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Big Bear Airfest 2009

Started by Kevin Joyce, August 15, 2009, 05:49:14 PM

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Kevin Joyce

Looks like a cool little show. They are even going to have a Royal Air Force Merlin Helicopter

General Information
Hours: Saturday, August 29th, 2009
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Admission: $1.00

Location: Big Bear City Airport
501 W. Valley Blvd.
Big Bear City, Ca. 92314


http://www.bigbearcityairport.com/airfair.html

Aircraft Displays:

Vought F4U Corsair
P-38 Lightning
P-40 Warhawk
Douglas SBD Dauntless
B-25 Mitchell
P-51
U.S. Coast Guard HH-65C
C-12 King Air
Royal Air Force Merlin Helicopter
B-25 "Heavenly Body"
C-45 from Warbirds West Air Museum
"Skyraider Rick"
T-28's
T-34's
Nan Changs
UH-1B Huey Gunship from Wing & Rotors Air Museum
Swifts


Canon 5D
Canon 70D
Canon 7D MKII

Canon EF-S 18-55 F3.5-5.6 USM
Canon Ef 17-40
Canon EF 50mm  1:2.5 Macro
Canon EF 100-400mm  1:4.5-5.6 L IS
Canon EF 500mm F4L IS
Canon Extender 1.4 II

Midnight Mover

Looks like fun, always wanted to go to this one :)

Thanks Kevin for the post, I missed putting it on the calendar this year ;)

Kevin Joyce

Pretty good show, nice backround for photos. A little excitment this morning when a plane made a belly landing. Photos to follow.
Canon 5D
Canon 70D
Canon 7D MKII

Canon EF-S 18-55 F3.5-5.6 USM
Canon Ef 17-40
Canon EF 50mm  1:2.5 Macro
Canon EF 100-400mm  1:4.5-5.6 L IS
Canon EF 500mm F4L IS
Canon Extender 1.4 II

kick Z tail out

The smoke from the Station Fire and the leftovers of Morris wasn't an issue then? Surprising, but good news!
Nate <nikon>
Nikon D300, 18-200VR, 70-300VR, 80-400AF-S VR
Jesus Christ is Lord!

Kevin Joyce

First batch of photos.
Here is the gear up landing.
Canon 5D
Canon 70D
Canon 7D MKII

Canon EF-S 18-55 F3.5-5.6 USM
Canon Ef 17-40
Canon EF 50mm  1:2.5 Macro
Canon EF 100-400mm  1:4.5-5.6 L IS
Canon EF 500mm F4L IS
Canon Extender 1.4 II

Kevin Joyce

Some helicopters from the show.
Canon 5D
Canon 70D
Canon 7D MKII

Canon EF-S 18-55 F3.5-5.6 USM
Canon Ef 17-40
Canon EF 50mm  1:2.5 Macro
Canon EF 100-400mm  1:4.5-5.6 L IS
Canon EF 500mm F4L IS
Canon Extender 1.4 II

Kevin Joyce

Royal Air Force Merlin.
Canon 5D
Canon 70D
Canon 7D MKII

Canon EF-S 18-55 F3.5-5.6 USM
Canon Ef 17-40
Canon EF 50mm  1:2.5 Macro
Canon EF 100-400mm  1:4.5-5.6 L IS
Canon EF 500mm F4L IS
Canon Extender 1.4 II

Kevin Joyce

Last ones for tonight. Some of the warbirds that showed up.
Canon 5D
Canon 70D
Canon 7D MKII

Canon EF-S 18-55 F3.5-5.6 USM
Canon Ef 17-40
Canon EF 50mm  1:2.5 Macro
Canon EF 100-400mm  1:4.5-5.6 L IS
Canon EF 500mm F4L IS
Canon Extender 1.4 II

phantomphan1974

Damon Duran-Phantomphan1974 Photography (FB, IG, Twitter)
Phantoms Phorever
OCSD Air Support Unit-Photographer
F-4 Phantom II Society

Kevin Joyce

Thanks Damon. Here are a couple more shots.
Canon 5D
Canon 70D
Canon 7D MKII

Canon EF-S 18-55 F3.5-5.6 USM
Canon Ef 17-40
Canon EF 50mm  1:2.5 Macro
Canon EF 100-400mm  1:4.5-5.6 L IS
Canon EF 500mm F4L IS
Canon Extender 1.4 II

Midnight Mover


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