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F/A 18 'Hornet'

This is a discussion on F/A 18 'Hornet' within the Architecture & Man Made (cities, buildings, roads, objects & abstracts) forums, part of the Show your photo (Color) - Landscape & Nature (flowers, mountains, storms etc.) category; Australia's number 1 jet fighter aircraft is the F/A 18 Hornet. I took these shots at the Bathurst 1000 V8 ...

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    Australia's number 1 jet fighter aircraft is the F/A 18 Hornet.
    I took these shots at the Bathurst 1000 V8 Supercar race in Oct. It was tough with all the trees around.

    The cool thing was that the pilot in these photos contacted me a day or two after posting them on Flickr to compliment me on the photos and ask if he could get some copies. After verifying it was really him I sent him some.


    The Great Race 2012 - F/A 18 'Hornet' by AstroVisual, on Flickr


    The Great Race 2012 - F/A 18 'Hornet' by AstroVisual, on Flickr


    The Great Race 2012 - F/A 18 'Hornet' by AstroVisual, on Flickr


    The Great Race 2012 - F/A 18 'Hornet' by AstroVisual, on Flickr


    The Great Race 2012 - F/A 18 'Hornet' by AstroVisual, on Flickr


    The Great Race 2012 - F/A 18 'Hornet' by AstroVisual, on Flickr

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    very cool set MA!
    What an interesting catch shot 1 is, it is my fave of the set.
    I also really dig 2, 3 and 6
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    Well caught. The speed at which they fly over make them difficult to photograph (particularly with a long lens). Well done
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    It's always amusing to watch, like in number 2, when they reach the sound barrier and the fog builds up.

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    Thanks RM.

    Realist, although the fog does often occur as a jet breaks the sound barrier, in this case he wasn't that fast. I think the fog is caused by the pressure difference as the air passes over the aircrafts surfaces.

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    Al wonderful shots MA. Especially like the contrasty blue sky captures.
    Reality is a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there!

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    I think I like the 4th one best. The angle is neat.

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    Thanks HBG and Q1

    I think 2 and 4 are my personal favs

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    I agree on numbers 2 and 4.
    Like two for the fog coming off of it, four for the angle. Also like the trails coming off of it in number 5.

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    Quote Originally Posted by asnow View Post
    I agree on numbers 2 and 4.
    Like two for the fog coming off of it, four for the angle. Also like the trails coming off of it in number 5.
    Cheers mate

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