Pitts S-2B G-DIII Air to Air

[Zymurgy661]

Not sure which section to post these in as technically they were on the way to an airshow but have opted for this section instead.

Once again this year i accompanied Wildcat Aerobatics on the trip from Norfolk to Culdrose. Much easier flying by Pitts, only just over 2 hours flight time as opposed to at least triple that in a car! For this trip i joined Wildcat 2 with Wildcat 1 handling navigation and radio comms all the way down. The outbound trip was quite miserable weather wise which was a shame but the trip back gave a couple of quick photo ops although not great for sun position.

For those that haven't been in a Pitts, it isn't the easiest of platforms to use as an air-to-air camera ship! Minimal room to manoeuvre, curved perspex canopy with multiple reflections and wing rigging meaning just one ideal postiion to obtain shots - looking back over your right shoulder at 45 degrees. But, rude not to get some snaps whilst up in the air. I'm not 100% happy with them and plenty of things i would do different but as this was purely a transit flight rather than planned A-2-A shoot, i'll take them.

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Wildcat Aerobatics Pitts S-2B G-DIII by Adam Duffield, on Flickr

2. 1/80th probably two slow given the contortion in my body trying to take the shot!
Wildcat Aerobatics Pitts S-2B G-DIII by Adam Duffield, on Flickr

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Wildcat Aerobatics Pitts S-2B G-DIII by Adam Duffield, on Flickr

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Wildcat Aerobatics Pitts S-2B G-DIII by Adam Duffield, on Flickr

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Wildcat Aerobatics Pitts S-2B G-DIII by Adam Duffield, on Flickr

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Wildcat Aerobatics Pitts S-2B G-DIII by Adam Duffield, on Flickr

All comments welcomed and appreciated. Hope you enjoy the shots! If you don't follow them already, am sure the team would love a 'like' over on FB - https://www.facebook.com/WildcatAerobatics/?fref=ts

Adam

[58Hustler]

Eden Centre shot is nice, but last one is definitely best.
Have shot from a Christen Eagle so know how hard this is.Especially to get a shot with no wing or strut in it so well done.

[Timc]

Very nice indeed!

Would love the opportunity of some Air-to-Air!

[Zymurgy661]

Eden Centre shot is nice, but last one is definitely best.
Have shot from a Christen Eagle so know how hard this is.Especially to get a shot with no wing or strut in it so well done.

Wing, strut and rigging - very few places to find a clear shot when shooting forwards!

Thanks for the comments guys

[Wissam24]

First and last shots are great for me. The Eden Project really is a striking background!