Palm trees, a sunny California sky above and a wonderful shiny and classic airplane, do you ask for more? 'Kimberly Kaye' is displayed in front of the Vandenberg AFB Tower. This aircraft crashed back in 1988, sadly killing pilot William Clark. After the crash it underwent a wonderful restoration up to its present immaculate condition.

One of the few UH-1s of the 30th Space Wing, 76th RQF based at Vandenberg AFB, Ca. Took off with a guy sitting at the open door.

The mighty 'Barbarossa' is waiting for its next powerful display in the California sunshine.

A lot of space in here, view from rear cargo door to the front. The round window in the middle allows the crew to check the cargo area during flight. The red device is test equipment, as this C-17 is operated by the 412th Test Wing, 418th FLTS, based at Edwards AFB, Ca.

Holloman AFB based Tornado.

Always a crowd pleaser in the static display, unit is California National Guard, G Company, 140th AVN, based at Stockton, MAP,Ca.

A rare UH-1 of the 30th Space Wing, 76th RQF based at Vandenberg AFB, Ca. Nice to get a wave from the guy at the open door.

This rare and beautiful Zero is one of only three flying Zeros in the world. This plane was found on New Guinea (now Indonesia), near the town of Babo. It was restored partly in Russia, and partly in the U.S. and is based at CAF - SoCAL Wing Aviation Heritage Museum, Camarillo. Owner is David Price.

This series A F-16 was once destined to go the Pakistan AF as 92-738. However the deal was embargoed and the a/c went to AMARC for storage in 1993. Since October 2003 it is with the 412th TW at Edwards AFB and wearing special tail colours.

Assigned to Det 8, 37 ARRS.