great job putting down "Shuck82"! Got to love these P&W TF-33 engines roaring!!! [Canon 7D + Sigma 120-400] |
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Photo ID: 2188428
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90-0250 / MO (cn 1185/E152) What an incredible and deafening departure by these Strike Eagles!!! Since one of them had a problem early in the morning, they were delaying the take-off but for our surprise they were ready to leave in the afternoon!! This one is seen blasting from runway 33, low and very fast!! [Canon 7D + Sigma 120-400] |
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Photo ID: 2222382
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Views: 3113
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04-4081 / HO (cn 645-4081) The six Raptors departed that morning inbound the USA with three KC-135s and a C-17! Lucky to everyone present, the weather was quite nice making this flying machine even better locking! [Canon 7D + Sigma 120-400] |
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