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Old July 12th 11, 11:20 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
Bob (not my real pseudonym)
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On Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:14:18 -0500, "Canuck"
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"Bob (not my real pseudonym)" wrote in message
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On Sun, 10 Jul 2011 17:54:22 -0500, "Canuck"
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I'm hoping to get out to Abbotsford and/or Seafair. Anyone else going?


I'm hoping to be hanging out at Boeing Field for the SeaFair show.
Many of the acts stage out of BFI, and Fat Albert does and
impressively steep tactical approach at the end of his display.

Bob ^,,^

Hi Bob! Since you know the area well.....is there a great place from where
to take pictures? Any specific locations?

How about going to the Museum Of Flight and/or Boeing? Is there anything a
first time visitor ought to know? Any suggestions?


My favorite spot - especially if there is a north wind pattern - is
the parking lot behind the Museum of Flight at the south end of Boeing
field on the west side. No charge to be in the parking lot or on
their patio, and the afternoon sun with trees in the background make
for decent photos.

Most other spots around are blocked by fences, snoopy King County
security / FBO employees (though not all) and truly paranoid Boeing
Security folks. There tend to be fairly large crowds on that day.

Attached taken from that location, though not during SeaFair. And
note that you can't see the actual air show itself from Boeing Field;
I just can't handle the travel to and ~real~ crowds on Lake Washington
itself. The air show is actually sort of a space filler between heats
of the hydroplane races.

Any interest in meeting and taking pics together?


Assuming my health allows (not a guarantee these days) that would be
neat!

Notwithstanding the bizarre weather this area has had the last few
months, I wouldn't be overly surprised to see what is statistically
the warmest and driest week of our year end up with snow and/or
plagues of frogs... =}

Bob ^,,^


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