Pilots
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Reflections on a train. Once again my model is my nephew, Akira.
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An exploded image of Fly Boy, the greatest pilot ever known!
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TO DAD / OIL ON STRETCHED CANVAS / 12” X 16” ORIGINAL NFS / SIGNED DEDICATED PRINTS AVAILABLE It has been too many years since I last saw my dad, almost a quarter of a century has passed. As I grow older and become more aware of this world and all of it’s potential dangers I reflect upon my father’s exploits. An honest, simple man who just wanted to love his wife, have a home and raise his family. Yet, in spite of his personal wants and desires, he answered the call to travel far, far from his home to help liberate people he had never met. This country boy, from a town so small that it doesn’t even exist anymore, was destined to fly over major cities of the world and to meet people from places he had never known existed. And so he left his new bride and joined the faceless millions in the greatest struggle of the last century. I can only imagine how he must have felt. You see he never spoke of these perilous adventures, he was as quiet as the Sphinx in the desert, the very same desert that he once flew over. When we buried him at the military cemetery the undertaker, quite casually, said to me and my mom “did you know that he had 7 bronze star medals”? We both said “no, we didn’t know. My mom said she knew that he was burned one time and refused to seek a Purple Heart and that he had Malaria”. You see he never spoke of those terrible events that he had lived through for those four dangerous years. He would only talk about those friends he had made and especially those he had lost. To him they were, the heroes, not himself. And so it was for me growing up along side this man, the man I knew as Dad. He worked hard, blue collar, never complained, never missed work and loved his family. The family in which I am proud to say I was a part of. However, there was a box, in our home, that held within it the hidden treasures from his hazardous exploits. I remember it well. This box was not meant to be seen by my eyes, it was secreted and not meant to be viewed, especially by me. There in this forbidden box was strange foreign money, some empty cartridges, all manner of enemy memorabilia, and most importantly many, many, many photographs. These relics, these photos, told the tale of his long ago secret adventures that he would not speak of. I would sneak into that room, that reliquary, and look at these treasures when my parents where not home. I was a young voyeur into the world that my hero, my Dad, had experienced. I can only imagine what it must have been like. A cold blue sky filled with clouds that hid so many deadly dangers. Each flight could be his last. And yet, my hero father would climb aboard his potential coffin for those four agonizing years. So, here is my tribute to my personal hero, my Dad. I know that there are many, many other Dads out there that deserve just as much. My wish is that they too feel the gratitude that they so richly deserve. visionary imagist “Joey”
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May 1943, Eastern England Finally taking a break from the constant bombing missions over Germany. The crew remains in good spirits and morale is high. Today we got some downtime and managed to have a baseball game between guys from the 457th Bomb Group and the Escort Fighter pilots. Got this shot of Lt. White “Lightening” sliding onto home plate and winning the game. Umpire Dave “Goose” declares White to be safe …. Had many beers and smokes that evening and rasing the losers. Tomorrow will be another Milk Run to Braunschweig.
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composed from photos of models in a military museum
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As she lies dormant in the yard, this huge engine fills the mind with images of sweat and toil on the railroads of yesteryear
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Taken during the 2007 Airpower over Hampton Roads airshow at Langley Air Force base. HDR Images / Prague Images / Aviation Related Images
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look onto them spirit pilot of the sky as they make their wings up there on high … way above the clouds so white and oer the sea to fight the great fight … make a great ‘remembrance day’ card
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Every ship of any significant size comming through ‘the rip’ entrance to Melbourne’s bay takes on board a pilot, these brave folks go out in any weather, come along side big ships and then climb a ladder to go aboard. Tough gig ! This day would have been pretty nice though !
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The harbor pilot boat moored at the St. John’s wharf. / / Visit my website On The Rock Photography / /
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January 29, 1944 / Returning from a raid on the Frankfurt marshalling yards. Flak was especially heavy and accurate, saw several ships peel out of formation with extensive damage. 2 ships collided during a head-on ME-109 attack, counted only 7 chutes. We’re heading home into a beautiful golden sunset, the ship directly in front of us has left wing damage and it’s landing gear partially torn off. It’s gonna be a rough one for them … Lead is just turning right to indicate final approach, looks like we made it through another one.
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Those crazy kids on Halloween, they’re pretty damn mischievous. Candy is like gold that night, and some kids get greedy. Background and scene was inspired by a picture Mutley (who’s on redbubble as well) did.
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My five year goal is to become a test pilot for the space corp, and disappear forever in a space warp that will take me on adventures in deep space. What’s your five year goal? Created for the weekend t-shirt challenge over at agent provocateur – The theme is the future
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2007 AirPower over Hampton Roads, Langley AFB. F-15C from the West Coast Demo Team was putting on quite a show, some nice afterburners here. You can almost make out the pilots’ right hand on the controls. HDR Images / Prague Images / Aviation Related Images
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Copyright Notice This image is the property of Brian Beckett and may not be used wholly or in part without the prior written permission, including copying, duplicating, printing, publishing (even on a web site), reproducing, storing, or transmitting by any means what so ever. / ©Beck
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A match made in heaven. Or at least closer to heaven than on the ground. / EDIT: WELL WHITE PLANE, LOTS OF COLOURED T-SHIRTS BUT YOU GET THE IDEA…
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I used derwent graphitint pencils for this character – i don’t really know why i i drew i was just bored and had about an hour to kill and then he happened . . .
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Operated by the Bluff Harbour Board, as a lighted tower and boat shed for the Pilot cutter from 1877, and was replaced by this building in 1912. Originally manned by two people until the early 1930’s when four were stationed there. Additional houses for the Harbourmaster and Pilots were also sited on the Pilot Station Reserve. © edwin wood
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This is the first of the “When I grow up…” series.
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Image captured during the Open House at the Navy Dare Bombing Range near Wanchese, NC. The entire day was simply incredible, the best birthday I ever had. The F/A-18 pilots where bombing targets near a mock Iraqi City. Since they had an Open House, the tower would request that if the pilots had a little fuel to spare, if they wouldn’t mind to do a couple of extra passes for the spectators. Some of them literally put on a private airshow for us. It was awesome! Added little bonus in this shot is the commercial aircraft at high altitude visible near the 3 sensors (right side of the image).
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