The finest collection of aviation-related media on the web!youlikeairplanestoo (at) gmail.comTumblr (3.0; @youlikeairplanestoo)http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lze5gtjv0b1qa3b4go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Happy Valentines Day, Avgeeks! Here’s a sweet shot of the RAF Red Arrows performing an appropriate maneuver to celebrate the day. Photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tfrancis/" target="_blank">Tyron Francis</a>.<br/> Full version <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tfrancis/1394319096/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/17610133842http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/17610133842Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:22:04 -0600airplaneaviationflightflyingavionaeroplaneflugzeugrafred arrowsairshowvalentine's daypilotbeachmarvinsmith<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lze2kkupZH1qa3b4go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Lancaster bomber looks nice through a LensBaby. Photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thalamus/" target="_blank">Seth M</a>.<br/> Full version <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thalamus/5009577525/in/photostream" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/17608279822http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/17608279822Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:19:32 -0600airplaneaviationflightflyingavionaeroplaneflugzeuglancasterlensbabyleucharsairshowwwiiwarbirdmarvinsmith<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz4x4dqGZ11qa3b4go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I love me some warbirds, but they don’t fly without men and women like this!</p> <p>ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 8, 2012) A pilot assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 renders a salute before launching from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/usnavy/" target="_blank">U.S. Navy photo</a> by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman George M. Bell/Released)<br/> Full version <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/usnavy/6846524771/in/faves-marvinsmith/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/17322046246http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/17322046246Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:43:25 -0600airplaneaviationflightflyingavionaeroplaneflugzeugpilotcockpitnavyaviatorstrike fighter squadronvfa 81nimitzuss carl vinsoncvn 70carrier air wingcvw 17marvinsmith<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz4shkbFy21qa3b4go1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>That’s some delicious airplane bokeh right there! A must for any Avgeek/photog. Photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/goatscream/" target="_blank">Glenn Rodriguez</a>.<br/> Full version <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/goatscream/6838721613/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/17319060178http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/17319060178Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:03:20 -0600airplaneaviationflightflyingavionaeroplaneflugzeugbokehmarvinsmith<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz3hmdr7Rb1qa3b4go1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Good one of this Antonov AN-12 smoking up the joint on it’s way out. Photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/platesmasher/" target="_blank">Andy Katsaitis</a>. Used with permission.<br/> Full version <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/platesmasher/6437921365/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/17282066705http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/17282066705Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:11:01 -0600airplaneaviationflightflyingavionaeroplaneflugzeugantonovan12an-12marvinsmith<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz2ymdtQpA1qa3b4go1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>That’s one SHINY Learjet. If only I had my rating … Photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajbufalino/" target="_blank">Bufalino Photography</a>. Used with permission.<br/> Full version <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajbufalino/6839494133/in/photostream" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/17265310020http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/17265310020Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:20:37 -0600airplaneaviationflightflyingavionaeroplaneflugzeuglearjetairportcockpitjetmarvinsmith<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz1e4la4c81qa3b4go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The English Electric Lightning’s business end. Or is it the party end? Oh I can’t decide … regardless, it’s a shame these aren’t flying these days! Photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianmynard/" target="_blank">Ian Mynard</a>.<br/> Full version <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianmynard/2779396876/in/photostream" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/17218181746http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/17218181746Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:00:20 -0600airplaneaviationflightflyingavionaeroplaneflugzeugenglish electric lightningjetcold warmarvinsmith<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz14ff6GWD1qa3b4go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This Saudi F-15 is putting on quite the physics display!</p> <p>A Royal Saudi Air Force F-15 Strike Eagle departs for a training mission over the Nevada Test and Training Range during Red Flag 12-2 Jan. 27, 2011, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies. The exercise is hosted north of Las Vegas on the NTTR. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dvids/" target="_blank">Photo by Senior Airman Brett Clashman</a><br/> Full version <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dvids/6790946693/in/photostream" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/17211167492http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/17211167492Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:30:51 -0600airplaneaviationflightflyingavionaeroplaneflugzeugmcdonnell douglasf-15cockpitpilotlas vegasred flagnellis afbair forceusafmarvinsmith<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyz8q3xVo51qa3b4go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>‘Nother excellent moonshot, this time with an Air France Airbus A318. Photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/martin_hartland/" target="_blank">Martin Hartland</a>.<br/> Full version <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/martin_hartland/6825476285/in/photostream" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/17154427506http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/17154427506Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:08:27 -0600airplaneaviationflightflyingavionaeroplaneflugzeugairbusa318air francemoonairlinerairportbirminghamenglandmarvinsmith<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lytrjjsohC1qa3b4go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Afterburner and vortices.</p> <p>U.S. Air Force Maj. Aaron Jelinek demonstrates the turning performance of a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft at Pease Air National Guard Base, N.H., during the Boston-Portsmouth Air Show, Aug. 14, 2011. Jelinek is the lead solo pilot for the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/" target="_blank">U.S. Air Force photo</a> by Staff Sgt. Larry Reid Jr.)