The Skyhawks

AIRIC · Jun 22, 2005

More images from the Canadian Aviation Expo

With any luck I will have some air-to-air images tomorrow.

Happy Landings,

Eric

Aoide · Jun 22, 2005

Sigh.... I absolutely love airplane pictures. I can't wait for our Airshow in October, although my pictures will pale in comparison to yours. My favorite is the first sky diver shot with the flag and smoke. Really striking picture. Can't wait to see more!!

Xmetal · Jun 23, 2005

And here I was expecting shots of A4 Skyhawk fighterplanes. :lol:

Smooth pics Eric!

Mansi · Jun 23, 2005

Awesome shots eric, you seem to have pretty much mastered the technique

Thay're all very cool... crisp and clear :thumbsup:
Brilliant stuff in here

mentos_007 · Jun 23, 2005

very nice series Eric, as usual

luckydog · Jun 23, 2005

I'm guessing the Skyhawks are the parachute display team. Because that looks like a modified DeHavilland DHC-4 Caribou to me.

John E. · Jun 23, 2005

Can't go wrong opening an Airic thread. On the fifth picture is the flag tied to the guys leg? Enjoyed the pictures.

AIRIC · Jun 23, 2005

luckydog said:
I'm guessing the Skyhawks are the parachute display team. Because that looks like a modified DeHavilland DHC-4 Caribou to me.

It is a DHC-5 Buffalo, you have them Downunder don't you? Kind of a beefed up version of the Caribou.

Cruzin said:
On the fifth picture is the flag tied to the guys leg

Yes, it is tied to his leg and weighted down to keep it open.

Thanks for the comments, with any luck I will have some air-to-air work today.

Blue skies

Eric

luckydog · Jun 23, 2005

Airic, we still fly a few Caribous in the RAAF. The Defence Force just can't find a replacement as good as these old workhorses on short strips. Affectionately called gravel trucks by us and also the only aircraft prone to birdstrikes from birds crashing into the back of them! They are rather slow for those who don't know

I have (fingers crossed) an air to air shoot on the 2 July in some Tiger Moths.