Rhode Island Air Show 2009. Major George "Dog" Clifford lands his Viper after a great display. Canon EOS 40D, EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS USM lens + EF 1.4x II extender.
Rhode Island Air Show 2009. Close-up of engine number 4 of this beautiful C-5. Check out the graffiti on the fan blade on the left. Canon EOS 40D, EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS USM lens + EF 1.4x II extender.
Rhode Island Air Show 2009. Close-up of the mechanism that lifts the C-5's big nose! Canon EOS 40D, EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS USM lens + EF 1.4x II extender.
Rhode Island Air Show 2009. The starboard engine exhausts of this "Bone". Beautiful detail, eh? Canon EOS 40D, EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS USM lens + EF 1.4x II extender.
Rhode Island Air Show 2009. Lifting capability demonstration as this Black Hawk is carrying a Humvee, with one of its crew members looking on. Canon EOS 40D, EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS USM lens + EF 1.4x II extender.
Bradley Space & Aviation Day 2009. This is the engine number 2 of this KC-135R. Note the hand-written numbers on the fan blades! Canon EOS 400D, EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM lens, Speedlite 580EX II flash.
Bradley Space & Aviation Day 2009. Cockpit shot of this aging KC-135R. Special thanks to the very friendly crew for several interesting chats! Canon EOS 400D, EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM lens, Speedlite 580EX II flash.
Rhode Island Air Show 2009. The weather was not great but the spectacular corkscrew effect made up for it! Canon EOS 40D, EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS USM lens + EF 1.4x II extender.
Rhode Island Air Show 2009. A crew member is about to demonstrate how to rappel down from this medevac Huey. Sadly, the weather that day was not great. Canon EOS 40D, EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS USM lens + EF 1.4x II extender.
Rhode Island Air Show 2009. Major George "Dog" Clifford waves to the crowd after a great display. Canon EOS 40D, EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS USM lens + EF 1.4x II extender.