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Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag
Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag
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Challenge: Movie Titles II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Konica Minolta A2
Location: Andrews Air Force Base, Forestville, MD
Date: May 17, 2008
Aperture: F4.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/600
Galleries: Sky, Military
Date Uploaded: May 17, 2008

 Blue Angels are Andrews Air Force Base Air Show

ND Filter, Cropped, adjusted levels, hue/saturation, and brightness/contrast. USM; saved for web.

The USAF Heritage Flight program was established in 1997 to commemorate the Air Force's 50th anniversary. It involves today's state-of-the-art fighters flying in close formation with World War II, Korean and Vietnam era fighters such as the P-51 Mustang and the F-86 Sabre. The flight's mission is to safely and proudly display the evolution of U.S. Air Force airpower and to support the Air Force's recruiting and retention efforts.

There are 21 pilots in this program. The modern Air Force fighters are piloted by the seven Air Combat Command (ACC) single-ship demonstration team pilots and the vintage warbirds are piloted by 12 civilians, including former Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine pilots, and several former astronauts. In addition, two active duty F-4 pilots and an F-22A pilot joined the program in 2005.

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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro
 05/27/2008 09:59:30 PM
Wow, i had no idea this was even possible, for these planes to fly at the same speed.
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 05/24/2008 07:24:54 AM
Nice shot!
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 05/24/2008 02:37:38 AM
What an interesting mix of aircraft! The one in front must really have the pedal to the medal. Generally with a shot like this, centering the subjects is a no-no. I would put them on either left or right side to show or suggest motion.
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Sony Alpha a7 V
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II
 05/23/2008 01:15:22 PM
Neat planes. Looks a litle pixelated.
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 05/23/2008 01:29:53 AM
That little plane with those big jets...I'd be scare outta my mind! very fun :o)
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 05/21/2008 10:17:29 AM
Well this is interesting! :D
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