ISnAP August 2019

WELCOME TO THE AUGUST 2019 ISSUE OF ISnAP! Return to Normandy: 75th Anniversary of D-Day Jumping In To History!

Gary Daniels D-Day in Connecticut Scott Slingsby Sound of the Rockies Chorus Steve Zimmermann Let Freedom Sing!

Kevin Hong 2019 NAS Key West Southernmost Air Spectacular 2019 Fort Lauderdale Air Show 2019 Miami Air and Water Show 2019 Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In Jason Skinner 2019 RAF Cosford Airshow Michael Bellinger NYPD Aviation Unit Rick Charles Mankato Airshow Matt McVicker, Larry Grace XP-82 Twin Mustang Photo Shoot Philip Johnson, Matt McVicker F-22 Raptor Demo Report 2Lt Sam Eckholm Meet Our Members Dragos Munteanu, Robert Stave, Wayne Domkowski Airplane Silhouettes John Ford

FRONT COVER PHOTO: Matt Short F-35s from the USAF 62nd FS from Luke AFB and the Royal Netherland Air Force (RNLAF).

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Lens: EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Exposure: f5.6 Shutter speed: 1/4000 sec. ISO 800 BACK COVER: Kevin Hong World War II European Theater photo pass with a P-51, ME-262, and Spitfire.

Camera: Canon 7D Mark II Lens: EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM Exposure: f6 Shutter speed: 1/320 sec. ISO 100 ISAP’s goal is to bring together our members who share a love of aviation, and want to preserve its history through their images. Through our organization, members can seek to enhance their artistic quality, advance technical knowledge, and improve safety for all areas of aviation photography while fostering professionalism, high ethical standards, and camaraderie.

ISAP continues to help our members to better their photography skills, workflow, and set up resources to help with business questions that our members have. Updates are being made to the ISAP website and member portfolio section, and we are showcasing ISAP members’ images and accomplishments on our social media pages.

In this issue we are continuing to highlight ISAP members. I’m sure you will enjoy learning how your fellow ISAP members got started, as well as seeing some of their images and learning some tips. Remember that ISnAP is your publication to share your images, stories and tips with other members and the public. We look forward to each member sharing his or her stories with all of us.

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RETURN TO NORMANDY

75TH ANNIVER OF D-DAY Stories and photos by Gary Daniels, Scott Slingsby, Steve Zimmermann, and Kevin Hong

On June 6, 1944, the Allied invasion on beaches of Normandy began as Allied soldiers came ashore during World War II. The invasion was known as D-Day. 75 years later veterans and aircraft from around the world came back to Normandy to celebrate the anniversary and honor the military that made the ultimate sacrifice to liberate the people of France.

Four of our ISAP members, Gary Daniels, Scott Slingsby, Kevin Hong, and Steve Zimmermann were able to shoot some of the 75th Anniversary of D-Day events from unique perspectives in the US and in Normandy.

Scott Slingsby was able to spend time with some of the C-47s and crew before they departed on their long journey across the Atlantic from the

United States to Normandy. Gary Daniels spent time in Duxford and Normandy with the paratroopers and the C-47s. While Gary and Scott photographed more of the aviation side, Kevin Hong and Steve Zimmermann were able to capture some of the singers performing at events with the Ladies for Liberty and men’s chorus Sound of the Rockies.

We hope our enjoy these stories as we honor the veterans and remember the 75th Anniversary of D-Day.

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Story and photos by Gary Daniels

Parachutists over the Sannerville drop zone.

In June, I attended the 75th D-Day commemorations in Normandy, France, with 69 members of the WWII Airborne Demonstration Team (ADT). For the better part of two years, ADT had been planning for this once-in-a-lifetime event. Afterall, ADT’s mission is to remember, honor, and serve our veterans using WWII Airborne heritage to keep history alive for new generations. And, on a somber note, the 75th remembrance would be the last when a small number of veterans would still be able to attend. By the 80th D-Day commemorations in 2024, almost all WWII veterans would have passed. There was no question that ADT would be at the 75th!

In 2014, 18 ADT members attended the 70th D-Day commemoration.

A handful of C-47/DC-3 variant aircraft and about 100 parachutists assembled and jumped that week into the historic drop zones inland of Utah Beach, one of two of the American landing beaches in 1944.

The 2014 event, organized by Peter Braun, was such a success that Peter created Daks Over Normandy (DAKs) in 2016. The DAKs mission was to get as many C-47/DC-3 variant aircraft and parachutists as possible to fly across the English Channel and drop into France to honor those that gave so much 75 years ago.

Gary Daniels

Daks Over Normandy started to gain traction, and the ambitious plan was beginning to come together. During 2017 and 2018, many aircraft in Europe and the United States were committing to the event. It was during this time that the ‘D-Day Squadron’, the US contingent of aircraft to Normandy, was also formed. One by one, the US and European jump teams signed on, and the number of parachutists began to climb. By June 5, 2019, the day of the cross-channel flight and jump, there were 22 C-47/DC-3 variant aircraft and 200 parachutists crossing the channel toward France. ADT accounted for 39 of those jumpers, the largest group in attendance.

Note: On June 5th at Duxford, there were 23 C-47/DC-3 variant aircraft on the field: 16 C-47s*, four C-53s*, one C-41*, one C-49* and even a Lisunov Li-2, a Russian licensed version built in 1949. One aircraft, the C-53 Skytrooper Little Egypt, had an engine failure on June 4. This meant only 22 aircraft would be available to make the cross-channel flight. The loss of this aircraft caused 22 out of the 222 parachutists on the manifest to be cut from the jump. ADT had four team members cut. (*Original factory-built configuration.)

