My take on Aviation Nation 2011

[FrankCrebas]

had a Nice day out on Saturday 12 November at Nellis AFB. Moderate weather and some nice participants to watch. It was my first time to photograph the Thunderbirds and I was not disappointed.

Nellis is quite tricky in terms of light conditions and therefor I searched and found a place that made it a little bit easier. This spot was near the bus drop-off point and opposite to the Nellis terminal. This spot allowed me to photograph the topsides in a nice banking angle (with reasonable light) and I had the advantage to see the jets taxiing by after their display when they left the runway.
Please enjoy my selection of my last aviation event of the year!

I really loved the T-33!


Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5590.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr


Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5584.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr


Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5616.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr


Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5624.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr

More old school:


Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5610.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr


Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5609.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr


Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5631.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr

The one and only PHANTOM!


Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5920.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr


Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5942.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr


Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-6045.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr

Current military hardware:


Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5600.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr


Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr


Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5533.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr


Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5985.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr


Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-6022.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr


Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5687.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr


Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5766.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr


Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5775.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr


Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5651.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr


Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5820.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr


Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5815.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr


Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5862.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr

And here they are.... THE THUNDERBIRDS!


Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-6174.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr


Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-6256.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr


Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-6278.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr


Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-6142.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr

Thanks for looking!

- Frank

[Kenny]

Gorgeous! Love these, love Nellis.

Wish work would've sent me to Vegas for this. Maybe next year

[lynothehammer]

Superb shots, I really really really need to go at some point...

[3Greens]

Excellent selection with a nice bit of 'time travel'. Blue sky, sun and silver birds keeps us nice and happy... during these dark grey winter European nights !
Thanks for posting, and keep 'em coming
Keith

[Rory76]

Superb set- do like the 3 vintage birds, and the mirrored Thunderbirds is really well caught

[IanOlder]

I searched and found a place that made it a little bit easier.

Looks like you made good call there, a lovely selection of shots.

[Skyflash]

Those Phantom shots are making me feel all tingly down below, like when we used to climb the rope in gym class...

[sylvancatharsis]

Superb set of shots; really like the MiG-15 images! Haven't seen one of those in ages.

[gbredneck]

Great shots, thanks for posting.

[AlexC]

Very good, very good indeed!

[Ian A.S.]

Oh that Nellis backdrop, great set of images Frank. The emphasis on drama portrayed by the desert camo F.16 throwing afterburner shockwaves with airbrakes deployed . Thanks for sharing.

Ian A.S.

[timuss]

Cracking shots thats one show i'd love to go to someday

[DeanW]

Awesome selection of classic jets there!

[Aquila]

Doesn't get much better than this-well done and thanks for sharing.

Pedro

[nigelblake]

What a splendid set of images.... Especially those Phantom shots!

[Airshow Action]

Hi Frank,
GREAT pictures !!

Greetings

Peter

[MP 2484]

Wow what a set! Its so hard to pick a favourite one, i'm torn between the Sabre, Phantom and the pair of Thunderbirds.

Miike

[kjshaw01]

Superb set, love the Mig and the F-4.

Kev

[ciaranchef]

Cant pic a favourite, world class stuff....