A10_01A-10 Tank Hunter. I can't remember what part of the plane this is. Some sort of piston obviously.
Date: 10/30/2007
A-10 Tank Hunter. I can't remember what part of the plane this is. Some sort of piston obviously.
A10_02A-10 Tank Hunter. Ordinance racks.
Date: 10/30/2007
A-10 Tank Hunter. Ordinance racks.
A10_03A-10 Tank Hunter. Firing mechanism, looking into the lower part of the nose.
Date: 10/30/2007
A-10 Tank Hunter. Firing mechanism, looking into the lower part of the nose.
A10_04A-10 Tank Hunter. Ammo chain, missing the spent cartridges.
Date: 10/30/2007
A-10 Tank Hunter. Ammo chain, missing the spent cartridges.
A10_05A-10 Tank Hunter. More of the chain gun firing mechanism.
Date: 10/30/2007
A-10 Tank Hunter. More of the chain gun firing mechanism.
A10_06A-10 Tank Hunter. Better view of the exterior placement of the access hatch. You can see the main landing gear at the lower part of the picture.
Date: 10/30/2007
A-10 Tank Hunter. Better view of the exterior placement of the access hatch. You can see the main landing gear at the lower part of the picture.
A10_07A-10 Tank Hunter. A couple of the spent cartridges in the unloading chain.
Date: 10/30/2007
A-10 Tank Hunter. A couple of the spent cartridges in the unloading chain.
A10_08A-10 Tank Hunter. The main ammo drum, holds 1174 rounds. This thing is big!
Date: 10/30/2007
A-10 Tank Hunter. The main ammo drum, holds 1174 rounds. This thing is big!
A10_09A-10 Tank Hunter, the business end. The main cannon has surprisingly deep rifling grooves.
Date: 10/30/2007
A-10 Tank Hunter, the business end. The main cannon has surprisingly deep rifling grooves.
A10_10A-10 Tank Hunter. The primary firing mechanism, just fore of the nose gear.
Date: 10/30/2007
A-10 Tank Hunter. The primary firing mechanism, just fore of the nose gear.
A10_11A10 Tank Hunter, Nice overview of the fore gun access hatch and mechanism.
Date: 10/31/2007
A10 Tank Hunter, Nice overview of the fore gun access hatch and mechanism.
A10_12A10 Tank Hunter Nose Gear. You can see the fore and rear access hatches for the gatling cannon at the left and right sides of the picture, respectively.
Date: 10/31/2007
A10 Tank Hunter Nose Gear. You can see the fore and rear access hatches for the gatling cannon at the left and right sides of the picture, respectively.
Airport01The Phoenix airport Concourse D
Date: 10/31/2007
The Phoenix airport Concourse D
Airport02The Phoenix airport Concourse D
Date: 10/31/2007
The Phoenix airport Concourse D
Airport03The Phoenix airport Concourse D
Date: 10/31/2007
The Phoenix airport Concourse D
ArmadilloTruckAmadillo Aerospace truck with Pixel on the back.
Date: 10/31/2007
Amadillo Aerospace truck with Pixel on the back.
BigGear01B1 Bomber main landing gear.
Date: 10/31/2007
B1 Bomber main landing gear.
BigGear02B1 Bomber main landing gear close up
Date: 10/31/2007
B1 Bomber main landing gear close up
BigGear03B1 Bomber main landing gear close up. Notice the heat corrosion on the main disc break rotors. Those things apparently get red hot.
Date: 10/31/2007
B1 Bomber main landing gear close up. Notice the heat corrosion on the main disc break rotors. Those things apparently get red hot.
BigGear04B1 Bomber main landing gear
Date: 10/31/2007
B1 Bomber main landing gear
BigGear05B1 Bomber main landing gear close up
Date: 10/31/2007
B1 Bomber main landing gear close up
BigGear06B1 Bomber main landing gear close up
Date: 10/31/2007
B1 Bomber main landing gear close up
BigGear07B1 Bomber main landing gear close up
Date: 10/31/2007
B1 Bomber main landing gear close up
BombBay01B1 Bomber bomb bay. This is a ten bomb rack, I think for 2000 lb bombs.
