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#4137951 - 06/22/15 07:10 PM Westover MA Air show  
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Back in May had an air show in Westover MA which had the Snowbirds, Blue Angels and the CF-18 demo. With hazy gray skies both Fri and on Sat pictures weren't great except for any vapor shots.

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CF-18 Demo


Raptor


Heritage Flight


Blues



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#4139438 - 06/25/15 04:48 PM Re: Westover MA Air show [Re: Top Gun]  
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Unfortunate weather, but you managed excellent exposure. There's a lot of detail in that Raptor Heritage shot, and the clouds seem appropriate for the BoB paint job on the CF-18 smile


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#4139471 - 06/25/15 06:02 PM Re: Westover MA Air show [Re: Top Gun]  
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The Raptor vapor shot is great.....grey skies, the bain of my life.

#4139840 - 06/26/15 03:01 PM Re: Westover MA Air show [Re: Arthonon]  
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Originally Posted By: Arthonon
Unfortunate weather, but you managed excellent exposure. There's a lot of detail in that Raptor Heritage shot, and the clouds seem appropriate for the BoB paint job on the CF-18 smile


Thanks Ken, I'm always amazed at the size difference of these aircraft.

#4139843 - 06/26/15 03:03 PM Re: Westover MA Air show [Re: Sundowner]  
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Originally Posted By: Sundowner
The Raptor vapor shot is great.....grey skies, the bain of my life.


Thanks, I follow a lot of guys from the UK and I'm amazed at how you guys are always shooting with grey skies.

#4140520 - 06/28/15 05:02 PM Re: Westover MA Air show [Re: Top Gun]  
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Great shots Dave! I really like the Raptor and P51 flying in formation.


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#4140980 - 06/29/15 06:43 PM Re: Westover MA Air show [Re: Top Gun]  
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thanks a lot Paul, I love the Raptor Demo and the P-51 adds to a great Heritage flight

#4150290 - 07/24/15 07:01 PM Re: Westover MA Air show [Re: Top Gun]  
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Great pic's as usual Dave. I definitely have to make that show next year. I'm only 90 miles away.

Do you know how early they post the date? I could drive back and forth but would prefer to get a room for the weekend.


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#4151839 - 07/29/15 05:03 PM Re: Westover MA Air show [Re: Top Gun]  
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thanks Lucky, next year Barnes (Westfield) is supposed to have an air show. It's scheduled for Sept 10-11th

http://www.westfieldairshow.net/

Acts show a B-2, I think that's too early to list for a flyby.

#4152896 - 08/01/15 02:15 PM Re: Westover MA Air show [Re: Top Gun]  
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Thanks Dave. I'll keep the date open. Last airshow I attended was Aviation Nation in Las Vegas in 2006.


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#4153470 - 08/03/15 06:14 PM Re: Westover MA Air show [Re: Lucky]  
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Originally Posted By: Lucky
Thanks Dave. I'll keep the date open. Last airshow I attended was Aviation Nation in Las Vegas in 2006.


Man, you're close to Geneseo and Rochester aren't you?

Stewart Int is having one this weekend I believe too.

#4154345 - 08/05/15 10:43 PM Re: Westover MA Air show [Re: Top Gun]  
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I'm about 230 miles from Rochester and 250 miles from Geneseo. Unfortunately I'm gonna be at Lake George this weekend.

Looks like Stewart is Aug 29-30

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#4154614 - 08/06/15 06:35 PM Re: Westover MA Air show [Re: Lucky]  
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Originally Posted By: Lucky
I'm about 230 miles from Rochester and 250 miles from Geneseo. Unfortunately I'm gonna be at Lake George this weekend.

Looks like Stewart is Aug 29-30


http://airshowny.com/

Looks like a good lineup, SH Demo, Raptor & Harrier demos! I was looking at this but I have my kids that weekend and already had to swap w/my ex for the whole month of May for my 2 shows.

#4154702 - 08/07/15 02:10 AM Re: Westover MA Air show [Re: Top Gun]  
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Geico Skywriters! I know those guys. The SNJ may be the opposite of impressive. But the show these guys pull off with such a heavy, low-powered sled is amazing. Sorry to miss it.

#4157129 - 08/13/15 04:41 PM Re: Westover MA Air show [Re: Top Gun]  
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I had a friend who went up with these guys at this show on Thurs. I like watching them, but they put out way too much smoke especially when there's no wind to blow it away.


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