Bennygman Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 (edited) Had a trip to Duxford on Sunday to give the airshow season it's traditional send-off. It was a pretty good show really and we got weather that I'd have killed for on at least two or three occasions this year. It also gave me a chance to try the 1.4x extender that my girlfriend got me for my birthday. The Red Bull Matadors - for my money the most entertaining team in the country - bar none! This is the only team who do things that make me gasp even after 30 odd years of airshow attendance... Finally got a Wildcat shot I'm happy with... Obligatory Spit shot... A new type for me - Pilatus PC-2 (I think) And the first time seeing this in the air... DH Rapide putting on a sprightly display... Harvard... DC-3 performing in between passenger charters... Classic jet formation... Black Cats - definitely not a gasp-inducing team IMHO... A bit of Winter overhaul... My favorite shot of the day - you always get some nice light at the end of the October show, and this Dak is a real beauty (KLM colours the other side too)... And finally, Mr Legends himself wringing out the Bearcat as usual... Here's to better weather for the 2008 season - only six months or so 'til Biggin! Steve. Edited October 15, 2007 by Bennygman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobs_Buckles Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Steve, Bloody marvellous shots, mate. I love the cropping on the Wildcat & Bearcat. What setup you got? I would of loved to of made the air show, but building a computer for a client came first... DOH! Needs are must. Cheers for sharing. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Wow........some really nice pics there, thanks for posting. I was planning to go, but the intercooler hose on me Impreza decided to leak last week so I couldn't make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmojen Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Those are some stunning shots Steve, I am truly envious of your skills! Jen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J35 Draken Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 I'd be happy with that Wildcat shot too, very nice. Agree with you on the Matadors but I have to disagree with you on the Black Cats comment - I think they're brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 but I have to disagree with you on the Black Cats comment - I think they're brilliant! Nuts you got there first - hey Steve, the Cats are pretty cool - chill! Spit best for me - gorgeous prop blur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennygman Posted October 15, 2007 Author Share Posted October 15, 2007 (edited) Thanks guys and gals, it was a good way to round off the season. Bob: it's a 20D with 300mm f4 and a 1.4x extender now, so 420mm in total. I'd like to have had a 2x but I'm told it will degrade the image quality, which doesn't seem to be the case with the 1.4. Re the Black Cats; In general, I don't like to criticize a military display item at a time when they're becoming rarer and rarer, but I find this one a bit low key to be honest. Granted, I've since found out that they had a bird-strike at the start of yesterday's display which explains the unusual beginning. The distance to Duxford's runway didn't help as the 'ground handling ballet' section was a bit distant (not the team's fault). What I find ironic is that the term 'Black Catting' apparently refers to oneupmanship or doing things better than others, but I find that they don't display the Lynx as well as the Army's Blue Eagles - I'd swap endless distant peddle turns for one of those back-flips any day. I don't know if this is due to a difference in aircraft specs or rotor construction ( I think Jen tried to explain this to me at Fairford) Having tried and failed to fly simulator helicopters I can only guess at the skill involved in the head to head pirouettes, I just think it's lacking the 'wow' factor - imagine two Lynx doing synchronized flips to get peoples attention. Nice colour scheme these days though Consider me chilled Steve. Edited October 15, 2007 by Bennygman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J35 Draken Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 two Lynx doing synchronized flips to get peoples attention. Well wait 'till next year, with the retirement of the Gazelle's you never know what the Blue Eagle's display might involve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswoofie Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Some great shots again Steve. Have to agree that the shot of the AF Dak at the end is fantastic. Good work! Thanks for sharing. Karl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylan the rabbit Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Lovely jubbley... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Well wait 'till next year, with the retirement of the Gazelle's you never know what the Blue Eagle's display might involve! One Lynx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylan the rabbit Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 One Lynx Oh I don't know. As we all know there's plenty of fun to be had with one chopper... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundylunch Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Very nice pic's !! - the Pilatus is a P2 and interestingly has the same u/c gear as the Bf 109 !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Great shots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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