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Aviation Locations and Aircraft Types => Warbirds => Topic started by: Jay Beckman on October 16, 2012, 11:23:25 AM

Title: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Jay Beckman on October 16, 2012, 11:23:25 AM
Eastern / Grumman FM-2 Wildcat
Cavanaugh Museum of Flight Collection

(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s2/v71/p1198140782.jpg)

(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s2/v51/p1184710556.jpg)

(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s4/v64/p1172883488.jpg)
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Scott Youmans on October 16, 2012, 11:32:26 AM
Great work Jay!  I like that particular Wildcat a lot.  What aircraft type were you in?
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Jay Beckman on October 16, 2012, 11:36:33 AM
Hiya Scott...

We were in the CAF PBJ-1 "Devil Dog"

They pulled the .50 cals out of each side (shot through gun ports), opened the emergency hatch on the right and the tail was open.
Couldn't do full tail, but could crawl back to shoot past official photographer (Jim Wilson)
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Scott Youmans on October 16, 2012, 12:05:42 PM
Just riding in a Mitchell is cool, taking photos of warbirds out of it all the better!
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Jay Beckman on October 16, 2012, 12:11:10 PM
It was hella cool...

(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s4/v64/p1198467918.jpg)
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Jay Beckman on October 16, 2012, 12:50:43 PM
The hard part was mounting the flash...
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s11/v31/p1198570770.jpg)
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: wingsnstuff on October 28, 2012, 10:58:48 PM
Wow Jay.  This set is spectacular.  The last image is frosting on the birthday cake.  Wow!
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Jay Beckman on October 29, 2012, 12:12:43 AM
Gracias Amigo!  ;D
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Jay Beckman on November 08, 2012, 12:37:16 PM
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s2/v59/p1253486554.jpg)
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Jay Beckman on February 01, 2013, 12:57:17 PM
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s4/v63/p1410117018.jpg)
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Jay Beckman on August 24, 2014, 09:14:06 PM
Erickson Collection's Wildcat in flight near Madras, Oregon...
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s6/v144/p654640660-5.jpg)
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Jay Beckman on August 25, 2014, 11:48:16 PM
Stray Cat Strut...
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s5/v120/p34483850-5.jpg)
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Scott Youmans on August 26, 2014, 04:57:01 PM
Quote from: Jay Beckman on August 24, 2014, 09:14:06 PM
Erickson Collection's Wildcat in flight near Madras, Oregon...

This and your other recent posts are fabulous!  I'm partial to Wildcats so I posted here but that recent Laird "Commercial" over the plowed fields is top notch, very professional work on these recent posts Jay.
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Jay Beckman on August 26, 2014, 04:59:49 PM
TYVM Scott
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: azspyder on August 26, 2014, 09:24:11 PM
Amazing series of shots Jay
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Jay Beckman on August 27, 2014, 10:40:28 AM
Thanks!  ;D

Any of you boys seen an aircraft carrier around here...?
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s7/v154/p332282622-5.jpg)
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Jay Beckman on August 27, 2014, 10:44:47 AM
Guardian Of The PNW
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s10/v103/p467169618-5.jpg)
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Chris V on August 27, 2014, 09:51:23 PM
These are awesome!
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Jay Beckman on August 29, 2014, 01:08:35 PM
Thanks Chris... :D

Wingmen
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s10/v103/p122782699-5.jpg)
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Jay Beckman on August 30, 2014, 02:51:10 PM
Where The Wildcats Are
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s7/v165/p1057603613-5.jpg)
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Jay Beckman on August 30, 2014, 03:36:56 PM
High Flight
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s6/v144/p1026494202-5.jpg)
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Scott Youmans on August 30, 2014, 03:44:38 PM
Gorgeous Jay as all of these recent posts have been.  What was used as the photo ship?
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Jay Beckman on August 30, 2014, 05:00:59 PM
Quote from: Scott Youmans on August 30, 2014, 03:44:38 PM
Gorgeous Jay as all of these recent posts have been.  What was used as the photo ship?

Thanks Scott...

