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Old 06-28-2009, 06:07 PM   #1
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Great Air show at Quonsett
They had the pride of the fleet at the Air show today. The F-22 was awesome. It can me flown supersonic or like a helicopter. Amazing technology. If you're a MIG pilot , this thing spells death in any language.

Also had F14 , F15 , F16 , F-18's , B1 ,bunch of transports and Cargo planes , helicopters , many stunt planes. Saw the canadian precision team but when I left about 3 PM it looked like the Blue Angels were a no go do to low cloud ceiling. I'm seen quite a few from the base and from my boat anchored off shore but this was the most impressive.
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Old 06-28-2009, 07:49 PM   #2
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Oh man SH ,that had to be a great time. We used to catch the
shows at Otis and Westover.

Glad you got to see the F-22, unbelievable air craft.

May not be many around as Barney Frank wants to stop
production to help fund Health-care.

House and Senate has a different idea and just passed a bill
to keep them coming, but Obama may veto it.

Nah, we don't need anymore of the best fighter jet in the world in
these times.
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we saw them coming into Quonsett while we were fishing around Pt. Jude on Saturday. Very cool!
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Had a blast with my oldest son. Was a little loud for him though once the main show started. Will definitely be back next year.
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Missed the best picture op when the F-22 went verticle on takeoff. Would have been a perfect shot because he's nearly still long enough to get a no blurr picture with the engines firing and the condensattion from the wing leading edges. I have seen a picture in that position before but thought he would do it as part of one of the passes along the runway. Next time I'll know he does this on takeoff.
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Got a great picture of the F18
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Got a few pics too...
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Nice pics guys looks like I will be there next year.
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Nice pics guys looks like I will be there next year.
Bring heavy duty headphones for the youngsters..there were a lot of kids walking around with their hands over their ears heading for the exits..they give out free earplugs, but I had a tough time getting them into my son's ears.
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