2014 Hill AFB airshow pics

[philp]

Went to Warriors over the Wasatch (2014 Hill AFB airshow) yesterday.  Got the VIP treatment because of my membership with the Military Affairs Committee, part of the SLC Chamber of Commerce.
Private gate, private parking, private shuttle to the VIP section (skipping security) and barricaded off bleachers, tent, tables, etc. oh and private port-o-potties  .

Turned out to be a great place to watch an airshow from but, of course, I had to wander around to see all the exhibits.  Some pretty nice stuff including an F-22 and my first F-35 (in Dutch markings  ).

Got some good pics and some not so good.  Used the multi frame function to capture some of the flying and that worked ok.  You will see a bunch of pics that pretty much look the same and then a bit of them moving (I didn't even know it would do that).  Will probably go through and cull a bunch more, especially the ones that are grainy or not quite in focus but here you are for now.

https://picasaweb.google.com/115549746726410540917/2014WarriorsOverTheWasatchHillAFBAirshow#

[NARSES2]

Cheers Phil, some great shots there

[kerick]

Great photos, wish I could have been there.

[Captain Canada]

Wow ! They had absolutely everything there ! What's the n/m Herc doing ? Is that a USAF bird being worked on ? Neat to see the Osprey fold. Love the pic of the Troopship landing as well as the T-bird rolling. Love the T-bird.

Great stuff Phil....thanks for sharing !

[philp]

Hill AFB does maintenance support for the F-16, A-10 and C-130.  So naked Hercs are not uncommon.  some of the pics show some of the A-10s in the main hanger but they blocked them off so you couldn't get a clear shot.

[Captain Canada]

I was wondering what that was in the background ! I love seeing a/c under maintenance. And a/c in the boneyard....on the one hand, those are upsetting as it's sad to see them go, but on the other hand they look so cool derelict, like a scene from WWII.

[Captain Canada]

Like this one I took at CFB Trenton last week. I should be posting an album on the site soon :

[philp]

Agree with you there.

Took these at AMARC back in 2010.
https://picasaweb.google.com/modelphil/AMARG?noredirect=1

[Howard of Effingham]

i'm rather late for flicking thru these pictures, but the thunderbirds photos are all terrific!

i especially liked the blade/wing folding sequence for the CV-22 osprey. 

[Captain Canada]

Oh wow....look at all the boneyard pics ! Thanks ! Hopefully that link works at work. I mean, hopefully it doesn't so I can get some work done  Always wanted to go there. We were talking about taking the kiddies to Vegas for a weekend next March Break......

[Captain Canada]

Hee hee hee....love the F-117 ! Funny stuff. Too bad there weren't more pics of the Harriers !