Eurofighter at Salthill Airshow

mikeanywhere

Title says it all

Anima

Wow, very cool.

elven

Wow. That's very very nice indeed.

And now the husband wants a copy for the living room wall...

Did you shoot that with a 500mm?

rymus

you freakishly talented bastard! That's brilliant!

mikeanywhere

elven wrote:

Wow. That's very very nice indeed. And now the husband wants a copy for the living room wall...

Did you shoot that with a 500mm?

Thanks Jools and no it was with the 100-400 on the 20D as I wanted the crop factor if required which to be honest I didnt as it was pretty close indeed. When I have the printer setup, I will more than glady do a print for Edward. A3 good enough??

rymus wrote:

you freakishly talented bastard! That's brilliant!

Thank you sir!!

TelePaul

Amazing shot.

But as a plane, aren't they kinda sucky?

m_stan

wow. that is savage !!!

Borderfox

Cool shot, very nice.

Captain Chaos

TelePaul wrote:

Amazing shot.

But as a plane, aren't they kinda sucky?

Sucky,:eek: are you mad!

Performance wise they are currently second in the world only to the F-22.

All they need is to get a AESA radar and the full spec air to ground software and weapons intergration. They have only been in service for 4 out of their planned 40 year life.

Great photo btw.

Stimpyone

That you Frank?

http://www.irishairpics.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?;act=ST;f=3;t=1471

440Hz

Already gave ya my rundown on that shot!! super stuff... but on another note... that link that Stimpyone just posted... why are there only two replies to that thread??? some of those shots are UNREAL

Roen

Stimpyone wrote:

That you Frank?

http://www.irishairpics.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?;act=ST;f=3;t=1471

Similar, but different pics.

Fenster

Stimpyone wrote:

That you Frank?

http://www.irishairpics.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?;act=ST;f=3;t=1471

Frank is my brother. My photos are arguably better than his, which are arguably better than Mike's in turn.

I kid,cracking shots all round.

odonnell

mikeanywhere wrote:

Thanks Jools and no it was with the 100-400 on the 20D as I wanted the crop factor if required which to be honest I didnt as it was pretty close indeed. When I have the printer setup, I will more than glady do a print for Edward. A3 good enough??

Wey Hey!!!! /me bobs up and down quite a lot laughing and making non sensical hysteria-fueled noises!!!

mikeanywhere

My original image is similar to Franks, in fact there are a ton of shots practically identical to the shot.

Thanks everyone.


Hey Edward, you running round the house/office, arms extended making aeroplane/jet kinda noises??

Fionn

thats a really great shot!
unfortunately i was in having a pint in Lohans when i heard this thing roaring outside I went out and took a few shots but they're tiny compared to this!

I could have done with a 400mm something or a 2X extender or whatever!!
I did get one when turned to B&W looked like something from WWII i could almost hear Vera Lynn it's on my flickr

well done thats a cracker!!!

Morlar

Great shot there - fantastic looking.

latchiko

That's a fantastic shot. I had a borrowed 70-200 for the day but I got nothing compared to that. Well done!

run_Forrest_run

holy crap they are superb shots. well done.

440Hz

latchiko wrote:

That's a fantastic shot. I had a borrowed 70-200 for the day but I got nothing compared to that. Well done!

I was surprised by the results from my 70-300 IS, will post some shots soon. I always knew I liked the lens, I just didnt reaslise how much till Sunday hehe

thebaz

as posted on flickr , super shot , i suggested an album cover , but i think the Beasties beat you to it
excellent

PaulieC

440Hz wrote:

I was surprised by the results from my 70-300 IS, will post some shots soon. I always knew I liked the lens, I just didnt reaslise how much till Sunday hehe

goody goody, I just got one of these this morning

Archytas

I really amazing shot. I was actually gonna post some of mine for the day until I saw these and your brothers? Would gladly pay money for a large poster of this.

440Hz

cambo_gueno wrote:

goody goody, I just got one of these this morning

you wont regret it! Altho I regret not waiting a bit, I bought mine the week it was released, €700ish urgh still great though

mikeanywhere

Archytas wrote:

Would gladly pay money for a large poster of this.

