Great Day at the Air Show - Another Good Day

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The thread discusses a recent visit to an air show, detailing personal experiences, photographs taken, and various aircraft observed. The conversation includes reflections on the event, interactions with friends and family, and commentary on the aircraft and their historical significance.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares their excitement about attending the air show and describes their experience, including food purchases and the use of a new cell phone for photography.
  • Another participant mentions the challenges of bringing children to the air show due to scheduling conflicts, expressing a desire to take them to future events.
  • Several participants post links to photographs of various aircraft, including military planes and helicopters, with some providing commentary on their significance and personal anecdotes related to them.
  • There are repeated expressions of enthusiasm for military aircraft, with one participant humorously celebrating "death and destruction" in relation to the air show.
  • Descriptions of specific aircraft, such as the B-25 and B-17 bombers, include personal reflections on their historical context and the experiences of those who flew them.
  • Participants discuss the cockpit of a military refueling aircraft, noting its size and capabilities, while contrasting it with smaller planes like the Beech King Air.
  • One participant highlights the presence of armed guards at the event, adding a humorous note about the security measures in place.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a shared enthusiasm for the air show and the aircraft displayed, but there are varying opinions on the significance of certain planes and the appropriateness of the event's themes. The discussion remains informal and exploratory, with no consensus on specific technical details or historical interpretations.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention issues with photography quality due to camera sensitivity and lighting conditions at the event. There are also references to personal connections to the aircraft, which may influence their perspectives.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in aviation, military history, air shows, or personal experiences related to public events may find this discussion engaging.

  • #31
Went on a bike ride today and took some pics along the way.

Airplanes taking off from National airport

http://www.uploadfile.info/uploads/3c47e2eaf1.jpg

http://www.uploadfile.info/uploads/c65501e049.jpg

The pencil

http://www.uploadfile.info/uploads/20aea573c4.jpg

http://www.uploadfile.info/uploads/94f2f3e035.jpg

Were moving on up

http://www.uploadfile.info/uploads/364bd7804e.jpg

http://www.uploadfile.info/uploads/6484d7ad0e.jpg

Some statue and a pencil

http://www.uploadfile.info/uploads/1709530a8f.jpg

Center of kennedy

http://www.uploadfile.info/uploads/d67bdbcc18.jpg

Gates of water

http://www.uploadfile.info/uploads/211ea8ebf7.jpg

We find you guilty Mr. Liddy!

http://www.uploadfile.info/uploads/dc88192711.jpg

Living under a bridge (Expensive hobo real estate, you have to fight to the death to beg in this prime location, aka Georgetown)

http://www.uploadfile.info/uploads/960fd04558.jpg
 
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  • #32
cyrusabdollahi said:
Then I drive down to bathesda and park. As I pull into hte parking lot, I see this really nice purple car. I say to myself, wow, what the hell is that!?
Makes me think of the bat mobile. :biggrin: All those filthy rich politicians and lawyers around there seem to be able to afford a lot of nice cars around there. :rolleyes:
 
  • #33
Whoa Cyrus, beautiful pictures. I enjoyed them, i don't get to see that here at home.
 
  • #34
Wholly crap! How did I miss this thread Cyrus?! Pretty good pics I must say.

I can tell you that seeing the B-24, 25 and 17 on the ground is nice, but we had an airshow here last year that had 6 B-17's flying overhead. In formation. It was friggin' awesome. It was also very awe inspiring in the fact that I was looking at 6 going overhead and back in WWII, there would have been hundreds. I simply can not imagine the sensory overload one must have had.

That was a good airshow by the looks of it.

Props for the MH-47E pic. You got a picture of the pinnacle of aviation.
 
  • #35
That plane at the top is all dented and bent.
 

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