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Mustang Air to Air " The Sequel"

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p.440 #1 · Mustang Air to Air " The Sequel"

James G, love your HDR work. I'd like to learn the technique you used.
Skyhawk, nice shots of the vapour trails; I dream of getting stuff like that. Where I live the air is relatively dry, and this rarely ever happens.

Now, what would F-4 photos be without lotsa smoke in them?

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Jun 03, 2009 at 03:43 AM

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p.440 #2 · Mustang Air to Air " The Sequel"

JamesG wrote:
I appreciate that these will not be to everyone's taste, the jury is even still out for me

Nice work. I especially like the lighting of the jetliner and the harrier.

Jun 03, 2009 at 03:47 AM

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p.440 #3 · Mustang Air to Air " The Sequel"

Thanks Jim and JB..
Havnt had much time to look at photos since the show and Japan but getting into them now.
H
What the story behind the P51B shot Jim what happened?
Love those streamer shots Skyhawk...
Quick shot from Avalon of some of the gear Ryan Fletcher and i had to carry around..i so need a golf buggy!

Jun 03, 2009 at 04:21 AM

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p.440 #4 · Mustang Air to Air " The Sequel"

At AirVenture (2007?), Precious Metal collided with P-51 'Stang' (Dazzling Donna), seen below, during landing. Stang is currently being repaired, pilot was ok. Precious Metal flipped over and burned instantly, killing the pilot/owner Gerry Beck.

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Jun 03, 2009 at 05:14 AM

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p.440 #5 · Mustang Air to Air " The Sequel"

BA31Driver,

That smoky F4 shot is giving me flashbacks.

That's about all I saw at Nha Trang & Cam Ranh Bay.

What is it about high horsepower machines from the 60s/70s belching out smoke & hydrocarbons. GTOs, Chevelles and of course F4s

Dan

Jun 03, 2009 at 05:45 AM

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p.440 #6 · Mustang Air to Air " The Sequel"

BA31Driver wrote:
At AirVenture (2007?), Precious Metal collided with P-51 'Stang' (Dazzling Donna), seen below, during landing. Stang is currently being repaired, pilot was ok. Precious Metal flipped over and burned instantly, killing the pilot/owner Gerry Beck.

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Donna is already back in the air.

Jun 03, 2009 at 09:24 AM

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p.440 #7 · Mustang Air to Air " The Sequel"

Dan, you read my mind. I've always called that plane the GTO of fighter planes.

Jun 03, 2009 at 11:37 AM

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p.440 #8 · Mustang Air to Air " The Sequel"

Mikko, Jim, Mark, James, Darren, Pat.................................... the last two pages are filled with pure class....aviation photography at its BEST!!!

I wouldn't know where to start praising those shots, so I'll go with "WOW" to all of them! Love the vortices from Philly, the Mustangs, and of course the GA spot-landing thrown in by Mikko. Prestwick is a beauty on its own too, of course!

Keep it up guys, a real pleasure to see those shots when it's raining outside.

Jun 03, 2009 at 12:57 PM

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p.440 #9 · Mustang Air to Air " The Sequel"

I decided to dig out two shots from the winter season too, now that I've seen all those goodies!

It is stunning actually how important weather is in our hobby. If you want a good shot, you have to plan it. Time of the day because of the sun, wind for runway(s) in use, position according to the focal length you want to shoot at, even sometimes take off performance or TOW has to be taken into account for standing in the right place. If it all works out, it is very rewarding in my opinion....and the dissappointments and the excitement make this hobby so nice, at least that's my point of view.

Still, sometimes one simply gets lucky!

In this shot, it was an ugly overcast morning, and as the time flew by, the sun pushed through and the clouds cleared. This (private!) MD-87 just only departed a few mins after the mountain got visible.... wooohoo!

Same here, or perhaps even luckier! A solid cloud cover in the entire valley, with only a small opening where the sun got to shine through about 20-30mins before sunset.... love that contrast...and that's something you simply can't plan.

Have a good day everyone!

Florian

Jun 03, 2009 at 01:29 PM

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p.440 #10 · Mustang Air to Air " The Sequel"

Dear Dazz,

I feel your pain Buddy, literally. I have a pretty good system on a single hand cart that I use when a golf cart hasn't been provided. It works pretty well but it's not as spontaneous as I'd like. Every once in a while I'll see someone pushing a jog stroller and think there's some modification that could make that a useful transport for a well geared shooter.

Fortunately, or unfortunately, we've just outgrown the back pack, rolling case scenarios. Let's design something and retire on the profits

Jun 03, 2009 at 01:34 PM

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p.440 #11 · Mustang Air to Air " The Sequel"

Dear Florian,

Beautiful! Your point is a great one, the longer I shoot, the more I think Ansel Adam's "F/8 and be there!" quip was a not sarcasm, but a great piece of advice. And you are absolutely right.............. lucky is good!

