Photos of All Aircraft, All Forces, in Location: USA - USA - Rhode Island - North Kingstown - Quonset State (Quonset Point NAS) (OQU / NCO / RI12 / KOQU)
This C-17 had flown back from the Middle East only a couple of weeks before, which explains the worn out paint on the leading edges (it got blasted away by the sand). Canon EOS 40D, EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM lens, Speedlite 580EX II flash.
Rhode Island Air Show 2010. Thunderbird 6, which is flown by Captain Aaron Jelinek, is being prepared by the crew. Is that Windex he's using?!?!?! Canon EOS 40D, EF 400mm f/5.6 L USM lens.
Rhode Island Air Show 2010. Thunderbirds 5 (flown upside down by Major Rick Goodman, lead solo) and 6 (flown by Captain Aaron Jelinek, opposing solo) during their demonstration. Canon EOS 40D, EF 400mm f/5.6 L USM lens.
Rhode Island Air Show 2010. Major Johnnie "Dusty" Green, the pilot of the A-10 East Coast Demonstration team, taxies his Warthog after a great display. Canon EOS 400D, EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS USM lens.
Rhode Island Air Show 2010. Major John Baum is bringing Thunderbird 2 to a perfect landing and he's giving us... the Devil's horns? I'd like to think it's his tribute to Ronnie James Dio (RIP). Canon EOS 400D, EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS USM lens.
Rhode Island Air Show 2010. Cockpit shot of this impressive Globemaster. Many thanks to the very friendly crew for the opportunity! Canon EOS 40D, EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM lens, Speedlite 580EX II flash.
Rhode Island Air Show 2010. Thunderbirds 5 (flown by Major Rick Goodman, lead solo) and 6 (flown by Captain Aaron Jelinek, opposing solo) during their demonstration. Canon EOS 40D, EF 400mm f/5.6 L USM lens.
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.
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.