Carlotte Airshow 2009 with Blue Angels

On March 21-22 the Charlotte County Airport hosted an airshow, the highlight of which was the performance of the Blue Angels. I went on Saturday. This was my first real airshow attempt (the R/C aircraft you can see in other galleries being a poor kind of practice). The Blue Angels shots are near the end of the set. This was a first ai ...

Updated: Mar 22, 2009 9:45am PST

Gathering of the Giants 2009

This year's Gathering of the Giants was held 3/21-22 at the same time as the Charlotte airshow. I was so burned and tired from Saturday that I visited only briefly, and took these shots. Especially on that jet shot, I challange anyone to tell it wasn't from the Charlotte airshow and real!

Updated: Mar 22, 2009 2:15pm PST

Warbirds Over Paradise 2008

I visited the R/Seahawk home briefly today for their Warbirds over Paradise event. The wind was 10-15 and about 55 degrees, warm compared to the rest of the country, but cold for someone wearing a short sleave shirt. Plus I had a spouse that retreated to the car, which started a countdown of how much time I had (an unknown amount, but d ...

Updated: Jan 17, 2009 12:01pm PST

R-Seahawks General

R/Seahawks (as in R/C for radio control and Seahawks) have a wonderful facility with 600'x60' runway near where I live in Cape Coral. I enjoy going by and taking shots of the aircraft and very dedicated pilots. Their website is here. Still photography does little to convey the aerobatics you can see there, and it is a definite challange ...

Updated: Jan 04, 2009 1:19pm PST

Gathering of the Giants 2008 (RC Air Show)

Cape Coral R/Seahawks Annual Gathering of the Giants AirshowI came late, the wind was strong, but it was still a great show. These are a few shots taken on Saturday March 15th. Feel free to use, download, or have Smugmug print them for you. Should you elect to print any, please be sure to change the setting to "True Color" not auto for be ...

Updated: Mar 15, 2008 7:42pm PST