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I was on the way home from Chesapeake last week, coming into Wakefield, when I saw this beast swooping in low over 460, shooting touch and goes at Wakefield's airport.



Needless to say, there was no way I WASN'T going to stop.



MH-53 Sea Dragon, I believe...


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Engine 1 to all units, we've got a glow in the sky!



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I was loosing the light fast as i shot, but I got this shot as the bird was outbound...



   



This is one BIG aircraft! The airport manager told me they train at Wakefield regularly, and he regularly has to re-secure various and sundry items after they finish.
Engine 1 to all units, we've got a glow in the sky!



If God's not a Hokie, Then why do the leaves turn Maroon and Orange in the Fall?



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Photone,

Yo are correct, this is a MH-53. The sponson is much larger on the MH version of the 53. The USN uses these as minesweepers, but they can also haul a large amount of people & gear. As for the rotor wash, it is truly tremendous. My first day working on the flight deck of the USS Saratoga I learned to respect these aircraft.
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Here is another 53, she was on the USS New York this past week.



Scott


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Another shot.


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And the cockpit of the 53


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I finally got around to processing the photos from the Rockford air show in August..I kinda like this 'up close and personal" view of the AH64


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Great apache shot



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I finally got around to processing the photos from the Rockford air show in August..I kinda like this 'up close and personal" view of the AH64

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A coupla shots of the B1 from the Rockford show


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I finally got a decent shot of a WW2 Corsair


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[quote name='Srresquire' date='05 January 2010 - 01:31 PM' timestamp='1262715083' post='356548']

A coupla shots of the B1 from the Rockford show

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Still my favorite aircraft to see fly in person. Great shots! Love the Corsair shot.
Drew James
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Here's a photo of a T-34B Mentor and a SF.260 flying into St Augustine, Fl airport that I took from the back seat of the lead T-34B.


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A true Beauty!
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[quote name='Srresquire' date='19 September 2009 - 10:44 AM' timestamp='1253373891' post='337787']

here's for you Joe Brown

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Now see, you learn something new every day. I never knew the P-51 (later the F-51) came in a 2-seater version.
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[quote name='Srresquire' date='08 January 2010 - 07:43 PM' timestamp='1262996586' post='357169']

I finally got a decent shot of a WW2 Corsair

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Actually that is a Korea-era version LOL!! Excellent shot otherwise!



"The US roundel added a pair of white bars during World War II, becoming the famous "Stars and Bars" insignia; a red bar bisecting the white was added in 1947 when the United States Air Force became a separate service."



Not sure what version of Corsair, but you might be able to find it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F4U_Corsair
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Thanks for the info on the Corsair...

Here's a neat shot of the F16


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I Like this one too....


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I hafta share one more....



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Steve


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Actually that is a F/A-18C Hornet. The F-16 has 1 tail and 1 motor, plus alot smaller than the Hornet.



[quote name='Srresquire' date='09 January 2010 - 06:47 PM' timestamp='1263079664' post='357361']

I hafta share one more....



All my airshow photos can be found on my website

Ksc711.smugmug.com



Steve

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oops!!! ya caught me <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Wink' />
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