Date: 10/31/2007
B1 Bomber bomb bay. This is a ten bomb rack, I think for 2000 lb bombs.
BombBay02B1 Bomber bomb bay. The front of the 10 bomb rack
Date: 10/31/2007
B1 Bomber bomb bay. The front of the 10 bomb rack
BombBay03B1 Bomber bomb bay. This one is empty, with no bomb rack. Several different modular racks can fit in this bay.
Date: 10/31/2007
B1 Bomber bomb bay. This one is empty, with no bomb rack. Several different modular racks can fit in this bay.
BombBay04B1 Bomber bomb bay. This one is empty, with no bomb rack. Several different modular racks can fit in this bay.
Date: 10/31/2007
B1 Bomber bomb bay. This one is empty, with no bomb rack. Several different modular racks can fit in this bay.
BombLoaderOrdinance lifter, seen here carrying a training laser guided 2000lb bomb about to be installed into the port bay of a F-117
Date: 10/31/2007
Ordinance lifter, seen here carrying a training laser guided 2000lb bomb about to be installed into the port bay of a F-117
BurbankCloudsSome interesting looking clouds. These were near the Burbank airport, on our way home.
Date: 10/31/2007
Some interesting looking clouds. These were near the Burbank airport, on our way home.
C5_01The main landing gear of the C-5 galaxy class transport jet
Date: 10/31/2007
The main landing gear of the C-5 galaxy class transport jet
C5_02The underside of the starboard wing of the C-5 Galaxy class transport jet
Date: 10/31/2007
The underside of the starboard wing of the C-5 Galaxy class transport jet
C5_03C-5 Galaxy class transport jet. It just keeps going and going!
Date: 10/31/2007
C-5 Galaxy class transport jet. It just keeps going and going!
C5_04C-5 Galaxy main cargo bay ceiling. It looks like these are control wires.
Date: 10/31/2007
C-5 Galaxy main cargo bay ceiling. It looks like these are control wires.
C5_05Some sort of manifold on the interior wall of the C-5 Galaxy class transport.
Date: 10/31/2007
Some sort of manifold on the interior wall of the C-5 Galaxy class transport.
F117_04F-117 fighter with a tech prepping the bomb bay to load ordinance.
Date: 10/31/2007
F-117 fighter with a tech prepping the bomb bay to load ordinance.
F22_01An F-22 Fighter jet
Date: 10/31/2007
An F-22 Fighter jet
F22_02An F-22 Fighter jet in flight
Date: 10/31/2007
An F-22 Fighter jet in flight
F22_04An F-22 Fighter jet
Date: 10/31/2007
An F-22 Fighter jet
F22_05An F-22 Fighter jet
Date: 10/31/2007
An F-22 Fighter jet
F22_06An F-22 Fighter jet ordinance bay
Date: 10/31/2007
An F-22 Fighter jet ordinance bay
F22_07An F-22 Fighter jet, side view
Date: 10/31/2007
An F-22 Fighter jet, side view
Helicopter01The airforce version of the black hawk, I think.
Date: 10/31/2007
The airforce version of the black hawk, I think.
Helicopter02Interior of the helicopter
Date: 10/31/2007
Interior of the helicopter
Helicopter03One of the cannons mounted on the helicopter. The pilot said the guns they regularly use are about half again as long and a bit larger than these.
Date: 10/31/2007
One of the cannons mounted on the helicopter. The pilot said the guns they regularly use are about half again as long and a bit larger than these.
Helicopter04Window for the gunner
Date: 10/31/2007
Window for the gunner
Helicopter05The helicopter cockpit.
Date: 10/31/2007
The helicopter cockpit.
Helicopter06The helicopter cockpit, right above the center console.
Date: 10/31/2007
The helicopter cockpit, right above the center console.
Helicopter07Foot pedals in the cockpit. They control the yaw, or rudder motion.
