Vapor Cone
Oct 16, 2016 19:32:08 #
I attended the airshow today at Ftv Worth Alliance Airport. This is a FA18 Hornet on a high speed pass doing about 700 MPH, approaching the sound barrier. The effect you see is called a vapor cone that forms when doing this kind of speed. I've only ever seen this before on the internet in pictures and never thought I'd actually get to photograph it. I said right after this that if I never was able to take another photo that I could die a happy man. Chills now just typing this.
Oct 16, 2016 19:46:36 #
That is very cool...thanks for sharing it.. and... now.. keep shooting anyway.. and just stay a happy man.
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Oct 17, 2016 01:04:14 #
Vapor cones form only when the air is heavily laden with water moisture (humidity). I saw this once or twice in tropical Viet Nam, but never in dry Southern California.
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Oct 17, 2016 09:02:40 #
Fantastic capture! I saw this done once at an air show at Jones Beach in NY. The Blue Angels were showing their stuff. I was not able to capture the vapor cone as you did. I'll try again next summer.
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Oct 17, 2016 09:39:17 #
tracs101 wrote:
Fantastic capture! I saw this done once at an air show at Jones Beach in NY. The Blue Angels were showing their stuff. I was not able to capture the vapor cone as you did. I'll try again next summer.
I sure hope you can get it. Such a thrill.
Thanks much
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