Ray
@RayLRiv
ACMX UPS Airlines. BS Eng Sci, Univ of Tulsa; ERAU MSM, Kappa Alpha Order, USCG AUX Aviation, EAA, AOPA ASN @ SDF.
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#OTD in 1965: a Philippine AF C-47 [Registration “777”] crashes in Manilla (Philippines). All 36 aboard die. Enroute at 6000 ft in bad weather, plane hit Mt. Madiac on CFIT. Strong winds caused the flight to deviate from the prescribed route and into a collision course.
The electrifying sights and sounds of #OSH25 are unforgettable. Here's the day action of #OSH25 Day 3! #Aviation #Avgeek #Oshkosh #AviationLovers
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#OTD in 1948: a USAF cargo C-47 [43-49534] crashes in Berlin (W. Germany). All 2 aboard die, 3 injured on the ground. On the final approach to Tempelhof, plane hit roof of a building and went down on a suburban area. Aircraft was taking part in the Berlin Airlift.
Cessna Caravan barely gets airborne before the end of the airstrip 😱 I prefer the Pilatus Porter as it’ll use less than half of this airstrip 😎👌🏻
Where else are you going to find a simulated intercept of an Me 262 by a P-51 on a Wednesday afternoon other than at #OSH25?! . #me262 #p51 #warbird #aviation #ww2
Someone introduced sonobuoys to the Marine Corp... Navy gets fancy external launchers; Marine Corp uses a Corporal and can pass an Audit.
Do you love Denver as much as we do? #airplane #airplanes #avgeek #avgeeks #travel #ContinentalAirlines
The AC-130’s 105mm howitzer is the biggest gun ever mounted on an aircraft - but do you know who had the second biggest? The WWII-era B-25G Mitchell carried a 75mm M4 cannon, nearly identical to the one carried by the Sherman tank. Designed for anti-ship and ground attack roles,…
Watching Wild Blue Yonder (1951 movie about WWII B-29s in the Pacific.) Whoever copied this movie made a slight goof (Dumbo was nickname for SAR - Search & Rescue - aircraft)
Some cool shots of of the first carrier launches and recoveries aboard the USS Langley back in 1922, just 103 years ago. Much respect, these dudes were certified nuts.🤘😎
You know it’s the good life when not one, but TWO Goodyear Blimps come to #OSH25! Welcome, Wingfoot One and Wingfoot Two! @GoodyearBlimp
Worked at this joint twice and still act like a tourist…
Anca and I were grateful and touched to receive the highest blessing today, from His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV on the 56th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. What an honor! We prayed for good health, long life, and prosperity for all humankind. #PopeLeoXIV
A 56 anni dall’allunaggio dell’Apollo 11, #PapaLeoneXIV ha parlato questa sera con l’astronauta Buzz Aldrin. Con lui ha condiviso la memoria di un’impresa storica, testimonianza dell’ingegno umano ⬇️
American Airlines Boeing 747-123 N9669 Line #87 SJU/TJSJ Luis Muñoz Marín Intl Airport Date: 1971 Photo credit Departed Wings Collection #AvGeek #Aviation #Airline #AvGeeks #Boeing #B747 #QueenOfTheSkies #AmericanAirlines #SJU #SanJuan
We got assigned to give a B-1 fuel in Afghanistan, but they were out hunting for something & wanted multiple refuelings. So, we got permission to just fall in as his wingman & join the hunt, giving them gas when they had time. Fun flying!
One of the most inspiring moments in human history NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong’s words echoed across the world #OTD in 1969 as he became the first person to set foot on the surface of the Moon. The culmination of years of united effort, the Apollo 11 Moon landing remains a…
Lunar surface at Tranquility Base during the Apollo 11 mission, July 20, 1969 #Apollo11 #MOONLanding contactlight.de