Date: 10/31/2007
Foot pedals in the cockpit. They control the yaw, or rudder motion.
Helicopter08Looking into the intake of the engine on the helicopter
Date: 10/31/2007
Looking into the intake of the engine on the helicopter
Helicopter09Helicopter side view, lots of people in the way.
Date: 10/31/2007
Helicopter side view, lots of people in the way.
Helicopter10tail section of the helicopter
Date: 10/31/2007
tail section of the helicopter
Helicopter11Side of the helicopter. On the left you can see countermeasure launchers.
Date: 10/31/2007
Side of the helicopter. On the left you can see countermeasure launchers.
Helicopter12Winch above the helicopter's starboard door
Date: 10/31/2007
Winch above the helicopter's starboard door
HelmetA skydiver's helmet, complete with built-in camera
Date: 10/31/2007
A skydiver's helmet, complete with built-in camera
Heritage01Heritage flight, the F-15, F-4, F-117, and F-22
Date: 10/31/2007
Heritage flight, the F-15, F-4, F-117, and F-22
Heritage02Heritage flight, the F-15, F-4, F-117, and F-22
Date: 10/31/2007
Heritage flight, the F-15, F-4, F-117, and F-22
Heritage03Heritage flight, the F-15, F-4, F-117, and F-22
Date: 10/31/2007
Heritage flight, the F-15, F-4, F-117, and F-22
Heritage04Heritage flight, the F-15, F-4, F-117, and F-22
Date: 10/31/2007
Heritage flight, the F-15, F-4, F-117, and F-22
Heritage05Heritage flight, the F-15, F-4, F-117, and F-22
Date: 10/31/2007
Heritage flight, the F-15, F-4, F-117, and F-22
Heritage06Heritage flight, the F-4, F-15, and F-117 taxiing... and a truck or two.
Date: 10/31/2007
Heritage flight, the F-4, F-15, and F-117 taxiing... and a truck or two.
Lights01Some beacon lights on the bottom of the helicopter. I think the filament and reflector design is pretty neat.
Date: 10/31/2007
Some beacon lights on the bottom of the helicopter. I think the filament and reflector design is pretty neat.
LongGunA 27 X 145mm Mauser. It looks like it puts holes in things.
Date: 10/31/2007
A 27 X 145mm Mauser. It looks like it puts holes in things.
LongGunAmmoAn ammunition belt, 27 X 145mm I think.
Date: 10/31/2007
An ammunition belt, 27 X 145mm I think.
Mig01The RedBull mig
Date: 10/31/2007
The RedBull mig
Mig02The RedBull mig
Date: 10/31/2007
The RedBull mig
Minigun01A minigun, not sure what kind.
Date: 10/31/2007
A minigun, not sure what kind.
Missile01A military mobile missile battery
Date: 10/31/2007
A military mobile missile battery
Missile02The mobile missile launcher
Date: 10/31/2007
The mobile missile launcher
Missile03The tuned phased array radar used for targeting the missile battery
Date: 10/31/2007
The tuned phased array radar used for targeting the missile battery
Missile04communication tower. The launcher is on the right, the radar is on the left
Date: 10/31/2007
communication tower. The launcher is on the right, the radar is on the left
MissingMan01The missing man formation, to commemorate those who have died in the defense of our country in the airforce.
Date: 10/31/2007
The missing man formation, to commemorate those who have died in the defense of our country in the airforce.
Mod01The engine of the MOD spacecraft by Armadillo Aerospace
Date: 10/31/2007
The engine of the MOD spacecraft by Armadillo Aerospace
Mod02The MOD spacecraft by Armadillo Aerospace
Date: 10/31/2007
The MOD spacecraft by Armadillo Aerospace
Mod03The MOD spacecraft by Armadillo Aerospace, strapped down for transport.
Date: 10/31/2007
The MOD spacecraft by Armadillo Aerospace, strapped down for transport.
Osprey01Side view of a V-22 Osprey
Date: 10/31/2007
Side view of a V-22 Osprey
Osprey02V-22 Osprey main rotor
Date: 10/31/2007
V-22 Osprey main rotor
Osprey03V-22 Osprey starboard nacelle, where it joins the wing.
