Looking back at 2007

Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:25 pm

Despite having major surgery in April I had a full summer of airshows and flying fun.

I had barely recovered for this opportunity in Toronto harbour. Viking Air’s new-build Turbo Beaver performs for the press on May 25th for the Toronto Aerospace Museum’s 60th Anniversary of the Beaver.

B-25 Martha Jean at Thunder 2007

Vintage Wings of Canada’s Royal FoxMoth flown by Dave Hadfield at Geneseo.

Quentin Marty and I play in the clouds over the Geneseo Valley

Rich Wallin’s immaculate Aeronca L-16

Michael Potter performs a sweet photopass in his Mk.XI Spitfire at the Classic Air Rallye in Ottawa.

Not a vintage aircraft but I could not help but include a shot of the CAF Skyhawks jumping over VwoC’s September open-house.

Tiger Boys “Woody” @ Guelph, ON

Fall shoot over Wasaga Beach with the Collingwood Classic Aircraft Foundation’s Fleet Canuck and DH-82A TigerMoth.

Avro 504 at the last show of the year at Old Rhinebeck.

Final air-to-air of the year. Remembrance Day over Toronto with the Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association.

In September I lost my good friend Stan Miller. We had spent many hours barnstorming together over the years and it was a great loss.

A dedication to Stan http://www.airic.ca/html/stanmiller.html

I can’t wait to get the 2008 airshow season going. A big thanks to everyone who helped me capture these images.

Cheers,

Eric
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Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:07 pm

eric,

beautiful shots... downright georgeous... very nice to honor
your friend and feel sad for your loss... all the same, keep up
the fantastic work as its a tribute to the opportunities presented
to us to capture and to share....

thanks,

henning

Sun Dec 30, 2007 2:30 pm

Eric,

Really enjoyed those pictures, glad your surgery didn't keep you out of action. The L-16 and Canuck were propably my two favorites. Hope to see you at Thunder in 2008?

Sun Dec 30, 2007 2:47 pm

love that last pic of the Harvard. Thanks for sharing.

Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:27 pm

Thanks guys. I wish everyone the best for 2008.

Eric

Mon Dec 31, 2007 3:51 am

One of my goals for 2008 is to get my Skyraider or Yale within lens range of you at an airshow. Your pics are awesome, as usual.

Also, Eric

Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:28 am

Fantastic shots! Thanks for sharing.

Hope everyone has a great '08.

Mon Dec 31, 2007 9:07 am

Beautiful images Eric and I look forward to more being posted in '08.

A wonderful tribute to your friend too - a great way to honor his memory....

Mark

Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:09 pm

Always enjoy your photographs.
Look forward to seeing you and your photos again in 08.

Website · Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:42 pm

Those are some realy good shots,

Thanks for the heads up on the trip to Rhinebeck, See you two soon!

K.L.

Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:50 pm

Eric,

Once again, you set the bar to which us mortals aspire! Great work as always. I'm looking forward to your '08 shots.

Best regards,

Jeff

Mon Dec 31, 2007 6:03 pm

EDowning wrote:One of my goals for 2008 is to get my Skyraider or Yale within lens range of you at an airshow. Your pics are awesome, as usual.

Also, Eric

Eric, That is the best compliment you could give me. I hope we can do it as I have yet to see a Skyraider or Yale through my lens . All the best for 2008.

Cheers,

Eric

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Mon Dec 31, 2007 6:05 pm

Thanks everyone. I look forward to 08 and seeing everyone at the shows. Lets hope for blue skies and gentle winds.

Cheers,

Eric

Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:07 pm

Eric,

Your Yale sure would look pretty at Thunder Over MI in 2008!!!