June 5th was a cold, grey day. But, the ceilings were high and the wind on the Sannerville drop zone were calm so the flight and jump were a

‘Go!’ By mid-afternoon all the parachutists were loaded in their aircraft and 44 big radial engines coughed and smoked to life. Hearing and seeing that many WWII troop transports moving down the taxiway was a sight to see. I honestly had to stop for a moment just to take it all in.

I was in one of the assigned photoships, a silver 1942 Beech 18. Pilot Nick Houghton, and co-pilot Simon Barnhard had removed a large window on the right side of the Beech so that we could shoot through clear air. We took off early in the line-up and flew with the front third of the formation during the entire flight. 22 C-47/DC-3 variants, two T-6 photoships, two Beech 18 photoships, and two P-51s comprised the formation. The P-51s flew ‘top cover’ and would swoop down and fly alongside various aircraft up and down the formation string. The formation flew in three ship ‘vics’ in trail about 1,500 feet apart.

We left Duxford heading due south toward Sannerville, France. We were ‘feet wet’ between Eastborne and Beachy Head. I could see cars lining the roads below to catch a view of the formation. Then, the white chalk cliffs and the Old Belle Toute Lighthouse once we cleared the coast. Because of the overcast, there was not much definition between

the water and sky as we crossed the channel. The formation entered France between Cabourg and Ouistreham and lined up on Sannerville for the drop. I relayed Nick instructions to position us alongside the C-47 ‘Betsy’s Biscuit Bomber’ so I could photograph parachutists exiting over the drop zone. Then, I asked Nick to pull out of the formation and fly abreast so I could shoot wide angle images over the DZ as the trailing aircraft approached. Three aircraft would drop at a time and there would be dozens of chutes in the air over the drop zone. I could see the crowds below lining the perimeter around the historic WWII British 6th Airborne DZ-K on the outskirts of Sannerville.

With all the parachutists drifting towards the applauding crowds, the formation turned for Caen Carpiquet Airport. Our Beech was one of the last to land. After the aircraft was secured, I slowly walked in the lush grass down the line of warbirds that had just completed the flight.

Years in the planning, massive sums of money spent, and countless hours of man time had just come to fruition. I felt so fortunate to be standing there as a witness, but I was convicted at the same time.

Convicted because I had just had a fantastic day made possible by so many that had a very difficult day 75 years ago. This epic flight was flown to remember and honor those that gave so much so long ago.

On this day, we could only muster 22 aircraft and 200 parachutists against their 800 aircraft and 13,000 paratroopers. But, an honest gesture of gratitude and remembrance was carried on the wings of the old warbirds and the parachutists delivered our heartfelt thanks as they touched down in the French field dotted with red poppies.

Aircraft startup for a training flight in Duxford.

Gary Daniels

Leaving England near Eastborne.

D-Day Doll gets an escort from one of the two P-51Ds that flew ‘top cover.’

Aces High leading D-Day Doll to the English coast.

Betsy’s Biscuit Bomber over the Sannerville DZ.

Gary Daniels

Parachutists over the Sannerville drop zone.

WWII Airborne Demonstration Team members donning gear during the practice day at Duxford on June 4.

PR event with the WWII Airborne Demonstration Team.

WWII Airborne Demonstration Team members in period correct WWII American airborne uniform.

The third week of May was a busy one for the D-Day Squadron as it was the kick-off week of their transatlantic crossing back to Normandy to celebrate the 75th anniversary of D-Day. The jumping-off point for the trip was the Waterbury-Oxford Airport located in central Connecticut.

The goal of the expedition was to fly as many C-47s as possible across the pond, following the Blue Spruce Route to the European Theater of World War II. A fleet of 10 made the trip to Oxford for a week of briefings, training and public events.

The ultimate plan was for the American contingent to meet up with other C-47s from Europe and Australia for Daks over Normandy, a flyover of more than 30 aircraft to drop 250 paratroopers over the shores of Normandy on June 6, 2019, commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Allied Invasion.

Also attending some of the weeks events were two distinguished WWII pilots, Lt. Col. Dave Hamilton, a pathfinder pilot on D-Day and 104-year-old Captain Peter Goutiere, a former pilot for CANAC (China National Aviation Corporation).

Lt. Col. Hamilton flew as Chalk #14 in Serial 6 of Mission Boston on D-Day, dropping Pathfinder paratroopers from the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division into Normandy.

It was incredible to listen to him describe his trip across the channel, taking hits from flak and getting his magneto panel shot out. He told us

that on the return trip over the channel at 1:45am, his radar looked like it had a case of the measles. What he was viewing on the scope was the fleet preparing to hit the beaches at 6:30.

One of the requirement to be a pathfinder pilot, he said: “was that he had to make one jump with the paratroopers he would be dropping in Normandy. He said, on D-Day “this time he would be staying with the airplane in a nice, comfortable seat.”

Captain Goutiere was reunited with one of his old mounts from the war.

He delivered the Pan Am C-47, now owned by the Historic Flight Foundation, from Miami to Kolkata, India when he worked for Pan Am Ferry services. A trip that took 90 flight hours and 14 days to complete.

This particular airplane was known as ship 100, as it was the 100th airplane delivered to CNAC. Douglas specifically built it for flying “the Hump”, the treacherous route from India over the Himalayas to China.

