Military Aircraft: airshows, operational, whatever, lets see what you have!

Valvebounce said:
Hi chasinglight.
I think the grain would have been too much, just an opinion.
The opposing solo changing the pass side was obviously to keep you on your toes! I like the slight blur, when I saw it my first thought was to go with a slower SS to increase the blur and feeling of speed.
I have seen the calypso pass done cockpit to cockpit, that has got to be a lot easier (for pilots of their ability) relatively speaking than bottom to bottom, purely due to having a visual reference point as opposed to being essentially blind to the location of the other plane.

Cheers, Graham.

If I may provide some clarification to this mystery, in both the calypso and reflection pass, visual reference is maintained by flying with one aircraft slightly closer to the crowd, with the pilots looking sideways at one another to maintain their proper separation. As can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1krb1l7fKA :D

And speaking of the Thunderbirds, here's a few favorites from a visit to their home at Nellis AFB last month.


79-0199


91-0476


81-0004


85-0066


Flexing Flanker


81-0030


Operation Eagle Fury
 
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Hi AerospaceImaging.
Thanks for the clarification, so it is viewing angle that makes it look really spectacular, from a different angle it is just spectacular! ;D
Very nice series of shots.

Cheers, Graham.

AerospaceImaging said:
If I may provide some clarification to this mystery, in both the calypso and reflection pass, visual reference is maintained by flying with one aircraft slightly closer to the crowd, with the pilots looking sideways at one another to maintain their proper separation. As can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1krb1l7fKA :D

And speaking of the Thunderbirds, here's a few favorites from a visit to their home at Nellis AFB last month.
 
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Okay, not military but this is probably the best forum to post this shot. A retired colleague often takes shots at Edinburgh airport and was spotted by the pilot of this 787. Just for fun the pilot should've written, "I'd rather be flying a Typhoon" :D

Guy.
 

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