Raptor Arrivel Celebration HMN

[kensantafe]

Just spent the BEST friday I can remember for a long long time
Great ceremony, Gen Mike Moseley was there, had a short conversation.
Lots of HUEVOS for him to come with all the CA-CA going on with the AF
Great party and the DEMO was great
Max is superb
Ken

[RRMERLIN7]

Re: Raptor Arrivel Celebration HMN

so... are this photos you showing us legal ??? lol thats the closest I have ever seen the F-22

[AAFO_WSagar]

Re: Raptor Arrivel Celebration HMN

so... are this photos you showing us legal ??? lol thats the closest I have ever seen the F-22

They used to be a lot more restrictive about what you could shoot. Open weapons bay, jet exhaust, to mention a couple. (I can speak from personal experience on this subject....ahem..)

They are not so close to the vest these days. There are many closeups in full afterburner and weapons bay wide open during fly-bys these days...

Pretty sure nothing has been breeched here..



BTW... Very nice shots of an amazing airplane!

[RRMERLIN7]

Re: Raptor Arrivel Celebration HMN

Lol I was just joking Lol

[RAD2LTR]

Re: Raptor Arrivel Celebration HMN

I have a couple of shots that were probably deemed illegal of the tail feathers and exhaust that I shot at the Edwards AFB show back in '99. I had a good vantage point that was even with the back of one of the prototypes that were there. With my 180mm lens I got some nice clear shots. They are on film however so I can't share them.

Will

[B52Hfan]

Re: Raptor Arrivel Celebration HMN

Right now, folks, it's not what she looks like; it's what she can 'really' do
that is classified. I'd have to kill you if I said any more.