I can always give an address for the cheque :eek:

mikeanywhere

I was asked why the vapour trail appears in aircraft and this was the response I got..


As the aircraft pulls up, lift increases on the upper surface caused by a drop in air pressure .. lowering the vapour point of the air and causing the vapour to form.... the more humid the air is, the easier it happens. The more humid the air, the lower 'g' it takes to cause it.

Captain Chaos

mikeanywhere wrote:

I was asked why the vapour trail appears in aircraft and this was the response I got..


As the aircraft pulls up, lift increases on the upper surface caused by a drop in air pressure .. lowering the vapour point of the air and causing the vapour to form.... the more humid the air is, the easier it happens. The more humid the air, the lower 'g' it takes to cause it.

Thats it alright. Also most modern fighters have LERX's (leading edge root extensions) that help increase the speed of the air over the upper surfaces and generate even more vortices. The F-16s and F/A-18s are good examples of these.

You can also get long streams of vortices coming off the wing tips of airliners when landing and taking off.

This the LERX's on the F/A-18 in action.


An F-15E, low and fast in a Scottish valley.

mikeanywhere

Great examples and further explanation Capt Chaos, thanks for that!!

Blazer

Hey Mike...was looking at your brother Frank's pics and they were amazing..can you tell us what camera he was using and which lenses with it? cheers..

GristlyEnd

Excellent shot Mike.

PeakOutput

Captain Chaos wrote:

Sucky,:eek: are you mad!

Performance wise they are currently second in the world only to the F-22.

All they need is to get a AESA radar and the full spec air to ground software and weapons intergration. They have only been in service for 4 out of their planned 40 year life.

Great photo btw.

GREAT PICTURE GRATZ

ot; if it aint stealth its out of date

rabbitinlights

Mathew Reilly wrote:

Hey Mike...can you tell us what camera he was using and which lenses with it? cheers..

Yeah, those shots are stunning, id love to know what he was using.

440Hz

Mathew Reilly wrote:

Hey Mike...was looking at your brother Frank's pics and they were amazing..can you tell us what camera he was using and which lenses with it? cheers..

Frank is Fenster's brother!

and even tho Mark said not to quote him on this, he does say in another thread:

Fenster wrote:

I think Frank is shooting with two 30D's with a 70-200 L IS USM, and a 100-400 L IS USM on top, right now, although don't quote me on that.

mikeanywhere

440Hz wrote:

Frank is Fenster's brother!

Correct, Frank aint my bro!!!

I know he recently got rid of his Sigma 50-500 but he was using the ol 70-200 from Canon.

Blazer

excellent..cheers guys

odonnell

PeakOutput wrote:

GREAT PICTURE GRATZ

ot; if it aint stealth its out of date

in response to ot - it doesnt have to be painted black or have jaggy edges to have low signature - and typhoon does. the F117 has been decomissioned already in favour of two planes - F22 F35 (JSF) as far as im aware...neither of which are 'stealth' in traditional sense...merely low sig.

sure the lads over on the military forums will be able to not only give you the specs but should be able to tell you what breakfast the pilots had yesterday.

point is, typhoon is currently thought to be second in the world of known aircraft only to F22.

on topic - which valley was the f15 shot?

odonnell

mikeanywhere wrote:

My original image is similar to Franks, in fact there are a ton of shots practically identical to the shot.

Thanks everyone.


Hey Edward, you running round the house/office, arms extended making aeroplane/jet kinda noises??[/QUOTE]

thats me on any normal day mate.... julie can testify

Captain Chaos

odonnell wrote:

in response to ot - it doesnt have to be painted black or have jaggy edges to have low signature - and typhoon does. the F117 has been decomissioned already in favour of two planes - F22 F35 (JSF) as far as im aware...neither of which are 'stealth' in traditional sense...merely low sig.

sure the lads over on the military forums will be able to not only give you the specs but should be able to tell you what breakfast the pilots had yesterday.

point is, typhoon is currently thought to be second in the world of known aircraft only to F22.

on topic - which valley was the f15 shot?

