Oshkosh jets
Dec 6, 2019 03:28:59 #
The SubSonex MicroJet is capable of speeds of 300 mph, and can perform all the classic aerobatics, including maneuvers like tailslides, normally considered taboo in a jet.
Bob Carlton - SubSonex JSX-2 by Paul Sager, on Flickr
Digital images shared in this post were captured in RAW using an EOS 5DIII, 70-400 f/4L, and EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II, alone and with either the EF Extender 1.4x or 2x. Processing was performed in Lightroom and noise processing in Topaz DeNoise6.
The Boeing EA-18G Growler is a specialized version of the two-seat F/A-18F Super Hornet for carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft.
EA-18G Growler
The USAF Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" fly a few feet from wingtip to wingtip, giving the crowd gets a glimpse of the skills and capabilities that fighter pilots must possess.
USAF Thunderbirds
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 is a high-subsonic fighter aircraft produced in the USSR. MiG-17s first saw combat in 1958 in the Second Taiwan Strait Crisis and later proved to be an effective threat against more modern supersonic fighters of the United States in the Vietnam War.
MiG 17F
The F-22 Raptor is a 5th-generation U.S. Air Force fighter featuring low observable technologies, modern avionics and efficient engines unmatched by other modern militaries.
F-22 Raptor
All images were captured hand-held from the flightline during the daily airshows. The exposure details are available from the host Flickr pages using the URL titles of each image.
The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk was the U.S. Navy's primary light bomber during the early years of the Vietnam War. Notable A-4 pilots include future Vice Admiral James Stockdale and future Arizona Senator John McCain. The Skyhawk continued in service throughout the war, with a total of 362 being lost.
A-4 Skyhawk
These images are sized to fill your wide-screen display. Try using <F11> to maximize your browser window for the full effect. If the images overshoot your display, such as a laptop, just click on the image or the URL link and they'll resize to your screen from the host Flickr site. You can click a bit further into the image details on the Flickr page, if desired. EXIF data is available from the host Flickr pages as well. On the Flickr site, use your <L>key for Large and the <F11> for the full-screen.
If the images are not filling your widescreen display due to recent UHH changes, follow this link and update your UHH profile: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-572300-1.html
Bob Carlton - SubSonex JSX-2 by Paul Sager, on Flickr
Digital images shared in this post were captured in RAW using an EOS 5DIII, 70-400 f/4L, and EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II, alone and with either the EF Extender 1.4x or 2x. Processing was performed in Lightroom and noise processing in Topaz DeNoise6.
The Boeing EA-18G Growler is a specialized version of the two-seat F/A-18F Super Hornet for carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft.
EA-18G Growler
The USAF Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" fly a few feet from wingtip to wingtip, giving the crowd gets a glimpse of the skills and capabilities that fighter pilots must possess.
USAF Thunderbirds
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 is a high-subsonic fighter aircraft produced in the USSR. MiG-17s first saw combat in 1958 in the Second Taiwan Strait Crisis and later proved to be an effective threat against more modern supersonic fighters of the United States in the Vietnam War.
MiG 17F
The F-22 Raptor is a 5th-generation U.S. Air Force fighter featuring low observable technologies, modern avionics and efficient engines unmatched by other modern militaries.
F-22 Raptor
All images were captured hand-held from the flightline during the daily airshows. The exposure details are available from the host Flickr pages using the URL titles of each image.
The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk was the U.S. Navy's primary light bomber during the early years of the Vietnam War. Notable A-4 pilots include future Vice Admiral James Stockdale and future Arizona Senator John McCain. The Skyhawk continued in service throughout the war, with a total of 362 being lost.
A-4 Skyhawk
These images are sized to fill your wide-screen display. Try using <F11> to maximize your browser window for the full effect. If the images overshoot your display, such as a laptop, just click on the image or the URL link and they'll resize to your screen from the host Flickr site. You can click a bit further into the image details on the Flickr page, if desired. EXIF data is available from the host Flickr pages as well. On the Flickr site, use your <L>key for Large and the <F11> for the full-screen.
If the images are not filling your widescreen display due to recent UHH changes, follow this link and update your UHH profile: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-572300-1.html
Dec 6, 2019 03:42:46 #
Dec 6, 2019 05:14:47 #
A fabulous set. Definitely enjoyed the shot of the Thunderbirds -- a great acrobatic team. Mahalo for sharing.
Dec 6, 2019 05:26:08 #
Dec 6, 2019 06:13:46 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
The SubSonex MicroJet is capable of speeds of 300 mph, and can perform all the classic aerobatics, including maneuvers like tailslides, normally considered taboo in a jet.
Paul, another fantastic set of planes. The MicroJet is a first time view for me.
Greg
Dec 6, 2019 06:23:16 #
Dec 6, 2019 06:25:30 #
Dec 6, 2019 06:45:45 #
I like your descriptions as much as the superior photography. Thanks for the education!
Dec 6, 2019 06:49:42 #
Nice captures. Is the SubSonix JSX-2 a version of the BD5 or is it a different company. I remember a BD5 in a James Bond movie years ago and got to watch the Coors Silver Bullit in Denver once.
By the way I didn't know Topaz could remove noise from jets...🙃🙃🙃
By the way I didn't know Topaz could remove noise from jets...🙃🙃🙃
Dec 6, 2019 06:56:57 #
Dec 6, 2019 08:40:14 #
alberio wrote:
Nice captures. Is the SubSonix JSX-2 a version of the BD5 or is it a different company. I remember a BD5 in a James Bond movie years ago and got to watch the Coors Silver Bullit in Denver once.
By the way I didn't know Topaz could remove noise from jets...🙃🙃🙃
By the way I didn't know Topaz could remove noise from jets...🙃🙃🙃
Thank you and excellent question alberio! The companies are different, but the idea is the same: a home built 'kit' for a 1-man jet airplane. Wiki indicates the Bede Aircraft Corporation went bankrupt in the 70s after selling over 4300 versions of their planes, including the BD-5. If looking to buy & build such a plane today, Sonex Aircraft would be an option.
Dec 6, 2019 08:40:41 #
JoAnneK01 wrote:
A fabulous set. Definitely enjoyed the shot of the Thunderbirds -- a great acrobatic team. Mahalo for sharing.
Thank you JoAnne! The Thunderbirds did a brief fly-by at Oshkosh on their way to another airshow, not a full-fledged show at Oshkosh. In a way they were closer than normal just doing a fly-over of the crowd rather than an aerobatic performance.
Dec 6, 2019 08:40:59 #
Thank you Richard, Jack, Greg, Jimmy, nimbushopper, Tomfl101, Jerry! I noticed in some Oshkosh images the other day not every plane as the 'prop blur' of the images I've shared recently. These jet performers are one of the reasons where I know I upped the shutter for the jets and then forgot to adjust back to slower for the next prop plane in the performance line-up. Glad you enjoyed these.
Dec 6, 2019 10:13:56 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Thank you and excellent question alberio! The companies are different, but the idea is the same: a home built 'kit' for a 1-man jet airplane. Wiki indicates the Bede Aircraft Corporation went bankrupt in the 70s after selling over 4300 versions of their planes, including the BD-5. If looking to buy & build such a plane today, Sonex Aircraft would be an option.
Thanks Paul,
I would have Googled it, but I figured you would have the answer, and I was right.
Dec 6, 2019 10:56:00 #
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.