The airplane was constructed with long-range fuel tanks and supercharged engines for performance at altitude, ideal for the seven hour round trip.

Not long after delivering the airplane, Goutiere joined CNAC where he would fly 680 missions, some of which were in this airplane, ferrying supplies for Chinese and U.S. troops and the U.S. Army Air Corps, for the rest of the war.

Although not making this transatlantic crossing with the C-47, Goutiere flew the airplane four years ago when the Historic Flight Foundation made the trip from its home base in Seattle to San Francisco for the CNAC reunion.

The day concluded with a media flight which was also used for formation practice. My ride would be in the WWII veteran Betsy’s Biscuit Bomber. This C-47 joined the war effort after D-Day but was assigned to the 9th Air Force in Europe during the war. Her name derives from her time taking part in the Berlin Airlift in 1948. It continued in military service with the Belgian, French and Israeli Air Forces until the early 90s. Once back in the US she was restored back to flying

condition and now has the distinction of being one of the lowest time C-47s to exist (under 10,000 hours).

We spent about 45 minutes airborne over the Connecticut countryside in formation with D-Day veterans, That’s All Brother and Placid Lassie before returning to the Oxford airport.

With the day’s flying over it was time for the D-Day squadron to switch hats and go into education mode. As I left, there was a group of teenagers being escorted out to the flight line. It was gratifying to see these kids be able to experience history first hand and not just read about it in a book.

D-Day in Connecticut

Story and photos by Scott Slingsby

Scott Slingsby

Scott Slingsby

Sound of the

Rockies Chorus B R I T TA N Y A N D N O R M A N D Y Story and photos by Steve Zimmermann

While other ISAP members photographed the aerial assets gathered in France for the 75th Anniversary of the D-Day landings, I spent the week touring with my men’s chorus, Sound of the Rockies, performing in commemorative ceremonies held at the American cemeteries in Brittany and Normandy (Omaha Beach) and in the town of Sainte-Mère-Église.

About two years ago a representative from Historic Programs (the US non-profit that organizes these musical tributes) approached the chorus and invited us to be the sole choral group to represent the USA in the D-Day 75 ceremonies. We quickly accepted the invitation and began the process of planning, organizing, rehearsing and fundraising necessary to get a performing group of 85 men from Denver to the Cotentin Peninsula along with another 120 family members and support personnel.

My ability to document the events photographically was necessarily limited by performance obligations, but I did bring along my Nikon Z7+24-70mm f/2.8 and lent it to my friend and fellow photographer, Paige Sgrignoli. All the accompanying photos were shot by one or the other of us.

I treasure the opportunity given to us to perform at these solemn ceremonies on hallowed ground. And for those who’ve never been to Normandy, standing on Omaha Beach and looking back up at the bluffs, with their forbidding German gun emplacements, is a profoundly moving experience. The people of Normandy were unstintingly welcoming and friendly: for them, D-Day is still a living memory, even though most alive today were not born until long after 1944.

Assembled performers, veterans, dignitaries and Junior ROTC at Normandy American Cemetery

Steve Zimmermann

The weather gods smiled on us: a tropical storm with 60 knot winds passed through on the day we performed at the Normandy American Cemetery but the storm’s eye passed over us just as we arrived at the venue and the rains didn’t start again until after the ceremony concluded. The days before and after were blustery, but mostly fair; though unfortunately the big temporary stage set up in the town square at Sainte-Mère-Église was condemned and unusable after the rains and wind the night before. We sang instead on the clay surface of the square itself (under the effigy of Pvt. John Steele, whose parachute famously hung up on the church tower during the paratroop drops on the night before D-Day), with thousands of spectators massed behind temporary barricades.

On our way back to CDG and homeward flights, we performed in the Luxembourg Gardens on a free day in Paris. The spectators there pulled up chairs left scattered about under the trees; one mom and her toddler sat on the steps of the performance gazebo and gazed up at us while we sang.

My wife, Marcia and I didn’t leave for Denver with the others: her chorus had its own tour scheduled for eastern Europe a week later. We took the opportunity relax for a few days in the Austrian Alps and to make a pilgrimage to the Flying Bulls’ Hangar-7 in Salzburg. So many immaculate airframes!

Here’s the link to a video I compiled from photos and video clips of the tour: https://youtu.be/IKABVBIVwfM

Sound of the Rockies Normandy Chorus

Steve Zimmermann

The interior of the chapel at Brittany American Cemetery

New Jersey veteran John Santillo saw action in N. Africa and Utah Beach, and crossed the Rhine with Patton

WWII veterans at Normandy American Cemetery

Terrazzo wall map of the War in Europe, Brittany American Cemetery

Steve Zimmermann

Normandy American Cemetery, Omaha Beach

Sound of the Rockies performing in the square at Sainte-Mère-Église

WWII veterans at Normandy American Cemetery

French government and military dignitaries, Brittany American Cemetery

Let Freedom Sing! with the Ladies for Liberty Story and photos by Kevin Hong

Since the 70th Anniversary of D-Day I have had the privilege and honor to work for the Ladies of Liberty. Traveling with four beautiful women, the singers and our French translator, they always drew attention wherever we went. The Ladies for Liberty performed the French and US national anthem at ceremonies and concerts across Normandy for the people of France. This year the 75th Anniversary was very special not just for us but for the C-47s that crossed over from the United States.

Thousands of people from around the world celebrated the rare opportunity to see not only the C-47s but hear the ladies sing music from the 1940s like the Andrew Sisters.

