Thunderbirds Redux

"Mosqvich" (mosqvich) 05/28/2014 at 18:20 • Filed to: Planepnik, Thunderbirds, US Air Force Academy

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So, today the Thunderbirds did their annual show for the US Air Force Academy graduation. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! Last year, due to budget cuts the show was cancelled, !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .

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This is what I saw from my neighborhood. It was spectacular. I've seen literally dozens of Thunderbirds' demonstrations, including a private show with the Chiefs of Staff of the US and Russian Air Forces - it NEVER get olds.

Pikes Peak is a great backdrop for anything, but it was really kind of the Thunderbirds to setup these shots for me.

Pop some smoke?

$kaycog > Mosqvich 05/28/2014 at 18:22

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Absolutely beautiful!

Mosqvich > $kaycog 05/28/2014 at 18:23

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Thanks. You can see a smudge on my sensor in one of the pix. I need to get it cleaned.

$kaycog > Mosqvich 05/28/2014 at 18:26

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I would have never noticed.

midengineer > Mosqvich 05/28/2014 at 18:26

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My jealousy level is high, I can't imagine how awesome that is to watch especially with that beautiful backdrop!

Mosqvich > $kaycog 05/28/2014 at 18:33

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Thanks again :-)

Mosqvich > midengineer 05/28/2014 at 18:34

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Indeed it was. I couldn't believe it when they just flew right in front of Pikes Peak! I've been in the stands at the Academy to watch also, but traffic is a nightmare on graduation day.

ttyymmnn > Mosqvich 05/28/2014 at 18:42

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You need a telephoto potato.

Mosqvich > ttyymmnn 05/28/2014 at 18:45

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LOL! This was with my Canon EOS and a 200 mm lens. It's not stabilized, so it kicks out so-so pictures.

ttyymmnn > Mosqvich 05/28/2014 at 18:53

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Then they must have been a long way off! Crank down the aperture and it might help.

Mosqvich > ttyymmnn 05/28/2014 at 19:01

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They were probably 2 miles away I'd say. Maybe more at times.

ttyymmnn > Mosqvich 05/28/2014 at 19:03

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That's a long reach for a 200mm.

MonkeePuzzle > Mosqvich 05/29/2014 at 10:07

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love this, a great shot!

Mosqvich > MonkeePuzzle 05/29/2014 at 14:58

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Thanks!