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Welcome to the October 2013 issue of ISnAP! 2013 PHOTO RECAP ISAP Symposium 2013 Air Venture Oshkosh Gathering of Warbirds and Legends - Topeka KS
Our members are getting more involved with ISAP and taking advantage of the opportunities it presents to form, build, and strengthen camaraderie and subject knowledge. Continue emphasis is being placed on general information, photography events, equipment, and member accomplishments in ISnAP, the ISAP website and on our public Facebook page.
Thunder Over Michigan by John Freedman
Your images and articles will help us to inform the public and your fellow ISAP members.
Lightweight Canon SLR! Challenge by John Ringquist
We would like to thank the following at NAS Whidbey Island, Anthony Popp, Community Relations Director and Public Affairs Office, LT Cristine Plecki and the men and women of VAQ-132 Scorpions.
EAA’s Women Soar You Soar by Bonnie Kratz
Historic Flight Foundation John Session and staff
Disney Planes by Bonnie Kratz
Enjoy the issue!
Kiddie Hawk Air Academy Article: Stacey Elsner Photos: Larry Grace / Bonnie Kratz / Kevin Hong
Sincerely, Larry Grace, President International Society for Aviation Photography www.aviationphoto.org • www.facebook.com/ISAPorg
Phantom-Pharewell by Mike Green How I got the shots by Kevin Hong
Front Cover: José M. Ramos-Navarrete Former Royal New Zealand Air Force TA-4K now operated by Draken International from their Lakeland Florida complex. The company operates eight former RNZAF Skyhawks and nine Aeromacchi 339s.
Mystery Ship by Jay Miller
Back Cover: Jeff Welker
Congratulations to ISAP member, former board member, and 2008 George Hall Photography Award of Excellence recipient Paul Bowen: Paul was on assignment back east when the San Diego Air & Space Museum announced their 2013 International Air & Space Hall of Fame inductees, and Paul was selected as one of the nine recipients. • US Airways Flight 1549 – “Miracle on the Hudson” crew • Red Bull Stratos Project/High Altitude Jumpers – With Felix Baumgartner • Apollo 16 crew • NASA’s Mission Control • Dean “Diz” Laird – WW II Navy Ace • Bob Crandall – Retired Chairman and CEO of American Airlines • Paul Bowen • National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) • C. E. “Bud” Anderson – WW II triple ace and test pilot http://www.sandiegoairandspace.org/calendar/event.php?id=39
Secondly, Paul was honored by Flying Magazine, who posted a list of the “51 Heroes of Aviation, a look at the people who changed aviation and, in many cases, the course of human history through their remarkable achievements.” Paul was listed as #47 keeping company with the likes of Orville and Wilbur, Neil Armstrong, Amelia Earhart, Bob Hoover and Bill Lear. http://www.flyingmag.com/photo-gallery/photos/51-heroesaviation?pnid=41807
Pre-Field Trip
NAS Whidbey Island Before ISAP XII kicked off, some members attending the symposium who arrived early, took a ferry to NAS Whidbey Island and spent time with the US Navy and reconnaisance aircraft serving all over the world. On base we were greeted to the world famous Scorpions of Electronic Attack Squadron One Three Two (VAQ-132). After a brief introduction we made our way into a hangar and later onto the flightline and high above into the tower for a breathtaking view of the bay. The air was filled with EA-18 Growlers, EA-6B Prowlers, P-3C Orions, and retiring shortly the C-9 Skytrain. In short of missing a mass formation of 20 Growlers coming in, we were able to see some operations on te ground and get up close and personal with an EA-10 Growler. The fast ferry across the bay gave us a great opportunity to get acquainted with new members and catch up with old friends.
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by john freedman Well I just got back from the 2013 Thunder Over Michigan airshow by the Yankee Air Museum at Willow Run Airport Ypsilanti Michigan. It was a special show as the Yankee Air Museum is trying to raise finds to buy part of the old Willow Run B-24 Bomber Plant where Ford built 8685 Liberators for WW2. The plant is to be torn down, and if they cannot raise the money, nothing of this amazing feat will be left. During the show many ‘Rosie the Riveters’ went around to spread the word. www.savethebomberplant.org The show this year featured a Vietnam theme, with four Douglas Skyraiders, an Iroquois helicopter, O-2 Skymaster, AC-47 Spooky gunship, C-123 Provider, as well as an A-4B Skyhawk and North American F-100F Super Sabre from that period. Thunder Over Michigan is one of the few shows that have ground re-enactors as part of the show, this year they staged two battles, a WW2 battle and a Vietnam one. I have to thank the Stuart tank driver who after being asked, parked in front of the VIP area and counted down to firing the cannon, see ask and you will receive, thanks guys!! Without any US military involvement the show was 100% warbirds, there were flyovers of three A-6 Texans and a BT-13, two B-25 Mitchells, the Corsair, two Mustangs, and the Yankee C-47, and B-17. There was a North American Aviation Heritage Flight Saturday with the P-51 Mustang leading an F-86 Sabre and then the F-100F Super Sabre. The Navy was represented with an AD-5W Skyraider leading the F4-U5 Corsair and A-4B Skyhawk. It was a brilliant show, and if you have not gone to Thunder Over Michigan before, you should certainly put it on your 2014 calendar. I want to thank Kevin and the whole Thunder crew; the pilots including Dave Folk who did a great job in the Corsair, Vlado who flew the Mustang, Paul with the F-86 and A-4 and all the other guys. I love seeing the F-100F, and the C-123 for the first time.
