Mirimar Air Show 2009 (Picture Heavy)

[Bassett1976]

I usually don't post very much but I did get to the Mirimar Air Show yesterday.

Here are a few of my favorites. They are not the best. The weather was hazy and my equipment isn't the best but I think I got a few keepers in the bunch.

The Canadian Forces Snow Birds. During the show the #1 jet had to make an abrupt landing, turned around and went to the hanger. After a good 10 minute delay a new jet appeared taking off and the show resumed.
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An F-16 static display with a C-5 Galaxy in the background.
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F-18 Super Hornet and a ground attack demonstration.
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An F-16 demonstration.
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An F-16 and P-51 from the Air Force Heritage Flight.
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I was close to the Snow Birds while they took their group picture.
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The AV-8B Harrier. I saw a Harrier fly when I was about 10 but I forgot how loud they are. This isn't the best picture but I liked the contrast of the American flag, the son and dad with the Harrier in the background. Someday I'll go back and Photoshop out the light.
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The Blue Angels!
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For those who would like to see more, I have a favorite gallery with a few more pictures and a huge gallery with about 940 pictures. :D

Favorites:
http://bassett1976.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Mirimar-Favorites/9846154_PQvNA

Whole Gallery
http://bassett1976.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Mirimar/9843830_YbtbV

[Maestro]

Very nice....You caught some great action, but funny thing is I think I like the head on view of the F16 on the ground the best. :D

[Bassett1976]

Very nice....You caught some great action, but funny thing is I think I like the head on view of the F16 on the ground the best. :D

Thanks Maestro, I liked the head on view also.

[achambers]

Nice shots. I agree the F16 head on is the best. It looks like you had a beautiful day, we had our first flying air show where I live in twenty years and it rained hard enough that we didn't get the whole show.

[52Caddy]

Great shots, I love going to air shows!
I like the last shot of the F-18 with the condensation forming around the canopy.
Time to clean the lens or sensor too.
Thanks for sharing.

[Dogdots]

Nice photos -- thanks for sharing them :thumb

The Blue Angels are awesome. I really like that photo of the father/son and the flags :thumb

[DaddyO]

You got some nice pics there. :thumb

[GSPeP]

Nice pictures. I was also there on saturday. During the morning and afternoon show we were in the flight deck chalet. During the twilight show, we were in the grandstands.

I still have to process my pictures since I only returned from my trip to the US last week.

#1 jet of the Canadian Snowbirds had to land because of a birdstrike.