Military Aircraft: airshows, operational, whatever, lets see what you have!
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Valvebounce said:Hi Folks.
A few more of the Red Arrows, I was surprised to see two heads in the lead plane in the second shot, I thought they always flew solo for a display?
SE0A3776_DxO by Graham Stretch, on Flickr
SE0A3756_DxO by Graham Stretch, on Flickr
SE0A3769_DxO by Graham Stretch, on Flickr
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Cheers, Graham.
Nice shots Graham!
You are right - normally they do fly solo at airshow displays. There must have been some specific reason for it.
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Ok, well this is in the "whatever" category, and I haven't posted in a long while.
The airshow season will be in October for us here in North Texas, so I decided to get some practice shooting some model aircraft.
This is a "ducted fan" or model jet. It could pass for real without the context that we see in the third pic. The plane travels at about 150 mph, and sounds like a real fighter. These are no toys, and can cost upward of 5K or lots more. They are amazing, and worth a visit with camera if, like me, you have to wait for the "real deal".
Scott
The airshow season will be in October for us here in North Texas, so I decided to get some practice shooting some model aircraft.
This is a "ducted fan" or model jet. It could pass for real without the context that we see in the third pic. The plane travels at about 150 mph, and sounds like a real fighter. These are no toys, and can cost upward of 5K or lots more. They are amazing, and worth a visit with camera if, like me, you have to wait for the "real deal".
Scott
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Hi Erik.
Great shots, (this lot and the last lot that got lost in the flood of shots) but wow, one third attrition rate to accidents seems real high, I hope the pilots survived (ejector seats?).
Cheers, Graham.
Great shots, (this lot and the last lot that got lost in the flood of shots) but wow, one third attrition rate to accidents seems real high, I hope the pilots survived (ejector seats?).
Cheers, Graham.
Erik X said:
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Hi Roo.
Very cool shots, but I bet you wish you had known how cool the smoke was going to look and kept all of the ground in shot.
Really nice to hear that the Canberra is being returned to flight.
Cheers, Graham.
Very cool shots, but I bet you wish you had known how cool the smoke was going to look and kept all of the ground in shot.
Really nice to hear that the Canberra is being returned to flight.
Cheers, Graham.
Roo said:
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@Erik, Roo, Graham, Scott,
Nice series again, all!
Good to see these WW-1 planes still flying, even if they are replica's (but still with that heavy rotary engine in the Pup - good for very tight torque-turns in one direction
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Good to see these early jets being restored to airworthiness, this Saab is looking quite "chunky" - was it a fighter-bomber (a bit similar to the F4 Phantom)? Wiki just calls it a fighter (B version)...
Wiebe
Nice series again, all!
Good to see these WW-1 planes still flying, even if they are replica's (but still with that heavy rotary engine in the Pup - good for very tight torque-turns in one direction
)Erik X said:
Good to see these early jets being restored to airworthiness, this Saab is looking quite "chunky" - was it a fighter-bomber (a bit similar to the F4 Phantom)? Wiki just calls it a fighter (B version)...
Wiebe
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Hi Scott.
Nice shots. Many of the planes I saw had proper Perspex canopies with a pilot inside which really lifts the visual effect.
Was it an electric ducted fan or the real deal mini jet engine?
I went to a model air show in Normandy France a couple of years ago, there were some terrific aircraft and man those little jet suckers don't half shift, quite difficult to pan if you are close to the flight line!
Definitely worth a visit even if you don't have to wait for the real thing.
Cheers, Graham.
Nice shots. Many of the planes I saw had proper Perspex canopies with a pilot inside which really lifts the visual effect.
Was it an electric ducted fan or the real deal mini jet engine?
I went to a model air show in Normandy France a couple of years ago, there were some terrific aircraft and man those little jet suckers don't half shift, quite difficult to pan if you are close to the flight line!
Definitely worth a visit even if you don't have to wait for the real thing.
Cheers, Graham.
scottkinfw said:
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Great pictures, Roo and Graham. I really like the red arrows with the 'hanging' smoke trails 
The Lansen had a terrible safety record, 100 pilots lost their lives.. This was Saabs first 'all-weather' fighter and the technology was later considered as immature. There was no bomber version but an attack version A32A, interceptor J32B and a surveillance version S32C. You should see the cameras used in the S32C.. it was heavy equipment! On display at the F11 museum at Nyköping-Skavsta. The viewfinder was more or less a periscope going down from cockpit to the cameras under the nose.. The film was moved slowly through the camera during exposure to compensate for the movement of the airplane. Film size: large rolls of approx 15 cm wide B/W film.
Anyway, here are some photos of the J28A deHavilland Vampire in rain and crappy light conditions at the F11 Skavsta airshow.
