MkII and 100-400 L shot

First shot I dont get. Why, what is it? Sorry.
The second one would have been a good shot, if only it was sharper, shots like these need to be razor sharp, especially the eyes! Good composition on the second one and good colors too, though.

Something like this maybe... ))))

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Wow! How the heck did you get that nose shot???
I have an EF 100-400mm, shoot in raw with a digital rebel, but my
best wide open shots looks no better than the large edition of yours.
How low was that plane flying?

Rick - It was flying a pattern at about 1500-2000 feet I'm guessing (may be way off on this). I didn't see the nose canopy when it flew over. I was shooting a softball game when I heard it and snapped a quick shot of it. The day was very hazy (typical coastal haze).

Scott

The plane is the EAA's "Aluminum Overcast" and it flew this weekend at a Long Beach air show.

http://www.b17.org/

You can fly in that B-17 for a mere $350 for a half hour ride. I flew in it when it was up here in Northern California a few years ago. In fact, it will be up here again in May so I better start saving my pennies.

Just as an FYI for the aircraft folks....I heard this am that the Aluminum Overcast did an emergency belly landing at Long Beach airport. I belive it was yesterday. Guess it might be awhile before we see it in the air again.

Scott

I guess it's too much to hope that Boeing still carries parts for that thing. Geez, they built enough of them!

That really is sad. Hopefully it's not a write-off.

FYI on the aircraft

the landing gear was damaged, hence the crash landing. the good thing, is they will be able to reapir the damage.

planes like this, is always good to see them flying.

Mark