431 Air Demonstration Squadron, 15 Wing, CFB Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Canadian Forces Snowbirds #1 plane departs to start their signature nine-ship flying display at the 2014 Oregon International Airshow, Hillsboro, Oregon.
United States Army Golden Knights Fokker C-31A Troopship performs a high speed pass after dropping one of several groups of parachute displays during the 2014 Oregon International Airshow, Hillsboro, Oregon.
VMA-214 "Blacksheep", MCAS Yuma, Arizona. McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II begins pouring smoke as it transitions out of a hover for climbout during the 2014 Oregon International Airshow, Hillsboro, Oregon.
VMA-214 "Blacksheep", MCAS Yuma, Arizona. McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II performs a high speed break at show center during the 2014 Oregon International Airshow, Hillsboro, Oregon.
409 Squadron, 4 Wing, CFB Cold Lake, Alberta. McDonnell Douglas CF-188A Hornet sitting quietly prior to displaying at the 2014 Abbotsford International Airshow. Note the Historic Flight Foundation's Douglas DC-3 also sitting quiet in the background.
Douglas RA-3B Skywarrior on static display at the Castle Air Museum, Atwater, California. One of my all-time favorite aircraft, this sure was a welcome sight!
North American B-25D Mitchell 'Grumpy' rotates early on its takeoff roll, remiscient of what was required during the Doolittle raids over Japan during WWII. Seen rolling down runway 34L at PAE.
Indian Navy Boeing P-8I Neptune on final for runway 16L at PAE during a test flight bounce between here and BFI. This is the Indian Navy's fifth P-8. Will be IN324 in service.
62nd Airlift Wing, McChord AFB, Washington. Boeing C-17A Globemaster III on final for runway 16R at PAE, carrying the presidential vehicles for the visit to the Oso disaster area. Last time I shot this plane was back in May 2008, in 97th AMW colors.
437th Airlift Wing, Charleston AFB, South Carolina. Boeing C-17A Globemaster III on final for runway 16R at PAE, carrying the presidential VH-3D helicopter for the visit to the Oso disaster area.
Lockheed P-3C Orion, in special CoNA colors to commemorate the 'Black Bat' Squadron of the RoCAF, taxis past my position at the Museum of Flight at BFI, heading back to runway 31L for departure back to NAS Whidbey Island, Washington.