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redshirt1957 · 11 October 2009, 01:01 AM

Went to a practice session for an airshow that starts today and my friend took these pictures. Many more to come. These two pictures were taken on the same pass.

F/A-18 Hornet

100' AGL

Temp 28C

Dewpoint 21C

Density Altitude 2,200

Humidity 80%

Speed Mach .98

On the next pass he boomed the crowd. Love the practice sessions as things are a lot more laz and only 100 or so people.

Mosco · 11 October 2009, 01:02 AM

That boom picture is effin cool!!!

Idle Swede · 11 October 2009, 01:07 AM

Beautiful shots.

Looks like a fart in space.

figbo · 11 October 2009, 01:07 AM

Thanks Joe,looks like you had a good time.

Letsgodiving · 11 October 2009, 01:32 AM

Very cool. I'm heading to the Oceana air show in Va Beach next weekend myself and hope to catch a shot or two. Nice job.

limbo · 11 October 2009, 06:37 AM

Wow. What an awesome pic.

Prince · 11 October 2009, 06:39 AM

Awesome is right, Joe. Thanks for sharing!

redshirt1957 · 11 October 2009, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Prince

Awesome is right, Joe. Thanks for sharing!

Oh to be young again. The A-10 drivers were all cut from the same cloth. They were 5'8", full of confidence, lean, walked with a swagger, good drivers, battle tested in Iraq and a few other places.

Prince · 11 October 2009, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redshirt1957

Oh to be young again. The A-10 drivers were all cut from the same cloth. They were 5'8", full of confidence, lean, walked with a swagger, good drivers, battle tested in Iraq and a few other places.

Indeed, Joe. I remember many of these Top Guns from my Vietnam days (I was Air Force).

Gaijin · 12 October 2009, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redshirt1957

Oh to be young again. The A-10 drivers were all cut from the same cloth. They were 5'8", full of confidence, lean, walked with a swagger, good drivers, battle tested in Iraq and a few other places.

My Brother In Law is an A-10 driver. That describes him to a T!

sleddog · 11 October 2009, 06:37 AM

Those are some neat shots!!! Keep those on file!!!

Bisquitlips · 11 October 2009, 07:20 AM

Superb!!!

jdc · 11 October 2009, 07:27 AM

your mate takes a great picture Joe

Look forward to the others

Lowflight · 11 October 2009, 11:14 AM

JF23 · 11 October 2009, 11:26 AM

Great pics Joe. Thanks for sharing!

Brushpup · 11 October 2009, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redshirt1957

Went to a practice session for an airshow that starts today and my friend took these pictures. Many more to come. These two pictures were taken on the same pass.

F/A-18 Hornet

100' AGL

Temp 28C

Dewpoint 21C

Density Altitude 2,200

Humidity 80%

Speed Mach .98

On the next pass he boomed the crowd. Love the practice sessions as things are a lot more laz and only 100 or so people.

Fantastic shots indeed Joe. Wish mine would have been so good. We have our CAF show here this WE and it was...as usual fantastic. We got 3 passes from the B-1B which is pretty unusual here. FIFI is gounded for Maintenance....I'll post some of my crummy pics later. Very nice shots once again.

R.mojo · 12 October 2009, 12:03 AM

really cool pictures, the first boom, is that when he blasts mach 1?

redshirt1957 · 13 October 2009, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R.mojo

really cool pictures, the first boom, is that when he blasts mach 1?

You break the barrier around 750mph. Temperture, and not humidity or pressure, affect the speed at which you will break the sound barrier. You don't always get visable mositure. The driver was going around 770mph I figure. There are two factors that come into play that gives you the boom or sound waves in air......compression and shear stresses. Now, you have made my head hurt.

Remember, air is a fluid.

bodybump · 12 October 2009, 11:54 AM

Wow Joe!!!! what camera was used???

redshirt1957 · 13 October 2009, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by bodybump

Wow Joe!!!! what camera was used???

Canon 40d.

JBat · 12 October 2009, 12:35 PM

Great shots!

Lion · 13 October 2009, 01:50 AM

Very cool pictures I bet the whole show was awesome!!!

AWATCH · 13 October 2009, 02:02 AM

cool pictures, thanks for sharing

AWATCH · 13 October 2009, 02:03 AM

cool pictures, thanks for sharing

DSJ · 13 October 2009, 06:21 AM

Great shots!

mailman · 13 October 2009, 07:08 AM

Amazing pictures

11 October 2009, 01:01 AM	#1
redshirt1957 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Bubba Location: Bitsyville! Watch: Blue YM today! Posts: 10,053	Moisture! Went to a practice session for an airshow that starts today and my friend took these pictures. Many more to come. These two pictures were taken on the same pass. F/A-18 Hornet 100' AGL Temp 28C Dewpoint 21C Density Altitude 2,200 Humidity 80% Speed Mach .98 On the next pass he boomed the crowd. Love the practice sessions as things are a lot more laz and only 100 or so people.

11 October 2009, 01:02 AM	#2
Mosco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Greg Location: Cincinnati Watch: I like to... Posts: 18,567	That boom picture is effin cool!!! __________________ Instagram - @CaliberSwiss *“A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance.” - Hunter S. Thompson*

11 October 2009, 01:32 AM	#5
Letsgodiving "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Virginia, US Watch: SD 16600 Posts: 4,321	Very cool. I'm heading to the Oceana air show in Va Beach next weekend myself and hope to catch a shot or two. Nice job. __________________ The fool, with all his other faults, has this also - he is always getting ready to live. - Epicurus (341–270 BC)

11 October 2009, 06:39 AM	#7
Prince "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Allan Location: St. Augustine, FL Watch: Daytona/Sub/GMT/DJ Posts: 20,323	Awesome is right, Joe. Thanks for sharing! __________________ Member: Rolex Keeper's Society "You see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." - Rick Nelson

11 October 2009, 06:37 AM	#11
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,933	Those are some neat shots!!! Keep those on file!!! __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

11 October 2009, 01:07 AM	#3
Idle Swede Suspended Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Leo Location: Boca Raton Posts: 13,820	Beautiful shots. Looks like a fart in space.

11 October 2009, 01:07 AM	#4
figbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: El Raf-O Location: florida Watch: tt GMT2c,Omega Posts: 19,687	Thanks Joe,looks like you had a good time.

11 October 2009, 06:37 AM	#6
limbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 4,624	Wow. What an awesome pic.

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Bisquitlips 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,526	Superb!!! __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

11 October 2009, 07:27 AM	#13
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	your mate takes a great picture Joe Look forward to the others

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11 October 2009, 11:26 AM	#15
JF23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: S Florida Posts: 1,898	Great pics Joe. Thanks for sharing!

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R.mojo "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Rasmus Location: Sweden Watch: Rlx Sub & HublotBB Posts: 124	really cool pictures, the first boom, is that when he blasts mach 1?

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bodybump ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2025 TITANIUM Yacht-Master Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Oscar Location: Florida Watch: Me!!! Posts: 23,233	Wow Joe!!!! what camera was used??? __________________

12 October 2009, 12:35 PM	#21
JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	Great shots!

13 October 2009, 01:50 AM	#22
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Very cool pictures I bet the whole show was awesome!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

13 October 2009, 02:02 AM	#23
AWATCH "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: al Location: GEORGIA Watch: Explorer II Posts: 1,759	cool pictures, thanks for sharing

13 October 2009, 02:03 AM	#24
AWATCH "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: al Location: GEORGIA Watch: Explorer II Posts: 1,759	cool pictures, thanks for sharing

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