Sunday, June 7, 2009

Backyard Air Show

Hill Air Force Base held their Air Show this weekend. Living right outside the base gives us the opportunity to have our own air show nearly every day. But this weekend, about 1/2 a million other people got to share in the awe of F16 jets flying right overhead.

The highlight of the show was the Thunderbirds aerial team. This is an experience you won't soon forget. These jets fly so close to the ground, so close to eachother and in such amazing precison. Considering it was also the 65th anniversary of D-Day, it's was a patriotic moment that gave me chills and even a tear to my eye. God Bless the US Military!

Additionally, this was one of those times when the guilt of spending thousands of dollars on camera equipment and software completely dissolves! Behold:


The sky could not have been more perfect for this show. Those red, white, and blue planes against that crystal blue sky was breathtaking! But it was way cool seeing them fly with our gorgeous mountains as a backdrop.
All six Thunderbirds in formation.

I love this shot because you can see the pilots' heads in the planes.
A lone pilot flies by upside down!

The neighbors were kind enough to let all the kids on the street watch the show from their roof. Squid and the Bear had the best seat in the house.....well, on the house!

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