Feel the Heat

[andrewhuxman]

Taken at the Prairie Airshow Peoria Illinois 4/20/08
Kent Shockley and the Nexplore Shock Wave.

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[aridan]

Great shots! :D

[IBLinKYI]

Excellent shots!!!
I love the first one. You can really feel heat. :twisted:

[kenchi]

that stupid truck is making our gas prices skyrocket.

[andrewhuxman]

Great shots! :D

Thanks Aridan

Excellent shots!!!
I love the first one. You can really feel heat. :twisted:

Thank you Blinky indeed you can feel the heat instantly when it goes by you its quite a cool thing or should I say hot thing.:D

that stupid truck is making our gas prices skyrocket.

Actually it uses Kerosene aka jet fuel.

[Jim G]

Well.... Damn!

Great shots.

[Charles Richards]

wow, #3 :D

[andrewhuxman]

Well.... Damn!

Great shots.

Thanks Jim its a awesome thing to see .

wow, #3 :D

Thanks Charles it does have that wow factor. :)

[paul-t]

First and third for me.

[andrewhuxman]

First and third for me.

Thanks Paul I like the wheel blur in #3 makes it .

[JWright]

that stupid truck is making our gas prices skyrocket.

Actually it uses Kerosene aka jet fuel.

Doesn't matter...

If fuel prices keep going the way they're going we're going to see more and more airshows being cancelled. There has already been one cancelled here because the organizers couldn't afford the fuel costs for all the performers. The large military shows might hang around for a while longer because the military budgets for them as a recruiting/PR tool, but the privately operated smaller shows are going to start disappearing.

As far as Shockley is concerned, I know the kids love it but I think it's an apalling waste of fuel that could be better utilized by the flying performers, especially those flying the older jets like the F-86 and Migs.

[andrewhuxman]

Doesn't matter...

If fuel prices keep going the way they're going we're going to see more and more airshows being cancelled. There has already been one cancelled here because the organizers couldn't afford the fuel costs for all the performers. The large military shows might hang around for a while longer because the military budgets for them as a recruiting/PR tool, but the privately operated smaller shows are going to start disappearing.

As far as Shockley is concerned, I know the kids love it but I think it's an apalling waste of fuel that could be better utilized by the flying performers, especially those flying the older jets like the F-86 and Migs.

It all boils down to the mighty dollar if they are going to pay him to drive his truck then I am sure he will do it. There is big money made and spent on Airshows .The usual reason for shows canceling is based on getting a jet team or not from my observances. With out the Thunderbirds or the Blues or the Snow birds or the Red Arrows attendance will be significantly lower than it would be if they were there Where I live here in Illinois we have 7 Airshows in a 150 mile radius. As long as people keep going to them they will keep having them in my opinion.

[PhotosGuy]

Very nice shots!

[BobOh]

Where the hell are the wings?:):)

[FatAlbert]

Where the hell are the wings?:):)

Who needs wings when you've got 3 afterburning jet engines?:lol:

FA

[andrewhuxman]

Very nice shots!

Thank you Frank

Who needs wings when you've got 3 afterburning jet engines?:lol:

FA

Isnt that the the truth 370 mph in about 8 seconds

[ChunkyDA]

First two are GREAT!!

[Ballen Photo]

Andrew, You did a really good job of capturing this fiery beast. Numbers one and three are my favorites. ;)
-Bruce

[JWright]

It all boils down to the mighty dollar if they are going to pay him to drive his truck then I am sure he will do it. There is big money made and spent on Airshows .The usual reason for shows canceling is based on getting a jet team or not from my observances. With out the Thunderbirds or the Blues or the Snow birds or the Red Arrows attendance will be significantly lower than it would be if they were there Where I live here in Illinois we have 7 Airshows in a 150 mile radius. As long as people keep going to them they will keep having them in my opinion.

The airshow that was cancelled here had nothing to do with one of the military jet teams not appearing. They've never appeared at this show. It was cancelled because the organizers felt the fuel costs would outweigh the income made from the show. The show was sponsored by the local chapter of the Commemorative Air Force and was a warbird show.

[andrewhuxman]

First two are GREAT!!

Thank you Chunky

Andrew, You did a really good job of capturing this fiery beast. Numbers one and three are my favorites. ;)
-Bruce

Thank you Bruce much appreciated

The airshow that was cancelled here had nothing to do with one of the military jet teams not appearing. They've never appeared at this show. It was cancelled because the organizers felt the fuel costs would outweigh the income made from the show. The show was sponsored by the local chapter of the Commemorative Air Force and was a warbird show.

Sorry to hear that .

[gabby16]

Another great set. Well done Andrew:lol:

[andrewhuxman]

Another great set. Well done Andrew:lol:

Thanks Gabby its quite the site to see and hear.

[thesloppybox]

See Shockley got a sponsor. Nice set. Shockley always goes with the Angels so dont see any of his shows canceling.

[andrewhuxman]

See Shockley got a sponsor. Nice set. Shockley always goes with the Angels so dont see any of his shows canceling.

Thank you Sloppybox, Kent Shockley does quite a few airshows a year and I have seen him at shows with the Blues often. :)

[Choderboy]

Great series.
Last shot looks like it could use a bit more contrast IMHO.

[andrewhuxman]

Great series.
Last shot looks like it could use a bit more contrast IMHO.

Thanks Dave you are probably right the lighting that day was poor to say the least and a haze was present thats probably what causes that image to look somewhat flat.

[xububba]

The weather did get much better in the afternoon! I was fried when I got home!

Great shots BTW!

Mike

[andrewhuxman]

The weather did get much better in the afternoon! I was fried when I got home!

Great shots BTW!

Mike

Thank you Mike,I know it , when the sun came out and the haze mixed with smoke and backlit aircraft makes for a tough day as far a photography goes . But was a great way to kick off my 2008 airshow season

[xububba]

I was very disappointed with 99% of my shots from this show, hearing that you struggled as well actually makes me feel a bit better!

Mike

[andrewhuxman]

I was very disappointed with 99% of my shots from this show, hearing that you struggled as well actually makes me feel a bit better!

Mike

Glad that I could make you feel better :D

[joayne]

Andrew, that "Bird" will never get into the air ;)

Man, that must have been loud and hot. Nice shots there under some difficult circumstances.

[andrewhuxman]

Andrew, that "Bird" will never get into the air ;)

Man, that must have been loud and hot. Nice shots there under some difficult circumstances.

Thats funny .. sure would look funny tough if it did :lol:

Yes indeed it gets very warm when he goes by you and sounds just like a jet..... a loud jet.

[marie]

they're terrific

:cool:

[andrewhuxman]

they're terrific

:cool:

Why Thank you Marie ,very much appreciated.

[Sabarika]

I'd hate to see that thing malfunction! Those photos are fabulous.

[andrewhuxman]

I'd hate to see that thing malfunction! Those photos are fabulous.

You know I have thought that also , but it does its high speed runs far away from the crowd so there would be no danger to onlookers.

Thank you for the kind words.:)