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The air we breath is not static; it has substance and weight like any other substance.  It is a lesson Aviators learn quickly ... it flows, it has weight, there are holes in it; etc.  It can move your 2,000 pound airplane off its intended landing path with impunity; it can cause your plane to rise or fall dozens of feet before you can react; it can speed or slow your landing with disastrous consequences.  To an aviator, air is a constantly changing fluid causing continuous movement of the plane he/she is flying through it.

That's why I'm awestruck bu pilots like the Blue Angels who fly at hundreds of miles per hour 18 inches away from their teammates.  It is just jaw dropping for me to contemplate!

Keep those thoughts in mind as you look at the following images!

Yes, there are two airplanes!  No trick photography ....

The last three are my favorites.  I hope you enjoyed them.

Bye for now,

Adam