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For those who missed their arrival......

 

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Thanks MIR for the infos today... :drinks:

 

Only 5 T-Birds came. :yahoo: The KC10, C17, 3xT-Birds were no where to be found as at 7pm. :( Any idea where they went?

The spectators... :p

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The Birds... :yahoo:

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Two Heads in a HEAD... :blink:

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I remember seeing them when I was like 8 back in '87. Sure bring back some memories. Managed to dig up the old brochure.

'87 Tour Brochure

Front/Back Cover

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Front Page - The team

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Back Page - The fleet

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Some shots managed to get "in between Buffer Overload[/b}"

 

Arrival of first wave...

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Leader breaking right for downwind...

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Thunderbird 1

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Thunderbird 2

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Thunderbird 3

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Thunderbird 4

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Thunderbird 8

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ala...good things happen when im not in kuL..sigh!! more pictures n possible videos pls ! :)

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Wah Ong Ong, that brochure is very nice with signatures too ! :good:

 

Team A behind the shops got the formation shots like Ah Ong.

Team B near the factory got the split up shots like Alan B & Norman + touchdown shots

 

Mine is 4 F16s morphing into 2 F18s :p Well, almost ..... :pardon:

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Thanks MIR for the infos today... :drinks:

 

Only 5 T-Birds came. :yahoo: The KC10, C17, 3xT-Birds were no where to be found as at 7pm. :( Any idea where they went?

The spectators... :p

 

Great shot everyone! How much mm of zoom you guys use to take the 'bird' to the front of the lens?

 

From the initial schedule, isn't they are suppose to come on Thursday?

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Shooting with Norman, Alan Bligh and Kader from the touchdown zone.

 

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Initial flypast.

 

Landing shots.

 

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Thunderbird 1

 

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Thunderbird 2

 

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Thunderbird 3

 

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Thunderbird 4

 

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Thunderbird 8, the only 2-seater in the group.

 

Unfortunately I forgot to make the necessary exposure adjustments, therefore all the pictures are washout.:( And with the successive landings, even jpegs are running into the buffer, there is simply no time to check on the exposure accuracy.

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I can imagine how fast those birds land one after one another until you don't have time to check for accuracy. Where is the best place to spot in SZB on Saturday? Go into TUDM or the usual spotting places?

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Shooting with Norman, Alan Bligh and Kader from the touchdown zone.

 

Unfortunately I forgot to make the necessary exposure adjustments, therefore all the pictures are washout.:( And with the successive landings, even jpegs are running into the buffer, there is simply no time to check on the exposure accuracy.

 

That fast? Don't they need to obey the minimum radar separation? I can imagine that there are probably 2 or more aircraft was on the runway rolling after touchdown.

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i feel like licking the pictures here.. FB ones aren't yummy enough ;p

 

These (my pictures, at least) are resized to 900 X 600 before uploading. FB reduces the size further, reducing quality.

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Tail numbers in case anybody is interested.

 

1 - 92-3880

2 - 91-0413

3 - 92-3898

4 - 92-3888

5 - 92-3908

6 - 92-3890

7a - 91-0392

7b - 92-3896

7c - 92-3881

8a - 91-0479

8b - 91-0466

 

So there are 3 Thunderbird 7 and 2 Thunderbird 8.

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Tail numbers in case anybody is interested.

 

1 - 92-3880

2 - 91-0413

3 - 92-3898

4 - 92-3888

5 - 92-3908

6 - 92-3890

7a - 91-0392

7b - 92-3896

7c - 92-3881

8a - 91-0479

8b - 91-0466

 

So there are 3 Thunderbird 7 and 2 Thunderbird 8.

 

Hi Radzi, there are actually only 8 birds in all. One of the C-17s had a T-Bird No. 14 marking on it though.

 

1 92-3880

2 91-0413

3 92-3881

4 92-3888

5 92-3908

6 92-3896

7 91-0392

8 91-0466 (F-16D)

 

However do note that the numbers on the aircraft can be sticked on and pealed of easily, depending on aircraft availability. In Townsville over the weekend, the single F-16D was spotting No. 5 markings but in the main display and the open day, it was in No.8 markings.

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That fast? Don't they need to obey the minimum radar separation? I can imagine that there are probably 2 or more aircraft was on the runway rolling after touchdown.

Display teams usually take off two by two and land in line, one behind the other - like on aircraft carriers. Normal civil aviation rules are not observed by military aircraft, especially jet fighters!

 

I just noticed that the pilots name is by the side of the canopy. Nice!

Yes, this is a normal USAF and US Navy practice. The Thunderbirds squadron is not just a display one - if need be, they also have to serve in combat during wartime. So they follow normal USAF procedures.

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Nice shot with excellent weather!

 

Do you think 250mm would be sufficient?

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Nice shot with excellent weather!

 

Do you think 250mm would be sufficient?

250mm is ok for the air display, unless you want to shoot close-up

into the cockpit during the aerobatic... That one you need 600mm and above.

 

But for the shots yesterday, most of us using less than 200mm..

 

BTW... anyone know what's the schedule for today?... Seems that aerodrome closure between

1450-1520

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Good, I'm having 200mm, I can join the club!

 

Wanna ask, I notice the video was shot quite high from the ground, did you guys brought a 6ft ladder?

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