Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA, KIWA, IWA) "Willie"

[Jeff D. Welker]

Conversion of an old image.

[Scott Youmans]

That was a great catch Jeff and I like the monochrome version too.  I've always really liked the Kaman intermeshing rotor helicopters.  The K-Max is a particularly functional looking machine!

[Joe Copalman]

I finally made it out to Willie for the first time in a long while. 

[Joe Copalman]

"Falcon Five" arriving at Willie back in January 2009.

[Paul Dumm]

Two in on the Holloman Bird. The backseater hoped out and got in the striped down bird and they buged out fast. Friday afternoon, umm O-club anyone???

[David Loera]

Typical day at Willie today

[Joe Copalman]

AFSOC Dash-8 back in October 2009.  Can't believe this was over two years ago.

[Joe Copalman]

FLYING FRATRES

[Jay Beckman]

Nicely composed Joe!

[Jay Beckman]

1/31/12

[Jay Beckman]

1/31/12

Pilatus on final...


PZL -2

[Joe Copalman]

SPECIAL DORK

[Jeff D. Welker]

Hey Jay:

Did you take the 01/31/12 images using the Gitzo/Wimberley combo? If yes, it sure did not hurt the image 

[Jay Beckman]

Hey Jay:

Did you take the 01/31/12 images using the Gitzo/Wimberley combo? If yes, it sure did not hurt the image  

All of the above (and this AH-64) were with the Wimberley.  Not the ideal solution, especially for true panning (none of the above are really tack sharp .. they all have at least a tiny amount of motion blur) but I think that it can work for shots that are primarily head on.  I'll test it further at Coolidge.  I think planes turning off the active and taxiing to the ramp will be the perfect subjects.  Especially from a slightly low angle.

It does let you drop to a pretty low shutter speed though.  The PZL shots are 700mm @ 1/60!

[Joe Copalman]

Any filters on those PZL shots?  Solid exposure at 1/60 in bright daylight is pretty impressive.