Excellent Star Wars canyon footage and stills

"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch) 02/13/2019 at 17:29 • Filed to: None

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davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > HammerheadFistpunch 02/13/2019 at 17:35

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Was so awesome to be there and actually see a couple jets passing through.

The one that buzzed us on our way into Death Valley was the best, though.  Life-long memory made! =)

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > HammerheadFistpunch 02/13/2019 at 17:35

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American Mach loop eh?

ttyymmnn > HammerheadFistpunch 02/13/2019 at 17:37

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How about an F-35 bending light?

At speed lower than the transonic region, air flows smoothly around the airframe; in the transonic region, airflow begins to reach the speed of sound in localized areas on the aircraft, including the upper surface of the wing and the fuselage: shock waves, generated by pressure gradient resulting from the formation of supersonic flow regions, represent the location where the air moving at supersonic speed transitions to subsonic. When the density of the air changes (in this case as a consequence of shock waves) there is a change in its refractive index , resulting in light distortion. ( The Aviationist )

( Photo by Jim Mumaw )

Chariotoflove > HammerheadFistpunch 02/13/2019 at 17:43

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I cannot imagine a greater rush than flying one of those jets.

HammerheadFistpunch > ttyymmnn 02/13/2019 at 17:46

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The basic theory behind schlie ren photos, right?

ttyymmnn > HammerheadFistpunch 02/13/2019 at 17:49

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I believe so, but I’m no expert.

f86sabre > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 02/13/2019 at 20:47

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How tough was it to get there?

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > f86sabre 02/14/2019 at 13:59

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Not hard at all, right along the main road through Death Valley. I t’s just in the middle of nowhere. Highly recommended!