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NASA817 ascending to the skies for a crew proficiency flight. What a thrill seeing the iconic lines of the Douglas DC-8 passing us below!

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N817NA - Douglas DC-8-72 - United States - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

The Douglas DC-8 operated by NASA arrived at KLGB for a display at the festival of flight event the next day

Jonn Cruz N817NA
2,092 2 0 Douglas DC-8-72
N817NA - Douglas DC-8-72 - United States - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

After 110 days in maintenance here at SAT, the DC-8 has finally flown

Luke Ayers N817NA
4,053 9 0 Douglas DC-8-72
N817NA - Douglas DC-8-72 - United States - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Huy Do N817NA
1,429 4 0 Douglas DC-8-72

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N911NA - Boeing 747SR-46 - United States - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Marcin Krasinski N911NA
173 4 0 Boeing 747SR-46
N817NA - Douglas DC-8-72 - United States - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

NASA817 ascending to the skies for a crew proficiency flight

Dylan Phelps N817NA
11,330 174 7 Douglas DC-8-72
61-7973 - Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird - United States - US Air Force (USAF)

Jonn Cruz 61-7973
1,057 4 0 Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird

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N9616G - McDonnell Douglas MD-83 - American Airlines

Ship 4XC performing what was by far the most spectacular departure of the Roswell boneyard-bound American Super 80s that day

Dylan Phelps N9616G
280 7 0 McDonnell Douglas MD-83
D-ALCK - McDonnell Douglas MD-11(F) - Lufthansa Cargo

It was great to see the Lufthansa Cargo MD-11F a few more times shortly before it was retired

Dylan Phelps D-ALCK
184 6 0 McDonnell Douglas MD-11(F)
60-0034 - Boeing B-52H Stratofortress - United States - US Air Force (USAF)

Think this 60 year old B-52 looks like its been through a bit? You would be correct

Dylan Phelps 60-0034
4,051 43 2 Boeing B-52H Stratofortress

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Dec 03, 2021

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NASA817 ascending to the skies for a crew proficiency flight. What a thrill seeing the iconic lines of the Douglas DC-8 passing us below!

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Nikon D850 | NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Show Exif data
N817NA - Douglas DC-8-72 - United States - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

The Douglas DC-8 operated by NASA arrived at KLGB for a display at the festival of flight event the next day

Jonn Cruz N817NA
2,092 2 0 Douglas DC-8-72
N817NA - Douglas DC-8-72 - United States - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

After 110 days in maintenance here at SAT, the DC-8 has finally flown

Luke Ayers N817NA
4,053 9 0 Douglas DC-8-72
N817NA - Douglas DC-8-72 - United States - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

[1200px]

Huy Do N817NA
1,429 4 0 Douglas DC-8-72
N911NA - Boeing 747SR-46 - United States - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Marcin Krasinski N911NA
173 4 0 Boeing 747SR-46
N817NA - Douglas DC-8-72 - United States - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

NASA817 ascending to the skies for a crew proficiency flight

Dylan Phelps N817NA
11,330 174 7 Douglas DC-8-72
61-7973 - Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird - United States - US Air Force (USAF)

Jonn Cruz 61-7973
1,057 4 0 Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird
N9616G - McDonnell Douglas MD-83 - American Airlines

Ship 4XC performing what was by far the most spectacular departure of the Roswell boneyard-bound American Super 80s that day

Dylan Phelps N9616G
280 7 0 McDonnell Douglas MD-83
D-ALCK - McDonnell Douglas MD-11(F) - Lufthansa Cargo

It was great to see the Lufthansa Cargo MD-11F a few more times shortly before it was retired

Dylan Phelps D-ALCK
184 6 0 McDonnell Douglas MD-11(F)
60-0034 - Boeing B-52H Stratofortress - United States - US Air Force (USAF)

Think this 60 year old B-52 looks like its been through a bit? You would be correct

Dylan Phelps 60-0034
4,051 43 2 Boeing B-52H Stratofortress
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Trenin Oleksiy
Trenin Oleksiy

Amazing!!!!

Sierra Aviation Photography
Sierra Aviation Photography

Amazing shot. Thx for sharing.

Firat Cimenli
Firat Cimenli

Simply amazing! Thnx for making part of DB.

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