Showing posts with label jet aircraft. Show all posts
Showing posts with label jet aircraft. Show all posts

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Thematic Photographic 84: "White" v.1.0 - Chip Of the Old Bloc

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"White Bird"
Winston Salem, NC - September 2009(Click to embiggen)

Thematic Photographic hosted by Carmi - Button Image by Smarmoofus Hosted by Written Inc.

This week, THematic Photographic explores the world of "White". And if it snows in the next few days (unlikely) I might have the usual fare for you. Until then, let's step into the Wayback Machine ot last September and the Winston Salem Air Show. This is the Czech-built Aero L-39 Albatros, one of the most -- possibly the most -- common primary jet trainers of the old Soviet bloc. The PA announcer at the air show called it "rugged, quick, and able to be maintained with a crescent wrench and a hammer". This isn't the first time I've shown you the L-39, but it's the first time I've featured this L-39. It's black-painted cousin was one of the features in this post. There's really not much more I can tell you about this airplane than I have. But this one's white.
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Sunday, January 10, 2010

Welcome To Machines #12

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"Aero L-39 Albatros"
Winston Salem, NC - September 2009 (Click to embiggen)

Welcome To Machines Saturdays on Why? What Have You Heard?

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