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

[KeithBreazeal]

This should close out my Fleet Week photos- Blues over "the Rock"(Alcatraz)

Fleetweek 2015 Blue Angels over Alcatraz Island © Keith Breazeal by Keith Breazeal, on Flickr

 

[Click]

Very very nice shot, Keith. 8)

 

[KeithBreazeal]

Very very nice shot, Keith. 8)

Thanks Click. It didn't turn out too bad considering I used my old 7D and cropped this from the original vertical shot. I think I'll keep the old thing.

 

[ajfotofilmagem]

My first air show in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.

Rebel T2i, EF-S 55-250 STM, ISO400, F5.6, 1/1000.

 

[ajfotofilmagem]

Soon after these pictures the plane crashed into the sea, killing the pilot André Textor.

R.I.P.

 

[Click]

Soon after these pictures the plane crashed into the sea, killing the pilot André Textor.
R.I.P.

Sad news.

RIP

 

[ajfotofilmagem]

Soon after these pictures the plane crashed into the sea, killing the pilot André Textor.
R.I.P.

Sad news.

RIP

That was my first air show, and the crash did not seem too serious, where I was watching. The rescue took to find the pilot and I went home after 15 minutes, as have seemed impossible a happy ending.

In fact, the pilot was rescued alive, 40 minutes after the crash, but did not resist. I imagine he drowned. The irony is that before the accident was demonstrated one maritime patrol aircraft and a rescue helicopter.

 

[Click]

Unfortunately, there is always a risk of accidents at airshows.


My deepest sympathies go out to his family, friends and colleagues.

 

[7HV]

I hope pics of RC helicopters count

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi 7HV.
Very nice shots, lovely and crisp.
I think RC aircraft are ok, I didn't get told off for posting my RC Airshow shots! Some cool flying there, I can't even fly my RC helicopter the right way up and I'm not counting the couple of seconds of unstable flight, that I consider is a prelude to the crash.

Cheers, Graham.

I hope pics of RC helicopters count

 

[7HV]

Hi 7HV.
Very nice shots, lovely and crisp.
I think RC aircraft are ok, I didn't get told off for posting my RC Airshow shots! Some cool flying there, I can't even fly my RC helicopter the right way up and I'm not counting the couple of seconds of unstable flight, that I consider is a prelude to the crash.

Cheers, Graham.

I hope pics of RC helicopters count

Glad you liked the pics Graham! I learned a lot about action photography taking pics of my RC helicopters (and RC cars). Lately I have been renting lenses to compare them to each other to see which is most suited to taking RC action shots. With regards to flying helis, it took me years of practice before I got to fly them in what is known as 3D mode which includes flying inverted.

A few more pics of the helis:

 

[Omni Images]

Just saw this link on facebook, thought you guys here might like the info and perhaps get out there one day..
http://speedsociety.com/you-absolutely-need-to-go-to-this-place-if-you-love-planes/?source=ss

 

[zim]

Just saw this link on facebook, thought you guys here might like the info and perhaps get out there one day..
http://speedsociety.com/you-absolutely-need-to-go-to-this-place-if-you-love-planes/?source=ss

You'll find quite a lot of superb photos from that location on this thread!

 

[Roo]

Just saw this link on facebook, thought you guys here might like the info and perhaps get out there one day..
http://speedsociety.com/you-absolutely-need-to-go-to-this-place-if-you-love-planes/?source=ss

You'll find quite a lot of superb photos from that location on this thread!

Yep and it all starts on page 1 with Viper28's epic shots or the C-130 from the Mach Loop. In the first few pages of this thread he explains the where's and hows of the Loop and the Swiss Axalp demo. It was great looking at the spectacular images again but I think we must be due for some new content.... Viper, Erik, Keith...anyone??

 

[dhr90]

Just saw this link on facebook, thought you guys here might like the info and perhaps get out there one day..
http://speedsociety.com/you-absolutely-need-to-go-to-this-place-if-you-love-planes/?source=ss

You'll find quite a lot of superb photos from that location on this thread!

