Just got back from an airshow in Battle Creek
Just got back from an airshow in Battle Creek
I had the best time today. For 5 hours I enjoyed everything from helicopters, an F-117, F15, THE United States Air Force THUNDERBIRDS, and sooo much more. I took many pictures but it is impossible for me to show them all. Here are just a few
I'm all set to go with my radio scanner, binoculars, audio splitter (which I didn't use btw, my friend bailed out on me, so I went alone..), extra contacts (just in case), and NO I didn't bring the newspaper (I was NEVER bored).
http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/1815/dscn00014pf.jpg
This guy in the picture flew over 1300 hours, 40 traps, in an F/A-18, while a marine. He recently moved to an A-10 squadron stationed in Michigan.
http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/1223/dscn00288cw.jpg
I was driving by and I saw these cool looking airplanes hidden behind this hanger, so I took a look. Ever seen these before?
http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/2271/dscn00062yh.jpg
Some prop plane pics..boring
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/8245/dscn00499hw.jpg
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/1573/dscn00411aw.jpg
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/1207/dscn00347dt.jpg
Some cool stunts!
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/962/dscn01134co.jpg
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/7781/dscn01146gi.jpg
And, the birds!
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/8153/dscn01300ew.jpg
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/8761/dscn01341pu.jpg
Spread right before roll:
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/6325/dscn01445ul.jpg
more birds..
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/3506/dscn01511mr.jpg
overtake:
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/3299/dscn01582td.jpg
Freakin SWEET line abreast:
http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/2212/dscn01679ws.jpg
I spy 6 thunderbirds..
http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/7295/dscn01769io.jpg
http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/862/dscn01839cr.jpg
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/1690/dscn01786yb.jpg
Well that's all, hope YOU enjoyed the pictures, as much as I enjoyed the show!
btw, their High BB was not so great, the one in the VTBirds first video was much better, but then again, they are actually doing this in real life..duh..
I'm all set to go with my radio scanner, binoculars, audio splitter (which I didn't use btw, my friend bailed out on me, so I went alone..), extra contacts (just in case), and NO I didn't bring the newspaper (I was NEVER bored).
http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/1815/dscn00014pf.jpg
This guy in the picture flew over 1300 hours, 40 traps, in an F/A-18, while a marine. He recently moved to an A-10 squadron stationed in Michigan.
http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/1223/dscn00288cw.jpg
I was driving by and I saw these cool looking airplanes hidden behind this hanger, so I took a look. Ever seen these before?
http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/2271/dscn00062yh.jpg
Some prop plane pics..boring
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/8245/dscn00499hw.jpg
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/1573/dscn00411aw.jpg
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/1207/dscn00347dt.jpg
Some cool stunts!
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/962/dscn01134co.jpg
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/7781/dscn01146gi.jpg
And, the birds!
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/8153/dscn01300ew.jpg
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/8761/dscn01341pu.jpg
Spread right before roll:
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/6325/dscn01445ul.jpg
more birds..
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/3506/dscn01511mr.jpg
overtake:
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/3299/dscn01582td.jpg
Freakin SWEET line abreast:
http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/2212/dscn01679ws.jpg
I spy 6 thunderbirds..
http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/7295/dscn01769io.jpg
http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/862/dscn01839cr.jpg
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/1690/dscn01786yb.jpg
Well that's all, hope YOU enjoyed the pictures, as much as I enjoyed the show!
btw, their High BB was not so great, the one in the VTBirds first video was much better, but then again, they are actually doing this in real life..duh..
You know, I couldn't tell you who flew the #3 jet unfortunately. I would assume they have the same line-up as displayed on their website? BTW, quite a while before the show, I drove around to the hanger where the Tbirds were and looked at the jets. I saw 8 jets, but one jet had two seats instead of 1, and it had a fuel tank underneath as well. Anyone know what's up with that?
actually, the third picture I posted shows the airplane..
actually, the third picture I posted shows the airplane..
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Thats #8's jet. They use that as spare mostly and also for incentive rides.Dash wrote:You know, I couldn't tell you who flew the #3 jet unfortunately. I would assume they have the same line-up as displayed on their website? BTW, quite a while before the show, I drove around to the hanger where the Tbirds were and looked at the jets. I saw 8 jets, but one jet had two seats instead of 1, and it had a fuel tank underneath as well. Anyone know what's up with that?
actually, the third picture I posted shows the airplane..
http://www.f-16.net/f-16_photos_album71-photoabc.html
Flying the Friendly,
I was wondering the same thing about the full diamond. Maybe the put Maj Callaghan in early because he was up to speed; however, that would be surprising. Sgt Garcia told me he had a 56 sorties syllabus to finish and the USAF rarely cuts corners in training, if ever. But I can't think who else it would be. I will check my sources and see who that was. It was either Chris Callaghan, Brian Burns or Silent Eagle. We'll see.
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Take a look at this... http://www.f-16.net/f-16_photos_album71-photoack.html ...why is the number 5 on the fuselage upside down?
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Man, that airshow was the exact opposite of hazy. There wasn't a cloud in the sky. And it was about 95 degrees. ZERO precipitation. The "fog" you see in the pictures is simply a display of my lack of funding to get a not-4-year-old digital camera...
In other words, it's a piece of #&($#@$&*(#@%^!)(!@(#*&^%$#&@@(*%&$@!@(#*#$@&
sometimes it will turn on, sometimes it won't
sometimes it will take the picture, sometimes it won't
sometimes it won't turn on and will still take a picture!
how? gosh..
In other words, it's a piece of #&($#@$&*(#@%^!)(!@(#*&^%$#&@@(*%&$@!@(#*#$@&
sometimes it will turn on, sometimes it won't
sometimes it will take the picture, sometimes it won't
sometimes it won't turn on and will still take a picture!
how? gosh..