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Post by Gavin Conroy on Feb 18, 2011 18:02:33 GMT 12
In 2008 we flew with the Red Checkers, and used a civilian Nanchang as a camera ship, something that had never been done before but the results were good so three years later we did it again, just last Friday. These flights are hard work but quite rewarding, I worked up a good plan and with Jim Rankin's help we made it work, special thanks to the team and to those in the RNZAF who made this flight possible. As much as I enjoy flying with the team, photographing the team in this fashion is more important to me as their are more options available if done well and the whole team is able to be photographed. More to follow:    The leader rolls for the mirror.    |
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Feb 18, 2011 18:09:14 GMT 12
Simply magnificent...! Thanks Gavin :-)
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Post by Ykato on Feb 18, 2011 18:36:41 GMT 12
Simply magnificent...! Thanks Gavin :-) I reckon Thanks for Posting Gavin Very Nice Photo's   . |
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Post by dakman on Feb 18, 2011 19:08:26 GMT 12
Great pics Gavin the checkers have just completed a
another world class display along marine parade
Napier The Harvard team also performing to their
highest level .actually had to put the barbecue
tools and the cold beer aside to watch
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Feb 18, 2011 19:18:08 GMT 12
We flew alongside the team for 40 minutes so a lot more to come.  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 19, 2011 11:30:08 GMT 12
Really nice photos Gavin.
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Post by Kenny on Feb 19, 2011 11:58:46 GMT 12
wicked shots! .... i see the skyhawks still havent moved...  |
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Post by kiwiscanfly on Feb 19, 2011 16:52:46 GMT 12
what camera did you use for this mate? I have the cannon 60D but most of my aviation shots never come out as well as these Im always getting glare off the canopy or camera shake!! But as i understand it air to air is hard to shoot......... so maybe it's just me |
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Mar 6, 2011 19:50:10 GMT 12
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Post by Officer Crabtree on Mar 6, 2011 20:13:00 GMT 12
Wonderful photos
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 6, 2011 22:59:56 GMT 12
More brilliant photos there Gavin. Every shot is fantastic. Well done.
The team should commission you to do a Red Checkers calendar that they can sell at airshows, on base and at the Museum, etc.
It's interesting that the wheel hubs look blue in that mirror shot rather than grey, is that due to post-manipulation of the photo or a genuine trick of the light?
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Post by flyjoe180 on Mar 7, 2011 9:17:23 GMT 12
92 looks like it's had some paint work on it, it appears blotchy with differing shades of yellow along the fuselage in every photo.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 7, 2011 10:10:18 GMT 12
Maybe someone tagged it?  |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Mar 7, 2011 11:20:36 GMT 12
No Dave, it cannot be, it's based at Ohakea not Whenuapai |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 7, 2011 16:20:00 GMT 12
Yeah, the wind would carry the overspray much further andthen the rain would wash it off at Ohakea. ;D
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Post by DragonflyDH90 on Mar 8, 2011 7:21:14 GMT 12
Yeah, had a look at 92 quite recently and she is very blotchy. I dont think they could have gotten the yellow any further away from what it is even if they tried.
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Post by mumbles on Mar 8, 2011 10:16:38 GMT 12
While we are noting details, the serial and tail numbering for '88 is in a different font than the others.
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Mar 18, 2011 21:03:13 GMT 12
Have just updated my website with more photos taken during this flight.  |
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