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A second RCAF CF-18 Hornet performing the CF-18 Demo in the evening show of the 2022 Abbotsford Airshow. It cool seeing the demo at night, the Hornet's afterburners could be fully seen. It was a loud demo too, the pilot didn't hold back.
2022 Rafale Solo Display pilot Captain Bertrand "Bubu " Butin & his coach Captain Jerome "Shuss" Thoule ( 2020 RSD demo pilot ) doing their reconnaissance run prior to the aftenoon training demo and the show on Saturday
busy ramp at Denver Centennial Airport, Colorado;
Indianapolis Colts G-II N91NA and CE-750 Citation X N950DM, as well as US Navy T-34C trainer, and a CE-402 in back
Grey and overcast weather made photographing a bit of a challenge.
Captured during one of the Spottersday of the 2009 Nato Tiger Meet. Kleine Brogel Airbase, Belgium
I really would have liked to have removed the struts holding the plane up but alas my Photoshop skills are not that good. If anyone can help, let me know and I'd be forever in your debt :) Have a nice weekend everyone. I'm slowly catching up with visiting your streams.
I'm going to prove just how daggy I am by naming this after an ABBA song :) Here's a link to the clip.
Details:
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mk II
Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Exposure: 5 exposures (-2,-1,0,+1,+2 EV)
Aperture: f/11
Focal Length: 142mm
ISO Speed: 100
Accessories: Manfrotto 190XB Tripod, Manfrotto 322RC2 Heavy Duty Grip Ball Head, Canon RC1 Wireless Remote
Date and Time: 10 February 2010 7.49pm
Post Processing:
Imported into Lightroom
Exported 5 exposures to Photomatix
Tonemap generated HDR using detail enhancer option
Exported HDR to CS3
Noise reduction layer
Unsharp mask filter
Exported back to Lightroom
Spot removal
Added keyword metadata
Exported as JPEG
Apparently, there was a time when Warsaw Pact fighter planes were painted "pearl white".
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History of the original JG891
Construction and deployment: Spitfire JG891 was built at the Castle Bromwich factory and was delivered to the RAF on January 2, 1943. Instead of heading to Malta, it was shipped to Australia and issued to No. 79 Squadron RAAF, which was operating in Papua New Guinea.
Written off: The aircraft was written off after a flapless landing on January 12, 1944, and the wreckage was left in undergrowth.
Restoration: Discovered in 1973, the Spitfire was eventually acquired by Historic Flying at Duxford in 1999 and was fully restored.
Owner and registration: The restored aircraft was later acquired by Comanche Fighters and given the civilian registration G-LFVC.
JG891's 249 Squadron tribute
The fully restored Spitfire JG891 was repainted to honor the pilots of the Malta campaign. It is painted in the authentic colors of a Mk Vc of 249 Squadron, which was based at Ta Qali airfield in Malta in 1943.
The tribute livery represents JK879, a Spitfire flown by Flight Sergeant John G. "Jack" Hughes of the Royal Canadian Air Force while serving with 249 Squadron.
249 Squadron and Malta
Arrival in Malta: 249 Squadron arrived in Malta in May 1941 and converted to Spitfires in February 1942.
Ta Qali airfield: The squadron flew from Ta Qali airfield during the pivotal period of the Siege of Malta.
Malta defense: The island was subjected to intense enemy bombing, and the 249 Squadron was one of the most successful RAF fighter units in its defense.
Photo taken at the Imperial War Museum Duxford Cambridgeshire 7th Sept 2025 Battle Of Britain Air Show
And yes, when I’m not staring at the clouds, I’m surviving Orville’s rants over on YouTube face with tears of joy [www.youtube.com/@AngryOrville]
www.donotresuscitate.co.uk all day.
One of my favourite shots from this very recent and risky explore.......
Captured in France / Sony a77 / full set coming soon to DNR !
The 2015 Belgian Air Force F-16AM FA-123 Demo Aircraft.
The Full Arterburner...it's such an awesome loud noise !!!
Jet: F-16 Fighting Falcon.
Location: International Sanicole Airshow. (Hechtel)
Country: Belgium.
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Eurofighter Typhoon from 29 Sq. with a condensation cloud at the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2014.
Hawker Hurricane Mk.I V7497 (G-HRLI) in 249 Sqn markings ‘X‑SD’, coughing smoke as its Merlin roars into life - a Battle of Britain veteran reborn.. Shot down in 1940, this aircraft now flies again after decades of silence, a living tribute to ‘The Few’
A Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II belonging to the Royal Netherlands Air Force on the static display at the 2022 Abbotsford Airshow.
Heritage Flight's were created in 1997 to celebrate the U.S. Air Force 50th Anniversary.
North American P-51D Mustang
Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor
The famous Blue Angels of the US Navy displaying their precision and timing skills during the air show at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland last May 15, 2010.
One of the first series of pictures I took this year after my eye operation last January 2010.
A restored USAF P51 Mustang from WWII flying during the Warbirds demo at the 2025 Abbotsford International Airshow. It flew alongside an F4U Corsair and a P38 Lightning .
A second RCAF CF-18 Hornet performing the CF-18 Demo in the evening show of the 2022 Abbotsford Airshow. It cool seeing the demo at night, the Hornet's afterburners could be fully seen. It was a loud demo too, the pilot didn't hold back.