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Hi Guys,

Here are a few TOP GUN jet photos from the past weekend. I uploaded them in 1024 x 768 resolution to get a little better view. Original images are in 3000 x 2000 resolution

First up is Kent Nogy flying BV's F-100 in Pro-Am

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Next is Johnny Hernandes flying the F-16, also in Pro-Am

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Bob Violett won the Masters Class

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The flight line was closed down for a few minutes while the First lady arrived in style

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Jack Diaz taking off with the BVM Rafale

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Airworld Albatross owned by Simon To from Hong Kong and expertly flown by Dave Ribbe in Team

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David Shulman hitting the centerline with Pretty Penny.... Dave, That landing did not suck :-)

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Big ***** F-16 from China in team made johnny's F-16 look like a baby... AMT Olympus power

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Tom Dodgen and ? (PM me with other pilots name) doing some excelent formation flying with KingCats

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That's all for now. FLY RC Magazine will have a huge coverage of the event with more photos.

Enjoy

roowave

awesome pics, you have a good eye! This was my first time to top gun and I must say that it was the most impressive event I've ever been to.. absolutely awesome.. The planes were incredible, as was the flying, and it was all put together very well.. I was lucky enough to meet Terry Nitsch and get a close up view of his plane, truly amazing. That pretty penny f-100 was unbelievable as well. Thanks for the great pics!

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Ooops, almost forgot Mr. Top Gun... Here is Terry Nitch blasting off.

uncljoe

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John
outstanding images !!!!!
Semper Fi
joe

mr_matt

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Great shots, John

Interesting to see all of the verticle whips.

bvmjethead

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The picture of the 2 Kingcat's in formation is cool. I noticed that the one planes wingtip is obscured but the leading planes turbine exhaust plume.

VERY nice shot's John! Thank you for sharing them.

SDCrashmaster

Sweet John.
Thanks for taking the time and effort to post 'em.
Paul Reese

AirPac Models

Good Job John!!!!
What kind of camera & lens are you using for these pictures?

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nice photos

Vampire

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John:

Outstanding photos !

Thanks for sharing them.

Kerry S.

schroedm

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They are sweet photos!

What camera have you got???

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Thanks. Glad you liked them.

Camera is a Nikon D100 using a 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Nikkor lens. (Which is actually a 300mm when used with a digital camera.) It's a VR lens (Vibration Reduction), but for flight shots, it actually works best with the VR mode switched of.

Here is a take off shot of Terrys Hun shot at 1/2000 shutter speed which really enhances the heat plume in the pic.

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Tommy D and BV getting Tom's T-33 ready for his round 3 in Pro-Am. Great surface detail on this new BVM AFS bird

Cooper

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Hi John

There maybe the sharpest pictures I 've ever seen on the net.

Thanks!

G Anixter

Richard Buescher

Hey John,

That is Kemp Gallineau #1 and Tom Dodgen #2.

Awesome Photos!

It was nice to meet you and many other new faces this past weekend.

Dustin

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Amazing pictures. You take away the whip antennae and there's nothing to give them away as models. Stunning.

Quick question. Anyone know the reason for the different afterburner nozzle on Terry's vs BV's airplane?