<br/> Full version <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/6083094555/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/16977802866http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/16977802866Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:09:19 -0600airplaneaviationflightflyingavionaeroplaneflugzeuglockheedf-16afterburnerpilotusafair forcethunderbirdsairshowfighting falconlead solomarvinsmith<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyrwxctcR31qa3b4go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>An Antonov 158 flies into the frame at the 2010 Farnborough Airshow. Nice photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidquick/" target="_blank">David Quick</a>.<br/> Full version <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidquick/4816890096/in/photostream" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/16922886155http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/16922886155Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:10:24 -0600airplaneaviationflightflyingavionaeroplaneflugzeugantonovfarnboroughairshowpilotmarvinsmith<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyrw24QgW21qa3b4go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 pilot gives a wave to the crowd at the RAAF Richmond Airshow. Photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/leorex/" target="_blank">Ben Bishop</a>.<br/> Full version <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/leorex/275389243/in/photostream" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/16922284339http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/16922284339Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:51:39 -0600airplaneaviationflightflyingavionaeroplaneflugzeugboeingf-18f/a-18pilotairshowcockpitraafroyal australian air forcemarvinsmith<iframe width="400" height="227" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xFxA90qdqq8?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>In the right set of hands, a Boeing 747 can look as if it weighs next to nothing! ‘Nother great video by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/GatwickSpotting?feature=watch" target="_blank">Jordi Blumberg</a> on YouTube.</p>http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/16865965492http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/16865965492Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:42:19 -0600airplaneaviationflightflyingavionaeroplaneflugzeugboeing747gatwicklondonenglandrunwayairportairlinerbritish airwaysmarvinsmith<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyo80gwqxj1qa3b4go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Two Frecci Tricolori pilots give us a nice glimpse of the bellies on their Aermacchi MB-339s. Always liked these nimble birds. Swell photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jez_b/" target="_blank">Jez B</a>.<br/> Full version <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jez_b/5946897847/in/photostream" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/16821750932http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/16821750932Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:19:28 -0600airplaneaviationflightflyingavionaeroplaneflugzeugfrecci tricoloriaermacchimb339airshowpilotmarvinsmith<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lymbofv9801qa3b4go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>First all-female E-2C crew. Cool!</p> <p>ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 25, 2012) Plane Commander Lt. Cmdr. Tara Refo, left, and Pilot Lt. Ashley Ruic, both assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125, complete pre-flight checks as they join three other VAW-125 officers in flying the first all-female-crewed combat mission in an E-2C Hawkeye aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/usnavy/" target="_blank">U.S. Navy photo</a> by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)<br/> Full version <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/usnavy/6771004165/in/photostream" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/16762182240http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/16762182240Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:43:27 -0600airplaneaviationflightflyingavionaeroplaneflugzeugnavypilotcockpittara refoashley ruicvaw 125e-2chawkeyeuss carl vinsoncvn 70carrier air wingcvw 17marvinsmith<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lym72c5Sbm1qa3b4go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Good morning, avgeeks! Enjoy this beautiful, golden sunrise made even better by a vantage point in the upper flight levels. I know it’s a Monday, and I know this isn’t a photo of an airplane. However, sometimes it’s enough to just enjoy the view you can only get from being up there! Photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/coreforce/" target="_blank">Falk Lademann</a>.<br/> Full version <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/coreforce/6788762143/in/photostream" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/16760481449http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/16760481449Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:46:08 -0600airplaneaviationflightflyingavionaeroplaneflugzeugmorningcloudssunrisemarvinsmith<iframe width="400" height="227" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QSJYKqAmdas?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>“Flying the PC-12.” Nice startup and in-flight scenes captured in this video by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/mrjck?feature=watch" target="_blank">mrjck</a>.</p>http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/16583613997http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/16583613997Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:11:00 -0600airplaneaviationflightflyingavionaeroplaneflugzeugpilatuspc-12cockpitgopropilotmarvinsmith<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lygr4tKPaO1qa3b4go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Moon + Airbus. It’s hard to be in the right place for shots like this! Luckily, photog <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/john-spade/" target="_blank">John Spade</a> nailed the shot!<br/> Full version <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/john-spade/6768509177/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/16579854919http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/16579854919Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:31:40 -0600airplaneaviationflightflyingavionaeroplaneflugzeugairbusairlinerus airwaysmoonkphxkfllphoenixfort lauderdalemarvinsmith<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyb7ryIJSQ1qa3b4go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A little red vs. blue action courtesy of the Patrouille de France display team. Photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jorge_gt/" target="_blank">Jorge GT</a>.<br/> Full version <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jorge_gt/2955820724/in/faves-marvinsmith/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/16409566480http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/16409566480Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:45:34 -0600airplaneaviationflightflyingavionaeroplaneflugzeugdornierPatrouilairshowmarvinsmith<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyb6jcmBr41qa3b4go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Handsome looking DC-6, though, is the nose wheel supposed to lean like that? Photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisjeriko/" target="_blank">Christoph Boecken</a>.<br/> Full version <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisjeriko/6157334336/in/photostream" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/16408744913http://www.youlikeairplanestoo.com/post/16408744913Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:18:48 -0600airplaneaviationflightflyingavionaeroplaneflugzeugdouglasdc-6marvinsmith