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N75715
2009-04-27, 05:48 PM
Well, folks, we braved the frigid winter. Now it was time to brave the sweltering tarmac at Langley AFB. What perfect air show weather! Yes, the Raptor was there. I did wear our shirt on Sunday and it got rave reviews from the C-5 crew! Anyone else go?

for the rest, go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostrider ... 381468040/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostrider2112/sets/72157617381468040/)


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MarkLawrence
2009-04-27, 06:41 PM
Awesome shots!!!!

AirtrafficController
2009-04-27, 06:58 PM
Excellent coverage of the airshow! The second to last photo is my favorite.

CX777
2009-04-27, 07:03 PM
Some great shots Romen. I still have to catch F22 as of yet! Thanks for the uploads. Raj
PS: nice shirt! Think gonna get one too

Big Tim #70
2009-04-27, 07:56 PM
Great Shots! The T-Birds are looking tight! Can't wait to see them in a month!

m.marra
2009-04-27, 08:05 PM
Nice shots! What type of lenses did you use?

flyboy 28
2009-04-27, 08:10 PM
Hot stuff, Roman. Super jealous!

coachrowsey
2009-04-27, 09:15 PM
Great shots. A million thanks. Brings back memories from my time in Hampton Roads.

nikon50bigma
2009-04-27, 11:14 PM
Great coverage of the show. Wow that Stearman is LOW!

PhilDernerJr
2009-04-28, 09:34 AM
Gorgeous shots! I love that F-18 with the Corsair! WOOOOOO! Can someone say "desktop wallpaper"? haha

Nice shirt, too! ;)

Steven Holzinger
2009-04-28, 09:56 AM
So that was YOU in the bleachers on Sunday.... lol

cancidas
2009-04-28, 11:34 AM
nice shots! what's the story behind the full-colors hornet?

NYARTCCFAN
2009-04-28, 01:44 PM
Ah man !!!!!!!!!!!! All I got was B1 here at Mac Dill last Month.

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That B2 is scary as anything.

HLF_B737-8K5
2009-04-28, 03:30 PM
wow... great shot's !!

I just love the mighty Phanton in this "old school" colors :borat:

corellian21
2009-04-28, 10:33 PM
awesome shots, love the F-4 , always had a thing for them. :o

corellian21
2009-04-28, 10:33 PM
awesome shots, love the F-4 , always had a thing for them. :o

threeholerglory
2009-04-29, 12:09 PM
gotta love that heritage flight with the Hornet and Corsair! Great set!

moose135
2009-04-29, 12:52 PM
Outstanding shots!

fk6065
2009-04-29, 01:38 PM
nice shots! what's the story behind the full-colors hornet?

Special anniversary colors for this years demo season. Should be at Jones Beach.

And

OUTSTANDING SHOTS!

I was supposed to go to this show and then my son went and broke his arm.

Great shots again.

Fred

N75715
2009-04-29, 04:40 PM
Thanks guys! I literally burned myself out with over 2,500 shots from the weekend and had to get away from this computer. To answer all your queries:

yes, I was at the top row of the bleachers on Sunday, right next to Rob Reider, the announcer and the main grandstand. Sat, I walked the entire flight line.

I used a Sigma 170-500mm, Canon 70-200mm Ultrasonic, Canon 18-55mm, at times a polarized filter on all three, a wing and a prayer.

the Stearman was sickeningly low. that guy broke the common laws of nature with that plane. Isaac Newton is turning in his grave right now.

I finally got my shirt. It took over 3 months and I even forgot that I ordered it, but the vendor was very apologetic. Hey, better late than never. I decided to show us off down there, at least on Sunday. Flight crews liked it. I was a hit with the C-5 team.

As for the F-18 colors - those were retro trainer colors used by the Navy. Part of their demo team, and very fitting with the Heritage theme.

The B-2 and the flag - dumb luck. I started looking behind me at several rather attractive ladies that were walking past (turns out they were all married to USAF Airmen), and caught the plane next to the flag. It just seemed fitting.

I was also granted access to the base more than an hour before the general public, so most of my static shots are just that. sans the crowds, the screaming kids and impatient parents. The shirt helped out there, as well. Nobody bothered me. THEY EVEN LET ME IN WITH A BACKPACK!!! I can't explain that one.

N75715
2009-04-29, 04:53 PM
As had been mentioned in another forum here, Langley hosted the very last public demonstration of the F-15 Eagle West Coast Demo Team, and the model flown over the weekend was under the command of Capt Sam Joplin. Here are some captures of the very last flight on Sunday, including water cannon salute.

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Chris S
2009-04-29, 07:49 PM
AWESOME shots from Langley !!!!
Thanks for sharing them with us here.

BTW, the F/A-18F Super Hornet Demo team will be flying at the Jones Beach Airshow
next month and unfortunately it doesn't have the same special 30th anniversary paint
scheme that the F/A-18C Legacy Hornet Demo team is using this year.

fk6065
2009-04-30, 07:56 PM
BTW, the F/A-18F Super Hornet Demo team will be flying at the Jones Beach Airshow
next month and unfortunately it doesn't have the same special 30th anniversary paint
scheme that the F/A-18C Legacy Hornet Demo team is using this year.


Rats!

Greg_NY
2009-04-30, 08:42 PM
Well, folks, we braved the frigid winter. Now it was time to brave the sweltering tarmac at Langley AFB. What perfect air show weather! Yes, the Raptor was there. I did wear our shirt on Sunday and it got rave reviews from the C-5 crew! Anyone else go?


Yes, my son and I were there all three days. It was a really good show; the highlight for me was the last F-15 demo on Sunday. That last dedication pass was just incredible :shock:
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And an F-4 is always a treat especially pulling vapor:
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The guy flying through his own smoke rings was a big crowd favorite:
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Plenty of burner action:
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It was the first time I'd seen a Sea Harrier:
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A cool Heritage Flight and the Legacy Flight was a real treat:
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N75715
2009-04-30, 09:30 PM
Awesome shots Greg! Thanks for sharing!

MarkLawrence
2009-04-30, 10:46 PM
Those are AWESOME shots!!! you always have the most clarity on those airshows!

Greg_NY
2009-04-30, 11:25 PM
Thanks guys....

Steven Holzinger
2009-05-01, 12:34 PM
Thought you guys would like this... exclusive video shot from the cockpit of the Vintage Thunderbird T-33. This video was shot on Friday, and there is also Saturday video as well. I plan on combining the Saturday video to give you an impression of the performance from the ground and from the cockpit.

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N75715
2009-05-13, 04:15 PM
we DO appreciate it! Thanks a million!

Steven Holzinger
2009-05-13, 09:35 PM
Here's the final public airshow demonstration of the F-15 Eagle, as flown by Captain Sam "Nuke" Joplin. Unfortunately the lady near me decided to raise her umbrella during the demo... what a bitch.

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EDIT: More videos I found of Nuke's last performance, shot by friends of mine.

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