A Trip to the National Air and Space Museum, Udvar-Hazy Center

[mathogre]

All taken with the XSi. Enjoy!

1. SR-71 Blackbird

http://homepage.mac.com/mathogre/.Pictures/IMG_5670.jpg


2. SR-71 Blackbird

http://homepage.mac.com/mathogre/.Pictures/IMG_5680.jpg


3. F-14 Tomcat

http://homepage.mac.com/mathogre/.Pictures/IMG_5706.jpg


4. Cessna 150

http://homepage.mac.com/mathogre/.Pictures/IMG_5507.jpg


5. The Kiddo

http://homepage.mac.com/mathogre/.Pictures/IMG_5547.jpg


6. The Enterprise

http://homepage.mac.com/mathogre/.Pictures/IMG_5549.jpg


7. The Aerobile

http://homepage.mac.com/mathogre/.Pictures/IMG_5634.jpg


8. The Concorde

http://homepage.mac.com/mathogre/.Pictures/IMG_5628.jpg

[UK_Tomcat_Fan]

nice shots, particularly like the tomcat although it looks like it needs a Jury Brace

[mathogre]

Thank you!!!! (I assume the Jury Brace is part of the front landing gear, yes?)

[dizzye36m3]

Didn't realize they had a tomcat there. I'll have to go back.

[FlyingPhotog]

Nice series in a very tough place to shoot. The SS Enterprise is the strongest of the lot IMO.

Looks as if the nose strut on the Tomcat has lost its Nitrogen charge and has just settled on the stops.

[Sundevil9]

When a 14 is on the cat, it kneels down. Looks to be the 'pose' they're looking for.

Udvar-Hazy is continually getting new stuff in, making quarterly return visits worthwhile.

[mathogre]

Thank you all!

Nice series in a very tough place to shoot. The SS Enterprise is the strongest of the lot IMO.

Thank you! I like the photo of the Enterprise too. :D Yes, it is a tough place to shoot. It was a fun challenge however, and I enjoyed it.

[TheBigDog]

nice stuff, I was there a couple of years ago and it looks like they've added some decent upgrades (tomcat wasn't there last time, the enterprise was still being worked on and the blackbird didn't have those lights underneath)

[mathogre]

Thank you! I know they're working on an expansion, so over time it will get even better.

[PhotosGuy]

Good ones of it, & the "Kiddo", too!

[mathogre]

Thank you! :D

[UK_Tomcat_Fan]

Thank you!!!! (I assume the Jury Brace is part of the front landing gear, yes?)

Correct they fill the Oleo with Nitrogen then brace it open, if i knew about that cat earlier i could have arranged for one to be sent to Udvar-Hazy

When a 14 is on the cat, it kneels down. Looks to be the 'pose' they're looking for.

Udvar-Hazy is continually getting new stuff in, making quarterly return visits worthwhile.

However thats not a launch position due to the fact the launch bar is up ;) meaning the Oleo is out of Nitrogen :(

[aviator.4.life]

I loved that place especially the observation deck.

[Peuty]

Great shots. Love the SR-71. You can see how the Groom Lake locals could have thought they saw a UFO when that and the A12 flew around.

[mathogre]

Thank you!

[Rivman]

. . . awsome group of aircraft in very close quarters, thanks for sharing ! ;)

[mathogre]

Thank you! I'm really glad folks have enjoyed this. It was a fun day.

[3Turner]

Great set...thanks for sharing. I hope to go there one day.

[mathogre]

Thank you! It's a nice place to visit. They have some great and interesting aircraft in there.

[Martin.D]

With reference to the SR-71 below is a link to my latest photo's of a RC one :)

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=748753

[mathogre]

With reference to the SR-71 below is a link to my latest photo's of a RC one :)

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=748753

Indeed, it's a great set of photos and a great thread! Check out the YouTube video link over there.