California Capital Airshow 2009

[Midnight Mover]

California Capital Airshow 2009

September 12-13 2009

Mather Airport

http://californiacapitalairshow.com

[f4_phantom_fan]

Still thinkin about attending this one. What's the minimum focal length lens I'd need to shoot this one?

[gfydad]

Heading out in less than three hours for Mather. Brian, I shot last year with the 200-400mm and still needed to crop quite a few. 

[gfydad]

Here's a bunch to start with.   

[Realbigtaco]

Great shots Jim!  Favorites at the 18's on takeoff, the aggresor superbug, and the head on off the T-birds and flight crew.

[gfydad]

Thanks!  Plenty more left for me to go through. 

[f4_phantom_fan]

Here are some of mine from Sat...........amazing that we got three passes from the B-2. ONE is rare enough. Nice HUGE static display area that certainly rivals the one at Nellis. Enjoyed seeing the USCG Herc in flight.

[phantomphan1974]

One of Shayne's Birds was there.....

[f4_phantom_fan]

Another batch...........

[f4_phantom_fan]

A "Jelly Belly" Stearman was out on display...........

[gfydad]

A few more...

[Josh]

A few more...

Love the F-18 / C-17 shot. Looks like the 18 has winglets.

[gfydad]

Thanks Josh!
That's what stopped me in my tracks when I was walking out. 

[f4_phantom_fan]

Found it interesting that people were being prevented / discouraged from shooting closeups and/or interiors of the intakes on the blue aggressor Super Hornet.

[gfydad]

Hmmm... same idea as the Raptor, but not quite as restrictive.