HOUSTON Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Red Dot/Andy... STUNNING collection of photographs. Looks like you thoroughly enjoyed the most superb show on Earth! Your photography is outstanding. Thank you for sharing your time there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted August 7, 2022 Author Share Posted August 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Robin-42 said: Boring was Boeing telling everybody how great Boeing is.🙄 A guy who spent years, sometimes decades building his own airplane is definitely not boring. Cessna’s are everywhere for a reason, an an average guy can still buy and operate a used one. New one, not so much……The RV series are the most bang for your buck in almost every category of homebuilt. That’s why there are so many of them. I am old school, I am building a fabric covered biplane. I was thrilled be the F35’s because I hadn’t seen one in the air before, in a couple years, they might become boring-until they light the burner! When i say boring, I don't mean to have a go at the owners. Each to their own, but I prefer fast jets or good photo opportunities. I did get some good.pictures of civvy types too Andy Thanks Houston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin-42 Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 30 minutes ago, Red Dot said: When i say boring, I don't mean to have a go at the owners. Each to their own, but I prefer fast jets or good photo opportunities. I did get some good.pictures of civvy types too Andy Thanks Houston I didn’t think you were. It’s all good. Safe bet there is something for everyone there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted August 7, 2022 Author Share Posted August 7, 2022 😀 I spent 8 days there and still missed all the vintage area and lots of warbirds. They always seemed to land on the other runway to wherever I was. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin-42 Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 15 minutes ago, Red Dot said: 😀 I spent 8 days there and still missed all the vintage area and lots of warbirds. They always seemed to land on the other runway to wherever I was. Andy When I grow up I want one of the golf carts that were wizzing around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted August 7, 2022 Author Share Posted August 7, 2022 36 minutes ago, Robin-42 said: When I grow up I want one of the golf carts that were wizzing around! They are great. You can flag them down and they take you anywhere for a small tip 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammy da fish Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Your photos are much better than I could capture at the show. What a manic place Oshkosh is, highly recommend going there if you can. It was just bonkers. Sammy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted August 7, 2022 Author Share Posted August 7, 2022 You're right. The best thing to do is pick a place and sit there all day just taking pictures of whatever appears before you Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Amazing as always. Love to go myself one day. I must remember to check out some of those tours/trips. Maybe treat myself one day. Cheers for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 5 hours ago, Mike said: No hope of anyone ever releasing a kit of that then Bet you've no egrets about that!!! I'll get my coat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Excellent photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 9 hours ago, jackroadkill said: Bet you've no egrets about that!!! I'll get my coat. 😄 9 hours ago, Smudge said: Amazing as always. Love to go myself one day. I must remember to check out some of those tours/trips. Maybe treat myself one day. Cheers for sharing. Go for it. You won't regret an aviation tour Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 19 hours ago, Red Dot said: Thanks Calum. There is nothing else posted online I'm afraid. I was using a Canon 1DX and 500mm lens for most of these photos, but even though that is amazing gear, it is pretty hard to take poor photos at Oshkosh, especially on the main runway, as the sunlight is pretty much behind you all day, and just gets better as the day goes on. Andy Yeah I agree I went in 2017 and it's a get show for photography. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 I was there in 2016. It's mind boggling. Managed to see the Martin Mars and F4 Phantoms probably for the last time. If you do go I'd suggest camping out on the field. We stayed in a hotel in Greenbay so it was quite a trek every morning and evening. While the air display is great there is so much else going on. You'll see aviation celebrities. I saw Bob Hoover just before he died. There was Kermit Weeks. I shook hands with Mike Durant of Black Hawk down fame. Plus whatever your aviation interest you'll find plenty to keep you busy. The access to aircraft is unprecedented. Sheltering from the rain in a convenient open C5 or under a B17. Where else would that happen? Definitely it's a must for any aviation enthusiast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 I was with a tour group, so we stayed at a motel in Sheboygan, an hour away. That was great but by the time we got home most nights, a lot of the eating places were closing. This to do with lack of business late on, after covid, so will improve I am sure Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 20 hours ago, Red Dot said: Boeing telling everybody how great Boeing is. Tell me about it, I worked for them! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 However, the lady that commentated on the Boeing 777 Eco Demonstrator was very interesting throughout the display. She spoke very well and explained the reasoning behind the aircraft very well too. Most unlike the usual American style sales pitch! Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 nice! is that an NF-5B? in private hands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 It is private, but a CF-5D Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sierra Tango Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 As others have already stated Andy, great series of images. Thank you for posting them to the group. Oshkosh is on my bucket list but I'll have to up my camera gear before heading to the show! 😛 Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted August 13, 2022 Author Share Posted August 13, 2022 Thanks Steve. You really don't need posh gear, just something like a 300mm lens on a normal SLR. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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