PolarBreak http://www.polarbreak.com Cool stuff from around the web Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:21:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 en 10+ Spectacular Aircraft Photos http://www.polarbreak.com/12-spectacular-aircraft-photos/ http://www.polarbreak.com/12-spectacular-aircraft-photos/#comments Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:16:07 +0000 admin http://www.polarbreak.com/?p=37 Here is a collection of amazing civilian & military aircraft photos, from around the world.

An F-16 Fighting Falcon refuels from a KC-10 Extender

An F-16 Fighting Falcon refuels from a KC-10 Extender

(source: James Gordon)

Two Soviet MiG-29 aircraft en route to an air show in British Columbia are intercepted by F-15 Eagle aircraft of the 21st Tactical Fighter Wing.

Two Soviet MiG-29 aircraft en route to an air show are intercepted by F-15 Eagle aircraft.

North American P-51D Mustang

(source: Pat Gould)

US Navy F-14D Tomcat Refueling

(source: James Gordon)

Admiring the noctilucent clouds - Noctilucent clouds are not fully understood as a meteorological phenomenon. Clouds generally are not able to reach such high altitudes with such thin air pressures.

Admiring the Noctilucent clouds from Boeing 767 Flightdeck, which sit at an altitude of around 50 mi up (mesosphere).

Noctilucent clouds are not fully understood as a meteorological phenomenon. Clouds generally are not able to reach such high altitudes with such thin air pressures.
(source: Fly For Fun)

Cockpit of Airbus A320-211

Cockpit of Airbus A320-211

(source: Round_Two)

C-17 Globemaster III, having just released a series of flares over the Atlantic Ocean

C-17 Globemaster III, having just released a series of flares over the Atlantic Ocean

(source: nasa)

The Space Shuttle Atlantis atop the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) returns to the Kennedy Space Center after a ten month refurbishment.

The Space Shuttle Atlantis atop the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) returns to the Kennedy Space Center after a 10 month refurbishment.

(source: nasa)

Boeing 757-23A (R/W 26L)

Departing Boeing 757-23A (R/W 26L) four minutes after sunrise.

(source: Steve Morris)

shot of this EK/Atlas Air 747 (2000ft above us) being chased by EK B777-200 (A6-EML, 4000ft above us) right at its tail. Captured out of a EK (now thats coincidence...) B777 flightdeck (through left #1 window upwards - thats why the neck was twisted ;-). Us at FL340, 747 at 360, other B777 at 380. Canon S50 max zoom.

Shot of a EK/Atlas Air 747, being "chased" by EK B777-200

Photo is actually taken from the cockpit of another EK B777!
(source: Axel Fabeck)

A 401st Tactical Fighter Wing F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as another F-16 stands by during Operation Desert Storm

A F-16C refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker, as another F-16 stands by during Operation Desert Storm

(source: James Dale)

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