Goodyear 2007
Luke Days 2009 - Thunder in the Desert
North American P-51D Mustang "Double Trouble Two"
Curtiss P-40N Warhawk
Fairchild-Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II
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Luke:
Joe, that is such an incredible shot!
Wow, what a sight to see!
Latest news:
Quote2/24/2010 - DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB, Ariz. -- The annual Air Combat Command Heritage Flight Training Conference will be held here March 4 to 7.
The Heritage Flight Training Conference is held each year prior to the beginning of the spring and summer air show seasons to provide civilian and Air Combat Command demonstration pilots a forum to train together. Heritage formations, during which modern and historic fighters fly together, are a popular highlight event at air shows throughout the United States and Canada.
The heritage aircraft will include multiple P-51 Mustangs, the P-40 Warhawk and an A-1 Skyraider. ACC's demonstration teams will include the A-10 Thunderbolt, the F-15E Strike Eagle, the F-16 Fighting Falcon, the F-22 Raptor, and the QF-4 Phantom.
The conference consists of extensive ground training and ends with three days of flight training. It is not open to the general public.
"The air show season is a great opportunity for the public to see what kind of Air Force they have and heritage flights demonstrate the history of American airpower," said Maj. Jesse Jahn, event organizer. "The mission of the training conference is to prepare all of the pilots involved to operate safely and efficiently during the air show season."
Arrival day
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Bill: Excellent selection of arrival day images. I especially like the four Phantoms in formation.
My best from today.
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Wow, it made me sick for a minute, nice job.
A couple of recoveries from yesterday's Heritage Flight Conference.
Let it all hang out
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Smiley
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Saturday was a great day for Vapor
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Is it just me, or is a totally clean combat aircraft one of the sorriest-looking things you've ever seen?
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Shaw demo viper on final into D-M.
Great shots everyone. LOVE the F-4 shots Bill!!! :o
Langley Raptor on final at D-M during last week's Heritage Flight Conference:
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Nice, Nice, Nice work by all down at DM...
Almost made me wish I hadn't spent the day between the runways at Nellis...
(Ok, not really...)
Heritage Flight rehearsal's from Saturday afternoon;
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Excellent stuff gents.
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El Centro 2010
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Vance,
What was your ISO for this shot? Looks awfully grainy for mid-day sun?
The ISO was 200, but the photo was cropped significantly from a very small image. It may have contributed to the graininess. Then again it could have been my poor photo editing techniques. I'm going to go back to the RAW image and see if I can produce a better version of this photo. I frustrate myself with my lack of skill in manipulating my digital images. I hope I'm getting better, but some times "Not So Much".
Heritage Flight practice, Davis Monthan AFB, Spring 2011
P-38L-5 (P-38M), 42-67638
F-22, #171, Demo Team, Langley AFB
Chuck Mitchell
Tucson
That was good day Vance had so much fun
It was indeed. I hope I get invited back again in the Spring.
The question I have is, will they be holding this event since there will be no A-10, F-16 or Strike Eagle demo team this year ???
The following warbirds arrived yesterday (no pics) A-1, F-86, P-40, P-47, three P-51s. No i\nfo on military arrivals.
bill word.
According to a press release from Davis-Monthan the 2013 Heritage Flight Training Course will begin tomorrow (March 1, 2013) at 1000 and end between 1630/1700. This year's training will include the following aircraft:
P-51 Mustang
P-40 Warhawk
A-36 Apache
P-47 Thunderbolt
F-86 Sabre
F-4 Phantom II
A-10 Thunderbolt II
F-16 Fighting Falcon
Training will continue on Saturday (March 2, 2013) and if needed (Sunday March 3, 2013). I am curious who will be photographing the event.
Will the sequester impact the heritage conference?
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Super series of Heritage Flight photos, Chris!
Great Heritage Flight images Chris. Way to go.
Didn't see a HFC thread so I had these in Warbirds originally..
In Hot...
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Off Safe...
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Great shots Chris & Jay
bill
Thanks Bill...
Top Of The Dance Card
Shaw Viper and "Galveston Gal" were the first two up on Saturday
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February In March
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If I heard correctly the Shaw F-16 was flown by the first female flying in HF.
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"Thoughts Of Midnight" climbs out flanked by "February" and "Double Trouble Two"
Unfortunately, ToM was back on the ground in short order with some kind of an issue.
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Me And My Shadow...
P-47 Thunderbolt "Tarheel Hal" at HFC 2013
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Who Wants A Belly Rub?
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Good stuff Chris.
Taken from the other side of the fence.
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