The Ladies performed on the biggest stage at Sainte-Mère-Église square and traveled around Normandy meeting some of the veterans that were in Normandy at the time of the D-Day invasion. Tanks and jeeps rolled through the countryside and surprised everyone blocking traffic at certain times of the day. Even though our schedule was tight we were able to see some jumps with the C-47s at La Fiere. The Patrouille de

France aerobatic team performed a flyover to kickoff the La Fiere event and even though we had to leave to perform at Sainte-Mère-Église, during the concert you could still see paratroopers dropping out of planes off in the distance during the concert. It was an amazing experience to see how everyone walked for miles to attend these events and ceremonies. You really learn to appreciate what we have in the United States after you experience the lifestyle in Normandy.

After speaking with some of the French people in Normandy they expressed to me they will always celebrate the D-Day Anniversary every year and I hope they never stop. The World War II veterans will always be honored and treated like royalty.

The Ladies for Liberty performing on the big stage at Sainte-Mère-Église square.

Kevin Hong

The Ladies brought US flags of D-Day veterans from Kentucky to plant on Utah Beach for their final resting place.

Ceremony honoring US Army nurse Ellan Levitsky in red and her sister with other veterans at Bolleville where the Ladies sung the US National Anthem and the French National Anthem.

La Haye-du Puits collaged these images showing what the town looked like during World War II compared to present day.

Posing in their US rain gear with some reenactors.

Kevin Hong

La Paz Cafe got a new vehicle for the D-Day anniversary.

Performing at La Paz Cafe in Cherbourg.

The Ladies perform at the Friends of Liberty Banquet in Sainte-Mère-Église in front of many dignitaries and military.

Performing on stage at the Friends of Liberty Banquet.

Kevin Hong

Taking a photo with Susan Eisenhower, President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s grand daughter.

The Ladies do a fun photo with women dressed in 40’s style clothing.

Military tanks and vehicles roll down the roads throughout Normandy during the D-Day week.

Patrouille de France perform a flyover for the opening of the La Fiere event.

Kevin Hong

C-47s drop paratroopers over La Fiere. 1,000 paratroopers combined with modern military dropped at the event commemorating D-Day.

2019 NAS Key West

SOUTHERNMOST AIR SPECTACULAR Story and photos by Jason Skinner

The 2019 Key West Southernmost Air Spectacular was held this March on Boca Chica Field. Along with a representative from NAS Key West I was able to join the Blue Angels at sunrise. The team of maintainers arrives before dawn to perform checks on the aircraft and run up the engines. That was a great opportunity to see the behind the scenes work that goes into assuring a trouble free demonstration.

Also, on deck was the US Navy TAC Demo VFA-106 Gladiators headquartered at NAS Oceana, flying the F/A-18F Super Hornet. The Gladiators maintain a permanent detachment at Key West. After the high energy demo the “rhino” teamed up with Jim Tobul and the “Korean War Hero” F4U-4 Corsair for a legacy flight. Scott Yoak and the P-51D Mustang “Quicksilver” joined up with Jim for the Class of ’45 flight.

History at NAS Key West goes back to 1917 when an air station was built on Trumbo Point. After World War II facilities were combined into one field. It has served as a training facility since then. It’s home to VFC111 a US Navy adversary squadron. They fly the Northrop F-5N Tiger IIs. The goal is to provide unique air combat training to Navy and Marine Corps aviators.

This was the first stop on Julie Clark’s farewell tour. She put on a demonstration in her Beechcraft T-34 “Free Spirit”. Also, in the air was the Misty Blues all woman skydiving team. The Southernmost Air Spectacular also included performances from Patty Wagstaff, Greg and Ashley Shelton, Rob Holland and Shockwave. All together it was a great show in a great location.

With an entire issue of ISnAP I would be hard pressed to describe all the awesomeness that is Sun ‘n Fun. That being said I’ll try capture a bit of what I saw over the weekend. Sun ‘n Fun is an immersive experience.

This year it was in the first week of April. For that week it is one of the busiest air spaces in the country.

The US Army Golden Knights dropped in with the US, Florida and POW flags to open the show. Along with our most advanced fighters there were impressive examples of historic military aircraft. The B-17G “The Movie Memphis Belle” Flying Fortress took many flights during it’s visit to Lakeland. CAF C-47 “That’s All Brother” the storied plane from D-Day also flew. An extraordinarily rare restoration of an XP-82 Twin Mustang was on hand for flights and static display. Jim Tobul and the

“Korean War Hero” could be seen with Scott Yoak’s Quicksilver and the “Class of ‘45” as well as a heritage flight with a Navy T-45C Goshawk trainer. Rounding out World War II era aircraft is the P-40 Warhawk “American Dream”.

Getting more current and more local we see an F-15 from Florida’s own 125th Fighter Wing. Kyle Franklin flew his Demon-1 biplane “Dracula” in a blood chilling performance. And the Blue Angels finished under blue skies with some building clouds in the background.

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Jason Skinner

2019 Fort Lauderdale A I R S H O W

Story and photos by Jason Skinner

The Fort Lauderdale air show took place during the first weekend in May. They hosted a welcoming meet the pilots event at the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. It was a great opportunity to visit with the performers and crews that make the show happen. And it was a chance to see a few of the planes up close including the A-10 Thunderbolt II and Mike Wiskus’ Pitts Biplane. On hand as well was Maj. Paul “Loco” Lopez flying the F-22 Raptor from Langley AFB and many of the Blue Angels team.

