Hello all, long time fan of both the Real Life Thunderbirds and of course the Virtual Thunderbirds. I'm a Senior Airman stationed at Offutt AFB, Nebraska and we recently had our annual Air Show. I was lucky enough to have un-restricted access to the flight line, where the Thunderbirds happened to be parked the day before the show, and I was also able to see the show up close and personal. I thought this would be a perfect time to throw up a post and share the pictures I was able to take of the team with all of you.
Here is a link to the rest of the album, not just the Thunderbirds, there are a host of other performances.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v373/ ... how%202k8/
If you want any of the pictures Full-Res PM me with your email and the file number and I'll email it too you.
Thunderbirds at Offutt AFB
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Hello Zeitzeph! Thanks for posting and sharing your pictures with us. Really enjoyed all of them and especially liked the shots of the the jets on the ground parked in near perfect spacing.
I was lucky enough to go to the Abbotsford Airshow with our Virtual #3 about two weeks ago and it was fantastic. We of course didn't have the same level of access that you do but caught their High Show on Friday and their Low Show on Saturday. The team looked amazing and as I have said to our virtual pilots I think Lt. Col Thomas has brought them to a whole new level.
Thanks again and don't be a stranger.
Rock
I was lucky enough to go to the Abbotsford Airshow with our Virtual #3 about two weeks ago and it was fantastic. We of course didn't have the same level of access that you do but caught their High Show on Friday and their Low Show on Saturday. The team looked amazing and as I have said to our virtual pilots I think Lt. Col Thomas has brought them to a whole new level.
Thanks again and don't be a stranger.
Rock
Welcome to our humble domain Zeitzeph!
Thanks for sharing!!! You took some really good photos.
I hope you don't mind me showing some of the additional ones from your album:
Mid-ROTO. Nicely caught!
PIR
"Pull Set" for the EPIR. I know the guys here will like this shot a lot!
Just an awesome shot inbound for the Clover!
Am I crazy for enjoying the rivet pattern detail in this shot?
Always interesting to read what the Crew Chiefs write on the inside of the doors!
Thanks for sharing!!! You took some really good photos.
I hope you don't mind me showing some of the additional ones from your album:
Mid-ROTO. Nicely caught!
PIR
"Pull Set" for the EPIR. I know the guys here will like this shot a lot!
Just an awesome shot inbound for the Clover!
Am I crazy for enjoying the rivet pattern detail in this shot?
Always interesting to read what the Crew Chiefs write on the inside of the doors!
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Re: Thunderbirds at Offutt AFB
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