Thunderbirds at Offutt AFB

Grab · Post by **Grab** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 10:29 pm

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.

Rock · Post by **Rock** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 10:56 pm

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

Rhino · Post by **Rhino** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 1:33 am

AHH My favorite Mustang! Gunfighter Rules!

Post by **Lawndart** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:46 am

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!

Convertible · Post by **Convertible** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:31 pm

Great shots!!!!! I too like the shots on the ground showing the exactness right down to parking. Welcome to the forums as well zeitzeph. Looks like you had a great time.

Convertible

Grab · Post by **Grab** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:20 pm

Thank you all for the kind welcome! I'm glad everyone enjoyed the pictures. I have about 500 more from their performance at the show the next day that I haven't had a chance to downsize and upload, but when I do ill be sure to throw up the highlights and an updated album link.

Post by **Gunner** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:58 pm

Great shots zeitzeph!!

One of my favorites is the Arrowhead Roll - not often do you get that shot with a nice blue background!

Tailhook · Post by **Tailhook** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:03 pm

zeitzeph wrote:

Pretty.

Thunderbirds at Offutt AFB

Thunderbirds at Offutt AFB

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