Flying in from Homestead ARB were a pair of F-16s from the 93rd Fighter Squadron “Florida Makos”. The United States Special Operations Command Para-Commandos dropped thanks to a ride from a Fly Tropic Sea Plane. The beach air show gives us a chance to see the Miss Geico boat as she prepares to begin her racing season. And Miss Geico was joined by her partners the Geico Skytypers who performed their routine and sent a few messages across the sky as well.

The 97th Air Mobility Wing from Altus AFB in Oklahoma sent a C-17 Globemaster III in for an impressive capability demonstration. The Dash Aerosports L-39 Albatross piloted by Scott Farnsworth gave a super performance over the water. It’s always an outstanding day at an air show and a beach show really sends it to another level. Florida hosts many shows in a year and we are glad that a few of them are over the beaches and water.

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The Miami Air and Sea Show is part of the National Salute to America’s Heroes. It’s an initiative to commemorate Memorial Day with a unique combination of events. There’s a patriotic concert, fireworks, an Action Zone showcasing freestyle motorcycles, lumberjack competitions and a Display Village. But front and center is an all military air show. Many of the aircraft for the show were kept at USCG Air Station Miami for the duration of the event. The Air Station also hosted a media day where many new recruits were sworn in to various branches of the military.

There were parachute demonstrations from the US Army Golden Knights, US Army Special Operations Command Black Daggers and the US Navy Leap Frogs. Four A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 442nd Fighter Wing in Whiteman AFB flew an aggressive “Brrrrrrt” demo. The United States Coast Guard was on hand with elements from Air Station Miami and marine units from Fort Lauderdale and Sector Miami. They used the HC-144 “Ocean Sentry” aircraft to drop and recover materials to a

USCG small boat. An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter dropped and recovered a rescue swimmer. The United States Customs and Border Protection division of the Department of Homeland Security also proved very capable in the sea bringing two 41-foot SAFE boats to bear on a simulated interdiction of a suspect vessel. They were supported in the air by a CBP Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk and a Super King Air 350ER twin engine aircraft.

This year also saw a F-15 from the “Bayou Militia” the 159th Fighter Wing from New Orleans. The South was well represented as a B-52H from the 307th Operations Group in Barksdale, LA made several passes demonstrating the amazing longevity of the “BUFF”. And the Commemorative Air Force brought a P-51C Mustang in a Red Tail Squadron livery “Tuskegee Airman”. Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson took the F-35A Lightning II out for it’s fifth demo of the season.

2019 Miami Air & WATER SHOW Story and photos by Jason Skinner

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Jason Skinner

2019 Sun ‘n Fun

I N T E R N AT I O N A L F LY- I N Story and photos by Jason Skinner

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I discovered Cosford purely by accident a couple of years back. While in England for the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) I had a few days to kill before the show and drove up to Wales to spot at the Mach Loop. On the highway I spotted a sign for the RAF Museum and was “Well, how can I pass THAT up?” It turned out to be one of the best diversions I ever had as I spent the rest of the day surrounded by British Airpower through the ages.

The next year was the Royal Air Force’s 100th Anniversary and Cosford was the site of the RAF official airshow. It was full of the things that I fly to Europe for - getting the chance to see aircraft that are extremely rare, if not down and out impossible to see in the States.

This year was no exception. Along with the Czech Air Force Gripen and a pair of ALCA L-159’s there was also a German Navy P-3C Orion and the F/A-18C of the Swiss Hornet Display Team. Of course the RAF displayed their own aircraft, including the Typhoon, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight with a Lancaster, Hurricane and Spitfire, and of course the ever impressive Red Arrows.

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And when planes are not flying, which during the day is pretty rare, the base is well stocked with vintage static displays, and a glimpse into the working of the base the rest of the year. When there isn’t an airshow in progress Cosford is a joint maintenance and technical training base for the RAF. The base is dotted with various out of service aircraft for training, including SPECAT Jaguars, Tornadoes, and Harriers. And there’s a Vintage Village which takes you back to how areas of England would have looked like during World War II with Spitfires, Hurricanes and military reenactors having a spot of tea before the call to scramble.

Plus of course the is the RAF Cosford Museum, which is worthy of a day all on its own.

This was my second trip here for the airshow, and I am already making plans to be back next year!

Michael Bellinger

Michael Bellinger

NYPD Aviation Unit

Story and photos by Rick Charles

The police dispatcher of the usually chatty Special operation Division radio channel says those familiar words that gets the attention of the duty pilots and other personnel at the New York City Police Department Aviation Unit Ready Room: “Aviation Base on the Air?” Experienced crews know what this likely means…”a job”, NYPD vernacular for an assignment, is about to come down from “Central”…the ubiquitous term for the NYPD dispatch center. “Aviation Base, K” a pilot on watch responds. “Aviation Base, Aviation is being requested by Division in the Four-Eight to check the rooftops for an airmail job”. “10-4 Central, show Aviation 19 responding”. Show time.

Based at Floyd Bennett Field (NY22) in the Borough of Brooklyn adjacent to Jamaica Bay, the pilot and flight officer of Aviation 19 launch one of the NYPD’s newest Bell 429 patrol helicopters, N919PD. The “job” is located in the 48th Precinct in the heart of the Bronx—New York City’s northern-most and only landlocked borough. “Four-Eight” patrol officers at street level are encountering “air mail”, or objects thrown from

the roof of one of the many six story pre-war apartment buildings that define gritty character of that section of the borough, and the patrol sergeant has requested the Aviation Unit to provide the eyes (and sensors) in the sky to locate the “perp”. Despite being the largest city in the United States in terms of population, the helo can be overhead in less than ten minutes after liftoff and talking to units on the scene.

