A Weekend With The Starfighters...
Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:45 pm
I spent this past weekend with my good buddy Mike "Bloke" Robinson, in Battle Creek, MI as well as Goshen, IN for their 3-ship displays of the world's fastest civilian jet team.
Take a peak at the sights of one of the best displays on the circuit today, as well as pics of other performers from the joint airshows!
Legacy Flight...
Bloke, Deuce, and Comrade...
Bloke, doing his job as the Narrator and Safety Observer...
T/O out of BTL...
The howl of the '104 is like nothing on earth!!!
Keep rollin'!!!
Solo Pass...
Dirty Pass with an airliner...
Comrade and Deuce...
Belly of the Beast...
Pullin' vapes!!!
Dedication Pass...
The office of a supersonic "missle with a man in it"...
Baking in the sun...
Taking shade...
Seat Shot...
Back canopy of the two-seater...
In your face...
Herb and Ditto - T-28 acro routine...
Snort and his trademark buzz job (sts)...
The ever-popular Heritage Flight...
Fighter Break!!!
Some good lookin' tail...
Can you say T-Tail???
The pipe...
Blackhawk in GSH...
Herb and Ditto in GSH...
The Howler Pass...
Light them fires!!!
Solo burner pass, goin 5 and a half bills down the runway!!!
Hauling the mail...
Dedication Pass in GSH...
Echelon Pass...
STRFTR CNPY...
Paul Wood's T-2 after T/O...
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Cinco's Sneak Pass...
The business end of the 104...
Double Trouble...
Comrade cranks it up!!!
Echelon Pass...
Starfighters inbound...
The Starfighter Delta...
1/40th of a second (sorry about the speck below the cockpit!)...
Sunbathing...
Down the fuse'...
Double the intake...
Elevating devices...
Leaving for Dayton...
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The Starfighter Pilots...
Rick "Comrade" Svetkoff, Lead Pilot...
Mike "Bloke" Robinson, Narrator and Safety Observer with Comrade...
USAF Brigadier General (ret.) Steve "Cinco" Ritchie, Right Wing
Mike "Smitty" Smith, Right Wing
Hope you enjoyed my pics!!!
TC
Take a peak at the sights of one of the best displays on the circuit today, as well as pics of other performers from the joint airshows!
Legacy Flight...
Bloke, Deuce, and Comrade...
Bloke, doing his job as the Narrator and Safety Observer...
T/O out of BTL...
The howl of the '104 is like nothing on earth!!!
Keep rollin'!!!
Solo Pass...
Dirty Pass with an airliner...
Comrade and Deuce...
Belly of the Beast...
Pullin' vapes!!!
Dedication Pass...
The office of a supersonic "missle with a man in it"...
Baking in the sun...
Taking shade...
Seat Shot...
Back canopy of the two-seater...
In your face...
Herb and Ditto - T-28 acro routine...
Snort and his trademark buzz job (sts)...
The ever-popular Heritage Flight...
Fighter Break!!!
Some good lookin' tail...
Can you say T-Tail???
The pipe...
Blackhawk in GSH...
Herb and Ditto in GSH...
The Howler Pass...
Light them fires!!!
Solo burner pass, goin 5 and a half bills down the runway!!!
Hauling the mail...
Dedication Pass in GSH...
Echelon Pass...
STRFTR CNPY...
Paul Wood's T-2 after T/O...
[IMG]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a5/Mister51/_DSC0453
Cinco's Sneak Pass...
The business end of the 104...
Double Trouble...
Comrade cranks it up!!!
Echelon Pass...
Starfighters inbound...
The Starfighter Delta...
1/40th of a second (sorry about the speck below the cockpit!)...
Sunbathing...
Down the fuse'...
Double the intake...
Elevating devices...
Leaving for Dayton...
[IMG]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a5/Mister51/_DSC0741.jpg[/
The Starfighter Pilots...
Rick "Comrade" Svetkoff, Lead Pilot...
Mike "Bloke" Robinson, Narrator and Safety Observer with Comrade...
USAF Brigadier General (ret.) Steve "Cinco" Ritchie, Right Wing
Mike "Smitty" Smith, Right Wing
Hope you enjoyed my pics!!!
TC
Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:52 pm
That is a great set of pictures. Thanks for sharing!
Mike
Mike
Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:03 pm
Very cool shots and artistry. Thanks for sharing. 
Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:03 pm
Exceptional pics..............
Can't wait for Dayton...........
Mark H
Can't wait for Dayton...........
Mark H
Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:21 pm
Brilliant !!!! 
Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:34 pm
Great shots Trey!
Really nice use of the wide angel lense in the F-104 Close-ups.
You've got a great eye.
Keep shooting!
Jerry
Really nice use of the wide angel lense in the F-104 Close-ups.
You've got a great eye.
Keep shooting!
Jerry
Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:08 pm
WOW! Superb photos, each and every one! Thanks for sharing those...
Zack
Zack
Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:16 pm
Wow...just....wow.
I was at Battle Creek, but my pics aren't anywhere near that good. I have got to get a better camera!
SN
I was at Battle Creek, but my pics aren't anywhere near that good. I have got to get a better camera!
SN
Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:30 pm
Awesome shots Trey!!! 
Tue Jul 08, 2008 12:09 am
Great shot's luv the F-104
Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:25 am
Wow! 
Great pics!
Great pics!
Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:38 am
Nice pics.
I would like to see these guys but am curious why they do not do more gigs. There seem to be a lot of off weekends in their schedule, they mainly seem to perform in Florida/Georgia and in the midwest, and at most of their events they are the only act worth seeing. Are they just not that popular with airshow organizers, are they limited by the range of their planes, are they too pricey, or what?
August
I would like to see these guys but am curious why they do not do more gigs. There seem to be a lot of off weekends in their schedule, they mainly seem to perform in Florida/Georgia and in the midwest, and at most of their events they are the only act worth seeing. Are they just not that popular with airshow organizers, are they limited by the range of their planes, are they too pricey, or what?
August
Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:45 am
Very cool. Great shooting.
Eric
Eric
Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:06 am
Great shots, Trey! 
Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:14 pm
k5083 wrote:Nice pics.
I would like to see these guys but am curious why they do not do more gigs. There seem to be a lot of off weekends in their schedule, they mainly seem to perform in Florida/Georgia and in the midwest, and at most of their events they are the only act worth seeing. Are they just not that popular with airshow organizers, are they limited by the range of their planes, are they too pricey, or what?
August
They probably don't do more shows because of the cost of fuel. If the show isn't willing or unable to pay the required fee, then they can't just show up with 3 starfighters. I am sure that their show up fee would be cost prohibitive for most shows, especially small local shows. Too bad, I would love to see them at Wings over Houston.