2014 Warhawk Air Show

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Anyone up for a few pics of Heave Ho? I knew you were. Oh, OK. Heller Bust is in there, too.

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Heller Bust, Lil Ashlee, and the N3Ns.

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This sequence is a little different. The airport isn't closed to other traffic during the show. We have someone with a radio in charge of watching for other traffic, and run spotters out to watch for landing gear on our planes when it gets busy. As a result, we get nonairshow traffic queueing up with us. We get private jets staying a few hours or overnight from time to time. This particular one had people wondering if maybe the runway was a bit short for it. But as you can see, it got off the ground and out just fine. It's a Dassulat Falcon 7X. (Mike actually had to ask someone!)

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The rest of the takeoff.

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Parrothead, the warbugs, and the P-38. I think pics from Sunday are for another day.

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Great bunch of photos, Q1! Lots of nice airplane shots but also of the crew, pilots and audience (All looking up! Priceless!)

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Thanks, JAS. I'm known (quietly) for some heretical thinking - the classic angles on the ground and in the air are boring, because they've been done so much. Yeah, I shoot some of them, too, but I like the fiddly bits. I also think it's interesting (and important) to show just what goes one when it comes to running these shows. Not to mention the paying public who helps fund keeping these birds flying.

And now, a selection from Sunday.


Yep, most of these planes have rear view mirrors one place or another.


The windows on the wing of the L-19. All of the windows on this plane can be opened. It's a great advantage for observation and photographing.


Looks like a consultation. Actually a quick brake job.


The Corsair's engine is rather infamous for belching smoke when it starts up. More than most planes of this vintage.


This shot is after landing, all flaps down to help scrub off speed.

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Fill 'er up, check the oil, and don't forget the windshield


The Corsair's tailhook.


I think they're flying again...




Part of the audience for the P-38's walk around (John Lane usually does that one)

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Flight line before the gate opened Sunday. This is the most organized it gets.


Last session of the show. It's an "everybody in the pool". The warbugs are up, too, but they can't keep up and these birds can't slow down enough. I liked having the moon in the shot, even if the framing wasn't perfect.


Mark Peterson, owner/pilot of Heller Bust


This was after the ropes came down and people were allowed to get close to the planes. History being passed on.


John Maloney, VP of Planes of Fame. He flew Boise Bee for us. Seems like every show he gets pretty crispy. We really should corner him once an hour and hose him down with sunscreen.

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Lady Jo's "money streak"


Lady Jo's owner. If there isn't a fund raiser going on in a show, he's the passenger most of the time.


Lil Ashlee. Looking things over before the gate opens.


This was actually after the last session. I thought Joe was taking the plane to Caldwell; then I noticed he had 2 passengers. They were waving to everyone the entire flight.


Another "art" shot. I liked this one in particular.