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FlyingPhotog
19th of March 2009 (Thu), 16:29
Some Vance AFB ATEC T-38 Talons from today at Williams Gateway Airport outside Phoenix.
All comments, Good, Bad or (hopefully not) Indifferent are most welcome!

Taxi In
http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/110398732/original.jpg

Classic Lines
http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/110398733/original.jpg

Ah, Found A Spot...
http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/110398734/original.jpg

Sporting The Latest In "Speed Jeans"
http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/110398735/original.jpg

Follow The Yellow Brick Road
http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/110398737/original.jpg

Heat Wave Watercolor
http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/110398739/original.jpg

EOS 1DMkIII + 300mm f/2.8L IS + 1.4X TC
Scout7id
19th of March 2009 (Thu), 16:48
Awesome, awesome, awesome set!
A2EVOMR
19th of March 2009 (Thu), 17:51
You couldn't have gotten #2 to be any more dead nut centered, nice timing. If it wasn't for the darn nose wheel being slightly turned to the right the picture would have been flawless. Great set all around!
FlyingPhotog
19th of March 2009 (Thu), 17:54
Awesome, awesome, awesome set!

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You... ;)

You couldn't have gotten #2 to be any more dead nut centered, nice timing. If it wasn't for the darn nose wheel being slightly turned to the right the picture would have been flawless. Great set all around!

Now that was entirely on purpose...

Had the nosewheel been straight, it would have lacked a certain dynamic of motion that I was trying to acheive!

(And if you believe that, I have some ocean-front property in Yuma going cheap!) :lol:

Thanks!
A2EVOMR
19th of March 2009 (Thu), 18:24
it would have lacked a certain dynamic of motion
Is that like prop blur, but for jets? :lol:
FlyingPhotog
19th of March 2009 (Thu), 18:25
Is that like prop blur, but for jets? :lol:

In lieu of first-stage compressor blur, yes... ;)
Apexer
19th of March 2009 (Thu), 20:00
Great stuff as always - keep it coming please.
DealsGapCobra
19th of March 2009 (Thu), 21:55
I love #2.
It sure was nice of them to paint the nose black to eliminate the self portrait :-)
IBLinKYI
19th of March 2009 (Thu), 22:41
Great shots! I've been seeing a few Talons around KTLH. I even saw 2 NASA Talon's sitting at the FBO here, but no camera. Even had some F-22s.
FlyingPhotog
19th of March 2009 (Thu), 22:43
Great stuff as always - keep it coming please.

Thanks very much. Always efforting. Air Show this weekend so there will be plenty of stuff ahead!

I love #2.
It sure was nice of them to paint the nose black to eliminate the self portrait :-)

My fav too. You just can't beat government issue dulling spray, ya know? ;)

Great shots! I've been seeing a few Talons around KTLH. I even saw 2 NASA Talon's sitting at the FBO here, but no camera. Even had some F-22s.

IMO, the T-38 is a true classic. Glad you like the pics.
Gary McDuffie
19th of March 2009 (Thu), 23:13
Thanks very much. Always efforting. Air Show this weekend so there will be plenty of stuff ahead!
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IMO, the T-38 is a true classic. Glad you like the pics.

What! You won't be at Bristol?

I hope you had your ear protection on. Those 38s are deafeningly high pitched!

If you ever get near BFF, Jay, send up a flare!
WGK
19th of March 2009 (Thu), 23:28
Great pictures of a great aircraft. Flew the Talon in 1971.
FlyingPhotog
19th of March 2009 (Thu), 23:48
What! You won't be at Bristol?

I hope you had your ear protection on. Those 38s are deafeningly high pitched!

If you ever get near BFF, Jay, send up a flare!

Nope... No Bristol this year. Tough one to pass up as I love the racing there but I needed a JP fix!!

If I end up in the neighborhood, I'll be sure to let you know!

Great pictures of a great aircraft. Flew the Talon in 1971.

Thanks very much and Thank You for wearing the blue suit!
http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/110409504/original.jpg
Pete's Prints
20th of March 2009 (Fri), 00:14
Awesome set as been said, but I ditto that x 5. Really nice captures. Great job!
FlyingPhotog
20th of March 2009 (Fri), 01:12
Awesome set as been said, but I ditto that x 5. Really nice captures. Great job!

Thank You Pete... :)
PhotosGuy
20th of March 2009 (Fri), 07:54
Excellent series.
Harm
20th of March 2009 (Fri), 09:43
Super series of shots!
FlyingPhotog
20th of March 2009 (Fri), 11:42
Excellent series.

Super series of shots!

Thanks to you both...
Ramrod
20th of March 2009 (Fri), 19:35
Great set of shots.
57bronco
20th of March 2009 (Fri), 21:15
Excellent!!!
FlyingPhotog
20th of March 2009 (Fri), 21:23
Great set of shots.

Excellent!!!

I appreciate the feedback, thanks!
Aucomo
20th of March 2009 (Fri), 21:43
I can see that you, and the 300 work well together.
FlyingPhotog
20th of March 2009 (Fri), 22:18
I can see that you, and the 300 work well together.

It's a helluva piece of optical engineering. I strive to live up to its standards...

;)
ogre1231
21st of March 2009 (Sat), 08:48
Nice shots. 4 reminds me of the Dos Gringos song "I'm a pilot"
jdando
21st of March 2009 (Sat), 14:01
Wow, very nice set Jay!
3Turner
23rd of March 2009 (Mon), 18:35
When my Dad was stationed on Randolph, I used to love going over to the airfield and lay in the grass where I could watch them fly circuits all day long doing touch and gos. Nice set Jay.
FlyingPhotog
23rd of March 2009 (Mon), 18:42
Wow, very nice set Jay!

Thanks very much...

When my Dad was stationed on Randolph, I used to love going over to the airfield and lay in the grass where I could watch them fly circuits all day long doing touch and gos. Nice set Jay.

We moved to the Phoenix area just about the time the AF sold "Willie"

I bet having a ramp full of T-38s must have been very, very cool to see.
3Turner
23rd of March 2009 (Mon), 18:49
We moved to the Phoenix area just about the time the AF sold "Willie"

I bet having a ramp full of T-38s must have been very, very cool to see.
Yep...and the T-37's. It was nice back when they were a little more lax about people being near the airfield so long as we did not cross the line...that was replaced by barriers, further back.
FlyingPhotog
23rd of March 2009 (Mon), 22:50
Yep...and the T-37's. It was nice back when they were a little more lax about people being near the airfield so long as we did not cross the line...that was replaced by barriers, further back.

Ah yes the T-37 .. aka "The Converter" as it converted kerosene into noise...
evorgsumaf
24th of March 2009 (Tue), 02:45
Man, you always have the best plane pictures. Great work especially on these.
LA Smith
24th of March 2009 (Tue), 11:49
Great shots of one of my favorite aircraft. Question: Do you happen to have any shots of USAF F-111A's (especially in 474th or 57th TFW colors)?
FlyingPhotog
25th of March 2009 (Wed), 20:12
Great shots of one of my favorite aircraft. Question: Do you happen to have any shots of USAF F-111A's (especially in 474th or 57th TFW colors)?

Sorry, missed this last response...

F-111s? No, sorry I don't.