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53 Years Ago Pan Am Took Its First Boeing 747 Pan Am introduced the 747-100 on January 22nd, 1970. The aircraft would become synonymous with the legacy carrier, bringing a new age of flight to the world. For many, the first time on a plane was with the type due to the affordability and opportunity that came with it. Pan Am initially planned for the 747 to begin flying commercially on January 21st. However, activity was delayed due to technical issues impacting the aircraft that was due to fly. Thus, the next day, another jumbo took the lead. It transported 335 passengers and 20 crewmembers from JFK to London Heathrow to kick off global jumbo operations. More than 1,560 747s have been built since the program began in the 1960s. The last unit of the series is set to be delivered in October 2022, with the final customer being Atlas Air. In the passenger space, the 747-8 is largely keeping the family’s operations going, with the likes of Lufthansa, Korean Air, Air China, and several government departments flying the model. Air China, Air India, Asiana Airlines, Atlas Air, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, and Rossiya Airlines have also been flying the once-popular 747-400 in recent times. When it comes to the 747-100, 168 units were produced in total. Of these builds, 167 were delivered to customers. This variant is still in service. Namely, the Iran Air Force holds a cargo modification. The department also maintains the -200C and 200F. Speaking of the military, the 747 has famously provided the role of Air Force One since 1990. This title is the official air traffic control call sign for a US Air Force aircraft carrying the US president. Overall, the 747, along with other quadjets in the industry, has fallen out of fashion for more efficient twinjets. Nonetheless, the Queen of the Skies is a favorite among the aviation community, giving a sense of nostalgia and pride for many. With over five decades in service, the 747 is truly an icon and will leave a legacy for decades to come. source: https://simpleflying.com/pan-am-boeing-747-52-years/

OK, this was my last test using variety of different techniques, but glad you guys got if figured out - later!

Going on an Air Policing mission (saw this configuration on YouTube for VFA-11 that was recently done)

Carrying on the tradition of the Flying Tigers:

My account was locked due to some hacking attempt and I just want to say TY to all staff members and moderators for their quick response, I'm here for a long time and planes are my, so to say second life, thanks, and cheers

you say Tigers?

Grumman Mohawk GR.3 - No.28 Squadron, RAF Middle East Command, 1991

S p e e d !

Spats Entertainment

Aboard of chinese carrier Liaoning.

Gladiaton Fun... (didn't end well) 1

Torno made it right

Just a blast from the past, having fun on European Air War Ardennes campaign! BTW the tilesets work on SF2 as well!

Flanker show force...

Punta Indio Naval Air Base in Argentina.

Another colorful Thunderchief...4th TFW

Mirage F1 x Dynamic Campaign makes great experiences

I bought it a couple of years ago from GoG; just haven't started playing it. Sad, huh?

That's looking good swambast

Sit rep. I got the green terraintiles from Wilches and added them to the Rio de la Plata Bay terrain. Now we have a wet (green) season and a dry (brownish) season. Then i started to create Base Aeronaval Punta Indio for the Argentinians. So it looks at the moment. There is still a lot to do. The barracks in the middle of the base, the tower and so on. Then i must place the parked aircrafts to the correct positions. Will need some time.

Now ready for boarding at gate 6

DAT's not going to happen.

Looks almost identical, great job!

Wow Swambast! That look almost like a real pic.

Here is quick mock up in case it's helpful and I can always tweak it...maybe make it more murky and less clear? You know the deal Gep, PM me as needed.

Flaps Down, Wheels Down, Hook Down, and ready for the final turn....... Of course when I'm committed, she turns away.... Missed approach, go around, line up again, and same result Finally trapped on the 3rd try.

561st TFS/23rd TFW aircraft which briefly returned to combat in Southeast Asia in the later part of 1972...note the pristine camo applied to these Thunderchiefs...

Grumman Mohawk GR.3 - No.26 Squadron, RAF Germany, 1976

ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey is set to deliver an undisclosed number of armed drones to Kuwait in a contract worth $370 million, Turkish defence firm Baykar said on Wednesday. “A contract worth $370 million was signed with Kuwait Defence Ministry to export Bayraktar TB2 drones,” Baykar said in a statement. The statement did not reveal how many drones would be delivered to Kuwait or when. “Baykar won out in competition with significant firms from America, Europe and China, in the (bidding) process going on since 2019,” the statement said. It added that with Kuwait the number of countries that signed contracts for the Bayraktar TB2 had increased to 28. Reporting by Yesim Dikmen; Writing by Huseyin Hayatsever; Editing by Daren Butler and Tomasz Janowski. Ps. I guess we need a new texture for the Kuwaiti TB2 drone.

All the small things... (Blink 182)

Antarctic transport

The Mq-9 is almost coming out of the assembly line, just doing the final handover tests.

Just saying how happy i am you guys are back and still making progress on my favourite jet, Really well done and goodluck! I'm not amazing at skins but if you need help ill be glad to make some Mandatory screenshot

Not quite this day in history, but more like the history we're living through right now. Kabul Airport, August 2021, and the Afghan population storm the tarmac to try to flee from the Taliban who are taking back the country. US troops try to secure the airport to allow flights to arrive, load and leave safely...

If you're a ship captain you don't want to see this:

Most of my stuff is disposable and doesn't get saved for too long but in this instance it was lost when I had a complete data loss in September 2016.