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Wandering around in the Champ- the photos

PostPosted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 2:05 am
by beaky
I was pretty busy on this last Champ flight, so I didn't take many pictures. But I like these... ;D

Climbing out of Borrego Valley, headed west.


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After turning SW from Warner Valley. Through the open window... how cool is that!

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Right about here we spied a KC-130 refueling two choppers just above my altitude- didn't get a decent picture, but it's on the video... thanks, Rich! ;)

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One of the bigger and scarier pictures of Yours Truly, but seemed like a good idea at the time. ;D

Some of the best flying I've done in ages, fun-wise... hasta la vista, old girl...  :'(

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Re: Wandering around in the Champ- the photos

PostPosted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 4:59 am
by Layne.
Aviator glasses are always nice 8-)

Re: Wandering around in the Champ- the photos

PostPosted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:00 am
by Willit Run
Isn't it the same old story!!  You go away, meet a nice girl, have a great time with her and then have to leave her behind with just the memories in you heart!!!

Great shots, Sean!!

Re: Wandering around in the Champ- the photos

PostPosted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 6:16 am
by 61_OTU
Great shots Sean, wish we had your weather  ::) ;)

Cheers

Steve

Re: Wandering around in the Champ- the photos

PostPosted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:36 am
by Mobius
Excellent shots Sean. 8-)

Re: Wandering around in the Champ- the photos

PostPosted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 10:09 am
by Rifleman
Yellow sun.......blue skies........makes us all green with envy !   ;)


.........good for you......thanks for the look........

Re: Wandering around in the Champ- the photos

PostPosted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:56 pm
by BigTruck
terrific shots, sure wish you coulda got a shot of the choppers refueling...was that near Camp Pendleton?  

Re: Wandering around in the Champ- the photos

PostPosted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 1:14 pm
by Omag 2.0
Looking very good Sean! And the scenery is magnificent... must have been a wonderful flight!

Re: Wandering around in the Champ- the photos

PostPosted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 3:35 pm
by freedomhays
You'll be back..............no doubt ;)

Re: Wandering around in the Champ- the photos

PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 8:22 am
by beaky
terrific shots, sure wish you coulda got a shot of the choppers refueling...was that near Camp Pendleton?  


They are actually visible in that image, but even zoomed in they're blurry. Eventually I'll post a still or two from the tape- got a better look at them with the camcorder.

It was a ways SE of Pendleton and they continued south; I suspect they were fueling up after the display at Miramar, and were possibly on their way to Imperial Beach, although there's usually no activity there on weekends.