Wings Over Illawarra 2010 - Open Day

[Maikha Ly]

By all means, please let me know what you all think. Hopefully you'll enjoy them


And I wanna take this opportunity to thank all the volunteers on duty yesterday, and to HARS, for making yesterday possible, and fostering the interests of aviation to all generations.

[Robert Zweck]

Grahame,

Excellent shots!

The 3rd photo of the Morava, is that VH-EMV?

The former Ansett-ANA machine

[Grahame Hutchison]

Nice work yourself Maikha, there were some good opportunities to shoot an aircraft on the apron, with another aircraft taking off in the background. It was a real shame that it was overcast for most of the day, particularly when the F-18 was performing.

I was using a Nikon D300 with Nikkor AF-S VR 70-200 1:2.8 G ED and TC-14E 1.4 Teleconverter, and a Nikon D200 with Nikkor AF-S 17-55 1:2.8 G ED. Interestingly enough, I was standing right behind Steve Castle (Head of Service at Nikon Australia) while waiting in the entry queue, we had met previously at Nikon.

I was not sure what to expect from the event, but I must say I was pleasantly surprised, and would definitely go again next year.

[Grahame Hutchison]

Hi Robert, it was VH-EMV, here are the details.

[Darren Butterworth]

Thanks for Sharing Guys - Great pics.

Maikha - I like your approach to photographing aircraft. my favourites are your third shot of the Connie staircase and the shot from the forward stairs.

Darren

[patrick woodward]

Anyone know if the hornet has left yet?

[damien b]

Great photos guys, thanks for sharing. Maikha, definately like your style to photographing aircraft.

[Nigel C]

Originally Posted by patrick woodward

Anyone know if the hornet has left yet?

I've not heard it depart.

[Nigel C]

I believe the Hornet may have left about 5 minutes ago.

[patrick woodward]

yes i confirm... almost blew me off the roof in the northern illawarra... did a nice tight orbit of bald hill, im sure the hang glider pilots would have been impressed!!