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02-27-2008, 10:54 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Minnesota
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| You guys are really making it hard for me not to go this year. Have wanted to attend this show for a couple years now, but gas prices and other commitments have not allowed me. Maybe this year? |
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03-01-2008, 01:38 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Texas
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| Some pictures for the 2005 and 2006 show. DBII |
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03-25-2008, 11:01 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Michigan
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| they have updated there aircraft list and it's lookin better by the minute. They have added another fortress and a P-51B & C model and of real interest to me this year, they have several WWI aircraft listed. I don't know if they plan on flying any of them but I should still be able to get some great photo's. They also got the F-18C demo.
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03-27-2008, 12:45 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Texas
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| D** I wish I had the money to go this year. DBII |
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04-27-2008, 02:59 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Michigan
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| Another aircraft update. It looks like the Lanc has been removed for some reason. I haven't heard as to why yet but they did add a mig 21 to the schedule as well.
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04-29-2008, 07:15 AM
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| Ah shame about the lanc. However I havent seen the above pictures before, they are fantastic!
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04-29-2008, 08:55 AM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Minnesota
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| One day I'm going to go to this show. Have wanted to for the past three years, but never have the Vacation time or cash to do all the things I want. Looks like 4 P-47's this year. Would love to see a formation of 4 P-47's doing a flyby.
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05-06-2008, 11:18 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hurst, Texas
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| I caught the tail-end (har) of some formation flying of a P-47 and an F-14 back in '05 at the Alliance Air Show over in Ft. Worth. Man, what I wouldn't give to know the tricks for getting those pics without any tourists lounging under the wings of the '17!!!!!!!! And that '38...you sure know how to give a guy a woodie! 
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05-07-2008, 09:16 AM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Minnesota
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| Yep, crowds don't seem to know much about someone else trying to take a pic of an aircraft. My peeve is standing in front of an aircraft with camera up to eye and some joker just walks in front of you. Feel like just chewing them out, but refrain and try to wait to a break in the clueless walkerbyes.
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05-07-2008, 11:36 AM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Michigan
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| Thats the nice thing about thunder is that they give you an hour before the gates open for just 100 people to get up close to the aircraft. it costs alittle more but worth it.
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05-07-2008, 12:55 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Texas
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| Thanks Heinz. Thunder over Michigan is one of the best shows I have ever attended. The only way to go is with a photo pass to get in early. The photo pit pass is also a great deal. The photo pit is at the end of the runway, away from the crowd with a beer tent....yes beer was included....  . My brother in-law was stationed at the NAS in Ft Worth in the early 2000. They were involved with a Boy Scouts and sold pizza at the yearly air show one year. I was able to get on the flight line 2 hours prior to the show to take pictures. There were only about 8 other people on the flight line and I still had to wait for people to move out of the way. Does anyone else go crazy when people stick their fingers in the weapons? DBII |
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06-06-2008, 11:25 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Michigan
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| It was confirmed yesterday that the lone star flight musuems P-47 Tarheel Hal will be at thunder so if all goes well, that puts six thunderbolts on the schedule. That would make a very nice formation shot if possible.
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06-07-2008, 07:57 AM
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| "Shooter"   Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA
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 | Pictures guys, lots of pictures!!! I wish I could be there for that, maybe one day, or if I win the lottery.
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06-07-2008, 02:41 PM
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| do they rope the aircraft off? |
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06-08-2008, 01:31 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Michigan
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| The only time your not allowed around the aircraft is when there moving for the show. Safety reasons you know. Hmmmmm, six thounderbolts and only one 109, seems alittle unfair.
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