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Rhode Island ANG Airshow - Index
I made the trip down to North Kingstown, RI(KOQU)from New Hampshire for my first show
of the season on Saturday June 23, 2007. It was a beautiful day with a deep blue sky and scattered puffy clouds as a backdrop. There was a refreshingly nice breeze from the northwest that made the day very comfortable. Nothing like the smell of running jet engines & food cooking on the grill when you're down wind. The show was packed with families, former military, aviation enthusiasts, and many other quite unique sights(smile). This was my fourth trip to see the Rhode Island Air Guard show since 2003. Last year was a wash out of sorts. Parking was a lot different for this year. Several large distant satellite parking areas on undeveloped grassy fields. Air Guard Shuttle buses moved the masses to the flight line for the action. The Blue's were the main act with lot's of interesting stuff prior. I hesitate to say it, (cringe & duck) but I didn't stay for the Angels show. With the huge crowd I just didn't want to fight the lines and traffic. So once Fat Albert blasted off (yes they used the bottles) and made a high speed pass, I was on the history channel. This tactic made for an easy break from the event with little to no traffic. Even better, I got to see, hear, and feel the diamond passing by overhead through my open sunroof as I egressed the parking areas. The flying portion of the show was great! There weren't many static aircraft on display and getting a photo op was tuff despite getting to the show at the start of the day. Some interesting notes about the F-22 Raptor and it's appearance for the show under a double-billing deeper in the thread. Another note of interest, there was a Black helicopter filming throughout the day. According to the Public address announcer it was in the production of a Discovery Channel reality program. That'll be one to watch out for... Lot's of vendors with the usual airshow food and souvenirs. It maybe my imagination, but it seemed like a lot more "Sponsor" based information from the Master of Ceremonies and around the show. That includes the "Commercial Acts" during their live broadcasts from the aircraft. I guess everyones got to get paid one way or the other. There was also the expected military recruiting efforts underway with a noticeable heavy usage of technology (large screen plasma displays, games & audio) by the Army folks. The masses always swirl to the "Free" stuff. Don't misunderstand me here, I am pro-military having served 14 years for Uncle Sam before figuring out what I really wanted to do when I grow up. I've selected a few highlights from the day to share with you and provide a sense of the sights I was pleased to witness. The show sure "Made my Day". Thank you Rhode Island Air National Guard and show sponsors! The images that follow are my feeble attempts at photography and post processing. Seems like when you get one aspect of the photo right you then encounter some new challenge to overcome. I still haven't been able to just press the shutter and get that perfect shot. I see so many great photos posted to this group. My goal is to try and mimic the excellent work posted here. As I do for you, I ask that you please respect my copyright. I've posted an index here for the start of the thread and replied to the thread with the image files. I thought that would make things a little neater keeping it in one thread. Enjoy! Tom |
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Rhode Island ANG Airshow - Old Glory
Army Jump Team opened the show with Sean Tucker circling Old Glory on the way down.
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Rhode Island ANG Airshow - Index
It was packed...
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Rhode Island ANG Airshow - Index
From the combine arms display - everyones headed for the barn...
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Rhode Island ANG Airshow - Army Support
From the Combined Arms Display - Army Air Support
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Rhode Island ANG Airshow - Fat Albert
Fat Albert blasting off with those apparently now rare bottles.
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Rhode Island ANG Airshow - Heading to the Barn
Combined Arms Demo - Everyones headed home.
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Rhode Island ANG Airshow - Army Support
Combined Arms Demo - Army Air support
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Rhode Island ANG Airshow - Supplies
Combined Arms Demo - Troops can't work with out supplies...
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Rhode Island ANG Airshow - Troops
Combined Arms Demo - Troops arriving
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