Finnish Midsummer Extravaganza - Kauhava 2010
Finnish Midsummer Extravaganza - Kauhava 2010
Hi all,
back from a very nice vacation to Finland. The deciding factor for going there was attending Kauhava´s Midsummer Airshow, something I had contemplated doing for quite some time now. Well, I have to say although the programme looked rather small compared to other shows this was one fine event and I will definetely go there again in the future. For anybody who has not heard about this airshow yet: It takes place every June at Kauhava AB, Finland as part of the finnish Midsummer festivities. The airshow starts at about 2pm and lasts til about 12:30 am (with some convenient breaks to grab a beer and something to eat)! It doesn´t really get dark in Finland this time of the year, so it´s not a night shoot but only in the dusk.
Here are some impressions:
1st airshow interval
Hawk T.51 solo display
Valmet L-70 Vinka
F/A-18C Hornet Solo Display
2nd airshow interval
Fouga Magister
NH-90 Solo Display
Midnight Hawks
3rd airshow interval
Fouga Magister
F/A-18C Hornet Solop Display
NH-90 Solo
Midnight Hawks
Waiting for the Grand Finale
NH-90 going home
Preparations
and then finally at half past twelve
Joerg
back from a very nice vacation to Finland. The deciding factor for going there was attending Kauhava´s Midsummer Airshow, something I had contemplated doing for quite some time now. Well, I have to say although the programme looked rather small compared to other shows this was one fine event and I will definetely go there again in the future. For anybody who has not heard about this airshow yet: It takes place every June at Kauhava AB, Finland as part of the finnish Midsummer festivities. The airshow starts at about 2pm and lasts til about 12:30 am (with some convenient breaks to grab a beer and something to eat)! It doesn´t really get dark in Finland this time of the year, so it´s not a night shoot but only in the dusk.
Here are some impressions:
1st airshow interval
Hawk T.51 solo display
Valmet L-70 Vinka
F/A-18C Hornet Solo Display
2nd airshow interval
Fouga Magister
NH-90 Solo Display
Midnight Hawks
3rd airshow interval
Fouga Magister
F/A-18C Hornet Solop Display
NH-90 Solo
Midnight Hawks
Waiting for the Grand Finale
NH-90 going home
Preparations
and then finally at half past twelve
Joerg
Last edited by Joerg on Thu 08 Jul 2010, 7:29 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Finnish Midsummer Extravaganza - Kauhava 2010
I've always wanted to go to this show, and these images make me want to go even more! How did you find it?
Re: Finnish Midsummer Extravaganza - Kauhava 2010
Wonderful set, particularly the night shots.
Re: Finnish Midsummer Extravaganza - Kauhava 2010
First set of pics that makes me wish I'd gone to a foreign show this year. Bravo!
Re: Finnish Midsummer Extravaganza - Kauhava 2010
Wow Great set, stunning flare shots
Re: Finnish Midsummer Extravaganza - Kauhava 2010
Fine set, really like the lovely soft light on some these.
My flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/53647931@N05/
Re: Finnish Midsummer Extravaganza - Kauhava 2010
Can't say anthing but.......
Re: Finnish Midsummer Extravaganza - Kauhava 2010
Terrific set of images in a range of light conditions - magnificent - thanks for sharing Joerg
Cheers
Ian A.S.
Cheers
Ian A.S.
Re: Finnish Midsummer Extravaganza - Kauhava 2010
Lovely set That Vinka is soooo cute...
You caaan't trust the system... Maaan!
- aviationphoto
- Posts: 425
- Joined: Tue 01 Sep 2009, 8:08 am
- Location: Sidcup, Kent
- Contact:
Re: Finnish Midsummer Extravaganza - Kauhava 2010
Great set - the glowing light on the shots of the Hornet and the Hawk display team is gorgeous and the flare shots v.impressive
- The Flying Barrel
- Posts: 135
- Joined: Wed 03 Sep 2008, 7:41 am
Re: Finnish Midsummer Extravaganza - Kauhava 2010
Gawd! After Toms efforts at Waddo - now these Doh! - Brilliant.
Re: Finnish Midsummer Extravaganza - Kauhava 2010
Superb, Joerg! Great Hawk compositions, but the Hornets and flares are super.
TJ
TJ
Re: Finnish Midsummer Extravaganza - Kauhava 2010
Excellent! Love the Hornet shots in particular.
@steveliddle558
Vulcan to the Sky Trust Trustee (although expressing my own views)
Vulcan to the Sky Trust Trustee (although expressing my own views)
- r.e.hendriks
- Posts: 284
- Joined: Tue 07 Apr 2009, 12:55 pm
- Location: Uden, The Netherlands
- Contact:
Re: Finnish Midsummer Extravaganza - Kauhava 2010
YES!!!!!!!!!!
Awesome shots!! Really love those flare shots!
Best regards Rob.
Awesome shots!! Really love those flare shots!
Best regards Rob.
FLY-BY.NL MILITARY AVIATION PHOTOGRAPHY
http://www.fly-by.nl
http://www.fly-by.nl
Re: Finnish Midsummer Extravaganza - Kauhava 2010
Just one word --- SPECTACULAR!!!
- aviationreporting
- Posts: 88
- Joined: Thu 11 Sep 2008, 1:09 pm
- Location: NL
- Contact:
Re: Finnish Midsummer Extravaganza - Kauhava 2010
Wow, those flare shots are just amazing!
Cheers,
Cheers,
Melchior Timmers
Re: Finnish Midsummer Extravaganza - Kauhava 2010
Love the shots of the Hornet releasing all its flares
Re: Finnish Midsummer Extravaganza - Kauhava 2010
Fintastic (sorry) set
The flare shots are just superb.
The Magister looks the muts
The flare shots are just superb.
The Magister looks the muts
Slackers of the World unite !
Tomorrow.
Tomorrow.
- jimbob1194
- Posts: 2124
- Joined: Tue 07 Jul 2009, 6:47 pm
- Location: Cambridgeshire
Re: Finnish Midsummer Extravaganza - Kauhava 2010
Wow, those last F-18 shots are stunning
James
James
The Mustang won't do what a Spitfire does, but it does it over Berlin.
Re: Finnish Midsummer Extravaganza - Kauhava 2010
Awesome !!
The flare shots, what setting did you use ??
Cheers,
Andrew.
The flare shots, what setting did you use ??
Cheers,
Andrew.
Re: Finnish Midsummer Extravaganza - Kauhava 2010
Great stuff!! Love the flare shots.
I must get out a bit more often.
I must get out a bit more often.
Re: Finnish Midsummer Extravaganza - Kauhava 2010
Spectacular...
Re: Finnish Midsummer Extravaganza - Kauhava 2010
excellent photos of the finale
Re: Finnish Midsummer Extravaganza - Kauhava 2010
Absolutely wonderful set. The flare shots are outstanding.
Re: Finnish Midsummer Extravaganza - Kauhava 2010
Superb - top quality photos
Andy
Andy