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Aircraft and other things · 02:33 AM

Today the Australian War Memorial had an open day with flypasts etc - it made for some good photo ops:

WW1 uniform:

And inside:

An enormous Lancaster bomber, G for George

roentarre · 03-10-2007, 03:51 AM

These photos are great!

The guy with the pipe certainly has his attitude there.

I particularly like the shot with the flag on the left and plane on the right!

James

newtmaker · 03-10-2007, 06:38 AM

The mate with the pipe remindes me of some RAAF members that I spent time with at Townsville and the RAAF base there. I was berthed in the Sargents quarters with them and what a class act that experience was! Every evening we would dine together, then have our tea and smokes out on the veranda while talking politics. At the time I was in my mid 20's and these quys were in their 40's to 60's. Oh yes, they also taught me how to lose at Snooker!!

Walt

Duh_Vinci · 03-10-2007, 07:09 AM

Nice series! The guy with the pipe is definitely a character!

Regards,
D

Rolly · 03-10-2007, 07:18 AM

In case any one is curious, the aircraft types are, in order:

1. C130 Hercules

2. C47 Dakota

3. C47 Dakota

6. P47D-(oops.)- P51D Mustang (Silly old duffer ;-)

7. Hawker Sea Fury

8. AVRO Lancaster

9. RAC S.E.5 WW1 Biplane

Kitanis · 03-10-2007, 07:23 AM

Originally posted by Rolly

In case any one is curious, the aircraft types are, in order:

6. P47D Mustang

I am sorry.. but thats incorrect.

The correct designation is P51D Mustang. The P47 was the Thunderbolt and what you have there is a Mustang. Probably the finest of all American designed fighter planes in WWII.

Nice Shots though!

Rolly · 03-10-2007, 07:28 AM

Originally posted by Kitanis

I am sorry.. but thats incorrect.

The correct designation is P51D Mustang. The P47 was the Thunderbolt and what you have there is a Mustang. Probably the finest of all American designed fighter planes in WWII.

Nice Shots though!

Quite correct. Just testing your powers of observation.

kjask · 03-10-2007, 07:52 AM

great series! The second is my favourite! But the man with the pipe is really outstanding photo here..

Thanks for sharing!

rfortson · 03-10-2007, 01:36 PM

Great shots! 4 and 5 are my favorites, and the indoor shots are really nice. Those are sometimes the hardest to get right.

jthommo · 03-10-2007, 02:22 PM

were lit quite unusually with various coloured spotlights so the balance of each shot had to be tweaked on conversion.

But hats off to shake reduction - the indoor shots were between 1/15 and 1/4.

I like the pipe smoker too - it was still smokin' away when I left three hours later

Thanks everyone

vievetrick · 03-10-2007, 07:15 PM

I really enjoyed these as well. Thanks for sharing them with us.

jthommo · 03-10-2007, 08:50 PM

Thanks Pat and everyone. Indeed it is a P51 - The RAAF was still using them as late as the Korean war before they were replaced by the Meteor and then the fabulous little Sabre. (After that the Mirage then the FA18)

**NaClH2O** · 03-10-2007, 08:59 PM

Thanks for posting, love the pipe smoker, but my fave is the shot over the shoulder of the sailor. Nice composition.

NaCl(I always find it interesting what other people like)H2O

clarenceclose · 03-10-2007, 09:23 PM

Outstanding series.

jthommo · 03-10-2007, 11:36 PM

Thanks Salty and Clarence. I think the insignia shot worked OK...the sailor is looking down Anzac parade and over the lake you can just make out Parliament House.

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03-10-2007, 07:18 AM	#5
Rolly Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 295	In case any one is curious, the aircraft types are, in order: 1. C130 Hercules 2. C47 Dakota 3. C47 Dakota 6. P47D-(oops.)- P51D Mustang (Silly old duffer ;-) 7. Hawker Sea Fury 8. AVRO Lancaster 9. RAC S.E.5 WW1 Biplane Last edited by Rolly; 03-11-2007 at 01:11 AM. Reason: 'cos I made a mistook

03-10-2007, 02:22 PM	#10
jthommo Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 338 Original Poster	The indoor shots were lit quite unusually with various coloured spotlights so the balance of each shot had to be tweaked on conversion. But hats off to shake reduction - the indoor shots were between 1/15 and 1/4. I like the pipe smoker too - it was still smokin' away when I left three hours later Thanks everyone

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03-10-2007, 03:51 AM	#2
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	These photos are great! The guy with the pipe certainly has his attitude there. I particularly like the shot with the flag on the left and plane on the right! James

03-10-2007, 06:38 AM	#3
newtmaker Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Winter Springs, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 139	The mate with the pipe remindes me of some RAAF members that I spent time with at Townsville and the RAAF base there. I was berthed in the Sargents quarters with them and what a class act that experience was! Every evening we would dine together, then have our tea and smokes out on the veranda while talking politics. At the time I was in my mid 20's and these quys were in their 40's to 60's. Oh yes, they also taught me how to lose at Snooker!! Walt

03-10-2007, 07:09 AM	#4
Duh_Vinci Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,300	Nice series! The guy with the pipe is definitely a character! Regards, D

03-10-2007, 07:23 AM	#6
Kitanis Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD Photos: Gallery Posts: 138	Originally posted by Rolly In case any one is curious, the aircraft types are, in order: 6. P47D Mustang I am sorry.. but thats incorrect. The correct designation is P51D Mustang. The P47 was the Thunderbolt and what you have there is a Mustang. Probably the finest of all American designed fighter planes in WWII. Nice Shots though!

03-10-2007, 07:28 AM	#7
Rolly Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 295	Originally posted by Kitanis I am sorry.. but thats incorrect. The correct designation is P51D Mustang. The P47 was the Thunderbolt and what you have there is a Mustang. Probably the finest of all American designed fighter planes in WWII. Nice Shots though! Quite correct. Just testing your powers of observation.

03-10-2007, 07:52 AM	#8
kjask Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 324	great series! The second is my favourite! But the man with the pipe is really outstanding photo here.. Thanks for sharing!

03-10-2007, 01:36 PM	#9
rfortson Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,129	Great shots! 4 and 5 are my favorites, and the indoor shots are really nice. Those are sometimes the hardest to get right.

03-10-2007, 07:15 PM	#11
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	I really enjoyed these as well. Thanks for sharing them with us.

03-10-2007, 08:50 PM	#12
jthommo Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 338 Original Poster	Thanks Pat and everyone. Indeed it is a P51 - The RAAF was still using them as late as the Korean war before they were replaced by the Meteor and then the fabulous little Sabre. (After that the Mirage then the FA18)

03-10-2007, 08:59 PM	#13
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	Thanks for posting, love the pipe smoker, but my fave is the shot over the shoulder of the sailor. Nice composition. NaCl(I always find it interesting what other people like)H2O

03-10-2007, 09:23 PM	#14
clarenceclose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,506	Outstanding series.

03-10-2007, 11:36 PM	#15
jthommo Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 338 Original Poster	Thanks Salty and Clarence. I think the insignia shot worked OK...the sailor is looking down Anzac parade and over the lake you can just make out Parliament House.

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