Skycrane
A Sikorsky, later Erickson, S-64E heavy lift helicopter. Two 4,050 horsepower Pratt & Whitney engines. Used in firefighting, equipped with a 2,650 gallon tank that can be filled with water in 45 seconds.
Osprey At Reno
A United States Marine Corp Osprey doing a flight demonstration at the Reno Air Races 2021.
Downtown L.A. From the Freeway
Downtown Los Angeles from the 10 Freeway.
Sambo’s Birthplace
How many of you remember Sambo’s restaurants? At one time they had 1,117 locations. And as many times as I have been to Santa Barbara CA, I had never seen this marker nor known that is where it all started.
Boulders Delivered
I must say I never imagined that one day I would see boulders getting delivered to my house with a crane. Then they got moved around and placed by crane. Plants going in; irrigation and rock to follow.
USAF A-10 “Warthog”
Very exciting this last Saturday to have a United States Air Force A-10II Thunderbolt “Warthog” visit us at the Palm Springs Air Museum. Air Force Association, Palm Springs Chapter, member Col. (ret) Bob Lilac earns a big shout out for making this happen!
A-10 Warthog In Palm Springs
This is your chance to see one close-up! A United States Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II “Warthog” will be at the Palm Springs Air Museum this Saturday March 12th.
Arriving approximately 10:00-10:30am and departing 3:00pm. A-10 pilots will hold a briefing from 1:00-2:00pm. You will even get the opportunity to see inside the cockpit from a viewing ramp. Don’t miss out!
C-47 Flight
A check out flight in the World War II C-47 “What’s Up Doc” from the Palm Springs Air Museum today. On the left Daniel Wotring, on the right Steve Johnson and then myself. Somewhat of a repetitive route but we had fun and it sure was a nice day to fly.
In Cambria
The works of folk artist Lauretta Lowell on display in a gallery in Cambria California. With a copy of the feature I photographed of her in Art Patron Magazine.
President’s Day
President’s Day, so how about a video of Air Force One coming in to Palm Springs a few years ago.
Going Around In Bunny
Going around and coming in for a landing in Palm Springs. In the Palm Springs Air Museum P-51D Mustang “Bunny”.
When She Walked In
My buddy Cara Basso. I photographed her along the way for magazine features and print ads. Always reliably late, all eyes were on Cara. As one person said on one shoot with other models and a crew, when Cara walked in… “she just sucked all of the air out of the room”.
We Found Parking
We do get some more not usual visitors for us at the Palm Springs Air Museum. We did find parking for it; special occasion. An Embraer ERJ-135ER.
Perfect Posing
Perfect posing by bodybuilder Dexter Jackson. For a number of years my photographs were used weekly to produce computer wallpapers by Bodybuilding.com.
The Pit At Muscle Beach
One of my all time favorite photographs I have shot at Muscle Beach Venice. I was thinking I have shot tens of thousands of photographs at Muscle Beach, but it is likely well into six digits. Bodybuilder Marc-arthur (Moses) Dautree.
Super Bowl Mustang
This weekend’s Super Bowl LVI will open with an Air Force Heritage Flight led by the P-51 Mustang “Wee Willy II” flown by Steve Hinton. This is Wee Willy as we flew up as a flight of two Mustangs on the way to the Reno Air Races 2021.
Close The Door
Close the door, it’s getting windy in here. Helicopter taking off from the Palm Springs Air Museum.
Hawker Sea Fury
A Hawker Sea Fury at the Palm Springs Air Museum a few years ago.
Watching Airshows
This is a good view for watching an airshow. The P-51 Mustang “Bunny” from the Palm Springs Air Museum.
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