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Andrews AFB Air Show 2009

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  • Caryn & I at the Andrews AFB Air Show. Meet the F-22 Raptor. I have never seen raw air power executed like this.The Raptor would creep toward us and we wouldn't hear it coming -- no engine noise. It would stop in the sky, flip itself sideways and dart away. Several times I put the camera down because my jaw had dropped. I want one for Christmas now.

    Caryn & I at the Andrews AFB Air Show. Meet the F-22 Raptor. I have never seen raw air power executed like this.The Raptor would creep toward us and we wouldn't hear it coming -- no engine noise. It would stop in the sky, flip itself sideways and dart away. Several times I put the camera down because my jaw had dropped. I want one for Christmas now.

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  • The highly reflective coating you see on the Raptor is part of its "stealth" qualities to reduce its radar signature.  A long time ago when I used to write about the Raptor for Sheppard AFB/Wichita Falls Newspaper, Boeing marketed/told me that the Raptors radar cross section is smaller than a bumblebee. I believe it.

    The highly reflective coating you see on the Raptor is part of its "stealth" qualities to reduce its radar signature. A long time ago when I used to write about the Raptor for Sheppard AFB/Wichita Falls Newspaper, Boeing marketed/told me that the Raptors radar cross section is smaller than a bumblebee. I believe it.

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  • Take off, and into an immediate vertical

    Take off, and into an immediate vertical

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  • Notice there are no external weapons bays -- there can be, but that reduces its stealth. see next picture, they opened it up for us.

    Notice there are no external weapons bays -- there can be, but that reduces its stealth. see next picture, they opened it up for us.

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  • Internal weapons bay (empty of course.)

    Internal weapons bay (empty of course.)

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  • I just thought this shot was cool -- Raptor passing by the Sun

    I just thought this shot was cool -- Raptor passing by the Sun

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  • During the day they had a few "legacy flights" -- pairing today's airpower with its predecessors. Top to bottom, the F-22 Raptor, the P-51 Mustang (WWII, 150,000 were produced, 150 remain mostly in private collections) and the A-10 Thunderbolt/Warthog -- A Vietnam era aircraft that is still an active part of the airstrikes in Afghanistan and Iraq today. I have a special affection for the Warthog due to Iraq.

    During the day they had a few "legacy flights" -- pairing today's airpower with its predecessors. Top to bottom, the F-22 Raptor, the P-51 Mustang (WWII, 150,000 were produced, 150 remain mostly in private collections) and the A-10 Thunderbolt/Warthog -- A Vietnam era aircraft that is still an active part of the airstrikes in Afghanistan and Iraq today. I have a special affection for the Warthog due to Iraq.

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  • A couple other angles ...

    A couple other angles ...

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  • The Thunderbirds (here, one of the six F-16s is getting ready to depart) were a treat, every part of their performance, including little things like removing the chocks, was perfectly synchronized.

    The Thunderbirds (here, one of the six F-16s is getting ready to depart) were a treat, every part of their performance, including little things like removing the chocks, was perfectly synchronized.

  • They are just fun to watch -- and for most visitors they were the highlight of the show.

    They are just fun to watch -- and for most visitors they were the highlight of the show.

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  • An interesting way to fly ...

    An interesting way to fly ...

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  • The F/A-18 Super Hornet on a high-speed pass, right as is flew over us. I have to say its high speed pass was more impressive to me than the Raptors -- but that may be because they let the Super Hornet pass by closer in than the Raptor, and the Super Hornet made a lot more noise -- it was pretty startling. I was suprised to catch these shots b/c it went by so fast -- sometimes I really love my camera.

    The F/A-18 Super Hornet on a high-speed pass, right as is flew over us. I have to say its high speed pass was more impressive to me than the Raptors -- but that may be because they let the Super Hornet pass by closer in than the Raptor, and the Super Hornet made a lot more noise -- it was pretty startling. I was suprised to catch these shots b/c it went by so fast -- sometimes I really love my camera.

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  • F-4 Corsair (WWII carrier-launched fighter) and the present day carrier-launched F/A-18 fighter.)

    F-4 Corsair (WWII carrier-launched fighter) and the present day carrier-launched F/A-18 fighter.)

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  • WWII SNJ-2 aircraft, now comandeered by GEICO as "Skytypers."

    WWII SNJ-2 aircraft, now comandeered by GEICO as "Skytypers."

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  • Who doesn't want a photo with good-looking, armed men?

    Who doesn't want a photo with good-looking, armed men?

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  • I gave Caryn my second camera and she was shooting too -- thank you for the glamour shots of me shooting :)

    I gave Caryn my second camera and she was shooting too -- thank you for the glamour shots of me shooting :)

  • I think this is a very cool picture. Thank you Caryn!

    I think this is a very cool picture. Thank you Caryn!

  • More A-10 Warthodg

    More A-10 Warthodg

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  • I had never really thought of the A-10 as an "agile" aircraft, but here it is executing  a 4-point roll, where it stops every 90 degrees

    I had never really thought of the A-10 as an "agile" aircraft, but here it is executing a 4-point roll, where it stops every 90 degrees

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  • Caryn and the C-5 Galaxy, our biggest airlifter. It is a beast.

    Caryn and the C-5 Galaxy, our biggest airlifter. It is a beast.

  • Me and the Galaxy, feeling very small

    Me and the Galaxy, feeling very small

  • There were several stunt shows. This one is Greg Poe, sponsored by Oracle, flying (according to their press release) a "highly modified Christen Eagle."

    There were several stunt shows. This one is Greg Poe, sponsored by Oracle, flying (according to their press release) a "highly modified Christen Eagle."

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  • NO idea what the other aircraft are. But they were a lot of fun to watch.

    NO idea what the other aircraft are. But they were a lot of fun to watch.

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