Sierra Charlie Clear for Takeoff

Heat ripples distort the background behind this private business jet taxiing into takeoff position on runway 16R at Van Nuys Airport in California

Jet Show

Thunderbird #5.


Intercepting the bogie business jet.


One down, climbing back to altitude...


Scramble the Warthog!


Warthog is off.


UAE has an airforce?


Jet moon.


Taxi home.


Ever wonder where little jets come from?


Governator to the rescue.


Power to spare.


Yes, these are scale models. Well, except for the business jet - that one's real.

Compare this model to the real Thunderbird #5.