Special thanks to ISAP members submitting photos at events NAS Whidbey Island
Jay Beckman Mark Bennett Matt Booty Gary Chambers Brent Clark
Rob Edgcumbe Larry Grace Lyle Jansma Kevin Hong Jim Sugar
Hayman Tam Michael Tessler Nir Ben-Yosef
ISAP Symposium 2013 - Seattle, WA Field Trip: Location 1 - John Session Collection and Field Trip 2: Location 2 - The Museum of Flight Jay Beckman Mark Bennett Matt Booty Gary Chambers Brent Clark Mike Collins
Rob Edgcumbe Jim Firmin Robb Gessert Larry Grace Lyle Jansma Kevin Hong
Jim Sugar Hayman Tam Michael Tessler Keith Wood Nir Ben-Yosef Steve Zimmermann
EAA AirVenture 2013 - Oshkosh, WI Jay Beckman Paul Bowen Brent Clark Gary Daniels
John Freedman Larry Grace Kevin Hong Bonnie Kratz
Katie Madlom Tyson Rininger
The Gathering of Warbirds and Legends - Topeka, KS
Gary Chambers Steve Jantz
Tyson Rininger Steve Zimmermann
Thunder Over Michigan - Willow Run, MI John Freedman
Lightweight Canon SL1 Challenge
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By John Ringquist
Because I had a broken right arm leading up to the Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) AirVenture 2013, I was looking for an alternative to using my Canon 7D and lenses. Working though all of the options including mirrorless cameras but not wanting to buy a whole new set of lenses, I came across the new Canon SL1 which is advertised as the world’s smallest single lens reflex. This small, lightweight camera features a 1.6X crop factor, EF or EFS lens capability, and 18 megapixels with HD video. Unique for this price range camera, an external microphone jack is included.
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I thought you might like to know the results of using it at AirVenture just in case you need a lightweight alternative compatible with all Canon lenses. What I liked: • Easy to handle with the reasonably same results image-wise as the 7D. • Has all the shooting options plus raw. • Low light capture was very good. I was amazed at using ISO 12,800 in the EAA museum to produce well-exposed images suitable for digital use after a mild treatment with noise reduction. • Having an optical viewfinder is one feature I really wanted. There is an optional extender for the viewfinder, which helps photographers who wear glasses. It also keeps nose oil or sun block off the LCD. • Battery lasted several hours of shooting. • The Canon 40mm 2.8 is sharp and focuses reasonably fast. What I didn’t like: • Trying to use the LCD screen for focusing and following action. It was practically impossible in bright sunlight. The optical viewfinder doesn’t work in video mode. • At 4 frames per second, not much high speed ground to air possibilities and the buffer really slowed down after 5-6 frames. • Having to take the camera off the monopod to change SD cards or battery. • Not as well constructed as the semi-pro cameras like the 7D. I wouldn’t use the Canon SL1 as my main camera for air shows unless I was physically restricted to only using that size but would consider using it as second camera and for all situations while travelling. I had fun using it exclusively while in Door County, Wisconsin.
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EAA’s Women Soar You Soar
Photos by Bonnie Kratz
Ever wonder what it’s like to fly an airplane? Or soar into space? EAA’s Women Soar You Soar is the ideal place for high school girls to find out. The unique program introduces 100 girls to 35 women, from engineers to fighter pilots, working in a variety of aviation and aerospace fields. It’s an event filled with career exploration, discovery, inspiration, and fun. Activities include flight simulation, workshops, wing rib assembly, mentor sessions, career exploration, and more. Of course, it also includes an AirVenture experience. The Women Soar You Soar program strives to engage, inspire, and educate young women to pursue their dreams in aviation and beyond.
