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Offline SilverZ06

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Sun-N-Fun 2015 is going on now.
« on: April 22, 2015, 10:05:48 PM »
This airshow goes on all week and usually I don't go until Saturday but today was Warbird Wednesday and they had the Texas Flying Legends there this year. Today is the only day they were going to fly and they brought their A6M with them. Since this is 1 of only 2 a6ms in flyable condition I couldn't miss is. Here are a few photos from today. I took over 1300 so I have quite a bit to go through and I'll be going back on Saturday. Thunderbird 8 also arrived during the show ahead of the rest of the Thunderbirds who will come in later in the week. Thunderbird 8's job is to survey the show sight and make any notes as far as structures or boundaries that may cause an issue with the performance. He made several passes around the airshow space before landing and allowing the show to continue. Anyway enough typing get lets get on with the pics!

A6M


A6M trying to roll and dive away from F4U


A6M Diving


P40


P40 and P51D


TBM


F4U


F86


More P40


Thunderbird 8 looking down



I will post more later. Bedtime. Enjoy  :cheers:
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Offline BaDkaRmA158Th

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Re: Sun-N-Fun 2015 is going on now.
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2015, 11:02:16 PM »
Thank you!!!  :rock :salute



Such awesome birds, great quality photos too.  :salute
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Re: Sun-N-Fun 2015 is going on now.
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2015, 09:36:08 PM »
Ran out of time to finish more pictures today so I'll just post these 3 real quick. Any T33 fans?







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Re: Sun-N-Fun 2015 is going on now.
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2015, 06:01:34 AM »
Good stuff!

I'll bet that's the same T-33 that I saw at the Great State of Maine air show a few years ago.

It's very graceful in flight, and sounds good too.
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Re: Sun-N-Fun 2015 is going on now.
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2015, 06:42:24 AM »
I'll be there with my family on Saturday! Super excited!
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Offline SilverZ06

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Re: Sun-N-Fun 2015 is going on now.
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2015, 10:17:13 AM »
Quote from: DmonSlyr on April 24, 2015, 06:42:24 AM
I'll be there with my family on Saturday! Super excited!

I'll be there again Saturday as well :aok  :cheers:
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Offline katanaso

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Re: Sun-N-Fun 2015 is going on now.
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2015, 10:38:31 AM »
Very nice shots. :)

What lens?  Can't view the EXIF info.

Really nice blue skies for the background!
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Re: Sun-N-Fun 2015 is going on now.
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2015, 10:42:41 AM »
Quote from: katanaso on April 24, 2015, 10:38:31 AM
Very nice shots. :)

What lens?  Can't view the EXIF info.

Really nice blue skies for the background!

Nikon 70-200 VR f2.8 on a Nikon D810.  Most pictures are heavily cropped 200mm only reaches so far. :aok :cheers:
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Re: Sun-N-Fun 2015 is going on now.
« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2015, 10:54:36 AM »
Quote from: SilverZ06 on April 24, 2015, 10:42:41 AM
Nikon 70-200 VR f2.8 on a Nikon D810.  Most pictures are heavily cropped 200mm only reaches so far. :aok :cheers:

Gotcha.  Wasn't sure if you were shooting Nikon or Canon.  I figured one of the 70-200's though.  Really nice captures. :)

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Re: Sun-N-Fun 2015 is going on now.
« Reply #9 on: April 25, 2015, 03:01:28 PM »
Great day to be out here!
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Re: Sun-N-Fun 2015 is going on now.
« Reply #10 on: April 25, 2015, 04:23:13 PM »
Wow thank you SilverZ06.  That P-40 is a P-40K if I recognize that tail fillet.  Pretty rare I think.  Very interesting to note the wing camouflage pattern too.

Very cool Sabre photo too.  That aircraft just looks right to me. 
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Re: Sun-N-Fun 2015 is going on now.
« Reply #11 on: April 26, 2015, 01:00:40 AM »
Quote from: SilverZ06 on April 22, 2015, 10:05:48 PM
This airshow goes on all week and usually I don't go until Saturday but today was Warbird Wednesday and they had the Texas Flying Legends there this year. Today is the only day they were going to fly and they brought their A6M with them. Since this is 1 of only 2 a6ms in flyable condition I couldn't miss is. Here are a few photos from today. I took over 1300 so I have quite a bit to go through and I'll be going back on Saturday. Thunderbird 8 also arrived during the show ahead of the rest of the Thunderbirds who will come in later in the week. Thunderbird 8's job is to survey the show sight and make any notes as far as structures or boundaries that may cause an issue with the performance. He made several passes around the airshow space before landing and allowing the show to continue. Anyway enough typing get lets get on with the pics!

A6M
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A6M trying to roll and dive away from F4U
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A6M Diving
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P40
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P40 and P51D
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TBM
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F4U
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F86
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More P40
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Thunderbird 8 looking down
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I will post more later. Bedtime. Enjoy  :cheers:
:airplane: Outstanding post sir! This is what the forum is all about, sharing the good things with everyone!
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Re: Sun-N-Fun 2015 is going on now.
« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2015, 06:46:30 AM »
Quote from: DmonSlyr on April 25, 2015, 03:01:28 PM
Great day to be out here!

It was HOT! I didn't stay for the night show this year as I wasn't feeling well by the end of the Thunderbird performance. I drank a lot of water but I may still not have had enough. I came home and went straight to bed. I'm uploading pictures now and will post some more tonight. I was kinda disappointed in the Saturday show. They used to do war birds on Saturdays as well. I'm glad I actually went on Wednesday this year. 
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Offline DmonSlyr

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Re: Sun-N-Fun 2015 is going on now.
« Reply #13 on: April 26, 2015, 01:02:14 PM »
Yes it was very hot.

We didn't stay for the night show either. It was a long day already. I loved watching all the planes take off at the end of the day on saturday, that was a show within itself. We saw the B17 and 24 lift off.

Do wish we could have saw some of the warbirds fly. The ones we did watch were remake p51s that didn't have the real engines. Would have loved to see the F4U fly.

I've seen the thunderbirds a few times and my dad and I agreed it wasn't their best performance and they left out a few big stunts, my dad had mentioned. Maybe it was a new crew?

We still had a blast and I really enjoyed getting to see all the planes. Maybe one day I'll actually get to fly in one....

Never have got the chance to fly a real plane. Hopefully AH doesn't skew my perception of reality towards flying  airplanes haha
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Re: Sun-N-Fun 2015 is going on now.
« Reply #14 on: April 26, 2015, 08:37:48 PM »
Haven't had a chance to go through my photos from yesterday yet. But here is a quick one I thought was neat. More to come soon. I took over 2000 pictures during the two days I went so hopefully a few turn out well.  :)
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