Omar Salis

Civil Engineer, crazy of Planes and Ships, US Navy and USAF fan, RAF fan...

[Laforie @Laforiee]

I haven’t seen this Wolfpack photo online before, reverse image searched it to no results and so I guess I’ll be the first to post it online :)

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Per Dire 😅😁😂😂

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@bounty5150 @RickHannah55599 Terrible....

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@RickHannah55599 😭😭😭😭

[Braniff International @BraniffIntl]

BRANIFF HISTORY TODAY - On this day, Thursday, September 1, 1966, Braniff International inaugurated nonstop service between Houston, Texas, and Denver, Colorado. The new service marked the first time that any nonstop service had been offered between the two major metropolitan cities. Both Boeing 727 and Boeing 720 jets were used on the new route. A contingent of Braniff and civic officials turned out to celebrate the new service.

The new roundtrip jet service was flown in a short 4 hours and eighteen minutes total flight between Houston International Airport and Denver Stapleton International Airport. It was the fastest from the Gulf Coast to the Rocky Mountain region. Braniff offered one roundtrip between the cities every day but Saturday, which operated later later in the day. Additional new service was also inaugurated the same day as the Denver service, including an additional nonstop between Houston and Chicago and an added evening jet flight between Houston and San Antonio, according to Braniff District Sales Manager John Fasolino.

Houston Mayor Louie Welch and Denver Mayor Tom Currigan exchanged goodwill gifts, which were transported aboard the north and southbound inaugural flights. Inaugural ceremonies were held that morning at Houston International Airport with Mayor Welch in attendance along with 30 other Houston civic leaders. Braniff Vice President Reginald K. “Rex" Brack was appointed as Denver Mayor Currigan's representative on the arriving inaugural flight from Denver to Houston.

Mayor Currigan sent a pair of snow skis and a ski cap on the first flight to Houston Mayor Welch along with a letter. The Denver Mayor's letter asked that Houston's Mayor accept the skis as a token of the friendship that existed between the two cities. Mayor Currigan's letter continued, "We are delighted that Houston is placed only two hours from Denver with the advent of this new Braniff nonstop jet service, which we hope you and your citizens will use often to visit Denver.

Houston Mayor Welch sent Mayor Currigan a Stetson hat and a large color photographer of the Gemini 6 and 7 rendezvous in space to commemorate Houston's historic role in the nation's space program. Braniff Vice President of Public Relations Walter Mark Henshel, accompanied the Mayoral gifts on the northbound inaugural flight to Denver. Inaugural ceremonies, similar to those held in Houston, were also held once the Houston flight arrived in the mile-high city.

The inaugural flight deck crew included Captain M. B. Snodgrass, First Officer J. C. Hancock, and Second Officer V. B. Harris. In the main cabin, Hostesses Annette Moore, Linda Cook, Sharon Diedrich, and Bonnie Loiselle ensured that passengers were safe and comfortable. The inaugural passengers were given Polaroid snapshots of themselves placed in special First Fliter folders. Two additional Hostesses, Jo Duwe and Donna Peal were on board to help with the passenger photos and to take part in the inaugural ceremonies.

Photo: Braniff International Lockheed L-188 Electra registered as N9704C is parked at the gate at Denver Stapleton International Airport, Colorado, in 1967. Ship N9704C is painted in the 1967 Alexander Girard/Harper and George New Dark Blue Solid Color Scheme.

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Photo: Photographer Airliners As Art, Copyright
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[Arte Bélico @hansclaw]

Byuenos dias!!

[USAS 🇺🇸 @USAS_WW1]

#avgeek #aviation #airplanes #USNavy - Grumman's F7F Tigercat followed the Grumman XF5F Skyrocket with what was this time an excellent aircraft-carrier based fighter/ground attack plane.

[Omar Salis @OmarSaliss]

@TomcatJunkie I remember duel against Mig-15

[Braniff International @BraniffIntl]

BRANIFF HISTORY TODAY - On this day, Monday, September 1, 1969, Braniff International inaugurated service to Hilo, Hawaii, which was awarded by the Civil Aeronautics Board as part of the carrier's original July 28, 1969, Transpacific Route Case award. Braniff had previously inaugurated service from the US Mainland to Honolulu, Hawaii, on August 14, 1969.

