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An embarrassed Aussie pilot had to
retrieve his bruised plane.

Time was halted for awhile when one competitor tied
the low altitude flying record.

Flying the "BAM's" started at 1000 and lasted till 3pm.
TIme went fast without many interruptions.

For those of you that missed the Tucson Aerobatic Shootout
this year, here are a few photos taken on Sunday the 9th.

There was a lot of low flying and one competitor tied the low
altitude flying record.

Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt ll Demo Team
April 2011 Heritage practice
Davis Monthan, AFB

Forgot to post them a few months ago.
Thought I'd share them now.

Chuck
Tucson

July 4th in Tucson
"A" Mountain from top floor parking garage, downtown Tucson

First 3 photos
ISO 100  f/13  5 sec. 80-135mm w/twist


Last shot
ISO 100 f/9  4 sec  28 mm
Canon 50D EF 28-135mm

Bill,

The flight demos last about 4 minutes each. This photo shows an aircraft standing on the prop, 'hovering'. Note
the full left rudder to counteract the torque. The high power setting provides enough wind to make the rudder effective. The sound of the music through the loud speakers is adequate for video as well.

Hope to see you there,

Chuck

http://timpa.org/

I went to this in 2009 and had a really good time.  This is an international event and the photo shows the
Aussies competing. Each competitor flies to music they have selected. They 'hover' the aircraft like a helicopter, and do other maneuvers that are really unusual, like continuous rolls while doing a split S. It is really spectacular flying and I feel worth the trip. Sunday the 9th will be the best day of the competition, they will let it all hang out. I remember seeing 2 competitors tie the low altitude record.

The big boys start flying at about 0900 and you will be out before noon. 100-400mm should be about right.
It is about 20 minutes west of Interstate 10 from Ina, and about 30 minutes west if Speedway. Beautiful drive through Gates Pass if you go Speedway. (see location and views on the website)

Chuck

North American F-86F Sabre NX186AM FU-012
Mikoyan-Gurevich  Mig-15  NX87CN
Chino Air Show 2011

Chuck
Tucson

FG-1D Corsair NX29VF, F4U-1A  #799
Chino Air Show 2011

Chuck
Tucson

Nice shots!

You had a golden opportunity and you got the money shots for sure.
They are about to be phased out and replaced.

http://military-online.blogspot.com/2010_01_13_archive.html

About half way down the page.

Chuck

Registered as Skyraider AD-5 (A1-E) serial #132683
Registered Owner: Pissed Away N39147 LLC
from Bellevue, Washington
Chino 2011

It sounds like an A-1 driver to me.


Chuck Mitchell
Tucson

'Proud American'  showed up for the Heritage Flight practice at
Davis Monthan AFB in 2009. I haven't seen it since then.


Chuck Mitchell
Tucson

Dang Chris!
What a find, you did good!


Chuck
Tucson