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skippyscage
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A place for my occasional aviation based videos from a mostly stills photographer (since 1977)
I'm still on a steep learning curve with videos, but all the photos are hosted at www.skippyscage.com
I'm still on a steep learning curve with videos, but all the photos are hosted at www.skippyscage.com
VFA-192 F/A-18E Gas-and-Go at Centennial Airport, CO
A pair of F/A-18E from VFA-192 "World Famous Golden Dragons" on a gas-and-go at Centennial Airport, CO (KAPA)
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de Havilland Dove 6 N104DV at Meadow Lake Airport, Colorado
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N104DV serial 04514 - built 1961 Being restored at Meadow Lake Airport, Colorado (KFLY) skippyscage.com/aviation/co/meadow-lake-airport/index.php Save the Dove at: groups/961004001564887
Vance AFB, OK - April 2024
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A few highlights from a day at Vance AFB, Enid, OK in April 2024. skippyscage.com/aviation/ok/vance-afb/index.php Music from Damma Beatz (royalty free) www.youtube.com/@dammabeatz45
Italian Air Force Gulfstream G550 at Rocky Mountain Metro, CO, USA
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In April 2024 we had a very unusual visitor in the shape of an Italian Air Force Gulfstream G550 MM62332 into Rocky Mountain Metro Airport {KBJC), Colorado, USA. It flew directly from Pratica di Mare Air Base, Italy (LIRE) with a flight time of just over 11 hours. It cleared customs here before flying a short hop to Peterson Air Force Base (KCOS), Colorado Springs.
Kalitta Charters II end of Boeing 727 Operations
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On 5th April 2024 Kalitta ended 20 years of Boeing 727 operations. Boeing 727-264F/W N729CK flew its short final flight of 51 minutes from Detroit Willow-Run Airport, Ypsilanti (KYIP) to Oscoda-Wurtsmith (KOSC). photos at skippyscage.com/aviation/mi/willow-run-ypsilanti/index.php
DC-9-21 at Perris Valley Airport, CA
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After 11 years of inactivity, the DC-9-21 jumpship was put back into service at the Skydive Perris facility in California. This is the only DC-9-20 series flying, of only 10 that were built for Scandinavian Airlines (SAS). This had the short fuselage of the 10 series and the more powerful engines and the wings of the 30 series, which allowed it to operate from shorter airports. Aircraft History...
NASA DC-8 N817NA final flight into Pocatello Regional Airport, ID - 15 May 2024
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NASA DC-8-72 N817NA was donated to the Idaho State University at Pocatello Regional Airport, ID, to help train the future aviation professionals for decades to come. Its final flight from Palmdale, CA was on 15th May 2024, marking the end of 25 years of Earth science missions worldwide. It was a tough shoot due to heat haze and the sun angle, but good to see the final flight. More photos at ski...
Learjet 24D N249HP
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1975 vintage Learjet 24D N249HP (serial 24D-301) After just over two years of maintenance for its new owner, it performed a series of test flights out of Colorado Springs MAP in March 2024, before being handed over to the owner in April. skippyscage.com/aviation/mediasearch/msearch.php?em=1&search=N249HP&col=serial
Beech 2000A Starship flight - KAPA-KBJC
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A short flight on one of only three Starships left flying. Centennial Airport (KAPA) to Rocky Mountain Metro Airport (KBJC) 16 minute flight time Operated by Aerospace Quality Research and Development aerospaceqrd.com/
Beech 2000A Starship flight
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Beech 2000A Starship N8285Q (NC-50) Flight from Centennial Airport, CO (KAPA) to Addison Airport, TX (KADS) 8th August 2012 - flight time 2:00 This aircraft is still flying as N723SC Operated by Aerospace Quality Research and Development aerospaceqrd.com/
USAF NC-135W 61-2666 final flight to retirement
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The last TF-33 engined C-135 flying with the US Air Force. NC-135W 61-2666 flew from Majors Airport, Greenville, TX to the boneyard at AMARC via Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ on 5th September 2023. ATC transmissions courtesy www.liveatc.net/
1929 Ford Tri-Motor at Centennial Airport, CO - August 2023
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The EAA Ford Tri-Motor 4-AT-E N8407 visiting Colorado in August 2023
USAF AFSOC C295W
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USAF 427 SOS out of Pope AFB, NC seen at Centennial Airport, CO No insignia, no serial and not using ADSB. This is one of three C295W operated. Callsign was WOODY66
Konya Airport, Anatolian Eagle 2023, Türkiye
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A few video clips from the phone and some people photos
Hellenic Air Force F-4E at Andravida Air Base
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Out of a HAS at dusk, filmed on an iPhone leaning against my shoe as I was shooting stills.
Crop Duster laying down seed in Colorado, shot from above.
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Crop Duster laying down seed in Colorado, shot from above.
Old Stapleton Airport Control Tower, Denver, Colorado
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Old Stapleton Airport Control Tower, Denver, Colorado
CAVU. When are they bringing in the new trainer jets to replace the F5?
I first sighted one on the TV. As I recall an episode of the Roger Moore series "The Saint" Good Luck. Narragansett Bay
Those beautiful sounding Gypsy Queen engines 🥰
yeah, music
All those horses waking up after a long nap
Beautiful!!
what a gorgeous plane
you are very correct
I have seen the Dove sit there for years and knew it was a real treasure. I'm glad to see someone is giving it the Love and support needed to preserve the little de Havilland twin. A truly elegant design.
yes, so glad it's getting some TLC
I too love these aircraft, especially the Heron, its four-engined big brother. The Heron was the first aircraft that I ever flew on as a 11-year-old in 1966. G-ASCX was built for the Luftwaffe and later sold to Ferranti Ltd. in the Lancashire, UK as Sebastian de Ferranti's executive transport. It was 1966 and my dad was working on the Bloodhound Missile installation project for the Swiss Air Force at Emmen near Lucerne. A part was needed urgently for the Launch Control Post for the missiles so G-ASCX was tasked with collecting said part from Manchester (Ringway) Airport and delivering it to Zurich. My dad asked Sebastian if he minded if may mother and I hitched a ride for a visit, he agreed and a love of the Heron/Dove began. I understand that G-ASCX is now in a museum in Launceston, Tasmania. I'd love to see her again, thanks for the memory.
