I have posted these in the Avation Social Group in the Discussion area, but wanted to share them with a wider audience.

These images are in my McChord AFB 2010 profile album.

Hope you enjoy.


Boeing MH-47G Special Operations Chinook.
Used by the US Army's 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment.

This is one mean, mean 'copter.


Boeing Stearman. A lovely example of the inter war years trainer! Such a lovely yellow too.


Lockheed F-22A Raptor. It's a real shame it didn't fly, but that's ok. Seeing it up close was a real treat!!!


Nasa F-18 Hornet. It didn't fly, but that's ok because they had an F-18F Super Hornet that did fly!!!


Mig17. One of three MiGs at the show. This one didn't fly though.


North American P-51C Mustang painted in the colours of the Tuskegee Airmen. It belongs to the Commemorative Air Force.

[kcmadr]

Some more.


Aerospatiale MH-65C Dolphin (SA-366G-1) of the US Coast Guard.


Canadian Forces Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King.


Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk of the US Navy.


Boeing CH-47 Chinook of the US Army.



US Air Force TC-135W Rivet Joint. This plane was converted from its previous designation as a Boeing VC-135B Stratolifter.


McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender. In flight refuelling station.


Lockheed C-5 Galaxy. I would so love to have seen this monster fly!!! It's HUGE!!!




Boeing E3-B Sentry. The static display had the radome rotating, so I took a longer exposure to show the movement!


Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit. Based out of Missouri, it flew past and returned to home base after flying past another show as well. This one is "Spirit of Hawaii".

[kcmadr]

Some more.





Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat. One of the finest I've ever seen.


North American FJ-4B Fury. The last flying example of any of the FJ-4's.


Canadair F-86E Mk.6 Sabre. Beautiful airworthy example.



McDonnell Douglas QF-4E Phantom II based out of Holloman AFB. Full Scale Aerial Target (FSAT) drone.



Bell AH-1S Huey Cobra attack helicopter during its demonstration.


Boeing C-17 Globemaster III after dropping paratroopers.



Boeing C-17 Globemaster III after dropping paratroopers.



Boeing C-17 Globemaster III after dropping paratroopers.

[kcmadr]

Some more.


The three C-17 Globemaster III's dropped these paratroopers during their flypast. It was cool to see, actually.


Bell AH-1S Huey Cobra attack helicopter during its demonstration.


Two of the C-17 Globemaster III's after landing.


Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II. You don't realize just how big this plane is until you get a scale reference of a person next to or inside it. It's quite large!


The Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat taking off for its demonstration. What a great plane with that mighty radial!



PZL WSK-Mielec Lim-5 (license built MiG-17F) peeling away from a SBLim-2 (MiG-15UTI) during the MiG Fury demonstration.


The PZL WSK-Mielec Lim-5 (license built MiG-17F) and SBLim-2 (MiG-15UTI) in formation with the North American FJ-4B Fury.



The PZL WSK-Mielec Lim-5 (license built MiG-17F) and SBLim-2 (MiG-15UTI) in formation with the North American FJ-4B Fury.


Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet taxiing past for its demonstration flight.

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[kcmadr]

Some more.


Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet performing its demonstration flight.


Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet performing its demonstration flight.


Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet performing its demonstration flight.



General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon, more recently known as the "Viper". High g, full AB turn.


General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon, more recently known as the "Viper", plan view.



General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon, more recently known as the "Viper".


General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon, more recently known as the "Viper".



McDonnell Douglas QF-4E Phantom II based out of Holloman AFB. Full Scale Aerial Target (FSAT) drone.



McDonnell Douglas QF-4E Phantom II based out of Holloman AFB. Full Scale Aerial Target (FSAT) drone.

[Bob Harris]

wonderful series of photos, there were a real varied group of aircraft at the show, love the props and copters, thanks for taking me with you to the show, it was fun Bob

[SteveM]

Wow...there are some great shots there!

[Sailor]

So many good shots - almost blows my mind. The in flight shots are perhaps the best of their kind I've seen. Very well done.

Jer

[slowpez]

You managed to get a bunch of keepers. Well shot. Thanks for sharing.

[dcmsox2004]

holy moly.... for an aviation junky like myself... a real treat... so many great classics in one place.. the rare navy fury f-4, the f-8 bearcat... those migs are beauties too..............
that b-2 and the moon, fantastic capture...... the f-16 with that afterburner goin' full blast... a-1 !
i guess ya can't tell i'm droolin' here.... thanks so much for this post... dave m

[kcmadr]

wonderful series of photos, there were a real varied group of aircraft at the show, love the props and copters, thanks for taking me with you to the show, it was fun Bob

You're welcome and it was most enjoyable!

Wow...there are some great shots there!

Thank you!

So many good shots - almost blows my mind. The in flight shots are perhaps the best of their kind I've seen. Very well done.

Jer

Thank you for your kind comment.

You managed to get a bunch of keepers. Well shot. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks! And you're welcome. I enjoy sharing the images as much as I enjoy taking them.

holy moly.... for an aviation junky like myself... a real treat... so many great classics in one place.. the rare navy fury f-4, the f-8 bearcat... those migs are beauties too..............
that b-2 and the moon, fantastic capture...... the f-16 with that afterburner goin' full blast... a-1 !
i guess ya can't tell i'm droolin' here.... thanks so much for this post... dave m

Thanks Dave! I only picked up on that B-2 & moon shot after I got home and looked at the pics on the computer. It was a nice surprise!

[kcmadr]

I have started adding some annotations to the pictures starting at the top.

[the swede]

Wow! Amazing series! Good job.

[kcmadr]

Finished adding notes to the pics.

[tootall]

Great series. What lens did you use for the in the air shots?