Nellis AFB airshow 2005

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Highlights from the 2005 Nellis AFB "Aviation Nation" airshow:

F-4 Phantom II:

http://www.richard-seaman.com/Aircraft/AirShows/Nellis2005/Highlights/F4Taxying.jpg

The four-man version of the Skyraider:

http://www.richard-seaman.com/Aircraft/AirShows/Nellis2005/Highlights/SkyraiderWithSmokeCloud.jpg

AC-47 "Spooky" gunship:

http://www.richard-seaman.com/Aircraft/AirShows/Nellis2005/Highlights/NellisAc47From2oClock.jpg

At last, a proper display by the F-22 Raptor:

http://www.richard-seaman.com/Aircraft/AirShows/Nellis2005/Highlights/F22ClimbingVertically.jpg

First ever display of a Predator unmanned combat aerial vehicle:

http://www.richard-seaman.com/Aircraft/AirShows/Nellis2005/Highlights/Predator1oClock.jpg

Full highlights here:

http://www.richard-seaman.com/Aircraft/AirShows/Nellis2005/Highlights/index.html

Richard.

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The pictures of the Skyraider and the Phantom II are brilliant. The shot showing a vertical climb by a Raptor gave me chills down my spine, I could almost feel the afterburners flowing right through my chest! :)

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Been there, seen that, done it before... :rolleyes:

http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=50678

Dammit, missed the Skyraider with the smoke behind it though! :(

Good to meet you for the first time Richard - hope to do it again sometime. You caught some nice pics too - do you want me to upload the "human interest" pics??? ;)

Andy

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Lovely pictures ;) Anna

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Great Shots!

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Been there, seen that, done it before... :rolleyes:

http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=50678

Dammit, missed the Skyraider with the smoke behind it though! :(

Good to meet you for the first time Richard - hope to do it again sometime. You caught some nice pics too - do you want me to upload the "human interest" pics??? ;)

Andy

Good to meet you, too, Andy! Don't forget, I have incriminating "human" interest pics of you, too! Feel free to post away!

Richard.

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Great pics specially the phantom, was that another drone or do the USAF have a special one as it looks pretty good ?

curlyboy

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pictures

Absolutely fantastic photo's.
I agree, the Raptor shot is definately worth a mention, as is the skyraider.
Once again, wonderful
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Amazing photos. What equipment do you use?? I love the skyraider picture, absolutely superb!!!It would be nice to see some pyrotchnics at some shows in the uk
regards N Darby

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Great pictures, who own the Skyraider?

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Great pics specially the phantom, was that another drone or do the USAF have a special one as it looks pretty good ?

curlyboy

Yes, it's a USAF QF-4 drone, the rectangular hump on the back is the giveaway. The air force painted four of them up in historic color schemes for our viewing pleasure, this one is in the standard south-east Asia scheme.

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Amazing photos. What equipment do you use?? I love the skyraider picture, absolutely superb!!!It would be nice to see some pyrotchnics at some shows in the uk
regards N Darby

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The aerial shots were taken with a Canon 20D camera and Canon 100-400mm image stabilized lens, the runway shots with a Canon 1Ds and probably the 28-105mm lens.

Richard.

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Great pictures, who own the Skyraider?

I don't know the answer to that, it's the first time I've seen that one flying, in fact I didn't know there were any of that model on the airshow circuit.

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I don't know the answer to that, it's the first time I've seen that one flying, in fact I didn't know there were any of that model on the airshow circuit.

Richard.

OK, but that is one of the most beautiful Skyraider shots I've ever seen.

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great pics..especially of the Raptor :p

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:mad: You rarely see a Phantom here, I haven't seen one for years. Yet in the States full sized ones are flown like blessed models :mad:

Great shots - I love the Skyraider one, it has a painted quality to it.

(yes, yes, I know - only kidding)

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Love the skyraider photo.

Neal