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Post by delticman on Oct 16, 2018 15:02:53 GMT 12
As a side story, when I rocked up to the Hertz counter at YSSY to get the keys for the Camry I'd booked, the bloke behind the counter offered me a $24 a day upgrade to a 5.0L V8 Mustang over and above what I was quoted for the Camry. I said, "let me think about it yes." Since I couldn't arrive at Temora in a P-51 I thought it would be fitting to arrive there in a road going namesake.  I would have stuck with the Camry. |
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Post by mcmaster on Oct 17, 2018 15:35:18 GMT 12
Flyinkiwi. I think I saw that same car parked outside the Rockdale Ford dealer (near YSSY). You didn't break it did you? ;-)
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Post by ErrolC on Oct 17, 2018 19:38:38 GMT 12
Australian Aviation podcast from the Friday |
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Post by flyinkiwi on Oct 18, 2018 7:42:39 GMT 12
Flyinkiwi. I think I saw that same car parked outside the Rockdale Ford dealer (near YSSY). You didn't break it did you? ;-) I'll admit to getting it dirty, but we didn't break it. However, we did complain that the drivers side windscreen wiper needed adjusting because it was hitting the trim at the end of its travel. Maybe they were fixing it? |
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Post by ErrolC on Oct 20, 2018 15:23:27 GMT 12
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Post by Calum on Oct 22, 2018 13:58:49 GMT 12
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Oct 22, 2018 14:39:40 GMT 12
You are right Calum the lighting was tough on the Saturday, I photographed the evening show on the Friday and left most of Saturday. If only that blue sky out to the left of the field had moved across a bit! Nice line up shot, they had plenty of eye candy!  43242343 by Gavin Conroy, on Flickr  65465464 by Gavin Conroy, on Flickr |
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Post by baz62 on Oct 22, 2018 15:36:36 GMT 12
I could have taken these photos.......except there would only be smoke trails and no Harvards and probably either just a nose or a tail in the second one! Lovely shots Gavin! |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 22, 2018 16:41:28 GMT 12
That shot of the Harvards going over the top is fantastic!
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Post by Calum on Oct 22, 2018 22:03:08 GMT 12
Great shot of the Harvards Gavin. And yeah I was really hoping that cloud would burn off.
I'm hoping Omaka next year will have some better conditions
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Post by mcmaster on Oct 23, 2018 14:27:24 GMT 12
Flyinkiwi. I think I saw that same car parked outside the Rockdale Ford dealer (near YSSY). You didn't break it did you? ;-) I'll admit to getting it dirty, but we didn't break it. However, we did complain that the drivers side windscreen wiper needed adjusting because it was hitting the trim at the end of its travel. Maybe they were fixing it? Haha. I was going past on the train and one the same colour was parked out the back of the dealer. I would think it’s a rare colour but who knows what Ford ppl think.. being a Holden person myself er long ago.   |
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Post by hardyakka on Oct 23, 2018 15:20:20 GMT 12
Flyinkiwi. I think I saw that same car parked outside the Rockdale Ford dealer (near YSSY). You didn't break it did you? ;-) I'll admit to getting it dirty, but we didn't break it. However, we did complain that the drivers side windscreen wiper needed adjusting because it was hitting the trim at the end of its travel. Maybe they were fixing it? Sweet wheels! Denying Ghostrider permission for a flyby (as usual)... I suppose the pattern was full? |
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Post by colford on Oct 23, 2018 16:44:13 GMT 12
I have finally found a bit of time to start to pull together some of the better, passable photos that I took at WDU 2018 at Temora. As others have commented, the late afternoon sun in your face makes photography very tricky on the Friday and the cloud cover on the Saturday was not helpful for photography at all. Altho it did make the temperature and conditions for the audience a little better than they could have been if it had been full sunshine all day. A mixed bag of some of my photos from the two days follows.  Friday Flightline 2 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Fighter Section Taxi by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Heritage Fighter FLypast Edited by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Heritage Fighter Break by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Roulettes Opening Break Friday by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Roulette Cross WInd Friday 2 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Roulette Oppo Pass by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Classic Fighter Foursome 3 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Fighter Four Hi Side by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Caribou Approach by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Aussie Hurricane by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Steadfast Sunday Trails by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Steadfast Run In by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Nanchang Break by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Inverted 52 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Hornet CLimb by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Hornet Head On by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Snooks 6 Mustang by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Steadfast Sunday by Colin Ford, on Flickr  China Doll by Colin Ford, on Flickr  How Close by Colin Ford, on Flickr All he needed was the stogie tucked in one corner of his mouth and then we would have known that Wild Bill Kelso had traded his P-40 for a P-51. |