Founded in 1928 flying fixed-wing aircraft, the NYPD Aviation Unit started using helicopters in 1948 with a Bell 47. It now flies a fleet of three Bell 412EPs (N412PD, N414PD and N422PD); four Bell 429s (N917PD, N918PD, N919PD and N920PD); and a Bell 407GX (N407NY). The 412’s— the “Air-Sea-Rescue” aircraft—are equipped and have sufficient room to carry NYPD SCUBA team divers, their gear and stokes baskets. The four 429s—the newest aircraft in service—are the unit’s principal patrol and tactical aircraft. The 407 is a basic model used for training. In 2010, Bell 412 N412PD made an emergency wet-ditch landing in Jamaica Bay. The pilot deployed the aircraft’s pontoons and all six souls on

board were unharmed. The airframe of N412PD is now stored at Floyd Bennett Field out of service.

The Aviation Unit provides 24/7 response to a city with a total area of 468 square miles of which 166 square miles is water. New York City is the nation’s most populous city with an estimated 8,399,000 residents that swells considerably during the workweek. In 2017, it has an estimated population density of 28,491 inhabitants per square mile rendering it the most densely populated large city in the U.S. The unit’s primary mission is to support patrol units citywide followed closely by conducting the homeland security mission in a very iconic city. Their bread-and-butter mission is to control the rooftops and conduct surveillance. With its numerous bridges and landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and Empire State Building, New York City has seen more than its share of terrorism events and the daily “emotionally-disturbed person” call. In addition to patrol, the unit supports the city’s

ten Emergency Services Squads dispersed among the five boroughs.

Known as “ESU”, these squads perform traditional SWAT functions but also perform specialized tasks like counter-sniper and high-risk warrant service. Both Aviation and ESU are very active during National Security Special Events such as the United Nations General Assembly, the New York City Marathon, high profile sporting events, political conventions, and others like New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square.

One other unique function the Aviation unit has it to support the New York City Fire Department. On third alarms anywhere in the city, a fire battalion chief responds to Floyd Bennett Field and, if needed by the incident commander, will launch to serve as the “Air Recon” unit.

NYPD Aviation also is equipped with Bambi Buckets for the 412s to help combat brush fires that tend to occur in the sparser, grassy sections of Staten Island, Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx.

To be eligible to be an Aviation Unit pilot, candidates must first have had a solid performance record as a sworn patrol officer of at least five years and have some advanced level of aviation certification. Once selected, a new member then goes through extensive ground, simulation and airborne training before spending a year as a Tactical Flight Officer (TFO). As a TFO, he or she will manage the mission aspects of the flight and operate the various specialized sensors and systems before moving over to the Pilot-in-Command seat. THE NYPD Aviation Unit has about 250 personnel most of whom are sworn officers.

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“Central, Aviation 19 is “84” in the Four-Eight”, the TFO announces to the dispatcher advising they are overhead the scene they were sent to. (NYPD ten-code “10-84” means the responding unit has arrived

on scene.) They begin to scan to the roofs and sidewalks with their infrared camera looking for the individual whose description they were given. “Four-Eight sergeant to Central, K” the precinct patrol supervisor on the ground announces on his radio. “We have one under at this time. All units not on the scene can go “98”. ESU and Aviation can also go 98.” Bronx patrol officers caught the kid throwing bottles from the roof of an old apartment building. Summertime boredom and heat in the poor, crowded neighborhoods can sometimes be the spark for aggravation and mischief. The NYPD Aviation Unit’s Bell 429, N919PD, acknowledges they are placed in service (“98”)-and head south back to their base in Brooklyn. All in a typical day’s work for the crews of the NYPD Aviation Unit.

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twin MUSTANG photo shoot Story and photos by Philip Johnson

On May 31st our group met in Douglas, GA at the Douglas Municipal Airport, KDQH. During WWII this airport was used by the Army Air Corp as a primary pilot training facility. We had a group of 7 photographers, William Morgan, Matt McVicker, Brent Clark, Kedar Karmarker, Kurt Affholter, Craig Rembold, and myself. We all met at the FBO around 1:30pm and then walked over to Tom Reilly’s hangar were the XP-82 Twin Mustang was located. Tom was kind enough to give us the full tour of the aircraft and give us some details about the plane. After a couple of hours talking with Tom and shooting detail shots of the XP-82

we started breaking up and preparing for the evening shoot. I don’t remember exactly when the first group took off, but it was around 6:30pm.

I had the last flight of the group and finished up around 7:40pm. After we were all on the ground, we were busy getting ready for the engines running night shoot. I have to give a big thank you to Scott Slocum, of Air2Air Adventures, for contacting Tom Reilly and setting this shoot up.

It was a great experience.

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The North American XP-82 restored by Tom Reilly at his team’s facility in Douglas, GA. This is the second of 2 prototype aircraft built for the P-82 program. Although SN 483887 was the second airframe completed it was the first to fly.

What looks like 2 mustangs joined at the hip is in fact far more complex. Only 2 part numbers are common between the -51 Mustang and the -82 Twin Mustang: rudder & elevator hinge pins and trim wheel knobs. The XP-82 pilot was Ray Fowler. The tour and photo shoot was coordinated by Scott Slocum.

