Heading out tomorrow for the show. I've been going to it for over ten years and I'm really looking forward to it. I'll be sure to bring you folks my annual Tico offerings when I can. I just read that they had a B-2 Bomber show up for today's Saturday show only. fooey I missed out on that awesomeness. I remember in the late nineties that my sister, without even trying, saw a B-2 like two or three different times during the same week or something like that lol. At least I got to see a Nighthawk fly at least just once before it retired.

They are also going to have P-40s which I've never seen fly and original Flying Tigers present. That's awesome too!

Have fun Coot.
Looking forward to the pictures.


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Okay here's what I got. I apologize for the quality. I'm a greenhorn photographer.(I'm wanting to go digital to help me learn) But here they are nonetheless.
It was a beautiful day. No clouds, light wind and sun.(nicer than what the film shows)

Very cool - did you shoot those with film?

Yep, 35mm. Its a nice Nikon camera but I'm wanting to go digital as there is no way for me to know if my settings are good with the film until after the fact. I like the idea of near limitless picture taking and instant setting adjustment setting if I see a picture did not turn out right.

I didn't really do much in photography pre-digital, but can't imagine shooting something as rapidly changing and dynamic as an air show without it.

It looks like some are a just a little bit over-exposed, but otherwise you did a great job. I like the catch of the stunt plane threading the smoke ring.

If you end up going digital, getting a Nikon DSLR will almost certainly let you use your existing lenses, so at least you won't have to lose your investment in those.

Thanks Arthonon I'll remember that as I have two nice lenses for it.

In the Triplane picture you can actually see a long white scarf. It was cool seeing that flickering behind him. If its the same guy there was a guy next to it when it was on static decked out in a leather jacket, long pants and high top boots. He was really playing the part.

Also that passenger plane with "Zero G" on it, you can't tell because of my picture but written under that it says something about a weightless experience. Do civilians have their own version of the vomit comet now or would this still be something contracted out to space or military related programs/training?

I love the camo on that L-39 team, hopefully they'll be at Oceana this year!

Coot, thanks for sharing. I will definately attend TICO next year.

Good photos. Caught some nice stuff there buddy.

I like the shot of the WW I planes.


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