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Fallon Air Show 2009

Started by f4_phantom_fan, September 14, 2009, 04:28:02 PM

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f4_phantom_fan

Back from the NAS Fallon trek (also checked out the Sacramento airshow on Sat, Reno balloon race on Sun, so am pretty worn out) - here's the first batch of photos..............

The show was pretty good. Light was bad in the AM, got better as the day went on. They had a beautiful 'Vigilantes' squadron CAG bird on display, amidst a LONG row of Hornets. Color tailed C-2, several aggressors, and a pair of Republic Sea Bees parked nose to nose. The Tigercat, 'Here Kitty Kitty' was on display, along with the Bearcat with French markings.

I'd guess the crowd was somewhere around 10,000 or so. Very hot during the day, as expected. The pre-show ceremonies in remembrance of 9/11 were very moving and classy.

The media pit was UN-monitored, and thus had lots of obvious non media people filing in, as the Blues got ready to taxi out. Quite frustrating, as there were kids running around, and my gear / drinks got stepped on several times.....GRRRRRRRR. But a great time otherwise.

Eric and I had a good laugh at the end of the day. As I was waiting in line for the shuttle bus, they walked back to the parking lot, and not only did they beat me back to their vehicle, where they dropped us off in the lot, I still had another couple of hundred yards' walk to my truck..........

f4_phantom_fan

here's another batch...........

f4_phantom_fan

Batch three..........

phantomphan1974

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Wolf


OK, it's been a very busy past year and a half and I've been neglecting you guys.  I have moved to Gardnerville, NV and since I am so close to Fallon, I did go to the show. Here is what I got:


http://akawolf.com/photos/index.php?album=NASFallon09


It was very hot, and I did not stay for the Blues. Just wanted to get out of there, besides, I've seen the Blues hundreds of times. I just wanted to shoot the A10, Glacier Girl, Heritage flight, and F5's.

Wish I could say I miss Torrance . . .

I do miss this group though. Guess I'm no longer a Southern California Aviation Photographer  :-\

Now I'm a Northern Nevada MX Photographer

http://www.photos.CnDRacing.com

Anyway, just thought I'd share what I got at Fallon.

Canon 40D

Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
Canon 24-105mm f/4 L IS
Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 L IS

Memory, hmmm, I forget

Fencecheck ID = WOLF

phantomphan1974

No worries Wolf, your still a member.  Your shot here for many years I presume even before joining so......We have members from AZ, England, etc.   
Damon Duran-Phantomphan1974 Photography (FB, IG, Twitter)
Phantoms Phorever
OCSD Air Support Unit-Photographer
F-4 Phantom II Society

f4_phantom_fan

Another batch, incl a few views of the long row of Hornets on display


phantomphan1974

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

Midnight Mover

Man, wish I did not have that tire blowout, might have made this one :'(

Great shots, looked like a great show ;)


f4_phantom_fan

Heheh........ >:D


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