Thunder Over Utah 2012

[Jay Beckman]

Thanks Guys for the feedback...

[Jay Beckman]

KC-135 from the 151 ARW of the Utah ANG creeps toward the ramp for static display.

[Jay Beckman]

"OK, we got her to the ramp...  Now What!?"

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Smoking Lamp Is Lit...

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Maid In The Mountains

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Ready For The World

MV-22 Osprey from VMM-161 "Greyhawks" folded up and nearly ready for static display

[Chris Kennedy]

Great series of shots, Jay. Looks like a very scenic airport.

I read somewhere that the Blues weren't going to have Fat Albert at that show. Was that the case? If so, did they fly a demo with the replacement aircraft?

[Jay Beckman]

Great series of shots, Jay. Looks like a very scenic airport.

Thanks very much Chris!  I tell you the potential here is off the charts...
Unfortunately, the weather didn't really cooperate so seeing the surroundings in good light (with the exception of Friday morning arrivals) was nearly impossible.

I read somewhere that the Blues weren't going to have Fat Albert at that show. Was that the case? If so, did they fly a demo with the replacement aircraft?

Correct... No FA.  In fact, there was no C-130 participation at all.  They had a really clean "Raiders" Herc parked on the ramp and the BAs USMC crew was present but unfortunately, they did not fly for the public.

[Jay Beckman]

The Understudy Gets One Entrance

"09" served as the backup demo bird

[Jay Beckman]

Osprey and Pray!

500mm @ 1/60 = Blind Luck

[Jay Beckman]

Only In It For The Monet

[Joe Copalman]

Well-seen and awesomely-captioned.

[Jay Beckman]

Well-seen and awesomely-captioned.

I kinda thought it fit...   

[Jay Beckman]

Behind Every Great Demo Pilot...

[wingsnstuff]

Jay. Your KC-135 shot "Morning Arrival" is simply stunning.  Wow!