Air Show in Salinas, California

[denum131 156]

So I went to this airshow to make the best out of a bad situation. We have been experiencing a government shutdown here so the main attraction, The Blue Angels, did not fly! So, I did what I could with the prop aircraft that did fly. I tried slowing the shutter speed down to blur the propellers but my abililty to pan with the aircraft just didn't cut it. So I settled for less blurry propellers and much more detailed images.

1.) Folds of Honor Bi-Plane

2.) Silver Navy Fighter

3.) Tower Fly-By

4.) Patriotic Parachutist

5.) Yellow Flyer

6.) Jet Truck - Don't tailgate this guy!

7.) Massive Horsepower on display

8.) Betsy's Bisquit Bomber

9.) Airplane Towing Vehicle - Custom made by the guy driving it

 

[KJ_North]

Great set!

 

[Jeff1562 62]

Wow, some great shots ...

 

[denum131 156]

Thanks guys!

 

[jeffashman23 7]

Wonderful set! That tow tug is awesome!

 

[denum131 156]

Wonderful set! That tow tug is awesome!

Thanks. Yeah, it sounded pretty awesome too!

 

[greybeard48 20]

Where were you located to be above the plane in #1?

 

[denum131 156]

Where were you located to be above the plane in #1?

I was in the grand stands, second row from top. That shot was taken when the plane was at very low altitude, hence the hills in the background.

 

[terri48 19]

A terrific set! I love a good air show. These are all very good - #5 is the standout for me. I love seeing the pilot in there. Awesome!

 

[1981eagle]

Shame the Blue Angles didn't fly, I imagine the pilots were probably nearly as disappointed as the spectators. I was in the Marines (84-88) and worked on F-4's ... they used them once a long time ago for the Blue Angles - but that time has long since passed.

 

[denum131 156]

A terrific set! I love a good air show. These are all very good - #5 is the standout for me. I love seeing the pilot in there. Awesome!

Thank you! I really appreciate your insight.

 

[denum131 156]

Shame the Blue Angles didn't fly, I imagine the pilots were probably nearly as disappointed as the spectators. I was in the Marines (84-88) and worked on F-4's ... they used them once a long time ago for the Blue Angles - but that time has long since passed.

Firstly, a very big thank you for your service! Yeah, it would have been nice to see the jets fly, so maybe next year. Must have been exciting to work on the jets.

 

[pez1 1]

I was in the grand stands, second row from top. That shot was taken when the plane was at very low altitude, hence the hills in the background.

I was wondering the same thing! Great shot!

 

[denum131 156]

I was wondering the same thing! Great shot!

Thank you. Appreciate that.

 

[RScottie128 42]

Good shots!