The Biz Jet of it's time in as much as it served thee same purpose. Always love de Havilland products. I'd love to see one flying again as I'm old enough to remember the time when they were popular and reasoably common.
me also - hopefully this one will fly in the future
HI @skippyscage who did the work on the jet?
Trine Aerospace
@@skippyscagethank you. I am interested in acquiring a Lear 24/25/28/29 and looking for a great shop… thanks
This thing has been reborn in the Velocity Twin.
Hot little ship! My father was typed in 1977 in the Learjet 24-25. He got a job flying for Dole corporate. Like Dole pineapple. And it doesn't have reverse thrust does it?
I saw these quite a bit, however it’s been years since I was close to one. I was going to make a trip down to Willow Run a few days after they ended up stopping operations, that timing…💔 Even though the IFL 727s at PTK are still some of my favorite, these arguably were the prettiest. At least I got to see them up close even though not recently.
Is this the same airport which Alex Jones claims to be a place where Aliens live, come and land all the time?
I doubt he even knows that this airport exists - you're probably thinking of Denver International
@@skippyscage could be, I just remember something was related with an airport in Colorado
@@jitenmanu6370 yeah conspiracy theory people always rally around Denver International
One last time. To all the pilots that have flown this bird, I am sure this is exciting. But it is bittersweet.
No disparagement meant to Pocatello and the university, but such an iconic aircraft would seem to be better placed at a NASA or some other national museum where more people can come to appreciate it. There are so few of these in that kind of setting. I know there are plans for, but I hope they do not paint it in the local colors and lose the legacy/meaning of this livery. The above said, this is ultra-cool, what an honor and congratulations to the University team. I hope that there is full appreciation of not only this particular aircraft but of the DC-8's place in, predominantly, commercial aviation history. Throughout the 60s and into the 70s, in terms of American carriers, the DC-8 served a major part in ushering in the jet age and along with the 707 ruled the skies, particularly long haul US domestic routes, including Hawaii, but also grandly served international carriers.
Fantastic footage! Piece of aviation history lives again!
Greta video, except that the camera clicking wasn't good. Wish you'd kept it going until engineshut down. I hope that Idaho State takes good care of that fine airplane.
Can't help with the camera shutter - I'm primarily a stills shooter. As the phone was on zoom #3 I couldn't change it which is why it stopped before it shutdown as it was too zoomed in as it taxied in. It is what it is. Check the photos for better coverage, the link is in the description.
@@skippyscage Not a problem. Still fine video.
Everyone say in reply W Scandinavian Airlines
Great Video. Beautiful Plane
thanks - tricky on an iPhone
Thrilling to see this stunning craft kept alive. Hats off to the owner. What a legend.
Yes, one of only 5 left worldwide now.
Great catch! Did you catch the callsign?
WOODY66
I love this plane
i love how that bug splatt on the windshield works as a great indicator or your target point on the runway on finals!
If Beech had just listened to the designer, they would not have been the major failure that they became! Sad when you think about it. Then Beech got involved with Hawker, an other POS.
When I was a young man working for an FBO in South Florida in the late 90s, I remember fueling and handling two of these ships on a regular basis. Never thought one day they be a relic. Thanks for sharing.
there's still three flying, and those three should be around for quite some time, as the owners love flying them
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One of the Chipmunks. They used to have some at Mikdenhall, and a few other places. Last of an era. Hope the classifieds have been removed.
A gray ghost....
very much so
I hope these can continue to fly
there's certainly 3 still active currently
Great video. I had to have been maybe 10 feet away from you haha
haha of course
I went up in one these about 20 years ago (Jesus Christ I’m getting old) with my grandfather. He was a gunner on B17s but got his pilots license after the war so they let him fly it for a bit. One of my best memories.
🤣🤣🤣 I know how you feel about the age thing, & thanks for sharing your story.
Beautiful a/c & clearly a 'modern marvel' of it's time - Am other side of Atlantic & wasn't aware ANY were still flying ! My local LARGE newsagent (in London) used to stock ALL of the AIRFIX kit range & I wish I'd made one as a kid In 1988 the BBC commisioned a series called "Reach For The Skies" narrated by Hollywood Film star Anthony Quale Theme music was written by Rod Argent ("She's Not There" 1964, "God Gave Rock N' Roll" 1972, etc etc.... Most impressive footage (B&W) showed a Ford Trimotor doing what women call "Loop the Loop" & at low altitude Such impressive music, footage & series, I videotaped it at the time - V.H.S seems SUCH an old method//media now But that Trimotor WAS looped at such a ridiculously & dangerously LOW altitude, pilots really "taking the pi$$" My jaw hit the deck (after seeing that amazing footage) - I had to replay the V.H.S tape about 5-6 times in succession
There’s more than one. There’s 8 with current airworthiness certificates. Not sure how many regularly fly however.
Sweet! We were looking up in amazement from Parker during that flight. We'll, I was looking at the plane. My wife was looking at me in bewilderment, probably confused about my amazement.
yeah very cool to see that's for sure
They better not tear it down. It's a very unique landmark in what would otherwise be bland modern American suburban neighborhoods.
exactly