I've started posting to FLICKR.
As I am getting ready to see a mid-week show tomorrow, I was checking FLICKR for photos of some of the new to me aircraft. Just to get an idea of where to start. Advertised to fly is a PT-17. The PT-17 is NOT a variant of a B-17. There will be a B-17 flying, and like the B-17, the PT-17 is prop driven. The PT-17 is bi-plane trainer. I have no idea at all for propeller RPMs. There were some nice photos at 1/200 sec. So I have a place to start. I would have thought much slower.
Anyway.
As I was looking at these shots, I noted a number of photos of aircraft on the flightline. I haven't posted many flightline shots. And the flightline shots did look good to me. They sort of fill out the day. Certainly not as exciting as air shots, but maybe more to the elusive photographic story.
So story it is. At the Thunder over Michigan '21 show, I had access to the flightline before it became overrun by the masses. These are some of the flightline shots from the show.
At this show, they tried to get as many B25s as they could. that was the theme. I'm not sure of the final number, but let's say 10-12 were there. And in the morning, they were ready to go.
B-25s on the Ramp
NIKON D500 Ver.1.30/Nikkor 70.0-300.0 mm f/4.5-5.6
195 mm, 1/1600 sec, f/6.3, ISO 140 (AUTO)
EV 0, MANUAL Mode, Size DX
Every morning there is maintenance to be done to keep the aircraft safe for operations.. Or not. But there is always a meeting to discuss. Did anyone bring the donuts?
B-25 Maintenance Meeting
NIKON D850 Ver.1.20/Nikkor 24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8
35 mm, 1/500 sec, f/8, ISO 125 (AUTO)
EV 0, MANUAL Mode, Size FX
One of the aircraft at the show that was new to me was the Airbus A400. Fun aircraft to walk around. It is a bit larger than the C-130. This A400 was from Germany.
A400 Flying the Colors
NIKON D850 Ver.1.20/Nikkor 24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8
70 mm, 1/1000 sec, f/6.3, ISO 100 (AUTO)
EV 0, MANUAL Mode, Size FX
Finishing up the morning walk, some of the other performing aircraft. Some appear to still be napping.
Flightline Morning
NIKON D850 Ver.1.20/Nikkor 24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8
70 mm, 1/1000 sec, f/6.3, ISO 100 (AUTO)
EV 0, MANUAL Mode, Size FX
Nice to walk around when no one is in the way. I didn't have to remove any objects from any image.
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