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Post by nikonbob on Nov 25, 2008 21:04:56 GMT -5
We had some aircraft that are not normally seen here too often pay us a visit this past weekend. Just grabbed a couple of shots, the weather was terrible. Bob    |
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Post by PeterW on Nov 26, 2008 14:53:35 GMT -5
The weather may have been terrible, Bob, but the pics look pretty good.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2008 17:30:32 GMT -5
The first photo is of a C-117, the 21st century C-13o
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Post by nikonbob on Nov 26, 2008 19:48:03 GMT -5
PeterW
Thanks. I'll have get some more practice, they could be better.
Wayne
Good to see you are feeling well enough to be on the PC. Sadly it may be the hercybird's replacement but it doesn't have the same appeal. to me at least.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2008 21:21:05 GMT -5
Actually it's a C17--my mistake.
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Post by olroy2044 on Nov 26, 2008 21:39:58 GMT -5
Could have used some of that subdued light when your visitors were here in Chico!  That head-on shot is a definite keeper! Agreed on the 130. But I gotta admit seeing the C-17 making a low pass down the runway, in fully controlled and sustained flight, at less than 75 mph was impressive! Roy |
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Post by nikonbob on Nov 27, 2008 18:58:31 GMT -5
Just to throw a curve in, it is known as a CC177 in our service.
Bob
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Post by casualcollector on Nov 27, 2008 22:22:11 GMT -5
Apparently the C-130 is far from dead. A co-worker recently left us for a job with Lockheed at the C-130 facility. They'll be keeping him busy well into the forseeable future. On the other hand, I'm being put on a 32 hour work week at Piper Aircraft for the forseeable future and we're in better shape than some other general aviation builders.
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Post by olroy2044 on Nov 27, 2008 23:40:06 GMT -5
Hey Bob, was looking thru my pics from this year's show, and found this that you might be interested in. This Hornet came along with the demo team, and spent the two days here in Chico. When he left, he put on a gut-wrenching, full-burner, hi-G demo, then went out of sight northbound back toward Canada.  |
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Post by nikonbob on Nov 29, 2008 7:02:45 GMT -5
Roy
Thanks for digging up the photo. For some reason F-18's are fairly regular visitors at our local airport. When the weather get warmer, next year, I am hoping to get some practice on photographing them. They usually over fly the field on approach and then circle back to land so you have some time to scramble out, if you have a camera ready, to try some shots. Very considerate of them to do so.
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That head-on shot is a definite keeper! Agreed on the 130. But I gotta admit seeing the C-17 making a low pass down the runway, in fully controlled and sustained flight, at less than 75 mph was impressive! Roy