Disney Planes Movie Review by Bonnie Kratz
With much anticipation, we took my two grandchildren (aged 4 & 5) to the opening weekend. Neither I nor my grandchildren were disappointed. Dusty, a cropdusting plane with dreams of competing as a high-flying air racer. But Dusty’s not exactly built for racing-and he happens to be afraid of heights. So he turns to a seasoned naval aviator who helps Dusty qualify to take on the defending champ of the race circuit. Other than the Corsair not having the correct number of prop blades, it is an aviation racing movie for children that adults, or at least this adult, can enjoy. Planes will be released on DVD, Blu-ray and Blu-Ray 3-D on December 10, 2013. It’s on my Christmas list. A sequel, titled Planes: Fire & Rescue, will follow in 2014.
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It was a great week for Kiddie Hawk Air Academy and the “Living Legends of Aviation” at KidVenture on the EAA Oshkosh grounds. Thousands of children experienced the thrill of flight in the Kiddie Hawk Trainers, albeit a few feet off the ground. The Trainers allow children to pitch, roll and control the yaw of the plane while learning about these concepts and how they are used in real flying, such as landing and take offs. With the new addition of a helicopter Trainer, known as the” Kiddie Kopter,” the Kiddie Hawk Krew is able to give kids the experience of flying both fixed wing and rotor aircraft while learning about lift and other basic concepts of flight! “The new Kiddie Kopter has been a huge hit,” said Living Legend and Red Bull pilot Chuck Aaron. Chuck is the only FAA certified aerobatic helicopter pilot, and he was on hand for several days to give kids their first flight lesson in the Kopter. What a thrill it was for the children to receive their first helicopter lesson from someone who had been wowing the crowds at the air show all week! KidVenture was an amazing opportunity for kids to get hands on experience in a wide variety of aviation and aeronautical careers. There was no shortage of smiling kids and laughter as they worked away on different materials, displays and activities. Don’t tell the kids they’re working; they would never know it! Another addition to the Kiddie Hawk Air Academy and “Living Legends of Aviation” display was the “Legends and Guests” Stage. This forum opportunity, strictly for kids, was an overwhelming success and was an exciting and fun time for the Legends as well! With visitors Kermit Weeks,
Greg Herrick, Steve Oliver, Dale Klapmeier, Pete Bunce of GAMA and the Build A Plane kids, Ed Bolen, Chuck Aaron, Danny Clisham, Randy Gaston, Dick Rutan and John Uczekaj of Aspen Avionics, there was no shortage of information and entertainment for the little ones! The “Legends and Guests” Stage format was perfect for the Legends of tomorrow, as the Legends did an interactive discussion with the kids, bringing them up on stage, answering questions and telling their fascinating and informative stories of their experiences about how they got involved in aviation and the mentors they had when they were young. The Legends had a great time “paying it forward” as they all firmly believe in the Kiddie Hawk motto of “The Legends today creating the Legends of Tomorrow” Kirby Chambliss and Julie Clark were two of the Legends who talked to the kids and answered their questions about performances and flying. Visit our blog at www.kiddiehawkairacademy.org to see pictures and highlights of our week at KidVenture! On Thursday, August 1, the world’s leader in aerospace and aviation higher education Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Kiddie Hawk Air Academy (KHAA), a nonprofit dedicated to sparking a love of aviation in children, announced an exclusive partnership to lead educational and STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) programs for the next generation This announcement is just the beginning of many exciting things that will be coming from this partnership including STEM materials that will be available through Kiddie Hawk’s website for parents and teachers to download free of charge to bring aviation and aerospace into the classroom and home while covering the important topics of science, technology, engineering and math. “It’s an honor for our university to team with Kiddie Hawk and the Living Legends,” said Embry-Riddle Vice President of Marketing and Enrollment Management Bill Hampton. “We share a common goal of bringing that love of flight not just to our current students and alumni, but also to children who come to air shows like this and say: ‘One day, that’ll be me.’ This partnership will help make that dream come true, and continue to foster generations of talented pilots, astronauts and innovators for many years to come.” “Kiddie Hawk Air Academy and the ‘Living Legends of Aviation’ are extremely excited to be partnering with such an amazing educational institution as Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University,” said the nonprofit’s Executive Director Stacey Elsner. “I have had several conversations with our Legends regarding this partnership and every one of them has expressed their support and excitement for the potential that this partnership will create. This partnership gives Kiddie Hawk, Legends and Embry-Riddle the ability to have a substantial impact on today’s youth to create the Legends of tomorrow through inspiration and education.” Also as an immediate result of this partnership, Kiddie Hawk now has a live blog on their website that posts updates and photos and videos working with the kids, www.kiddiehawkairacademy.org. Every year Kiddie Hawk Air Academy produces the annual “Living Legends of Aviation” Awards at the Beverly Hilton. This years awards will be held on January 17, 2014 and will be our best Awards yet! We are honored and thrilled to announce that Frederick W. Smith, Founder, Chairman and CEO of FedEx will receive the highest Award the Legends give, the “Lifetime Aviation Entrepreneur Award.” Kiddie Hawk and the Legends are honored to have Mr. Smith to be part of our program this year! Please visit www.livinglegendsofaviation.org for more details about the event and to purchase tickets! Kiddie Hawk and the “Living Legends of Aviation” were excited to be a part of this KidVenture opportunity for children and look forward to being back next year!
