2015 NAF El Centro Air Show

[Joe Copalman]

BLAST FROM THE PAST

Greg Colyer setting the standard for airshow photo-passes, in one of the most beautiful classic jets currently flying, no less.

[Joe Copalman]

OUT WITH A BANG

Most likely the last time a Marine CH-46 will be on display at an airshow.

[John B.]

Quite an awesome shot, too!

[Matt Ottosen]

Really awesome shot, Joe!  I wish I had seen this and taken the time to photograph her, but after the fireworks I packed up and didn't look for any other subjects.

[Joe Copalman]

Really awesome shot, Joe!  I wish I had seen this and taken the time to photograph her, but after the fireworks I packed up and didn't look for any other subjects.

Thanks Matt!  I was initially planning to shoot the Magicians' H-60 and the An-2 during the fireworks, but realized most folks were probably going to shoot that and I didn't want to be the jerkwad screwing up everyone else's shots by light-painting the helo in accordance with when I was opening and closing my shutter.  With where the Phrog was parked, I doubted the fireworks would even be visible, but that wound up not being an issue.  I initially thought I heard Zip say we were done when the fireworks were over, so I was kind of in the same boat after that, trying to find something to shoot.  Spent all that time with the An-2, bummed I didn't take another stab at the BUFF when it was darker.

[Joe Copalman]

PYRO PANDA

[Joe Copalman]

ROYAL PAIN

[Scott Youmans]

At least the rocket pod looks like it's in pretty good shape.

[Joe Copalman]

At least the rocket pod looks like it's in pretty good shape.

Right?  Guessing that's the one thing on this aircraft that hasn't made several deployments to Afghanistan.

[Joe Copalman]

SEAL OF HONOR

I wavered on posting this for a while due to it being an extreme crop, but got it "good enough" for web use so figured I'd toss it out there.

[Joe Copalman]

GREY HOUND, BLUE SKY

[Matt Ottosen]

Westland Apache AH Mk1
British Army Air Corps