Seen Over Your House Today

kerick · February 21, 2017, 02:46:04 PM

Quote from: TheChronicOne on February 20, 2017, 07:41:01 PM
How cool is that.. I take it that it is a bit un common to see more than one or two or a few together at a time? Or is it that it's a strange time of year to see them congregate?

Its too early for everything around here these last several days.
The Sandhill Cranes migrate through here and northwest Indiana. There is a nature preserve in Indiana that has hundreds gathered there in the fall. Quite a sight. And the white tail deer camp in the same place and they seem to get along fine.

Captain Canada · February 25, 2017, 04:54:36 PM

Quote from: kitnut617 on February 21, 2017, 12:33:01 PM
It's the CF-105 replica Kit, the one used in the Dan Ackroid movie

Not this one. That one is at Reynolds. This one was made by a volunteer group at the museum in Toronto, and doesn't have the droopy wings. When they are attached, that is

kitnut617 · February 26, 2017, 06:27:10 AM

Quote from: Captain Canada on February 25, 2017, 04:54:36 PM
Quote from: kitnut617 on February 21, 2017, 12:33:01 PM
It's the CF-105 replica Kit, the one used in the Dan Ackroid movie

Not this one. That one is at Reynolds. This one was made by a volunteer group at the museum in Toronto, and doesn't have the droopy wings. When they are attached, that is

There's two replicas Todd

TheChronicOne · February 26, 2017, 06:45:15 AM

I don't know what's going on but more helos! I live about a mile south of a huge artillery base (US Army) and they've been firing off the big stuff and lots of other stuff lately. Sounds like the Battle of Stalingrad around here. I think they're related. Anyway, I havent seen them but have definitely heard more of the Chinooks, and I keep seeing Blackhawks. The Army Airfield is less than a mile North/NW of the house here so all the traffic coming in and out of there is seen from the house here. That's always nice... especially so back in the 80's and 90's whem the C-5s did touch and goes!!

Also saw another thing that I haven't seen in awhile... a T-38! There for awhile I've only been seeing the new propeller guys but this looked like one of the "new" two-toned" painted T-38. I was pleasantly surprised on that one, I thought they were gone for good. I guess maybe Sheppard AB is getting an order of the new upgraded ones or something. Works for me! I just wish the Tweets would come back.

kerick · February 26, 2017, 07:18:01 AM

Would that be the F-16 style gray pattern?

TheChronicOne · February 26, 2017, 07:26:09 AM

Similar, yup. I think all the upgraded C versions are getting it:

I like the old style better but I think it's pretty neat!

kerick · February 26, 2017, 07:36:09 AM

I saw the NASA ones once at Monterey County airport in California many years ago. They were very sharp!

TheChronicOne · February 26, 2017, 08:28:06 AM

Oh, glorious! What a treat. I really like 'em, too, look at this lovely oil painting by Douglas Castleman:

I don't think I've ever seen an ugly NASA plane.

kerick · February 26, 2017, 05:33:25 PM

The WB-57 is as close to ugly as NASA gets.

rickshaw · February 27, 2017, 05:47:44 AM

Canberras are never ugly!

PR19_Kit · February 27, 2017, 11:56:54 AM

Quote from: rickshaw on February 27, 2017, 05:47:44 AM

Canberras are never ugly!

Especially the ones with looooooooong wings!

Captain Canada · March 08, 2017, 12:58:22 PM

Heard something when I was walking the dogs, then heard it again at home, caught it but then it was gone !

KiwiZac · March 08, 2017, 02:11:44 PM

Yip, that's a plane alright.

Captain Canada · March 08, 2017, 03:51:30 PM

lol I think I saved the wrong pic it looks pretty blurry but she's a J-Herc !

TheChronicOne · March 08, 2017, 05:28:16 PM

Nice catch!

Sometimes I see stuff flying over head and I try to grab my camera(phone) and I always mess something up or it isn't even around. . .. It's always frustrating when I DO have it though and like I said.. I mess something up.. wrong buttons or it picks a fine time to operate unusually slow. . ..