9.23-25.2011 NAS Oceana Air Show

[Zee71]

Here is the final set from me. It's always a pleasure shooting and hanging with you Chris.

[chrisparypa]

Ok thats all I have for you guys :)

Some pictures are kind of experiment, Im thinking... can't be worst... weather was bad, pictures are flat, white, gray, no details so Im going to at least try to create something :)































And I have a picture with to Robs :)



And Picture of Two R(e)iders :) and Next F-16 Viper East Demo Pilot

[Gerard]

You guys can say whatever you want to.... for me it was one of the best airshows this year :) I saw A LOT of aviation friends, and some are very important like Mark and Manny :)

I hear that Chris but if I'm driving almost 400 miles I want my airshow!!
Nice pics though.

[chrisparypa]

Gerard I do understand you... but.... for me it was one of the best airshow this year :) I hope next year we will have a 2010 Oceana Weather, cuz it was just perfect....

[steve1840]

Even though the conditions were less than perfect, you guys came away with some interesting and creative shots. I really like how the afterburners look in the overcast conditions. They REALLY stand out. Hope the weather is good next year, as I think I may make the trek down there for the weekend.

[moose135]

Great work, Chris, I really like those!

[chrisparypa]

Thank you Moose! I did probably my best on fighting with wx conditions and processing :) In november I have 3 more airshows and I hope to show something with better colors :)

[Roush6NY]

Great shots guys !!

[Greg_NY]

Weatherwise, Oceana 2011 left a little to be desired. However it was great meeting up with old friends and having a fun time with my son. Here are some shots from the show:

From the Friday practice show, taken on Oceana Blvd:





Harrier on the hot ramp:



Even this guy was pulling vapor .... lol



Great to see a Skyhawk again:



The mysterious other side of a vapor cone - (since I missed the good side ... hehehe)



Nice burner trails and wingtip vortices:







Hornet Demo:

[fk6065]

Issac OUTSTANDING!

[steve1840]

Nice stuff Issac! Love the backside of the vapor cone.

[Zee71]

Nice work Issac

[Greg_NY]

Thanks Fred, Steve and Mark - really appreciate it.


One more photo of the 1911 Curtiss Pusher replica:

[chrisparypa]

Greg that Fighting Omar is fantastic, this is one of my favorite squadrons of US Navy :)

[Woz]

Great shots everyone! Rode shotgun again with Manny to NAS Oceana. Met up with Mark, Chris and others. Despite the weather, I had a great time. Finally got use my new Nikon D5100 & Sigma 15-500mm (thanks to Manny the "Instigator"). I still need a lot of practice. Here are a couple from the weekend.