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Author Topic: United States - New Mexico - Raptors & Reapers over the Southwest 2009 - Holloman AFB, Alamogordo - 10/24/09  (Read 6177 times)
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« Reply #30 on: October 25, 2009, 03:48:35 PM »
Quote from: thuderbird7 on October 24, 2009, 01:00:40 AM
These are from the practice on FRIDAY...and we will see if anyone else finds the phantom logo on the tarmac tomorrow! (still there!)

great shots and thanks for the closeups!!!  Afro Very cool to see the predators and reapers too!!!!

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« Reply #31 on: October 26, 2009, 01:25:46 AM »
Note the patch work on the Raptor.

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« Reply #32 on: October 26, 2009, 08:00:04 AM »
Great shots everyone Afro. Any shots of the Tornados doing inflight refuel demo? Or did that not happen? Love to see more shots from the show and static display Dance
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« Reply #33 on: October 26, 2009, 08:22:38 AM »
Quote from: wingless on October 26, 2009, 08:00:04 AM
Any shots of the Tornados doing inflight refuel demo?

I was still out in the parking area when they came right at me. Just a single pass, I believe:



Here is a Red Air T-38. Took a picture of the GIB, but he didn't have any patches or insignia, so I figured he was CIA or something. He appeared to not like his picture being taken either. Other than this guy, as they say, Holloman is the friendliest place on earth:
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« Reply #34 on: October 26, 2009, 07:14:39 PM »
Yeah, that GIB looks mighty suspicious.... and familiar too!  Folks, that is none other than our own BillF, about to experience the thrills of the wild blue yonder over the beautiful New Mexico landscape.

Way to GO Bill!   Cheers  Dance  Cheers   Helo  Afro
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« Reply #35 on: October 26, 2009, 07:48:29 PM »
Even with the mask on, you can tell he's grinning like the Chesire Cat...Musta been a fun ride! Afro

How do I tell another Fencechecker from all the other long lens folks out there in Airshowland? You got a secret hand signal or something?
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« Reply #36 on: October 26, 2009, 09:02:03 PM »
Lucky, bet it was fun.  I still need to go through the altitude chamber and get my 'card' so I can fly in fighter type aircraft over FL180.
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« Reply #37 on: October 26, 2009, 09:03:49 PM »
Wow Bill, I'm  Envy with envy... Wonderful pics and you got to fly!!! Is that your reward for the good pics?  Afro Afro Afro Afro Afro Afro
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« Reply #38 on: October 26, 2009, 11:30:02 PM »
...and more.
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« Reply #39 on: October 27, 2009, 09:58:53 PM »
At other shows, Zeke has taken off and turned away from the crowd to get into the box. At Holloman, he took off from way out in the boondocks and then had to turn in to the crowd; in to the box. That is why the low transition.





Climbing the mountain was the start of the show:
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« Reply #40 on: October 27, 2009, 11:24:10 PM »
Quote from: BillF on October 27, 2009, 09:58:53 PM
At other shows, Zeke has taken off and turned away from the crowd to get into the box. At Holloman, he took off from way out in the boondocks and then had to turn in to the crowd; in to the box. That is why the low transition.

That second shot of the turn after transition is a beauty, Bill! Nice work!!  Drool

 Afro
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« Reply #41 on: October 28, 2009, 03:09:00 AM »
Bill- that last shot with the cliff/mountain face is just freakin awesome!
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« Reply #42 on: October 28, 2009, 08:07:48 AM »
awesome light during the Raptor demo and great shots!  Really liking the takeoff shot and the one with the mountains.  It's been awhile since I have been out to Alamogordo.  I think a trip is in order!   Afro

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« Reply #43 on: October 28, 2009, 08:33:31 AM »
Awesome shots BIIIF!
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« Reply #44 on: October 28, 2009, 12:03:49 PM »
Thanks for the comments. Sorry I didn't get to meet you Thuder 7.
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