The Blue Angel show at Dover was spectacular as usual. We purchased general admission seats for the event, which means the seats were theoretically show center, or close to it. Didn't work out that way. We were a bit off. For the air shows, it wasn't a big deal, but we were not close enough to see the Crew Chief to Pilot turnover. For either the Blue Angels or Thunderbirds. Would I get the seats again? Question for another time, another thread.
But to some of the more interesting Blue Angel photos.
One of the team maneuvers is a dirty outside loop. Dirty in the configuration with gear extended and tail hook extended. The pairs match up nicely. Whenever I see this, I go back to Top Gun where the radar dots start as a single return then eventually turns into four dots. Before the fifth shows up. Anyway, this is a nice, tight formation.
Blue Angels Dirty Loop
NIKON D500 Ver.1.31/Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6
202 mm, 1/1250 sec, f/5.3, ISO 100
EV 0, Shutter Priority, Size DX
One of the shot I like is when I can catch some vapor pattern, such as when the aircraft performs a sudden transition from steady flight to anything other than steady. The disruption of airflow creates a 'weather' pattern of low pressure that creates the vapor. I usually miss these as they happen at the end of a pass, and I've taken my finger off the shutter release.
Blue Angel 5 Nose Up
NIKON D500 Ver.1.31/Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6
600 mm, 1/1250 sec, f/5.3, ISO 125 (AUTO)
EV 0, Shutter Priority, Size DX
Always a fan of close formation flying.
Blue Angels - Some Up Some Down
NIKON D500 Ver.1.31/Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6
330 mm, 1/1250 sec, f/5.3, ISO 100
EV 0, Shutter Priority, Size DX
Another nose up with some vapor.
Blue Angel 6 Nose Up
NIKON D500 Ver.1.31/Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6
435 mm, 1/1250 sec, f/5.3, ISO 125 (AUTO)
EV 0, Shutter Priority, Size DX
All in all a good show - as expected.
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