2018 NAS JAX Air Show
Feb 7, 2019 09:24:47 #
Naval Air Station Jacksonville is the birth place of the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels. The base holds air shows open to the public nearly every October since 1946.
2018 NAS JAX Air Show
Jacksonville, Florida
October 27, 28, 2018
The GEICO Skytypers fly North American SNJ-2 aircraft originally built in 1940 and '41 for training pilots. Based on the T-6 Texan, the U.S. Navy SNJ variant was designed to transition candidate pilots from basic trainers to first-line tactical aircraft.
GEICO Skytypers by Paul Sager, on Flickr
Bob Holland flies the black MXS-RH, an all carbon-fiber, single-seat aerobatic airplane. Matt Chapman's yellow Extra 330LX is a low-wing aerobatic monoplane with conventional (tail dragger) landing gear.
Matt Chapman & Rob Holland
The flying machine "Prometheus" is part Pitts Special and the rest is the vision of Skip Stewart. Starting life as a Pitts S-2S, Prometheus looks like an American hot rod.
Skip Stewart
The Warrior Flight Team demonstrates a dogfight up close and personal. Two retired U.S. Navy fighter pilots carry out a weekly grudge match through the airshow season. Both planes are the Czechoslovakian Aero L-39 Albatros, the standard jet trainer for the Warsaw Pact. After the Warsaw Pact dissolved, used L-39s could be purchased by moderately wealthy pilots for as low as $200,000.
Warrior Flight Team
Now in his 17th year as a full-time airshow pilot, Rob Holland earned his pilot’s license while still a teenager. Rob has received 24 medals in international competitions, including 11 Gold medals.
Rob Holland
Michael Goulian was one of the youngest pilots to ever win the United States Unlimited Aerobatic Championship at the age of 27. He is now a veteran of 30-years of competitive aerobatics. He is North America's most decorated aerobatic pilot.
Mike Goulian
The USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon demonstration includes a series of high performance climbs, flat passes, and dizzying corkscrew maneuvers. Lead pilot and team commander Major John "Rain" Waters confirms these maneuvers are not stunts; but rather, they are maneuvers used by combat pilots in the F-16, a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft.
F-16 Fighting Falcon
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2018 NAS JAX Air Show
Jacksonville, Florida
October 27, 28, 2018
The GEICO Skytypers fly North American SNJ-2 aircraft originally built in 1940 and '41 for training pilots. Based on the T-6 Texan, the U.S. Navy SNJ variant was designed to transition candidate pilots from basic trainers to first-line tactical aircraft.
GEICO Skytypers by Paul Sager, on Flickr
Bob Holland flies the black MXS-RH, an all carbon-fiber, single-seat aerobatic airplane. Matt Chapman's yellow Extra 330LX is a low-wing aerobatic monoplane with conventional (tail dragger) landing gear.
Matt Chapman & Rob Holland
The flying machine "Prometheus" is part Pitts Special and the rest is the vision of Skip Stewart. Starting life as a Pitts S-2S, Prometheus looks like an American hot rod.
Skip Stewart
The Warrior Flight Team demonstrates a dogfight up close and personal. Two retired U.S. Navy fighter pilots carry out a weekly grudge match through the airshow season. Both planes are the Czechoslovakian Aero L-39 Albatros, the standard jet trainer for the Warsaw Pact. After the Warsaw Pact dissolved, used L-39s could be purchased by moderately wealthy pilots for as low as $200,000.
Warrior Flight Team
Now in his 17th year as a full-time airshow pilot, Rob Holland earned his pilot’s license while still a teenager. Rob has received 24 medals in international competitions, including 11 Gold medals.
Rob Holland
Michael Goulian was one of the youngest pilots to ever win the United States Unlimited Aerobatic Championship at the age of 27. He is now a veteran of 30-years of competitive aerobatics. He is North America's most decorated aerobatic pilot.
Mike Goulian
The USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon demonstration includes a series of high performance climbs, flat passes, and dizzying corkscrew maneuvers. Lead pilot and team commander Major John "Rain" Waters confirms these maneuvers are not stunts; but rather, they are maneuvers used by combat pilots in the F-16, a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft.
F-16 Fighting Falcon
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Feb 7, 2019 09:36:00 #
Feb 7, 2019 09:48:33 #
Another magnificent set, Paul...always enjoy you sharing your library with us!! 
Feb 7, 2019 09:51:42 #
Aircraft eye candy.
CHG_CANON wrote:
Naval Air Station Jacksonville is the birth place ... (show quote)
Feb 7, 2019 10:03:19 #
Wow, outstanding set of images !! Your up close views are indeed magnificent !!
Feb 7, 2019 10:15:10 #
Feb 7, 2019 10:58:31 #
Feb 7, 2019 11:20:15 #
Paul .., I can only imagine your photo library .. you approach to .., acquisition of target and execution of said shots are nothing short of consistent talent ... well done ...well done ..
Feb 7, 2019 19:56:20 #
Feb 7, 2019 20:55:12 #
Thank you Erik, Dr Bob, Ken / kpmac, Stash, Dennis, Anotherview, jederick, Earnest! The two days at Jackonsville were a lot of fun, for the Blue Angels pageantry and all the many other acts flying. I think over the two days I came away with at least one keeper image of all the planes, a first for me. Thank you for your comments and interest.
Feb 8, 2019 05:37:09 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Naval Air Station Jacksonville is the birth place ... (show quote)
Excellent set of images Paul.
Feb 8, 2019 06:54:20 #
Feb 8, 2019 08:23:01 #
Feb 8, 2019 08:28:39 #
Very cool set Paul.I'd have liked to see that "Prometheus" perform. One interesting looking plane. Great shootin'.
-Doc
-Doc
Feb 8, 2019 09:30:23 #
Very clever getting the props motion blur. Takes exceptional panning skill in my view.
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