Category Archives: Airshow

Airshow – Dracula

Posted on 2016/10/23 by birds n' bugs

One of the entertainers has named his aircraft Dracula with an appropriate Black/Silver/Red color scheme with ‘blood’ streaming along the Cowling, Landing Gear and Rudder. This is a high energy act with lots of twists and turns and SMOKE, lots … Continue reading →

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Airshow – The Class of ’45

Posted on 2016/10/23 by birds n' bugs

It’s the Florida International Airshow in Punta Gorda.  One of the acts is two warbirds built in 1945.  An F51 Mustang named Quick Silver and an F4U Corsair named Korean War Hero. While they each had their flying act they … Continue reading →

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Not a good day for an Airshow

Posted on 2014/03/29 by birds n' bugs

This weekend is the Florida International Airshow at the Punta Gorda Airport (KPGD).  Unfortunately, the weather hasn’t been very cooperative.  I did get a few shots of the T6 team flying around on Thursday.  On Friday, I went over to … Continue reading →

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A curve I left out

Posted on 2013/06/24 by birds n' bugs

While I was pulling together pictures with curves to decide on what to present, I ran across this one from my Wingwalker post. I left it out and went with those from nature. This weekend though, the aircraft shown with … Continue reading →

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You can’t have a US airshow without a P-51 Mustang

Posted on 2013/03/24 by birds n' bugs

And, here is Quick Silver. The official Mustang of the 2013 Florida International Airshow in Punta Gorda FL.

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The Wingwalker

Posted on 2013/03/23 by birds n' bugs

Today was the first day of the Florida International Airshow here in Punta Gorda. Unfortunately, the government sequestration meant that the Blue Angels wouldn’t be flying, nor the F-22 or the Heritage flight. Without the big jets, an airshow loses … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Purple

Posted on 2012/07/27 by birds n' bugs

Well, let’s have some fun with this one.  Last year I went to my local airshow and was shooting the US Navy Blue Angels precision flight team.  As usual, you get a lot that aren’t too good.  In this case, … Continue reading →

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U.S. Navy Blue Angels – Florida International Airshow

Posted on 2012/03/26 by birds n' bugs

This year, I didn’t actually manage to get to the airshow on Saturday or Sunday.  Other commitments kept me away but, I did get a chance to see some of the flying acts on their Friday practice day and on … Continue reading →

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Black Diamond Jet Team – Florida International Airshow

Posted on 2012/03/25 by birds n' bugs

This civilian precision flight act was at last years Florida International Airshow as the Heavy Metal Jet Team and had five L39s in the group.     This year, an added attraction was a pair of Mig-17 Frescos painted in the teams Arctic … Continue reading →

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Heavy Metal Jet Team – Florida International Airshow

Posted on 2011/03/29 by birds n' bugs

After seeing the Heavy Metal Jet Team on Friday, I was interested in seeing their show from the viewing area.  They’re an excellent precision flight team.  I particularly liked the rolls over the smoke trail of the diamond at the … Continue reading →

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