Jun 03, 2009 at 01:38 PM

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p.440 #12 · Mustang Air to Air " The Sequel"

Great idea Jim!
One of my good friends had converted a fold up golf buggy to wheel his stuff around and it worked well for him..just a bit scared all my stuff may collapse a cheap golf buggy!
A few more from Avalon now ive got time to play with them..great shots Florian mate i definitely have to come to Innsbruck!

First when it rains its not all bad news!

Acco ripping the RAAF Hornet into a nice tight pitch up..

Dazz

Jun 03, 2009 at 03:19 PM

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p.440 #13 · Mustang Air to Air " The Sequel"

mmniemi wrote:
tom cardin wrote:
Coming or going?

Finally the days best landing. Less than 5ft long

Mikko

Mikko - great shots! Not being a pilot - I've always wondered if landings like that can be done. Just thinking through it logically - it always seemed like it could - but not having any information as to whether it has even been tried, I had relegated it to another crazy idea that shouldn't be tried. Now I know its possible. Way cool!

Anther significant element in the "If I were a pilot - i'd kill myself" file!

Jun 03, 2009 at 03:29 PM

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p.440 #14 · Mustang Air to Air " The Sequel"

dehowie wrote:
Guess i'll be seeing you in TSV for the T-Birds Rob!
Will be awesome to see the T-Birds and also the last ever airshow display by this litle unit..
Dazz

Love the F-111....

I worked on the D model while in the Air Force...and it was a joy to work on!

What a great bird.

Jun 03, 2009 at 03:41 PM

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p.440 #15 · Mustang Air to Air " The Sequel"

The C-17 and the F18 are incredible Darren, outstanding quality

As you mention coming to Innsbruck, I am headed for Sydney in early / mid August, just in case

Cheers,
florian

Jun 03, 2009 at 03:48 PM

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p.440 #16 · Mustang Air to Air " The Sequel"

Whooptidoo awsesome photo's kick ass C17 and Hornet

Jun 03, 2009 at 06:02 PM

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p.440 #17 · Mustang Air to Air " The Sequel"

Anybody out taking pictures at the current Maple Flag? I see lots of folks at the end of the runway. Anyone got any shots of the Singaporean F-16s?

Jun 03, 2009 at 07:32 PM

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p.440 #18 · Mustang Air to Air " The Sequel"

I have some on this thread, but to see all I have so far (more to add from Part 1), go here: www.pbase.com/patgould/mapleflag2009

Singapore wasn't there, and the RAF decided not to show.

Jun 03, 2009 at 08:57 PM

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p.440 #19 · Mustang Air to Air " The Sequel"

Thanks chaps

Florian, did you say you liked Global Expresses?

Guess where

Mikko

Jun 03, 2009 at 09:12 PM

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p.440 #20 · Mustang Air to Air " The Sequel"

JWilsonphoto wrote:
Rusty, are you coming to AirVenture?

Unfortunately no, I've never been. Got it on my must see list along with Chino. I envy everyone going and know you will have a blast.

Jun 03, 2009 at 09:49 PM

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p.440 #21 · Mustang Air to Air " The Sequel"

Something a bit lower and slower. Went up with a buddy in his stearman this past weekend after he was done giving sightsee's for the day. A perfect day to be in the air.

Top of the bay

Over the nose

Short Final for 28L

Jun 03, 2009 at 10:29 PM

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p.440 #22 · Mustang Air to Air " The Sequel"

Great shots, Mike!

Jun 03, 2009 at 10:32 PM

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p.440 #23 · Mustang Air to Air " The Sequel"

JWilsonphoto wrote:
Dear Dazz,

I feel your pain Buddy, literally. I have a pretty good system on a single hand cart that I use when a golf cart hasn't been provided. It works pretty well but it's not as spontaneous as I'd like. Every once in a while I'll see someone pushing a jog stroller and think there's some modification that could make that a useful transport for a well geared shooter.

The friend we go shotgun shooting with uses one of these:
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Jun 03, 2009 at 10:41 PM

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p.440 #24 · Mustang Air to Air " The Sequel"

dehowie wrote:
Thanks Jim and JB..
Havnt had much time to look at photos since the show and Japan but getting into them now.
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What the story behind the P51B shot Jim what happened?
Love those streamer shots Skyhawk...
Quick shot from Avalon of some of the gear Ryan Fletcher and i had to carry around..i so need a golf buggy!

Mate, what about the rest of the gear from over on one tree hill..

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Jun 04, 2009 at 12:19 AM

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p.440 #25 · Mustang Air to Air " The Sequel"

Drooling, excessively.......

Jun 04, 2009 at 12:40 AM


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