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Eugene Airshow-a few years back

PostPosted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 3:04 pm
by RichieB16
Well, every few years we have a little air show in my home town on Eugene, Oregon.  I was going through some photos I have, and came accross some I took during one the show from a few years back (we were blessed enough to have Canada's Snow Birds come).  So, here are a couple of the pictures I took.  

I'm sorry about the poor quality, I had to scan them and resize them to meet (or come close too in one case) the forum rules.

Here are a couple pics of the Snow Birds in the air

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During the show, I had wandered off and was taking pictures with my parents camara.  A local newspaper reported noticed me and offered to let me use his really expensive lens to take a few quick pictures (since we had the same camara).  So, here are 2 of the photos that I took using his lense-they came out great.

This is a small stunt plane of some kind (might be an Extra, I'm not sure)-but it's one of my favorite photos from that day:

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Finally, here is a picture of the Canadian F/A-18 that came.  It has a special paint job since it was a CAF anniversary of some kind (I can't remember exactly what anniversary).

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Anyway, those are a couple of the many photos that I took that year.   ;) ;D

Re: Eugene Airshow-a few years back

PostPosted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 3:44 pm
by SaVas
Great shots Richie !

Re: Eugene Airshow-a few years back

PostPosted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 4:12 pm
by ChuckMajik
It's always a treat to watch the Snowbirds perform.

I can't remember exactly what anniversary.

It actually wasn't an anniversary.
The CF-18 was the "Millenium Hornet," used for the celebration of the year 2000.

Re: Eugene Airshow-a few years back

PostPosted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 6:15 pm
by Politically Incorrect
Even for being a scanned photo those are GREAT!!
I have always wanted to see the Snowbirds!

Re: Eugene Airshow-a few years back

PostPosted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 6:37 pm
by RichieB16
I have always wanted to see the Snowbirds!

They were amazing.

Re: Eugene Airshow-a few years back

PostPosted: Tue Apr 06, 2004 8:57 am
by Hagar
[quote]Also, does anyone know what that little prop stunt plane is?

Re: Eugene Airshow-a few years back

PostPosted: Tue Apr 06, 2004 9:09 am
by Rifleman
So,.........does someone want some fresh shots of the Snowbirds?..... :o

..........they have arrived in town for their usual two week work-ups for this seasons show, and if the weather holds, I might just be able to get a shot or two of them.....they did their first two practice sessions on Sunday and will be in the air twice a day for the next two weeks over our skies here.......... 8)

........with a quick run out to the deck, this is how I saw them do their first flypast of my roofline.....hopefully, I'l have some better quality shots to post soon......

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Re: Eugene Airshow-a few years back

PostPosted: Wed Apr 07, 2004 1:15 pm
by Craig.
great shots the both of you:)

Re: Eugene Airshow-a few years back

PostPosted: Wed Apr 07, 2004 2:08 pm
by ozzy72
Nice shots Richie, what kind of camera did you use?
And Hagar is right I'm sure its a 230.