Jones Beach Airshow 2011, Happy Memorial Day

Above: The A10 Thunderbolt makes a vertical climb at the 2011 Jones Beach Airshow

  

Above: Rarely seen vapor on the wing of the A10 Thunderbolt

Above: Check out the face paint of the A10, also known as "The Warthog"

Listen to the sounds of the Warthog's engine

 

Pictured above and below: Vapors from the F18 Super Hornet

 

The F18 ascends high above the ocean at Jones Beach.

Above: Another high speed pass from the F18 creating condensation on the upper wing.

Above: Landing gear down!

Above: The Staudacher S-300D flown by John Klatt of the Air National Guard.

 

Above: Smoke is on for the Whelen Extra 330SC 

Pictured Above: The Iron Eagle Aerobatic Team of pilots Bill Segalla and Bill Gordon

Above: The awesome paint scheme of the Iron Eagle against a clear blue sky over Jones Beach.

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Comments

[Judy]

GREAT pictures. What size lens were you using to get such great shots?

[Chris]

Thanks Judy, all of these were taken with a 400mm Canon lens. For more airshow tips, check my article here: http://www.nyip.com/ezine/outdoors/airshows.html

[Ron Vezzani]

Thanks for sharing Chris....Great work!