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Title: Dawn Patrol - Air Force Museum Fly In
Post by: Simaril on October 01, 2011, 10:48:11 AM

Last weekend we were visiting my son at college and decided to go visit the Museum of the United States Air Force. Turns out we stumbled upon their annual WW1 fly in and encampment. While I didn't have my longer lens with me, thought I'd share the shots I could get...

It was cool to see these reproduction aircraft fly, and the feel was a bit different from other airshows. It was a good bit smaller, with a lot fewer people and fewer airframes. The engines aren't nearly as loud - from a distance, they sounded almost like those old .049 glow plug planes we used to mess around with as kids. Their lower airspeeds meant they flew closer to the field all the time.  And they are oh, so much smaller than the craft I'm used to.

Nice afternoon having some unexpected fun!

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Title: Re: Dawn Patrol - Air Force Museum Fly In
Post by: Simaril on October 01, 2011, 10:53:14 AM

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Title: Re: Dawn Patrol - Air Force Museum Fly In
Post by: Simaril on October 01, 2011, 10:55:00 AM

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Title: Re: Dawn Patrol - Air Force Museum Fly In
Post by: Simaril on October 01, 2011, 10:57:30 AM

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Title: Re: Dawn Patrol - Air Force Museum Fly In
Post by: Simaril on October 01, 2011, 10:59:27 AM

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Title: Re: Dawn Patrol - Air Force Museum Fly In
Post by: Maverick on October 01, 2011, 11:00:00 AM

Wow what a lucky break for you. I am very jealous. Keep the pix coming.

Title: Re: Dawn Patrol - Air Force Museum Fly In
Post by: Simaril on October 01, 2011, 11:01:56 AM

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Title: Re: Dawn Patrol - Air Force Museum Fly In
Post by: Simaril on October 01, 2011, 11:05:42 AM

Quote from: Maverick on October 01, 2011, 11:00:00 AM

Wow what a lucky break for you. I am very jealous. Keep the pix coming.

More lucky than I said - after the first shot, my camera battery reported it was dead and the camera wouldn't shoot. ARRRGGGHH. So the first set of ground pictures is actually off my crappy cell camera, which is why they look washed out.

But then I had the bright idea of pulling the battery and then reinserting it. That did the trick, but I never knew if the next shot would be my last. I also have to give a big thank you to Paint.net - without the telephoto, the air shots were hopelessly far off. The shots I posted are after serious crop and zoom work!

Title: Re: Dawn Patrol - Air Force Museum Fly In
Post by: APDrone on October 01, 2011, 12:18:43 PM

 :aok  Simaril!

Thanks!!

Title: Re: Dawn Patrol - Air Force Museum Fly In
Post by: AHTbolt on October 01, 2011, 01:00:32 PM

Very cool. :rock

Title: Re: Dawn Patrol - Air Force Museum Fly In
Post by: Simaril on October 03, 2011, 07:40:00 AM

Quote from: AHTbolt on October 01, 2011, 01:00:32 PM

Very cool. :rock

Indeed it was.

Title: Re: Dawn Patrol - Air Force Museum Fly In
Post by: LCCajun on October 03, 2011, 08:39:53 AM

While I was attempting to pla golf Sunday they had three bi planes flyover the course in a spread out triangle. I was wondering if there was a show somewheres around here. I live in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Also thanks for posting the pics.

Title: Re: Dawn Patrol - Air Force Museum Fly In
Post by: MachFly on October 03, 2011, 08:56:00 AM

Thanks for posting

Really wish you had a better camera but that's ok.

Title: Re: Dawn Patrol - Air Force Museum Fly In
Post by: Dichotomy on October 03, 2011, 09:11:48 AM

 :aok Doc :)

Title: Re: Dawn Patrol - Air Force Museum Fly In
Post by: Megalodon on October 03, 2011, 11:56:03 AM

Awesom Sim  :cool:

Great picture of the Eindecker, did you get to see it fly?

Thanx for posting,

Title: Re: Dawn Patrol - Air Force Museum Fly In
Post by: Shuffler on October 03, 2011, 01:30:15 PM

Lucky dog you... :)

Title: Re: Dawn Patrol - Air Force Museum Fly In
Post by: lyric1 on October 03, 2011, 02:51:35 PM

Didn't go this year have been before though always fun.

Don't forget the the B-25 fly in next year.



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