NAF El Centro (NJK, KNJK)

[wingsnstuff]

Thanks Scott

[Mike Margolis]

I am really liking my new set-up!!
Canon 7d MkII 100-400mm MkII
number 4 close up runway reflection on takeoff El Centro Blues Practice - 3359 by Mike Margolis Photography, on Flickr

[Mike Margolis]

Solo rolling El Centro Blues Practice - 4626 by Mike Margolis Photography, on Flickr

[Mike Margolis]

Running the dirty diamond through it's paces - they are looking very sharp!!

Inverted Dirty Diamond Burner on top El Centro Blues Practice - 4105 by Mike Margolis Photography, on Flickr
Botton Dirty Diamond Loop on top El Centro Blues Practice - 4168 by Mike Margolis Photography, on Flickr
Outbound Dirty Diamond Loop full frame 400mm El Centro Blues Practice - 4209 by Mike Margolis Photography, on Flickr

[Mike Margolis]

Best seat in the house! Well, they have the best seats... Best seat on the ground!
After falling off the hay stacks... Well, the bottom bale, I decided to shoot from the bed of my truck.
Fingertip takeoff 4 slides into slot El Centro Blues Practice - 3330 by Mike Margolis Photography, on Flickr
After takeoff 4 slides into slot El Centro Blues Practice - 3340 by Mike Margolis Photography, on Flickr

[Mike Margolis]

I can not believe I am not 100% confident, but is this maneuver called the "Tuck-Under Break"? It begins with the solos overflying the crowd from behind, then rolling and crossing paths while flying away from and perpendicular to the runway.
Anyway, this is how it looks from the side.
Tuck under break 2 from side El Centro Blues Practice - 4385 by Mike Margolis Photography, on Flickr
Tuck under break 1 from side El Centro Blues Practice - 4373 by Mike Margolis Photography, on Flickr

[Mike Margolis]

Again, very happy with my camera and lens combo!!
Belly Check El Centro Blues Practice - 4424 by Mike Margolis Photography, on Flickr

[Mike Margolis]

Full frame 400mm (640mm equivalent due to 1.6 crop sensor)
Inverted Solo Overhead El Centro Blues Practice - 3813 by Mike Margolis Photography, on Flickr

[Mike Margolis]

Solo Looking El Centro Blues Practice - 5342 by Mike Margolis Photography, on Flickr

[Mike Margolis]

Precision from start to finish!

Taxi back in El Centro Blues Practice - 6479 by Mike Margolis Photography, on Flickr

[Jeff D. Welker]

Terrific set of images Mike. Looks like you and your new "set-up" are doing very well. Thanks for sharing.

[Ned Harris]

Mike: I've been using the same camera & lens for the past week and am very pleased with mine too. Very impressive set of Blue Angel images.

[Scott Youmans]

What is the lens/camera combination responsible for these dynamic shots?

[Mike Margolis]

Thanks!! Looking forward to some bird images as well!!
Canon 7d MkII with the new 100-400mm MkII - Super fast focus and frame rate! Great reach! Quite happy with it!

[Scott Youmans]

Thanks Mike, I have those and would agree. Very effective!