The Lansen had a terrible safety record, 100 pilots lost their lives.. This was Saabs first 'all-weather' fighter and the technology was later considered as immature. There was no bomber version but an attack version A32A, interceptor J32B and a surveillance version S32C. You should see the cameras used in the S32C.. it was heavy equipment! On display at the F11 museum at Nyköping-Skavsta. The viewfinder was more or less a periscope going down from cockpit to the cameras under the nose.. The film was moved slowly through the camera during exposure to compensate for the movement of the airplane. Film size: large rolls of approx 15 cm wide B/W film.
Anyway, here are some photos of the J28A deHavilland Vampire in rain and crappy light conditions at the F11 Skavsta airshow.
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Hi Erik.
Thank you for the expanded info on the Saab, such a high price to pay for immature technology.
Very nice shots of the Vampire, I am hoping to get some of the pair up soon, too many photos to look through! The helicopters are good too.
Cheers, Graham.
Thank you for the expanded info on the Saab, such a high price to pay for immature technology.
Very nice shots of the Vampire, I am hoping to get some of the pair up soon, too many photos to look through! The helicopters are good too.
Cheers, Graham.
Erik X said:Great pictures, Roo and Graham. I really like the red arrows with the 'hanging' smoke trails
The Lansen had a terrible safety record, 100 pilots lost their lives.. This was Saabs first 'all-weather' fighter and the technology was later considered as immature. There was no bomber version but an attack version A32A, interceptor J32B and a surveillance version S32C. You should see the cameras used in the S32C.. it was heavy equipment! On display at the F11 museum at Nyköping-Skavsta. The viewfinder was more or less a periscope going down from cockpit to the cameras under the nose.. The film was moved slowly through the camera during exposure to compensate for the movement of the airplane. Film size: large rolls of approx 15 cm wide B/W film.
Anyway, here are some photos of the J28A deHavilland Vampire in rain and crappy light conditions at the F11 Skavsta airshow.
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Hi Folks.
Some more Red Arrows.
SE0A3789_DxO by Graham Stretch, on Flickr
SE0A3836_DxO by Graham Stretch, on Flickr
SE0A3848_DxO by Graham Stretch, on Flickr
Cheers, Graham.
Some more Red Arrows.
SE0A3789_DxO by Graham Stretch, on FlickrSE0A3836_DxO by Graham Stretch, on FlickrSE0A3848_DxO by Graham Stretch, on FlickrCheers, Graham.
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Thank you Valve.
This was definitely NOT electric. It had a huge fuel tank ( I didn't upload the shots of the interior obviously). I used to fly the props so I have a small understanding of these guys. The fuel is a jet fuel for the small turbos (ducted fans).
Our "real" air show is in October, and I already have tickets. There is a photographers section, and a pre-dawn tour- I'm in. I always get the photo section so I can be on the flight line. The pre-dawn is very special because only a few die hard photo enthusiasts and air show enthusiasts attend, so lots of access under superb lighting. Perfect for wide angle lenses. Maybe a new gift 16-35 2.8L III in the very near future for my camera? hmmm.
Can't wait.
scott
This was definitely NOT electric. It had a huge fuel tank ( I didn't upload the shots of the interior obviously). I used to fly the props so I have a small understanding of these guys. The fuel is a jet fuel for the small turbos (ducted fans).
Our "real" air show is in October, and I already have tickets. There is a photographers section, and a pre-dawn tour- I'm in. I always get the photo section so I can be on the flight line. The pre-dawn is very special because only a few die hard photo enthusiasts and air show enthusiasts attend, so lots of access under superb lighting. Perfect for wide angle lenses. Maybe a new gift 16-35 2.8L III in the very near future for my camera? hmmm.
Can't wait.
scott
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Hi Scott.
I guess this is the old two nations divided by a common language thing, hood / bonnet, boot / trunk, etc.
My confusion was because this side of the pond a ducted fan is the term for an electric version however the fact you said it sounds real led me to think it was the real deal.
I would love to fly model aircraft, but I can't manage a model car coming back towards me, my Dyslexia kicks in and my coordination leaves in a hurry! results, not pretty, can't imagine dealing with three axis, I know up and down stay the same but what if you roll the plane! ??? ??? ???
Quite jealous of you having the opportunity to do the photographers section, is that using pro credentials or just pay the entry fee?
Cheers, Graham.
I guess this is the old two nations divided by a common language thing, hood / bonnet, boot / trunk, etc.
My confusion was because this side of the pond a ducted fan is the term for an electric version however the fact you said it sounds real led me to think it was the real deal.
I would love to fly model aircraft, but I can't manage a model car coming back towards me, my Dyslexia kicks in and my coordination leaves in a hurry!
results, not pretty, can't imagine dealing with three axis, I know up and down stay the same but what if you roll the plane! ??? ??? ??? Quite jealous of you having the opportunity to do the photographers section, is that using pro credentials or just pay the entry fee?
Cheers, Graham.
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