Flying Past The Tower
A United States Marines C-130 flying past the control tower at the Palm Springs airport during take off last Sunday.
Clouds And Colors At Sunset
Lots of different cloud movements and subtle colors at sunset. Over Palm Springs yesterday. Time-lapse.
Water Salute
An American Airlines flight given a Fire Department water salute at the Palm Springs airport. Typically honoring a retiring aircraft. This was on March 3 2023.
New Windows
New windows being installed on the control tower at the airport in Palm Springs California.
T-45C Goshawk
A T-45C jet trainer from VT-9 Tigers at Naval Air Station Meridian in Mississippi departing Palm Springs this past Thursday.
T-33 Shooting Star
The T-33 Shooting Star from the Palm Springs Air Museum being flown by Michael Pfleger. Taking off en route to the airshow at Naval Air Facility El Centro.
Pretty Polly
“Pretty Polly” the P-63 Kingcobra from the Palm Springs Air Museum, being flown by Patrick Nightingale. Taking off en route to the airshow at Naval Air Facility El Centro.
Death Rattlers
The “Death Rattlers”, an F/A-18C Hornet departing Palm Springs. A carrier based aviation squadron based at Marine Corps Aviation Miramar California.
Treetop Flyer
Kim Middelton taking off yesterday for a 2 ship T-6 flyover for an event for the Palm Springs Air Museum.
Desert X In The Air
Last Saturday morning I saw this. I am guessing it is the announcement of the opening of the 2023 Desert X art exhibits. https://desertx.org
2 T-6 Flyover
The other morning I sent 2 T-6 Texans out for an event flyover from the Palm Springs Air Museum. Photo from my buddy Bob Saxon.
P-51 Mustang Engine Run
An after maintenance engine run on the P-51 Mustang “Man O’War” at the Palm Springs Air Museum.
Clouds Yesterday Rain Today
Clouds last day of February yesterday. Raining this morning. Palm Springs California. Time-lapse.
Clouds Coming Over
Clouds coming over the mountains today. Rain tomorrow night. Time-lapse. Palm Springs California.
Off-Road Racer Christopher Polvoorde
Off-Road Racer Christopher Polvoorde Helicopter landing in Palm Springs.
Flying Over Snow In A Mustang
Riders in the Palm Springs Air Museum aircraft yesterday had a spectacular view of the snow covered Jan Jacinto Mountains. This is the P-51 Mustang “Bunny”.
Bunny
“Bunny” the P-51 Mustang from the Palm Springs Air Museum going out on a ride flight. The last flight for today before bad weather coming in.
Fast Moving
Fast moving clouds ahead of a storm expected over the next few days. Time-lapse. Palm Springs California.
T-6 Texan
The T-6 Texan from the Palm Springs Air Museum taking off with a rider in the back seat getting a World War II flying experience.
Wind And Rain Next Few Days
Clouds over Palm Springs yesterday. Reminds me of an ocean in the sky. And I always really like the flash of color at sunset. The beginning of high winds and rain for the next few days. Time-lapse.
The Barron Hilton Stearman
A ride flight taking off in the Palm Springs Air Museum Stearman. This airplane was previously owned by Barron Hilton. Very fun, the rider sits in the front seat. Open cockpit flying is an experience!
4500hp!
A Sikorsky S-64E late afternoon today. I do not recall seeing one of these come in to Palm Springs. 4500hp! And no it did not come to the Palm Springs Air Museum. Maybe next time!
Southwest
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 departing Palm Springs. This has been a really busy airport lately.
World War II L-5’s
Two World War II Stinson L-5 Sentinel aircraft that visited the Palm Springs Air Museum over this past weekend.
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