What airplane did you see flying today?(airplane spotting)

[JohnTerrell]

His Mustang whistles a bit louder than others I've heard...

The most distinct/loudest whistle on Mustangs comes about when the two inboard gun tubes/extensions are present and of authentic dimensions, which produce the loudest/most distinct whistle/howl, and to a somewhat lesser degree the four outboard protruding gun barrels. All of that is so on Cruise's Mustang. (Of course a couple of the factors contributing to some producing a louder whistle than others could be the angle at which the guns are mounted and the balance/trim of the aircraft).

[m50a1ontos]

His Mustang whistles a bit louder than others I've heard...

The most distinct/loudest whistle on Mustangs comes about when the two inboard gun tubes/extensions are present and of authentic dimensions, which produce the loudest/most distinct whistle/howl, and to a somewhat lesser degree the four outboard protruding gun barrels. All of that is so on Cruise's Mustang. (Of course a couple of the factors contributing to some producing a louder whistle than others could be the angle at which the guns are mounted, and the balance/trim of the aircraft as it flies straight and level).

He was doing a carrier break type approach. It was whistling like crazy straight and level and in a banking turn. His engine sounded really good too. More of a deep throated growl...

[Lon Moer]

Tom Cruise flew in and landed at NAWS China Lake. His Mustang whistles a bit louder than others I've heard...They're filming Top Gun II here (aerial shots).

Does anyone know what the new name is on Cruise's Mustang? (I am assuming that he changed it from his ex-wife's name )

[JohnTerrell]

It wasn't too long after they split, several years ago, that the name artwork was removed or painted over, and it has remained without a name or nose art ever since. Here are a couple photos taken just recently (it's a great looking paint scheme as is - one of just three Mustangs flying today originally built as K-models, the others being "Fragile but Agile" and "Frenesi"):
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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dn-w_TTXUAUhOGI.jpg

[Lynn Allen]

This afternoon I saw a A-26 East bound at 4500' around 3pm. I'm just South of the Midway Airport (KJWY). I saw Tom Cruise's Mustang down at Stallion 51 in August, as John mentioned it looks really sharp.

Lynn

[CAPFlyer]

Saw the NASA B377 Super Guppy flying on Thursday while I was in Houston for a day and forgot to post about it. Haven't yet seen if the pic came out.

[airnutz]

Yup the Super Guppy was out the previous week as well quite a bit.

[BigGrey]

After the airshow today at our local Minden Tahoe Airport KMEV I saw B-25J Executive Sweet and P-51D Man O' War take off to give rides and return. The Blue Angels also put on a heck of a show as did all the performers with the weather being CAVU. I look forward to watching tomorrow's show from our rear deck which is 2-3/4 miles from the runway and about 300' higher elevation.

[airnutz]

The Blue Angels have been beating up the neighborhood this afternoon. Looks like they're done for the day... all 6 in formation went overhead on the way to the barn a while ago. Wings Over Houston this weekend!

[CAPFlyer]

Saw the Airborne Demonstration Team's C-47 "Wild Kat" today when they dropped in on their way from Tulsa to Frederick because of weather at FDK.

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[Lynn Allen]

I saw Gunfighter this morning giving a ride over my house, then FiFi rolled by. Beth Jenkins flew over in Devil Dog this afternoon and FiFi was up with 3 Mustangs and then departed to the East for what looked like a PPC, stalls and steep turns, etc. I can't wait for this weekend...

[Lynn Allen]

Today and the Lancaster Airport, Trey Carroll, Greg Morehead, myself and a few others helped Mark Todd launch The Cavanaugh Flight Museum AD-6 Skyraider. What an aircraft!

[airnutz]

....AD-6 Skyraider. What an aircraft!

No doubt! One autumn just before dusk, back about 2007 I was out in the yard working, but was stopped and drawn to look north hearing a very brutish melodious rumble preceding an aircraft like a bow wave. Soon a Skyraider popped into view about 500'(seemed a lot lower) rumbling home straight down 13th Street over Bacliff, Texas 2 blocks west of the water tower. Effffingg AWWsoommee! Presumably Rick Sharpe heading back to the barn in Galveston after a show...

[K5DH]

Wifey and I spent the weekend in Clearwater Beach. On Saturday, about noon, I saw an A-4 Skyhawk, wearing green and brown camo, departing the Tampa Bay area and heading south along the coastline. A few minutes later, a US Coast Guard C-130 passed by heading north, then turned inland toward the Tampa area (there is a USCG base there).

[mazdaP5]

Saw a C-17 banking over the NMUSAF yesterday morning.