Pylon Hit @ Red Bull Air Race 2009 Windsor, Ontario

[HMetal]

One of my favorite photos from the Red Bull Air Race in Windsor, Ontario Canada on June 13 and 14, 2009. The pop the pylon made was great. Right place, right time. :)

Check out our blog entry (http://luminescentmemories.com/blog/?p=358) for more Red Bull Air Race Windsor photos here (http://luminescentmemories.com/blog/?p=358).

http://www.pbase.com/image/113883670/original.jpg
Shot with Canon EOS 40D and Canon EF 100-400mm f/4-5.6L

[PhotosGuy]

Good one. The other angle was posted somewhere else.

[HMetal]

Yep, the other guy was on the Detroit side of the river, I was in Windsor. :)

[JRB]

Maybe this one??? He was on Windsor side also but this is different plane...
http://files.getdropbox.com/u/2099/pics/airrace/airrace1.jpg

[JRB]

Here are a couple hits I cought, or should I say swips?:lol:

[JWright]

What I was amazed at was catching Hannes Arch's bird strike in San Diego...

http://johnwright.smugmug.com/photos/546054666_PbCNm-L.jpg

http://johnwright.smugmug.com/photos/546054776_5HszG-L.jpg

[jwcdds]

Holy smokes. Pelican through a blender.

[Cdellama]

Great timing on these shots. That pelican is going to have a headache......:lol:

[JRB]

Geeze o Pete,,, Nice catch John!

[aridan]

Great catches, especially on the pelican! What body were you using?

Man, when are they going to have a race in NYC? :(