Yep and it all starts on page 1 with Viper28's epic shots or the C-130 from the Mach Loop. In the first few pages of this thread he explains the where's and hows of the Loop and the Swiss Axalp demo. It was great looking at the spectacular images again but I think we must be due for some new content.... Viper, Erik, Keith...anyone??

I think a holiday to Wales may occur this year!

The off season away from airshows feels very long and boring

 

[Roo]

Just saw this link on facebook, thought you guys here might like the info and perhaps get out there one day..
http://speedsociety.com/you-absolutely-need-to-go-to-this-place-if-you-love-planes/?source=ss

You'll find quite a lot of superb photos from that location on this thread!

Yep and it all starts on page 1 with Viper28's epic shots or the C-130 from the Mach Loop. In the first few pages of this thread he explains the where's and hows of the Loop and the Swiss Axalp demo. It was great looking at the spectacular images again but I think we must be due for some new content.... Viper, Erik, Keith...anyone??

I think a holiday to Wales may occur this year!

The off season away from airshows feels very long and boring

I've got over 12 months until the next big airshow here but we may get an f-35 display then

Fingers crossed for you going to Wales at least we'll get to enjoy your pics then

 

[Don Haines]

I hope pics of RC helicopters count

Nice shots!

 

[dhr90]

Just saw this link on facebook, thought you guys here might like the info and perhaps get out there one day..
http://speedsociety.com/you-absolutely-need-to-go-to-this-place-if-you-love-planes/?source=ss

You'll find quite a lot of superb photos from that location on this thread!

Yep and it all starts on page 1 with Viper28's epic shots or the C-130 from the Mach Loop. In the first few pages of this thread he explains the where's and hows of the Loop and the Swiss Axalp demo. It was great looking at the spectacular images again but I think we must be due for some new content.... Viper, Erik, Keith...anyone??

I think a holiday to Wales may occur this year!

The off season away from airshows feels very long and boring

I've got over 12 months until the next big airshow here but we may get an f-35 display then

Fingers crossed for you going to Wales at least we'll get to enjoy your pics then

Ouch! Where do you live? I think Farnborough will be my next one, ought to book that soonish I think. Would love to see an F-35, or an F-22 display, although I've heard the eurofighter is better than both?

Thanks! Sadly not doable in a day for me with an 8-9 hour drive to get there.

Thinking of an upgrade from my 7D to a 7DII or a 5DIII if I can sell my 7D for the right money. Pro's and con's to both choices though.

 

[zim]

Yip Farnborough this year yaaayyy!!!!

 

[Roo]

Just saw this link on facebook, thought you guys here might like the info and perhaps get out there one day..
http://speedsociety.com/you-absolutely-need-to-go-to-this-place-if-you-love-planes/?source=ss

You'll find quite a lot of superb photos from that location on this thread!

Yep and it all starts on page 1 with Viper28's epic shots or the C-130 from the Mach Loop. In the first few pages of this thread he explains the where's and hows of the Loop and the Swiss Axalp demo. It was great looking at the spectacular images again but I think we must be due for some new content.... Viper, Erik, Keith...anyone??

I think a holiday to Wales may occur this year!

The off season away from airshows feels very long and boring

I've got over 12 months until the next big airshow here but we may get an f-35 display then

Fingers crossed for you going to Wales at least we'll get to enjoy your pics then

Ouch! Where do you live? I think Farnborough will be my next one, ought to book that soonish I think. Would love to see an F-35, or an F-22 display, although I've heard the eurofighter is better than both?

Thanks! Sadly not doable in a day for me with an 8-9 hour drive to get there.

Thinking of an upgrade from my 7D to a 7DII or a 5DIII if I can sell my 7D for the right money. Pro's and con's to both choices though.

I'm in Oz. The major show here is Avalon but the next one will be Feb next year. I'll have a small show of mostly historics to go to in a couple of months but then there's not much else on.

RIAT and Farnborough would be a great double to catch in July.