Tom Reilly discusses the very small number of parts common between the -51 and -82 airframes.

Tom Reilly runs both Packard built Merlin engines up to an ear-crushing 2200 rpm during a night run.

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Ray Fowler taxis out. Two main wheels and two steerable tail wheels allow the large aircraft to negotiate turns.

XP-82 in flight over the Georgia countryside. Pilot: Ray Fowler.

Ray Fowler taxis into the sunset for the last flight of the day.

Tom Reilly’s team has restored the XP-82 complete with dual flight controls. In its original mission the 82 was flown by pilots in shifts with flights covering more than 3,400 miles. Pilot: Ray Fowler.

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My shots of the Raptor during the demo were taken with my Nikon D750 and your Tamron 150-600 at 1/1250, f/6.3, ISO 100.

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MEET OUR MEMBER

Dragos Munteanu

I am Romanian and living and working in Belgium, Brussels for 5 years now. I am an aerospace engineer and have been continuously working in civil aviation for various organizations. Today I work for an international airlines association promoting the industry views and positions on flight safety. Aviation has been my passion from childhood – trying as a kid to draw aeroplanes but drawing is not really a great skill of mine. This is where photography can help! I have started in the reflex world 5 years ago…and progressed slowly. It’s such a pity reflex digital camera were not available 25 years ago and photography was quite a niche in my country – I remember attending airshows and base visits in Romania and seeing Mig-21s, 23s, 29s and other types quite difficult to find outside museums today especially flying…Now there are cameras, but the “exotic” aircraft are difficult to find…

C-47 Dakota “That’s All Brother” at Le Bourget 2019 And, the traveling is a very nice experience – I am a big fan of the NATO Tiger Meet and the last four editions meant traveling to Zaragoza in Spain, Landivisiau in France, Poznan in Poland and Mont de Marsan in France this year.

To new photographers I would say that the person behind the camera is much more important than the camera / lens itself. Having a steady grip on the camera is vital as well as the proper positioning on the airfield.

As I did myself – if you don’t know something pass the emotional barrier and ask around you, most of the photographers around will be more than happy to help.

I consider myself an advanced amateur – the aviation photography is a hobby and a social experience for myself, an extension of my aviation “madness”. I have no formal training for photography (always wanted some courses but never had the time…) but instead used forums, books, manuals and YouTube and the old-fashioned trial and error.

I went through the “frozen / engine out propeller” phase and learned how to decrease shutter speed to have a movement effect.

I am a Nikon fan – started with a 5200, then a 7200 and since a few months a D500 that I am quite fond of. At an airshow I use the D500 with a Sigma 150-600 Contemporary and the D7200 with an 18-300DX for the static shots and the big formations. I have started with jpeg format but now I only shoot RAW – it gives more freedom in post-processing. I have the Adobe suite, mostly using Adobe Lightroom the desktop version.

After the initial Lightroom processing I use some NIK Collection modules to give more color to my pictures. When I need HDR processing I use Aurora HDR which was recommended by a fellow spotter.

The Spotters Hill at Montreal Airport, Canada

I have known ISAP for some time from social media and of course the magazine. Looking for some time at the pictures at a certain moment I thought “why not?”. The main reason for joining is the intent to learn more from my peers and evolve in this nice passion which is aviation photography.

As I mentioned before airshows are a very good social interaction opportunity. Yes, we all go for the “special best picture” but discussing with the people around is also very rewarding. Speaking with aviation photographers and fans opens new horizons, fresh ideas, new cultures.

EF2000 Eurofighter Typhoon of the Italian Air Force during its display in RIAT 2018

IAR 330 Puma of the Romanian Air Force at the Black Sea Defense and Aerospace (BSDA) 2018 in Bucharest Baneasa Airport

Panavia Tornado of the German Air Force in Tiger livery during the NATO Tiger meet 2018 Poznan, Poland

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Dassault Rafale of the French Armee de l’Air during NATO Tiger Meet 2019 in Mont de Marsan 2019

Belgian registered P-51 Mustang “SCAT VII” at the Belgian Air Force Days 2018 in Kleine Brogel Airbase

Belgian Air Component F-16 Solo Display – pictured here in the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2018

Lockheed C-130J of the Royal Air Force – during the Northolt Airbase nightshoot, March 2019

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Mig-21 Lancer C of the Romanian Air Force – Solo display during the 86th Airbase Open Day, Borcea, Romania October 2017

MEET OUR MEMBER

Robert Stave

I have always been drawn to US military history and military aviation.

The World War II era pulls heavily on my sense of patriotism and the individual sacrifice that generation made for the greater good of our country and to free the world from evil. I am honored and in awe whenever I get to meet a veteran, or simply read the history of their accomplishments. I wish that my photography in some small way can honor them by preserving a visual record of the great machines that they flew into battle.

My interest in photography began as a small boy with my mother’s box camera taking pictures of neighborhood friends and adventures. After that, I progressed to my dad’s Bell & Howell 35mm camera. I experimented with aperture and shutter speed combinations to shoot my favorite sport cars or my brother jumping his sled in the snow.

At airshows, I use the Canon described above and will switch from the wide angle for close up ground work to the longer zoom lens for air work.

I find that the Canon 70-200mm is fast enough to be hand held for most aerial performances. With the right field position and crop sensor, it also has good reach to pull in the aircraft. However, there are times when I wish for a longer lens.