Date: 10/31/2007
V-22 Osprey starboard nacelle, where it joins the wing.
Osprey08V-22 Osprey starboard nacelle, viewed from the starboard hatch.
Date: 10/31/2007
V-22 Osprey starboard nacelle, viewed from the starboard hatch.
Osprey09V-22 Osprey port nacelle, viewed from aft
Date: 10/31/2007
V-22 Osprey port nacelle, viewed from aft
Osprey10V-22 Osprey in flight, framed by the same aircraft on the ground
Date: 10/31/2007
V-22 Osprey in flight, framed by the same aircraft on the ground
OverviewThe exhibition grounds, as approached from the main entrance.
Date: 10/31/2007
The exhibition grounds, as approached from the main entrance.
Phantom01An F-4 Phantom taxiing
Date: 10/31/2007
An F-4 Phantom taxiing
PlaneLineupFighter jets lined up on the pad
Date: 10/31/2007
Fighter jets lined up on the pad
RemoteDetonationDevicesSome Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) equipment. From front to back: A water cannon, a 50cal sniper rifle, and a remote handling device.
Date: 10/31/2007
Some Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) equipment. From front to back: A water cannon, a 50cal sniper rifle, and a remote handling device.
RocketRacer01One of the aircraft from the "Rocket Racing League"
Date: 10/31/2007
One of the aircraft from the "Rocket Racing League"
Rockets01Some medium sized solid propellant rockets.
Date: 10/31/2007
Some medium sized solid propellant rockets.
Rockets05Another of the rocket landers
Date: 10/31/2007
Another of the rocket landers
Rockets06Another of the rocket landers
Date: 10/31/2007
Another of the rocket landers
SecurityThe security tent everyone had to go through to get into the event
Date: 10/31/2007
The security tent everyone had to go through to get into the event
SkydiveClawSome skydivers after doing a "bomb-burst" formation. Looks like a claw to me.
Date: 10/31/2007
Some skydivers after doing a "bomb-burst" formation. Looks like a claw to me.
Starchaser01Starchaser Industries rocket. This is an actual sub-orbital rocket.
Date: 10/31/2007
Starchaser Industries rocket. This is an actual sub-orbital rocket.
Turbine01Compressor blades for the front half of a turbine jet engine
Date: 10/31/2007
Compressor blades for the front half of a turbine jet engine
Turbine02more compressor blades, second stage
Date: 10/31/2007
more compressor blades, second stage
Turbine03section of the downstream drive turbine. Filled with holes for cooling
Date: 10/31/2007
section of the downstream drive turbine. Filled with holes for cooling
Turbine04blade angle adjustment rings, to change the compression rate
Date: 10/31/2007
blade angle adjustment rings, to change the compression rate
Turbine05Thrust nozzles on an F-15
Date: 10/31/2007
Thrust nozzles on an F-15
Turbine06Compressor end of a jet engine
Date: 10/31/2007
Compressor end of a jet engine
Turbine07Side view of a jet engine with some of the cowling removed
Date: 10/31/2007
Side view of a jet engine with some of the cowling removed
Turbine08Side-Front view of a jet engine with some of the cowling removed
Date: 10/31/2007
Side-Front view of a jet engine with some of the cowling removed
Turbine09The bottom of the jet engine, lots of filters and pipes
Date: 10/31/2007
The bottom of the jet engine, lots of filters and pipes
Turbine10Thrust nozzles on a B1 bomber
Date: 10/31/2007
Thrust nozzles on a B1 bomber
Turbine11Rear view of two of the engines on a B1 Bomber
Date: 10/31/2007
Rear view of two of the engines on a B1 Bomber
WingWalker01A wing walker on a red bi-plane, in the "Mercury" pose
Date: 10/31/2007
A wing walker on a red bi-plane, in the "Mercury" pose
WingWalker02A wing walker on a red bi-plane
Date: 10/31/2007
A wing walker on a red bi-plane