Airshow - Blog Posts
I was on the balcony trying to cool off early this afternoon when I noticed 2 planes flying in formation. I almost immediately recognized them as the AVRO Lancaster and the Boeing B-29 Superfortress which were part of the Charity Airshow. I was thinking it sure would be nice if they flew overhead. After a long arcing curve over Stoney Creek and Burlington, to my surprise, they came back my way to the Hamilton airport. I rushed to grab my DSLR (though my cellphone would have been faster but poorer quality) and took some shots. These are a few of the better ones. The props aren't turning because they were about to drop out of the sky. Lol #hamont #hamiltonca #airshow #lancaster #avrolancaster #b29superfortress #boeingb29superfortress (at Hamilton, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnFm5TYnx1z/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3stq9ay438kf
I was on the balcony trying to cool off early this afternoon when I noticed 2 planes flying in formation. I almost immediately recognized them as the AVRO Lancaster and the Boeing B-29 Superfortress which were part of the Charity Airshow. I was thinking it sure would be nice if they flew overhead. After a long arcing curve over Stoney Creek and Burlington, to my surprise, they came back my way to the Hamilton airport. I rushed to grab my DSLR (though my cellphone would have been faster but poorer quality) and took some shots. These are a few of the better ones. The props aren't turning because they were about to drop out of the sky. Lol #hamont #hamiltonca #airshow #lancaster #avrolancaster #b29superfortress #boeingb29superfortress (at Hamilton, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnFms3wns8_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1pbpz0h17i9ia
2024 Center Point Dayton Airshow
taken 6/22/24
2023 Center Point Dayton Air Show
Camera info: Nikon d5500, 70mm, f/5.6, iso 350
July 22nd 2023
T34 Mentor aircraft at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. Camera info: Nikon d5500, 2100mm, f/5.6, iso 200
NASA Co-Op Week 8 & 9: Thunderbirds
Between attending Grace Hopper and developing astronaut training I have taken part in a couple of volunteer opportunities.
Fighter Jets: Wings Over Houston (WOH) is an annual event where stunt jets, Pearl Harbor reenactments and hobby planes take over Ellington Airport. This year the Thunderbirds flew as the main event. That ultra ugly plane, Super Guppy, was designed by NASA to carry two T38s inside of it, planeception! The T38s are used to train astronaut pilots at high speeds. After the show many interns helped tear down because by midnight we had to make sure Ellington could continue normal operations.
Puppies: Johnson Space Center interns helped get dogs adopted with Triumphant Tails. This nonprofit holds adoption events with the goal to keep dogs out of kill shelters. I helped a blonde four month old spaniel get adopted.
Safety: Following Columbia Disaster and attempts to learn from mistakes JSC created Health & Saftey day. Free flu shots were given, local health groups put up informational booths and workout groups have demonstrations. On of my friends from interning this summer was a big part of organizing the event. I volunteered directing old fashion model cars for a car show. Not sure what this has to do with Safety but it is a neat thing.
No tax dollars were harmed in any of these activities.
WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
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Watch the Thunderbirds from WOH
Accomplishments this week at NASA
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