Gone (or going) but not forgotten. I've been lucky to get up close to some iconic aircraft not long for this world.

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morningdews123@reddit

What's the military md-11 / dc-10 looking plane?

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dylan_in_japan@reddit

Here’s a view from the ARO of an F-117 that I took a few years ago. The KC-10 was such an incredible aircraft and I’m insanely lucky that I got to crew it.

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OperaGrrl71@reddit

The S-3s...as a young Airman, I've seen those squadrons in North Island.

A few of the Air Bosses I served under were S-3 drivers.

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DadKnightBegins@reddit

I know it’s not a fighter and supposedly the noisiest plane ever on a carrier, but I’ve always loved the EA-6B Prowler.

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cpasley21@reddit (OP)

The noise was the biggest shock. I has been near Hornets, Super Hornets, F-16s and F-15s, the Prowler was definitely equal.

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OperaGrrl71@reddit

I've launched the legacies, rhinos and Prowlers aka "Bad Kitty" while I was in the Navy; 2005-2013.

"Bad Kitty" was my nickname on the 76, with every launch. "Bad Kitty! Roger, Prowler five zero zero!". I received a few laughs from the V-2 office, where all hands listened to the launch radios.

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dylan_in_japan@reddit

79-1712 was one of the most reliable tails we had toward the end of the KC-10, and that’s such an awesome shot of it. I miss those jets every single day. Thanks for sharing!

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ABoutDeSouffle@reddit

Yeah, come on, why is it only Western stuff in this sub?

Half of them aren't even remarkable.

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cpasley21@reddit (OP)

Well, I live in the U.S. so I take pictures locally. If that's your complaint, grab a camera and do something about it.

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F_to_the_Third@reddit

Is number 18 at the Expeditionary Airfield (EAF) at 29 Palms?

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DadKnightBegins@reddit

I used to pull aggressor duty for the Marines at 29 palms! I was at Norton. Loved playing Miles gear with those young leather necks LOL! They would burn up those 60’s spray and praying hehe.

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MILES is quite a blast from the past as well as Norton! In August 1990, we flew into Norton to conduct a training exercise at 29 Palms. Saddam Hussein had invaded Kuwait a few days earlier. We spent less than 24 hours on the ground before flying back out from Norton. There was also a contingent of Rangers that were put on our flight out as well. Hard to believe that was 35+ years ago 😮

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cpasley21@reddit (OP)

Not too far off, it was a fly-in at the Lake Havasu airport.

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F_to_the_Third@reddit

Thanks for clarifying! With the desert background 29 Palms was my first thought followed by Yuma.

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curyfuryone@reddit

Anyone else notice….

“Abandon chute”

Funny how pilots need to be reminded of this.

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cpasley21@reddit (OP)

Hopefully they can read upside-down too.

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Slow_Description_773@reddit

Oh man, I’ve buI’ll loads of Prowlers and Harriers !

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wspaley@reddit

Love the 727 .. and the Harriers 👊🏻💯

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BearFan34@reddit

They are all great photos but the first one is awesome

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cpasley21@reddit (OP)

Thanks! I was so excited to catch the VFA-122 CONA bird that day.

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BearFan34@reddit

That’s a beautiful plane and another great shot

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EmotioneelKlootzak@reddit

I don't think the Chinook is going to be retired. Possibly ever, but definitely not soon. Tiltrotors can't really do the same job as a heavy lift helicopter, so while most of the Army's rotary wing fleet is being replaced with the MV-75 (and probably the other branches' UH-60 variants as well, eventually), I really don't see the CH-47 going anywhere.

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