It was great to see earlier in the week this visiting USAF B757, 00-9001 at the Whenuapai Air Force Base. Some photos of the taxi out for a departure to Australia in the early afternoon.
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Friday, August 4, 2017
USAF B757-200, 00-9001
The B757-200 is a fantastic aircraft and if there is one around I'll try and get a photo of it.
It was great to see earlier in the week this visiting USAF B757, 00-9001 at the Whenuapai Air Force Base. Some photos of the taxi out for a departure to Australia in the early afternoon.
It was great to see earlier in the week this visiting USAF B757, 00-9001 at the Whenuapai Air Force Base. Some photos of the taxi out for a departure to Australia in the early afternoon.
Monday, March 20, 2017
Ohakea USAF C17 Globemaster, 05-5146
An airshow there days almost isn't complete unless there is a C17 Globemaster on display.
The USAF sent their Hickam Air Force based C17, 05-5146 down to Ohakea to take part in the flying display at the show on both Saturday and Sunday. 05-5146 flew down from Auckland on the Friday before the show for a practice display and the first 5 photos I took from outside the Air Force based.
Weather sure was good on Friday.
I really love the C17 and there is just something about it. Always puts on a good display also.
Check out the 9th photo down.
The USAF sent their Hickam Air Force based C17, 05-5146 down to Ohakea to take part in the flying display at the show on both Saturday and Sunday. 05-5146 flew down from Auckland on the Friday before the show for a practice display and the first 5 photos I took from outside the Air Force based.
Weather sure was good on Friday.
I really love the C17 and there is just something about it. Always puts on a good display also.
Check out the 9th photo down.
BINGO......Two C17's in one photo.
A pretty rare sight and I'll never get a shot like this again.
Vapour trail is of a southtown C17 to Christchurch in the cruise as it passes to the east of Ohakea as the visiting C17, 05-5146 performs it's display at the show.
Saturday, March 11, 2017
United States Air Force Fighting Falcon F-16 Demo Team
The USAF Fighting Falcon F-16 Demo team, who are based in Japan turned up at Ohakea as part of the 80th Anniversary Air Tattoo.
And boy were these guys awesome, in their F-16's. I could watch fast fighter jets do displays all day long. It was actually the first time I had seen an F-16 in action and the display that was performed was just outstanding and perfection. The noise sure was impressive and you just have to love the sound of that afterburner. Oh yeah baby.....
It sure was hard to get some good shots of these fast moving machines, and these shots was my take on the weekend for the F-16's.
And boy were these guys awesome, in their F-16's. I could watch fast fighter jets do displays all day long. It was actually the first time I had seen an F-16 in action and the display that was performed was just outstanding and perfection. The noise sure was impressive and you just have to love the sound of that afterburner. Oh yeah baby.....
It sure was hard to get some good shots of these fast moving machines, and these shots was my take on the weekend for the F-16's.
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
USAF KC135R 62-3561
Yes I was there.......
The RNZAF 80th Anniversary Air Tattoo at Ohakea last month.
The trip to Ohakea was in the planning for a long time and it sure was great to spend the weekend with some great mates and fellow spotters and photographers. And some cold beers at the end of each day sure went down a treat.
I have been following on social media, etc, etc, lots of other photographers photos from the Air Tattoo and it's great to see other photos that captured the weekend.
Well I've finally started to sort through my photos and, I hope you enjoy the images I took that best reflect the way I remembered the Air Show.
So to kick things off. Here is the USAF KC135R Tanker 62-3561, which is based in Japan.
62-3561 arrived just on sunset on Friday 24th Feb direct from Darwin, providing Air to Air refuelling for the F16's that were also headed for Ohakea and the Air Tattoo. The arrival shots on sunset are my favourites.
The RNZAF 80th Anniversary Air Tattoo at Ohakea last month.
The trip to Ohakea was in the planning for a long time and it sure was great to spend the weekend with some great mates and fellow spotters and photographers. And some cold beers at the end of each day sure went down a treat.
I have been following on social media, etc, etc, lots of other photographers photos from the Air Tattoo and it's great to see other photos that captured the weekend.
Well I've finally started to sort through my photos and, I hope you enjoy the images I took that best reflect the way I remembered the Air Show.
So to kick things off. Here is the USAF KC135R Tanker 62-3561, which is based in Japan.
62-3561 arrived just on sunset on Friday 24th Feb direct from Darwin, providing Air to Air refuelling for the F16's that were also headed for Ohakea and the Air Tattoo. The arrival shots on sunset are my favourites.
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