Braniff began it's first service to Hawaii on August 14, 1969, using Boeing 707-327C Intercontinental Jet aircraft. The service originated at Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport with a stop at Dallas Love Field and then continued nonstop to Honolulu International Airport. Braniff increased the Hawaii service to include Hilo just two weeks later on September 1, 1969.

In addition to the new Hilo service, Braniff also inaugurated nonstop or through-plane service from the US Mainland co-terminal cities of Houston, New Orleans and Miami. Flight 501 originated in New Orleans with a stop at Dallas Love Field before continuing nonstop to Honolulu each day and operated the new service to Hilo. On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, Flight 501 would operate over the same routing but would then continue from Honolulu nonstop to Hilo, Hawaii, and service continued into the early 1970s.

Additional Hawaii service also began on September 1, 1969, with Atlanta nonstop to Honolulu every day; Miami to Houston then Honolulu only on Mondays and Saturdays; and Dallas to Houston to Honolulu only on Thursdays. All of the new September 1, service was operated with Boeing 707-327C aircraft. Service would be expanded once again on October 1, 1969, which increased Braniff's service from the US Mainland to the islands to 48 weekly schedules.

Hawaiian Airlines serviced Braniff's aircraft at Honolulu and Hilo and also handled the inaugural festivities at Hilo. The inaugural flights were met with a 60 foot Flower Lei placed around the nose of the big Boeing airliners. Hawaiian also arranged for a Hula Honor Guard and guitar music to entertain the huge crowd of well wishers at Hilo's General Lyman International Airport. Braniff officials were on board each inaugural flight to greet everyone on arrival at Hilo.

At Miami, the inaugural flight was met with Hula Dancers and South American Indians dressed in vibrantly colored garb before departure. The Indians were members of the Bolivian Andina Folklore Ballet and were on a world tour. Miss Miami Sweetheart, Renee Dallau, presented Braniff Captain Walter H. Fitzgerald a key to the City of Miami, for him to deliver to the Mayor of Honolulu. In New Orleans, Hula dancers greeted Braniff and city officials and at Houston Intercontinental, Braniff Senior Vice President John Leer greeted Houston city dignitaries and presented them with carved wooden Tiki gods while Hula dancers entertained.

Photo: Braniff International Boeing 707-327C Intercontinental Jet registered as N7102 is taxiing at Hickam Air Force Base/Honolulu International Airport in 1968. The four-engine airliner was operating a Pacific Military Airlift Command Charter, which Braniff had been operating since 1966, during the Vietnam War effort. Ship N7099 is painted in the 1967 Alexander Girard/Harper and George New Medium Blue Solid Color Scheme.

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[TIFON LINERO @LineroTifon]

P.3M Orión del extinto Grupo 22 del Ala 11. La bodega de armas que lleva abierta era para llevar torpedos, minas, etc, ahora éstas irán bajo las alas de C.295 con lo cual se produce mayor resistencia, y por lo tanto menos velocidad, más consumo y menor radio de acción. Seguimos siendo los más listos del mundo.

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@GinieSigonney Always amazing video

[Virginie Sigonney 🇫🇷 @GinieSigonney]

Heroes 👏👏👏

On 18 March 2016, an E-2C Hawkeye from VAW-123 attempted a routine arrested landing aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) off the Virginia coast.

The aircraft caught the number 4 wire, but the arresting cable snapped due to a maintenance error on a control valve.

The Hawkeye rolled off the angled deck and briefly disappeared from view, coming within a few metres of the water.

The pilots immediately applied full power, raised the landing gear and climbed away safely.

Eight sailors on the flight deck were injured by the whipping cable.

The crew was later awarded the Armed Forces Air Medal for their quick reaction.

The incident was captured by the ship’s PLAT cameras and later released through a FOIA request.
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@TOMCATCO71 Lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Destroyer Escort @Destroye83]

Pilatus PC-21

[Paul M @MPol0111]

#aviationlovers #aviationgeek #AvGeek #avgeeks #aviation
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[Chris Bolton @CcibChris]

Who can guess identity of this hangar occupancy at RAF Leuchars.