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Eagle
20th of June 2005 (Mon), 20:16
Got these Sat. at an airshow. It was a crappy day, overcast, not much sun at all.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y244/SirEagle/My%20Pics/Aero%20Expo%202005/06-18-05FA-18F_6.jpg
Lightened it a tad but that's it.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y244/SirEagle/My%20Pics/Aero%20Expo%202005/06-18-05FA-18FF6FHellcat_2.jpg
mmartinfan
21st of June 2005 (Tue), 17:54
you need to clean the sensor or lens or lens filter because those are good expect for the dust spots
Medic1
22nd of June 2005 (Wed), 08:12
Nice shots.....damn dust devils
CyberDyneSystems
22nd of June 2005 (Wed), 09:03
Timing on the first shot is awesome!
cjm
22nd of June 2005 (Wed), 15:19
Is the second one PSed? Looks weird to see a f-18 flying next to a WWII plane, can a f-18 even go that slow?
ImperialRed
22nd of June 2005 (Wed), 16:08
What's the deal with the F/A-18? They are generally single seat aircraft...
whoadude
22nd of June 2005 (Wed), 16:16
first one is dope, minus the dust of course =]
Eagle
22nd of June 2005 (Wed), 17:35
Timing on the first shot is awesome!
In the first one I was watching for vapor trails and seen it start to form, shot and kept panning with him. Didn't even realise how good I got it until later.

Is the second one PSed? Looks weird to see a f-18 flying next to a WWII plane, can a f-18 even go that slow?

Just lightened and cropped in PS. Actually the old one (F6F Hellcat) passed the F-18, then they switched back.

Nice shots.....damn dust devils
:evil:
Eagle
24th of June 2005 (Fri), 15:37
What's the deal with the F/A-18? They are generally single seat aircraft...

Here's your answer.

The F/A-18A and C are single seat aircraft. The F/A-18B and D are dual-seat aircraft. The B model is used primarily for training, while the D model is the current Navy aircraft for attack, tactical air control, forward air control and reconnaissance squadrons. The newest models are the Super Hornets (http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/factfile/aircraft/air-fa18super.html), (http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/factfile/aircraft/air-fa18super.html) the E and F, which were rolled out at McDonnell-Douglas Sept. 17, 1995. The E is a single seat while the F is a two-seat aircraft.

The one I shot was a F/A-18F
R1 Kid
24th of June 2005 (Fri), 15:46
Hey Eagle, can you elaborate just a little bit more... J/K Great knowledge.
mdmedicgod
24th of June 2005 (Fri), 17:22
2nd shot is known as a heritage flight. Its done at airshows all the time. Here is one from NAS oceana last year

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/Skydogs/airsshow006.jpg
Eagle
24th of June 2005 (Fri), 20:01
Nice heritage mdmedicgod, here's a few more.
Eagle
24th of June 2005 (Fri), 20:02
One more
RAitch
24th of June 2005 (Fri), 20:12
Can you say BAH-BOOOOOOOM for the first pic?