Photo Op
July 2009
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The Strike Aircraft Test aviators and engineers of VX-23
at NAS Patuxent River make it possible for Navy and Marine Corps
aircraft to put their bombs and missiles on target. They also ensure
that every pod, pylon, and protuberance can peacefully co-exist with the
rest of the aircraft in all flight regimes. Test aircraft are festooned
with cameras and other sensors to record the behavior of ordnance items
as well as the behavior of aircraft structures to which they are
attached. Careful test preparation is paramount to minimizing test
risks.
Note: Each month a different image from the current calendar year is featured here. To avoid
the gnawing 12-month period of suspense to see all 12 pieces (along with lots of aviation
anniversaries (When did the first pig fly?), incredible trivia (What is Godzilla's "birthday"?),
and outrageous quotes from people that should know better) place your
order for the Aerocatures™ Calendar now!
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News & Updates:
- 3/1/09: Two new prints are available from ForeFeathers™! Please
click the images below for details.
"Millennium Marines and Their Flying Machines"
"Valhalla Bound" (S-3 Retirement)
- 1/1/09: Happy New Year from ForeFeathers™ Enterprises!
- 10/28/08: The 2009 Aerocatures™ Calendar is in the works! Click here to get a sneak peek!
- 10/27/08: Hank Caruso's Aerocatures™ are featured in a new book by
The Society of Experimental Test Pilots Foundation chronicling the development of
unique test & experimental aircraft and testing techniques. Click here
for more information!
- 5/27/08: Our color catalog is now available for download as a
"zipped" .pdf file! Click below to download the .zip file (approx. 2.5
MB):
Aerocatures Catalog PDFs
- 4/1/08: Hank Caruso's Aerocatures™ featured on This Week @ NASA!
As part of the 50th anniversary of US manned space flight, NASA
interviewed Hank Caruso for a feature highlighting Hank's Aerocature's.
In particular, the interview describes Hank's safety artwork created for
the Dryden Flight Research Center in California. To view the interview,
click here and select "View Now."
- 1/20/08: Attention Maryland Residents: Note that, as of the
beginning of the year, the state sales tax has been raised to 6%. The
new rate is reflected in the downloadable order form.
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