My name is Robert Stave and I live in Ridgefield, Connecticut. I consider myself an advanced amateur photographer. I am primarily self-taught regarding my knowledge of photography. I did take a photo course in college that taught me composition and how to develop prints of my own.

In 8th grade I “graduated” to the big leagues when I was able to buy a true 35mm SLR camera, the Pentax MV. It had a lot of manual capability, but also an exposure light system as a guide. This saved countless frames of poorly exposed and wasted film. I absolutely loved that camera with its tack sharp f1.2 50mm lens. I haven’t used that camera in decades, but I still have it stored away as part of my own history.

My current equipment is a Canon EOS 40D crop sensor using Canon L-Series glass in 18-35mm f1.4 and 70-200mm f2.8. I’m invested in Canon and love the fact that I can pick up almost any model they make and know how to operate 80% of the features in short order. My future holds a Canon 5D Mk IV to supersede the 40D which is now long in the tooth; especially with respect to sensor capability and low light ISO range.

My interest in aviation photography stemmed from the fact that I loved photography and always wanted to become an astronaut or fighter pilot.

In fact, I went through flight school while in college at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Prior to graduating with a B.S. in Packaging Science, I was also proud to earn my Private Pilot’s license. I had wanted to join the US Navy to become a Naval Aviator in the era of Top Gun. However, my nearsightedness kept me from the military flight programs and I went into the corporate world as a Packaging Engineer. Flying for me is both fun and historical.

Each year I try to fly in, or actually fly, a different warbird to experience the sight, smell and feel of these historical planes. To date, I have flown in a Waco UPF-7, B-17, B-25 and B-29 and I have flown a T-34, T-6 and the P-51 Mustang, Crazy Horse. My list grows longer each year and now dual control P-40’s are on the scene. Have I mentioned that I have a very understanding wife?

I shoot both RAW & JPG at the finest settings and largest file sizes the camera will allow. The RAW file is used for editing, but sometimes having the duplicate JPG makes additions to Facebook or Instagram much quicker. I need to spend more time learning the fine points of processing software but do use all three; Photoshop, Lightroom and iPhoto depending on the edit. I try to get my shots as correct as possible in-camera to minimize post processing work. I try to limit the editing to simply color/ contrast/exposure settings.

I joined ISAP a month ago and learned about the organization in one of the magazines on aviation, but don’t remember which. I wanted to be part of the organization partly because of my passion for aviation photography and partly because there are really talented people in the group whom, by their simple sharing of their images, challenges me to be better at my own skills.

I love to teach others about photography principles, equipment and techniques. In college, I had several roommates who were “photog” majors and found more often than not, I understood their course work better than they did. I helped them understand the technical information they were being taught. I’ve taught many other friends and most recently my teenage son how to pass his high school photo course with high marks. It’s very rewarding to see other people enjoying the same passion that I have.

Finally, even though I am new to the organization, my advice to aviation photographers would be to strive for the differences. We already love the subjects themselves. But, this is not always enough. If possible, try to place yourself in unique positions, employ angles not normally seen in other’s work, and provide a compelling background or foreground to truly complement your subject. Don’t freeze spinning props. Convey a sense of motion. These are beautiful machines and look best when captured doing what they were created to do. Happy shooting.

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MEET OUR MEMBER

Wayne Domkowski

As a tribute to our men and women in the armed forces, I have dedicated myself to capturing images of the finest aircraft of our past, present and future. As a private pilot and certified aircraft mechanic this gives me a unique and in depth insight to the world of aviation. My goal is to introduce the new comer and to share with the seasoned veteran the vast science of flight and give them the feeling of flying alongside some of the greatest planes of our history. These images can be shared with future generations to preserve our heritage.

Curtiss P-40 Warhawk taken in Reading PA WWII weekend.

I am a professional photographer located in Hillsborough, NJ. I have always been interested in photography and military history so aviation photography was a natural fit for me. I am a private pilot and have a great respect for the men and women who fly.

I plan my year based on the air show schedule. Since I live in New Jersey, my area is the east coast. From Maine to Florida although I have shot at air shows in the West. The equipment I use at an air show is all Canon. My cameras are Canon 1DX. I use one 1DX on my 600mm prime lens with a 1.4 extender on a tripod. I use another 1DX on my 300 prime lens with a 2x extender. I also use a Canon 5DSR with a 100-400. I find with these combinations, I am able to get all shots from close to far. I shoot in RAW because it gives me greater control of my images during post processing. I use Photoshop CC with its wide range of adjustments and controls.

I belong to the PPA (Professional Photographers Association). I submit images to their regional and international photo contests. I have had several of my images published in their annual Loan collection book.

I enjoy speaking with other photographers and the exchange of ideas, settings and methods. I am happy to share what I have learned throughout the years. One tip I would give for Aviation Photography, panning is key.

De Havilland Vampire taken in MCAS Cherry Point, NC.

Boeing B-29 Superfortress “Doc� taken in St Louis, MO.

North American P-51 Mustang “Gentleman Jim” taken in Ypsilanti, MI Willow Run airshow.

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Texas Raider” taken in Ypsilanti, MI Willow Run airshow.

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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Yankee Lady” taken in Ypsilanti, MI Willow Run airshow.

MIG-17 Fighter taken in MCAS Cherry Point, NC.

McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II taken in MCAS Cherry Point, NC.

Consolidated PBY Catalina taken in Reading, PA WWII weekend.

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North American P51 Mustang “Tiger’s Revenge” taken in Reading, PA WWII weekend.

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