Seaplane on Blake Sea

Lately I have so many photographs I kindof forgot what my original concept was for this post. Oh well! Better to have more material than none!

NEW AIRCRAFT in SL: AEB&W Convair F-106 Delta Dart

 From builder Anita Babii 阿妮塔 (anitaescort.babii)...

The Convair F-106 Delta Dart

All flaps and rudder are full working.
Gear is retractable.
Cabin can be open and close.
Strobe lights.
Detailed textures customizable by user.
Advanced combat HUD included.
This model can be flying in mouse look view.
Guest mode
VICE Combat system
4 Guided VICE SMB missiles
2 Guided VICE MDB missiles
1 Guided VICE LGB missiles
1 twin VICE HMG Barrel
Scanner for targets
Display version included

And here's the SLurl
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Crystal%20Oasis/48/128/22

The Shuttleworth Collection

The Shuttleworth Collection depicts the history of flight from the early 1900s to the 1950s and shows how the aeroplane operated in the pioneering years, was rapidly developed through necessity during World War I, was used for sport, pleasure and business in the 1920s and 30s and once again became a fighting machine in World War II.

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Royal Caledon Aircraft Company Vendor now at Connolly-Messmer Airpark - Royal Caledon Air Force (RCAF)

Royal Caledon Aircraft Company Vendor now at Connolly-Messmer Airpark - Royal Caledon Air Force (RCAF)

IL-2 Sturmovik 1946 [P-38 Defense]

Video Captured within the Combat Flight Simulator Game IL-2 Sturmovik 1946, with music from the 2nd Season of Battlestar Galactica "Prelude to War" by composer Bear McCreary.

Future Dogfights (Part 5)

Future Dogfights (Part 4)

Future Dogfights (Part 3)

Future Dogfights (Part 2)

Future Dogfights (Part 1)

Hummingbird-like Nano Air Vehicle from AeroVironment, DARPA

Because I Fly (by Grover C. Norwood)

Because I fly

I laugh more than other men
I look up an see more than they,
I know how the clouds feel,
What it's like to have the blue in my lap,
to look down on birds,
to feel freedom in a thing called the stick...

who but I can slice between God's billowed legs,
and feel then laugh and crash with His step
Who else has seen the unclimbed peaks?
The rainbow's secret?
The real reason birds sing?
Because I Fly,
I envy no man on earth.

— Grover C. Norwood

Great Aviation Quotes: Poems

Air Racer: Chasing the Dream

Rise of Flight -- The Official Trailer

Crashed WWII plane to return to Hawaii | HonoluluAdvertiser.com | The Honolulu Advertiser

Crashed WWII plane to return to Hawaii | HonoluluAdvertiser.com | The Honolulu Advertiser

A World War II Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bomber in "pristine" condition on the bottom of chilly Lake Michigan is recovered and sent to the
Pacific Aviation Museum....

Crashed WWII plane to return to Hawaii | HonoluluAdvertiser.com | The Honolulu Advertiser

The Great Locomotive Chase IL-2 Movie

an IL-2 machinima from ufo19831026

Lockheed U-2 Flight - 70.000ft (2 Seat TU-2 Trainer)

"Surely the most amazing and humbling views to be seen by any human on a regular basis. The view from a U-2 cruising at 70,000ft as the sky above turns black and the curvature of the Earth is visible.

Despite first flying over 50 years ago, the U-2 continues to serve in the USAF, having outlasted its Mach 3 replacement, the SR-71 (also from Lockheed)."

The Mustang

An IL-2 machinima from jafaem

WW2 Sanctuary Combat Roleplay Sims in Danger.... PART 2

Today I'll feature 2 notices from WW2 Sanctuary admins Vickster Kuhn and Joe Sparrow who are doing their part to fight for the sims survival for all of us who enjoy WW2 Combat Roleplay.

From Vickster Kuhn: "Don't know what you've got 'til it's gone....

For months we've been playing and having a great time at Sanctuary, and all the while our good friend and benefactress Saffron Giano has been footing the bill, dealing with complaints, and struggling to make the sims self sufficient.

While vendors and rentals have defrayed the operating costs somewhat, she has forked over the lion's share of the tier fees month after month.

I want to take this opportunity to say, Thank you Saffy for all you gave us!

We love you! Good luck and God Bless you!"

From Joe Sparrow: "Regarding the sims....

....as it is we can't afford 200,000 L per month, so we have plans to move to a cheaper sim bought direct from LL. I know, less prims and all that, but with Saf gone there's not much else I can do.

I can keep the sims alive.... We just need about 150,000 more Lindens donated before the 24th.

I will have to build the sims from scratch but they will live, so if you know anyone who can donate or pledge please help us. I can't do it alone."

Airspeed: Battle Creek Behind the Scenes - Airshow Director Barb Haluszka

One of the big summer events in Western Michigan is the Air Show in Battle Creek. Steve Tupper from Airspeed chatted with Barb Haluszka the executive director of the Battle Creek Field of Flight Airshow and Balloon Festival on his most recent podcast....

Airspeed: Battle Creek Behind the Scenes - Airshow Director Barb Haluszka

"The show is scheduled for Wednesday, July 1 through Sunday, July 5. Gates open at 5:00 Wednesday through Friday for the carnival, vendors, and amusement park. The flying gets going on Saturday and Sunday with the gates opening at 10:30 each day."

Airspeed: Battle Creek Behind the Scenes - Airshow Director Barb Haluszka