by Mike Green
June 28/29th 2013 saw the final withdrawal of the iconic McDonnell F-4 Phantom II from mainland Europe, when Jagdgeschwader 71 ‘Richthofen’ of the German Air Force said farewell to their last operational Phantoms. To mark this historic ocassion, JG.71 at Wittmund Air Base held a ‘Spotters Day’ on the 28th and a ‘Tag der Offenen Tür’ (open day) on the 29th. The event was witnessed by aviation media and enthusiasts from far and wide, and in numbers, hoping to get one last look at the once ubiquitous ‘Rhino’ before it fades into history. The McDonnell F-4F Phantom entered service with the Luftwaffe in the early 1970’s. The first German F-4F flew on 18th March 1973, with the first twelve going directly to the 35th TFW at George AFB, California to be used for pilot training. Jagdgeschwader 71 ‘Richthofen’ was the first unit to train on the aircraft, commencing on 1st January 1974. A total of 175 F-4F Phantoms saws service with the Luftwaffe, together with 10 F-4E’s used for training in the United States and a further 88 RF-4E recce versions. The last F-4 Phantoms in mainland Europe take their final bow and enter the history books along with those of the many other nations who once operated the iconic and much-loved ‘Rhino’. Over 5,000 examples of the F-4 were produced by McDonnell-Douglas, the type being credited with over 280 ‘kills’ during the Vietnam and Gulf Wars, with a further 116 kills accredited to Israeli pilots in the conflicts with Egypt and Syria. Combine that with the fact that the type operated from both land and sea, and in a variety of roles such as interception, strike, reconnaissance and suppression of enemy air defence (SEAD), the F-4 Phantom can rightly claim to be one of the finest combat aircraft of the 20th Century.
HOW I GOT THE SHOTS by Kevin Hong
Sometimes it all starts with a hand shake and an introduction to get the ball rolling for an air-to-air photo shoot. At Thunder Over Cedar Creek Lake I met Justin Lewis with the Microjet at pilot brief. After brief, my pilot and I met with Justin and the airboss to discuss the plan to get some air-to-air photos of Justin after his performance.
biplane was definitely a challenge as well. After flying for three hours in the Texas heat it was time to get the money shot of the sponsor on his wings. The best way to do it was with the knife edge pass. Since he couldn’t fly slow for this shot he had to pick up some speed and zip by us. I situated myself and adjusted my shoulder straps.
During our photo brief there were a couple of issues we had to clear up. The first issue was Justin’s fuel. Since a Microjet’s fuel tank isn’t that big we had to figure out how much Justin would have after his performance and if it could be done. Safety FIRST!! Second, since my pilot and I were in a Great Lakes biplane, yes I said Great Lakes biplane, can Justin fly slow enough for us. The third thing was how much sunlight would we have to pull this off. The airshow was a twilight show and started around 6p going into darkness. Time is never your friend when it comes to lighting outdoors and an airshow schedule. The last piece of the puzzle was the reason why we were doing the shoot. The photos were for the sponsor.
I told Justin to come around on the left side doing the knife edge and in a blink of an eye he was gone. After his pass we headed home and when we landed the runway lights came on. We got home just in time beating the light.
We worked the issues out and were ready to go. During the airshow I had an assignment to do the aerial logistics around the lake. I was shooting boaters making an airshow box with the Coast Guard’s help and caught many of the airshow performers over the water. After shooting half of the performers for the show it was time for Justin to fly. He entered the airshow box diving in with smoke on and rocketing around the sky. After watching him on the other side of the lake outside the airshow box it was time for the shoot. The clock was ticking with the sun setting and darkness approaching. Justin finished his act and slowed down to match our speed of 110 knots in a turn. We met in an area west of the lake where the airspace was clear. My goal was to have the sunlight bounce off of his airplane since he has the metallic finish. However, I felt putting him into a turn would reduce the glare coming off the plane. Well it paid off. With the few minutes we had I was able to position him to get the perfect light and reflection of the earth in some of the photos. My settings ranged from f/4 at 1/800 sec ISO 160 to cranking the ISO up as light started to disappear. It was a challenging shoot due to the reflections and sun in and out of clouds. Of course flying in a Great Lakes
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