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PostPosted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 2:18 am 
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The Houston Executive Airport, is holding its second annual fly-in, this weekend.

Located in the far West Houston area, it opened for business a couple of years ago.

I had the pleasure of meeting WIXers Doug Ratchford and Elroy, who were volunteering with the LSFM's B-17 Thunderbird.

Here are some images from some of the airplanes present Saturday morning.

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Will the previous owner has pics of this double cabin sample

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excellent shots! Love the detail, especially the supercharger shot!

May I ask what kind of equip. you shoot with?

*p.s.* I must say it is truly a pleasure to see everyones photos up. This way we all can attend every little fly-in in some manner. Thanks! :lol:


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Hi ya!

Canon 30D, and for most shots I use a 17-85mm; some of the shots were made with a 70-200.

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Tulio wrote:

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Tulio...Niiice shot. :D Definitely a wall-hanger... :wink:

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Hello Tulio, Thats a real nice looking BT, whos? Based? Thanks! Oh yeah great compositions my friend!


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Hello Tulio, Thats a real nice looking BT, whos? Based? Thanks! Oh yeah great compositions my friend!

I think that its with the West Houston Squadron, CAF.

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[quote="skymstr02"][quote="steve dickey"]Hello Tulio, Thats a real nice looking BT, whos? Based? Thanks! Oh yeah great compositions my friend![/quote]
I think that its with the West Houston Squadron, CAF.[/quote]



Thanks skymstr!


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Hello Tulio, Thats a real nice looking BT, whos? Based? Thanks! Oh yeah great compositions my friend!

I think that its with the West Houston Squadron, CAF.


Here is a link to our website:

http://www.westhoustonsqdn.org/aircraft_whs.html

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Tulio wrote:

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Tulio...Niiice shot. :D Definitely a wall-hanger... :wink:


Thank thee, Airnutz! : D

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Great shots Tulio!!! The first pic looks great with that nice Texas sky!

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Great clarity and color Tulio.


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Great pic's,
I got a kick out of the 8 foot gate with barbed wire tapering to a 4 foot fence. :?:

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Thank you, guys, I'm glad you liked the shots I posted.

I believe that the angle is deceiving re: the gate and the fence.


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Hey Elroy, saw you guys go by in the distance on your way home on Sunday. I waved ! :D

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Great pictures. Thunderbird sure looks awesome!

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