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05-11-2008, 11:21 AM
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| "Shooter"   Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA
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 | T-34 Mentor Gathering, Palm Springs The last few days have been a whirlwind of activity for me. I have driven about 350 miles and flown 4 flights in 3 different T-34 Mentors. What an awesome couple of days! First, here was my office yesterday. I was on the ramp for a few minutes at a time, in and out of the briefing room for pre and post flight briefings, and then skyward again. Fun? YOU BET! Tiring? Exhausting. Worth it? Absolutely.
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05-11-2008, 11:28 AM
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| "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA
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| The view from my office is pretty hard to beat. Unfortunately, I have a problem, but a nice problem to have...too many good shots! The new lens coupled with some great pilots and a cooperating mother nature produced a "shooter's paradise".
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05-11-2008, 01:53 PM
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| IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO   Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA
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| Very cool Eric - hope you had a blast. I always enjoyed flying the T-34, great fun airplane! - BTW a T-34 had a "wheels up" at Centennial Airport the other day. I was at the repair station they brought it too and they told me the guy's insurance is writing if off - I'm trying to bid on it, it does look repairable but will definitely make a good parts plane. I'll know more within the next week.
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05-11-2008, 02:07 PM
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| "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA
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| I heard about the Centennial incident. It would be cool if you could pick it up. They are a lot of fun, and pretty docile. Who knows, maybe one day you could be in the gathering... Here's a few more.
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05-11-2008, 02:20 PM
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| Der Crewchief  Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
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| Very awesome pics! I am very jealous that you get to do this all the time!  Keep the pics coming my friend.
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05-11-2008, 04:32 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Zlin, Czech Republic
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| Eric, you´re lucky man...there´s nothing more to say from me... keep the pics comin´...
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05-11-2008, 04:33 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hurst, Texas
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| I'm with DAIG....very jealous!!! I love photography, and would have a blast doin it full-time! Awesome shots, bro, keep em rollin!!!
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05-11-2008, 06:41 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Queensland
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| WOW, excellent shots Eric, especially like the one with the four T-34's scooting over the runway 
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05-11-2008, 11:01 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria
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| Awesome shots! Personally like the last shot there! 
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05-11-2008, 11:26 PM
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| "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA
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| Thanks guys. I haven't picked a favorite yet from this event, and this time, it is the hardest one for me to pick a favorite.
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05-12-2008, 11:19 AM
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| Older Than Dirt  Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
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| Really great shots, Eric. Would like to see more. Glad you had such a great time.... Charles
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05-12-2008, 02:37 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Texas
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| great work as always. DBII |
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05-17-2008, 08:22 AM
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| "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA
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| I got the rest of the galleries online.  Van Gilder Aviation Photography, May 10, 2008- Gathering of Mentors- Palm Springs Air Museum Enjoy!
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