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Aviation Junkie
17th of October 2009 (Sat), 00:29
Here is my team's Cessna 172S after performing a power-off landing in the box. This was by far my favorite shot during the day. I'll post more shots as I run them through some post processing. Awards ceremony is later on this morning. We have a young team this year, but hopefully we'll be able to fly back a little heavier than when we arrived :cool:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2766/4017978139_2b521a52e3_o.jpg
A2EVOMR
17th of October 2009 (Sat), 07:58
You are right, it is a fantastic shot. I love the angle of the frame. I don't think the shot would have been as good if you weren't at ground level.
PhotosGuy
17th of October 2009 (Sat), 08:02
Good luck!
Aviation Junkie
18th of October 2009 (Sun), 11:36
Good luck!

Thanks! We placed 6 out of 7, but like I said we had a young team. Most of the guys are new to the Flight Team, except one, and out of our 12 guys 8 of them were brand new students. One of our guys placed 5th in the preflight event and we also received the Team Safety award. Several of our guys placed within the top 10 or 20 for their respective events. They're all fired up and ready to go for next year.

I'll post more pics in a few...
Aviation Junkie
18th of October 2009 (Sun), 19:23
Here's a few more

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2736/4022839773_8f44bebc62_o.jpg

Here's the reason we won the safety award
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2775/4023597540_26da3bc14a_o.jpg

Lined up in the hot box
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2484/4023597186_d3dcedfe88_o.jpg

A few of our team members
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2668/4022914696_0661fa0b11_o.jpg

The National Guard brought in some hardware to show off.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2628/4022949182_237a98482b_o.jpg
FlyingPhotog
18th of October 2009 (Sun), 19:31
Here's a few moreHere's the reason we won the safety award
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2775/4023597540_26da3bc14a_o.jpg


Definately hard to get "hangar rash" with five guys moving a C172... :D

(The guy on the tow bar should keep his arm out of the prop arc though)
Aviation Junkie
18th of October 2009 (Sun), 20:41
Definately hard to get "hangar rash" with five guys moving a C172... :D

(The guy on the tow bar should keep his arm out of the prop arc though)

Thanks for pointing that out! :cool:
asysin2leads
19th of October 2009 (Mon), 01:53
Definately hard to get "hangar rash" with five guys moving a C172... :D

(The guy on the tow bar should keep his arm out of the prop arc though)

That's the first thing I noticed. Ok, second after the bright yellow safety vests.
FlyingPhotog
19th of October 2009 (Mon), 01:54
I see they've got registration marks on the tires. Were they using high speed video of some kind to record exactly where aircraft were touching down?
A2EVOMR
19th of October 2009 (Mon), 06:31
Definately hard to get "hangar rash" with five guys moving a C172... :D

hahaha that was the first thing I noticed also! Wing walkers on a 172!! :lol: But hey, if it gives you the win than good job!

Nice pictures tho, its probably a blast watching these events.
Aviation Junkie
19th of October 2009 (Mon), 19:35
I see they've got registration marks on the tires. Were they using high speed video of some kind to record exactly where aircraft were touching down?

No, it just helps the judges determine the point of touchdown. There is a "zero line" with a box beginning 100 feet before the zero line and extends 200 feet down runway from the zero line. The objective is to land in the box as close to the zero line as possible. They do power off landings and power on short field landings.

hahaha that was the first thing I noticed also! Wing walkers on a 172!! :lol: But hey, if it gives you the win than good job!

Nice pictures tho, its probably a blast watching these events.

Thanks! At national competition a lot of the teams will submit safety manuals that they adhere to.

It really was. I had a lot of fun coaching.