Shockwave!

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Blue Angel going transonic and starting to build a condensation cone.

Explore Oct. 7, 2007

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Trey's Dayz says:

Great timing shot!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

fidget65 says:

Great capture - Amazing ...!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

rmhprintz says:

Wow great pic! Nice timing! My whole goal for the day was to get that high speed pass. The colors are so nice.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Thanks guys - rmhprintz, I also went out there just for this shot on Sunday. On thrusday when shooting over by the bridge I saw the high speed pass guy bust it outside the gate a couple of times right in a row real quickly and didnt have my camera up and ready and missed it although it was real nice visually from that angle (the front of the plane). Afterwards on Sunday I wished that I had tried to get closer to show center down by Fort Mason as he pushed it back thru right in front of show center. I will try to be down there next year :)
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

HKmPUA says:

Incredible capture of the shockwave! Great timing!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

rmhprintz says:

haha thats great mellard. I knew it was coming, but the other 4 planes went off and did their thing, and i was looking up at them and someone said oh crap and i looked over and i knew i missed it.. cause it was already on its way up on thursday.. it had an interesting sound as well, a louder roar. after that i got all discouraged and didnt want to take anymore pics haha. So i went back on friday, and i had it timed right, but it wasnt as dramatic as thursdays. Yup, hopefully i'll try again next year. I think the word is out about that high speed pass now though. i had gotten a quick glimpse of the end of the pass on my 2005 fleet week set.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

madebackwards says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a new group called Pushing The Sonic Envelope, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

Good stuff.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Photo Passion says:

Great action capture, not easy to accomplish, well done.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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