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Oct 23, 2018 17:48:44 GMT 12
You got a couple of Kiwis in the first photo, on the left was Bevan Dewes and myself talking with Ross Pay. And the last photo, I did tell Cam when he arrived he looked like one mean SOB with that beard, helmet, and sun glasses. Had been trying to get this photo for a while with the smoke looking dark in the middle, didn't work out well at Omaka but now have the numbers needed in the memory bank.  43432423 by Gavin Conroy, on Flickr |
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Post by colford on Oct 23, 2018 22:24:59 GMT 12
Nice one Gavin. A number of the aircraft and pilots at Temora used smoke to good effect.  Steadfast over the Top by Colin Ford, on Flickr This was possibly a few seconds earlier than your photo.  Steadfast Interloper by Colin Ford, on Flickr Someone trying to butt in on Steadfast's routine  Steadfast Trails Blue Skies by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Steadfast Ring by Colin Ford, on Flickr This one was an interesting after effect of one of Steadfast's turns  Nanchang Smoke In by Colin Ford, on Flickr I liked the Russian Roolettes routine, but then I do like Nanchangs and Yaks.  Nanchang Smoke Over by Colin Ford, on Flickr  North American Meeting by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Steadfast Taxi Out by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Nanchang Abreast by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Roulette Landing Friday by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Roulettes Top Gun 2 by Colin Ford, on Flickr Enjoy. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 23, 2018 23:00:13 GMT 12
I am loving all these shots!
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Post by Mustang51 on Oct 24, 2018 13:02:56 GMT 12
I loved the show.........and did anyone notice the correct shade of blue on the Mustang spinner.....woo hoo !!!
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Post by Calum on Oct 25, 2018 14:26:39 GMT 12
I finished mine. I got about 100 images out of 2000 taken  These were the first outing with my new set up (7Dmk 11 and 100-400 Mk II) . It is certainly an improvement over the old 40D. The rest are over at my Flickr page but heres a couple of my favorites  IMG_9369_edit by The Hamfisted Photographer, on Flickr  IMG_8841_edit by The Hamfisted Photographer, on Flickr  IMG_9704_edit by The Hamfisted Photographer, on Flickr  IMG_8172_edit by The Hamfisted Photographer, on Flickr  IMG_9210_edit by The Hamfisted Photographer, on Flickr  IMG_9847_edit_1 by The Hamfisted Photographer, on Flickr  IMG_0052_edit by The Hamfisted Photographer, on Flickr ![]()
farm2.staticflickr.com/1976/43586686100_ff73537cce_o.jpg[/img][/url] IMG_9072_edit by The Hamfisted Photographer, on Flickr  IMG_9485_edit_1 by The Hamfisted Photographer, on Flickr  IMG_5390_edit_1 by The Hamfisted Photographer, on Flickr  IMG_9517_edit by The Hamfisted Photographer, on Flickr  IMG_9789_edit by The Hamfisted Photographer, on Flickr |
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Post by skyhawkdon on Oct 25, 2018 16:21:37 GMT 12
I love the Hurricane shot Calum.
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Post by colford on Oct 28, 2018 16:25:00 GMT 12
Last of mine for now.  BoB Hurricane Break Friday by Colin Ford, on Flickr  BT-13 Friday by Colin Ford, on Flickr  CT4 A19040 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  CT4 A19062 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  CT4 A19077 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Roulettes 6 Split Friday by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Roulettes Vulcan Roll Friday by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Ryan Friday by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Ryan USA Friday by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Trainer Gaggle Friday by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Wedgetail Friday Catching Sun by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Wedgetail Friday Dirty Pass by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Wedgetail Friday Missed Approach by Colin Ford, on Flickr For those who attended WDU2018, I have provided some feedback to the event organisers about a number of the things that worked well, worked not so well, and those that caused some angst at the event. In particular the oh so squeezy and cramped nature of the premium grandstand seating and lack of creature comforts in reasonable proximity to one large premium grandstand. Response from organisers has been accepting of the comments and a desire to do better in 2020. An interesting note is that it has been suggested that they consider a dedicated grandstand and associated area for the dedicated pro-am photographers in the crowd, where the wielding of large lenses and space to manouever to "get the shot" would be part of the arrangements - without annoying the general airshow watchers. |
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These were the first outing with my new set up (7Dmk 11 and 100-400 Mk II) . It is certainly an improvement over the old 40D.