The photo of the F-15E was got from www.airliners.net
I can't remember the exact details of the photo but they are on that site.

OT: The '117 is being phased out but they will be around a few years yet. The F-22 is more ''stealthly'' than the F-117 as it has a smaller RCS (radar cross section), the F-35 is unknown at this point but it is certain that its RCS will be bigger than the F-22.

The Eurofighter is like the Superhornet in that they both have a small signature (RCS) when spiked by radar from the front hemisphere.

Morlar

That scottish valley shot is pretty incredible.

odonnell

Captain Chaos wrote:

The photo of the F-15E was got from www.airliners.net
I can't remember the exact details of the photo but they are on that site.

OT: The '117 is being phased out but they will be around a few years yet. The F-22 is more ''stealthly'' than the F-117 as it has a smaller RCS (radar cross section), the F-35 is unknown at this point but it is certain that its RCS will be bigger than the F-22.

The Eurofighter is like the Superhornet in that they both have a small signature (RCS) when spiked by radar from the front hemisphere.

I knew i recognised your name from somewhere CC

Cheers for the clarification man.... how i love typhoon.

leinsterman

odonnell wrote:

thats me on any normal day mate.... julie can testify

In the aviation business we used to call people like you "Aerosexuals" ...

Nice shot Mikey ... must see when Biggin Hill is on next ... would love to get some shots of the Battle of Britain formation ...

EDIT: I am semi-aero or trans ... I also like women and camera gear ... but I'm not telling in which order ;-)

440Hz

leinsterman wrote:

EDIT: I am semi-aero or trans ...

trains... someone mention trains??? oh wait, urgh. I thought not! hehe

mikeanywhere

leinsterman wrote:

Nice shot Mikey ... must see when Biggin Hill is on next ... would love to get some shots of the Battle of Britain formation ...

EDIT: I am semi-aero or trans ... I also like women and camera gear ... but I'm not telling in which order ;-)

Thanks matey, Biggin Hill was 2-3 June this year so I am assuming it will be around the same time next year - boards.ie meeting perhaps!! Farnborough is 2 weeks after (14-20 July 2008).

Oh and pictures of hot women holding camera gear in provocative poses should be given a rating!!

Valentia

A dinger Mike!! If only their only use was for air shows. The feeling of brute force is incredible.

odonnell

leinsterman wrote:

In the aviation business we used to call people like you "Aerosexuals" ...

Nice shot Mikey ... must see when Biggin Hill is on next ... would love to get some shots of the Battle of Britain formation ...

EDIT: I am semi-aero or trans ... I also like women and camera gear ... but I'm not telling in which order ;-)

well i dont like the cut of your jib

tell the mrs. to come home soon - theres washing to be hung up, and by golly - im not bloody well doing it!

heres a taste tester - would yous lot be interested in a nice trip to Duxford at some point? Jools and i are doing it, and thats where they do a lot of the BoB memorial flights. It also has one of the best museums (imperial warmuseum if i recall correctly) with an american hangar newly opened. Tonnes of displays all year round - we are thinking of going over for septemberish...

mikeanywhere

Sounds good matey,

Post a new thread about it and see what response you get from it. Depending on dates, I would be well up for it

odonnell

Ill let jools have a gander at this and have her say. Im personally aiming for those displays at the tail end of the year but i might end up goin on that trip myself - there are bigger displays next year. Just thought id mention the venue since its one of the best for anyone interested..... and you can get me more nice shots.... ill give you a shopping list if you like.

mikeanywhere

odonnell wrote:

..... and you can get me more nice shots.... ill give you a shopping list if you like.

Aaaagghhhh, the truth prevails and anything specific sir would like to have?? I've also pencilled in the main air shows for next year as it would be good to give one or two of them a go.

mikeanywhere

Now if the old Thunderbollocks did anything like half the stuff in here it would have been well worth the soaking