Edwards AFB- Flight Test Nation 2009 Airshow - Aircraft of World War II

evangilder · 10-18-2009, 11:20 AM

Over 200 miles of driving yesterday and some of the worst traffic jams I have ever seen on an Air Force base were all worth it because of what it is, and where it is. Edwards Air Force Base is the Mecca for aviation history, an aviation Valhalla. Before you even get to the gate, there are static displays like the YC-15, F-101B, F106 and others.

If you are an aviation geek (like you would be here if you weren't?), just driving onto the base is awesome. Incredibly historic aircraft on sticks are everywhere. A P-59 Aircomet sits in front of the base library!

Here are a few samples of the 1200+ shots from yesterday.

evangilder · 10-18-2009, 11:24 AM

Seeing White Knight II do a few passes was really cool. The whole day was filled with some really cool flying. The USAF Heritage Flight was incredible, and they flew really tight! Steve Hinton flew the P-38.

vikingBerserker · 10-18-2009, 11:46 AM

The formation shots are awesome. NICE!!!!

GrauGeist · 10-18-2009, 12:09 PM

Awesome shots!

It looks like the temps weren't too bad there, that shot of the Japanese aircraft doesn't seem to show much distortion, which, by the way, is a very cool shot! Not often that you see so much IJN/IJA hardware all in one spot.

evangilder · 10-18-2009, 12:28 PM

Yeah, they are pretty convincing replicas. That is the Tora Tora Tora birds. It is the first time I have seen them perform and it is quite something. Seven airplanes going different directions give a sense of chaos and that there are more airplanes that there really are.

It was in the low 90s out there with very little wind, so it was pretty hot on the tarmac. The medic crews were busy yesterday with people who didn't drink enough water or find shade when needed.

Gnomey · 10-18-2009, 12:28 PM

Excellent Eric!

Aaron Brooks Wolters · 10-18-2009, 12:38 PM

Very cool shots Eric. I don't have a favorite, I like them all.

evangilder · 10-18-2009, 12:50 PM

Thanks guys. Hard for me to pick a favorite as well.

GrauGeist · 10-18-2009, 12:56 PM

People never seem to learn thier lesson about staying hydrated and watching the heat, we had that problem at our airshow with the 111 degree temps, they were dropping by the handfull

Looks like a good time though, and naturally, I'm jealous!

If I had to pick a fav, I'd go with the Japanese about to torpedo a Joshua Tree...really good action shot!

pbfoot · 10-18-2009, 01:38 PM

Looks like a great airshow, was there any Red Flag birds from other lands there?

B-17engineer · 10-18-2009, 01:40 PM

B-17= BEST PHOTO! Who am I kiddin' ? They're all great!

wheelsup_cavu · 10-19-2009, 01:59 AM

All excellent shots.

I want to see a B-2 one of these days...
The number of Japanese replica planes was a surprise too.

Wheels

ontos · 10-20-2009, 04:52 PM

Fantastic shots Eric, I didn't hear about this air show, or I would have gone. I didn't see anything in the paper. Dang

RabidAlien · 10-20-2009, 08:53 PM

Excellent shots!

scrimshaw jenkins · 10-20-2009, 09:12 PM

Im jealous. Our local "in their honor" show was cancelled this year. So i haven't had my aerial fix.
great shots!

10-18-2009, 11:46 AM	#3
vikingBerserker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,722	The formation shots are awesome. NICE!!!! __________________ "Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it" "Those who dwell in the past, condemn the future"

10-18-2009, 12:09 PM	#4
GrauGeist Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Redding, California Posts: 3,345	Awesome shots! It looks like the temps weren't too bad there, that shot of the Japanese aircraft doesn't seem to show much distortion, which, by the way, is a very cool shot! Not often that you see so much IJN/IJA hardware all in one spot. __________________ "Look back over the past, with its changing empires that rose and fell, and you can foresee the future." - Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome > I Support Doug Gillis <

10-18-2009, 12:28 PM	#5
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,803	Yeah, they are pretty convincing replicas. That is the Tora Tora Tora birds. It is the first time I have seen them perform and it is quite something. Seven airplanes going different directions give a sense of chaos and that there are more airplanes that there really are. It was in the low 90s out there with very little wind, so it was pretty hot on the tarmac. The medic crews were busy yesterday with people who didn't drink enough water or find shade when needed. __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

10-18-2009, 12:28 PM	#6
Gnomey "World Traveller" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK Posts: 15,214	Excellent Eric! __________________ "Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the Courage to Continue that Counts" Sir Winston Churchill "To him the People of the World Largely owe the Freedom and Liberties they Enjoy Today" Enscription on Hugh Dowding's (AOC Fighter Command 1936-40) statue in London WW2 Talk: A WW2 Discussion Forum My Photo Collections on Flickr

10-18-2009, 12:50 PM	#8
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,803	Thanks guys. Hard for me to pick a favorite as well. __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

10-18-2009, 12:38 PM	#7
Aaron Brooks Wolters Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Abingdon, VA. Posts: 2,283	Very cool shots Eric. I don't have a favorite, I like them all.

10-18-2009, 12:56 PM	#9
GrauGeist Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Redding, California Posts: 3,345	People never seem to learn thier lesson about staying hydrated and watching the heat, we had that problem at our airshow with the 111 degree temps, they were dropping by the handfull Looks like a good time though, and naturally, I'm jealous! If I had to pick a fav, I'd go with the Japanese about to torpedo a Joshua Tree...really good action shot! __________________ "Look back over the past, with its changing empires that rose and fell, and you can foresee the future." - Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome > I Support Doug Gillis <

10-18-2009, 01:38 PM	#10
pbfoot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: niagara falls Posts: 5,585	Looks like a great airshow, was there any Red Flag birds from other lands there?

10-18-2009, 01:40 PM	#11
B-17engineer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,668	B-17= BEST PHOTO! Who am I kiddin' ? They're all great! __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe36UMRkRbk

10-19-2009, 01:59 AM	#12
wheelsup_cavu Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Corona, California Posts: 1,534	All excellent shots. I want to see a B-2 one of these days... The number of Japanese replica planes was a surprise too. Wheels __________________ Cheers Wheelsup_cavu Wheels's Photos - Time lapse build of an F/A-18 Super Hornet - Lock N' Load

10-20-2009, 04:52 PM	#13
ontos Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 348	Fantastic shots Eric, I didn't hear about this air show, or I would have gone. I didn't see anything in the paper. Dang __________________

10-20-2009, 08:53 PM	#14
RabidAlien Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hurst, Texas Posts: 2,823	Excellent shots! __________________ Pillage, then burn. Argue not with dragons, for thou art crunchy and go well on toast.

10-20-2009, 09:12 PM	#15
scrimshaw jenkins Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3	Im jealous. Our local "in their honor" show was cancelled this year. So i haven't had my aerial fix. great shots!

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