RobMoser wrote:
I don't use windows any more and when I did, I used a clone of a UNIX program from the command line but this seems to get good reviews (although it's a subscription like most things these days). Might be worth trying it out (preferably on something you don't care about; sync programs can destroy things if miss configured ).
JWilsonphoto wrote:
Thanks for the information Douglas. You certainly made the most of any challenges that arose. My missions are usually just me, and occasionally a friend or two so that helps. My challenges are the fact that I have set everything up, do the briefs with my pilots, safety crew, subjects, worry about weather/mechanical problems, etc. Once we are up in the air and in the groove, it's a little slice of heaven.................
This photo bring back memories from when I was going to college and working swing shift at McClellan AFB. One role I had was working in "de-paint" where I got to remove the newer, much more difficult to remove, paint from nice white T-38 destined to become a Thunderbird. Of note, the crew chief never let it out of his site throughout the time at the base.
Douglas,
Amazing shots! You pull this first time event off perfectly. Hard for me to pick a favorite, but maybe the head on, close up of the Danish Viper.
jlambros wrote:
This photo bring back memories from when I was going to college and working swing shift at McClellan AFB. One role I had was working in "de-paint" where I got to remove the newer, much more difficult to remove, paint from nice white T-38 destined to become a Thunderbird. Of note, the crew chief never let it out of his site throughout the time at the base.
Crew chiefs are like that!
Did you ever see the F-101 #393 in the Rapid Aircraft Maintenance hangar at McClellan? That was my F-101 when it was with the 147th at Ellington. It was tough seeing it get axed to death, but it was training new mechanics in rapid aircraft repair in war zones.
Did you ever see the F-101 #393 in the Rapid Aircraft Maintenance hangar at McClellan? That was my F-101 when it was with the 147th at Ellington. It was tough seeing it get axed to death, but it was training new mechanics in rapid aircraft repair in war zones.
Wow - small world, but no F-101's that I saw. I started as an aircraft electrician doing mod's on the Guard's F-100's and the ADC's F-106. I ended up in flight test, calling pilots in to take the final product for a spin. They would go out of California, up the coast, then return 45 minutes later with a clip board with their notes.
The only F-101 I have ever seen was this one at Castle AFB Air Museum.
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Nice photo. That is tail #412. She was one of ours which, surprisingly, still has our "Texans" livery maintained in great condition. Looks like fresh paint!
Bill Gass wrote:
Flares and all...Some of the best you have posted Douglas...Incredible and beautiful pixs...Dam...
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Those F-16 shots like the 3rd one above, printed on metal would be amazing.
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JAM11 wrote:
Douglas....they just keep getting better and better!
Jon
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Ray Swindle wrote:
Love the 50 year paint on the Danish F-16. Great captures Douglas.
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JWilsonphoto wrote:
Man, they sure pop when they are not just painted gray! Wonder what I could get for my gear on e-Bay......................?
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Ttown Aubie wrote:
Fabulous shots Douglas! Above or below the clouds you create some razor sharp and beautiful images!
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Danpbphoto wrote:
They are called "sun dogs" Jim! You beat the odds here in getting the jet in the circle!
SUPER!
Thank you gentlemen! And Jeff!
More of the Danish F-16
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JWilsonphoto wrote:
Mining for gold Douglas! Keep them comin' !
Thanks Jim! I think I will spend the next 2 months deleting the unwanted files, especial shots of choppers. I can't believe I took so many shots of choppers. The main reasons I went were the F-16 and F-35.
A few of F-35...
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Bill Gass wrote:
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Reminds me of my daze in Murphy Bill! Seems the NE side of my property(looking to CL) was always seeing smoke!
Stay cool! In the 100's for the past few days and upcoming week!
Dan
It sure is a totally different experience shooting A2A, so much easier to get sharp prop. shots. I killed myself when I deleted most of my perfectly in focus prop. shots from the A2A shoots because I got too many and most of them looked similar, I would be lucky if I got 1 out of 50 that's sharp when I shoot from the ground. I wish I had more kidneys to sell to pay for these rides. I should have asked my kids to get student loans instead of paying their college with our savings, had I known the loans would be forgiven... What a freaking scam!
Anyway, some less interesting shots from Denmark, I consider them a bonus, I got my F-16 and F-35. I don't remember what model they are rather than the Seahawk. The pilot who flew the yellow bi-plane (Russian-built?) also owns the L-29 he flew for us. He invited the whole group to his hangar at the airport for coffee and tea, a real nice gentleman. In his huge hangar he has quite a collection of WWII stuff, including a few tanks, armored personnel carriers, jeeps and big guns. He lives half of his time in Greenland. In my head Greenland was always far far away from us, until I looked at the map. Well, at least the southern tip of Greenland is pretty close to N. America.
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