Machinery Legacy of Flight Air Show 1

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Legacy of Flight Air Show - 16 June 2018
Weather was strange - rain until the show started. Mixed clouds all day. The gallery faced in to the sun. The planes took off from the runway behind the parked aircraft so getting landing and takeoff was tough. After the show, we were allowed on the field to get close to the aircraft.

My favorite plane at the show - The Grumman S-2 Sub Tracker.
Watching this plane lumber into the sky made me wonder how it ever managed to take off from an aircraft carrier.

bertwert · 06-17-2018, 10:29 AM

Very cool!
Thanks for sharing this nice series

reh321 · 06-17-2018, 10:36 AM

Did you try a slightly slower shutter speed? I'd be happier if there were more apparent motion to the propellers.

**dwalt** · 06-17-2018, 10:51 AM - **1 Like**

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Originally posted by reh321

Did you try a slightly slower shutter speed? I'd be happier if there were more apparent motion to the propellers.

No, I know other folks like the prop blur but I'm not crazy about it. To each their own....

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**paulh** · 06-17-2018, 10:57 AM

Originally posted by dwalt

My favorite plane at the show - The Grumman S-2 Sub Tracker.Watching this plane lumber into the sky made me wonder how it ever managed to take off from an aircraft carrier.

Those planes probably used some type of catapult assist when launching from a carrier. Nice shots!

SSGGeezer · 06-17-2018, 11:20 AM

Originally posted by dwalt

Legacy of Flight Air Show - 16 June 2018
Weather was strange - rain until the show started. Mixed clouds all day. The gallery faced in to the sun. The planes took off from the runway behind the parked aircraft so getting landing and takeoff was tough. After the show, we were allowed on the field to get close to the aircraft.

My favorite plane at the show - The Grumman S-2 Sub Tracker.
Watching this plane lumber into the sky made me wonder how it ever managed to take off from an aircraft carrier.

That is what the Steam Catapult was for! That basic shape and body stayed in service with Turboprop engines for many years after this model.

**dwalt** · 06-17-2018, 11:27 AM

Originally posted by paulh

Those planes probably used some type of catapult assist when launching from a carrier. Nice shots!

Thanks, should have thought about the catapult. I've seen enough movies where they mention it.

bertwert · 06-17-2018, 12:27 PM

Originally posted by dwalt

No, I know other folks like the prop blur but I'm not crazy about it. To each their own....

I like the two double shots there, very good

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06-17-2018, 10:29 AM	#2
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Very cool! Thanks for sharing this nice series

06-17-2018, 10:36 AM	#3
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177	Did you try a slightly slower shutter speed? I'd be happier if there were more apparent motion to the propellers.

06-17-2018, 10:57 AM	#5
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	Originally posted by dwalt My favorite plane at the show - The Grumman S-2 Sub Tracker.Watching this plane lumber into the sky made me wonder how it ever managed to take off from an aircraft carrier. Those planes probably used some type of catapult assist when launching from a carrier. Nice shots!

06-17-2018, 11:20 AM	#6
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	Originally posted by dwalt Legacy of Flight Air Show - 16 June 2018 Weather was strange - rain until the show started. Mixed clouds all day. The gallery faced in to the sun. The planes took off from the runway behind the parked aircraft so getting landing and takeoff was tough. After the show, we were allowed on the field to get close to the aircraft. My favorite plane at the show - The Grumman S-2 Sub Tracker. Watching this plane lumber into the sky made me wonder how it ever managed to take off from an aircraft carrier. That is what the Steam Catapult was for! That basic shape and body stayed in service with Turboprop engines for many years after this model.

06-17-2018, 11:27 AM	#7
dwalt Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Big Sky, MT Photos: Albums Posts: 217 Original Poster	Originally posted by paulh Those planes probably used some type of catapult assist when launching from a carrier. Nice shots! Thanks, should have thought about the catapult. I've seen enough movies where they mention it.

06-17-2018, 12:27 PM	#8
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by dwalt No, I know other folks like the prop blur but I'm not crazy about it. To each their own.... I like the two double shots there, very good