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statman
11-09-2009, 02:18 AM
This weekend Randolph Air Force Base held an air show and since my house is just across the highway from the base, I thought I'd snap a few pics. The show started with a few parachutists and some stunt planes...

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s229/statman71/IMG_0093.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s229/statman71/IMG_0105.jpg

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statman
11-09-2009, 02:19 AM
A very quick fly-by of a B-1B bomber
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s229/statman71/IMG_0165.jpg

F-18 Demonstration
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s229/statman71/IMG_0188.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s229/statman71/IMG_0196.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s229/statman71/IMG_0221.jpg

statman
11-09-2009, 02:19 AM
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s229/statman71/IMG_0259.jpg

Randolph AFB training aircraft fly-by
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s229/statman71/IMG_0284.jpg

An A-4J inverted...
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s229/statman71/IMG_0293.jpg

An F-4 Phantom...
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s229/statman71/IMG_0311.jpg

statman
11-09-2009, 02:20 AM
A Russian MiG-17F...
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s229/statman71/IMG_0327.jpg

Tora! Tora! Tora! Pearl Harbor re-enactment...
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s229/statman71/IMG_0335.jpg

Jap Zero overhead...
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s229/statman71/IMG_0349.jpg

P-47...
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s229/statman71/IMG_0408.jpg

statman
11-09-2009, 02:21 AM
P-51 Mustang...
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s229/statman71/IMG_0411.jpg

B-17 Flying Fortress
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s229/statman71/IMG_0422.jpg

Not too close kids! Simulated bomb explosions...
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s229/statman71/IMG_0424.jpg

More BOOM!!!
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s229/statman71/IMG_0425.jpg

statman
11-09-2009, 02:21 AM
B-25...
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s229/statman71/IMG_0434.jpg

B-17 again...
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s229/statman71/IMG_0440.jpg

statman
11-09-2009, 02:22 AM
A-10 Thunderbolt. This jet doesn't look it, but it is extremely maneuverable.
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s229/statman71/IMG_0458.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s229/statman71/IMG_0490.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s229/statman71/IMG_0504.jpg

statman
11-09-2009, 02:22 AM
C-17 Cargo jet with AC-47 Cargo plane...
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s229/statman71/IMG_0538.jpg

C-17 again. This plane is incredibly agile for such a large aircraft. It also has an extremely short take-off and landing capability.
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s229/statman71/IMG_0548.jpg

If you look between the cars, you will see an Interstate Cadet stunt plane LANDING on top of a moving vehicle.
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s229/statman71/IMG_0558.jpg

statman
11-09-2009, 02:23 AM
Aeroshell AT-6 formation demonstarion...
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s229/statman71/IMG_0568.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s229/statman71/IMG_0585.jpg

OK, here's the highlight of the show for me. An F-22 Raptor demonstration! Here she is taking off...
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s229/statman71/IMG_0602.jpg

An in flight pic...
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s229/statman71/IMG_0637.jpg

statman
11-09-2009, 02:24 AM
F-22 overhead shot...
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s229/statman71/IMG_0675.jpg

Afterburners...
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s229/statman71/IMG_0676.jpg

Another shot...
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s229/statman71/IMG_0735.jpg

My favorite picture of the 600 or so that I took this weekend...
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s229/statman71/IMG_0620.jpg

You would not believe how maneuverable this jet is. These static pictures just do not do it justice. I wanted to take a video of the Sunday demonstration to share with y'all, but unfortunately, it got rained out. :^(

I had a blast watching the show this year! Had some good company with my son and my bro and met a couple of nice folks too.

Hope you all enjoy the pictures!