We were two at a time on Scott Slocum's A36 Bonanza with Scott driving and offering suggestions along the way.  Next year, they want to have two Bonanzas available to put four shooters up on each round.
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Tower Guy on August 30, 2014, 07:35:09 PM
You're my hero Beckman!  ;D
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Scott Youmans on August 30, 2014, 08:24:14 PM
Quote from: Jay Beckman on August 27, 2014, 10:40:28 AM
Thanks!  ;DAny of you boys seen an aircraft carrier around here...?
One of several things I like about this shot is that the Wildcat looks like an operational aircraft. It's dirty enough to look believable.  The complete prop arc is impressive.  How slow did you have to shoot?  Well done!
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Jay Beckman on August 30, 2014, 09:03:07 PM
IIRC 1/60 got full disc.  We kept to a pretty good cruise speed.  It wasn't quite slow enough for full disc on a four-bladed Corsair though.

The close up shot earlier was at 1/45.
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: azspyder on August 31, 2014, 04:13:54 PM
Beautiful stuff Jay.
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Jay Beckman on September 01, 2014, 11:56:12 PM
TYVM... :D

Another "Dawn Patrol" Wildcat
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s12/v183/p277243779-5.jpg)
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Jay Beckman on September 02, 2014, 12:23:25 AM
Alone Against The World
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s10/v114/p637063123-5.jpg)
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Tower Guy on September 02, 2014, 09:43:45 AM
I don't believe any jet aircraft would look as good in this shot as the Wildcat does. This is a part of aviation history that I hope never goes away, a spinning prop is where it all started. You certainly do these aircraft justice, thank you Jay.
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Jay Beckman on September 02, 2014, 11:57:43 AM
I Try...  Lord knows, I try...
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Jay Beckman on September 05, 2014, 11:34:02 AM
Top Cover
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s12/v180/p1072904009-5.jpg)
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Jay Beckman on September 05, 2014, 12:54:53 PM
Hello, Kitty...
(because punctuation matters!)

(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s12/v178/p235803482-5.jpg)
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Jay Beckman on September 05, 2014, 12:55:32 PM
Twin Peaks
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s12/v180/p472291448-5.jpg)
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Jay Beckman on September 05, 2014, 02:06:37 PM
Well-Groomed Wildcat
(on the website at: http://crosswindimages.com/p1072855154/e139989a2)

(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s7/v157/p260833799-5.jpg)
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Jay Beckman on September 10, 2014, 12:37:11 PM
The Odd Couple
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s4/v62/p907898771-6.jpg)
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Jay Beckman on September 15, 2014, 11:08:28 AM
What it feels like to be the bogie at 10 o'clock low...
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s12/v177/p608444274-5.jpg)
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Jay Beckman on October 13, 2014, 12:35:22 AM
Just another look at the Erickson FM2...
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s6/v140/p503761855-5.jpg)
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: yipDog on November 10, 2014, 11:16:11 AM
From RSPA Desert Thunder...
(http://yipdog.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Warbirds/i-7kV284N/0/X2/Deceptive-Skies-X2.jpg)
(http://yipdog.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Warbirds/i-P9pcFvt/0/X2/Hellcat-Taxiing-X2.jpg)
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Jay Beckman on December 18, 2014, 10:33:03 PM
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s10/v99/p42831936-6.jpg)
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Jay Beckman on December 18, 2014, 11:41:19 PM
I Like A Cat With Curves
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s7/v167/p436856450-6.jpg)
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Jay Beckman on December 19, 2014, 05:42:35 PM
On The Down Low
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s6/v136/p409559545-6.jpg)
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Jay Beckman on December 19, 2014, 06:17:03 PM
Cat & Company
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s7/v159/p906474009-6.jpg)
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Jay Beckman on February 27, 2016, 11:26:01 PM
Coastal Patrol
Cavanaugh Museum's FM-2 from back in 2012
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s3/v24/p1632276407-6.jpg)
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Bubak on February 29, 2016, 07:38:20 AM
...wowwww!
Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat (All Versions)
Post by: Jay Beckman on March 01, 2016, 04:54:23 PM
Quote from: Bubak on February 29, 2016, 07:38:20 AM
...wowwww!

;D
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