RAAF C-17A Globemaster III buzzes Brisbane (27Sep2018)

[Dennis]

This bad boy did a loop along the Brisbane River today, a dry run in preparation for Riverfire 2018 on Sat 29th Sept 2018.

This is a composite from several frames blended together in PS CC.

Cheers

Dennis

[peter_4059]

That's a great image Dennis. At first glimpse I thought there were 10 planes flying nose to tail before I re-read the thread.

Top stuff.

[Hans Tucker]

And tomorrow you have two EA-18G Growlers over Brisbane around 1pm.

[gregbradley]

A fabulous shot. I see these jets all the time around my area.

Greg.

[Dennis]

Thanks Peter, Hans and Greg, I appreciate your comments.:)

I was a little disappointed by PixInsight's lack of an "Align on Buildings" Process, so I had to use PS CC instead.;)

@Hans: in 2017 there was only 1 Growler for the Friday dry run, although it did perform two passes. In previous years, we have enjoyed the sight and sound of x2 Super Hornets on the Friday practice run.

Weather looks a bit iffy today so I may not make the trek into town for the Growler(s).:shrug:

Here's the Globemaster making a slow turn under somewhat leaden skies.

Cheers

Dennis

[h0ughy]

Wow that's A great result

[Dennis]

Thanks Dave, I appreciate your comments.:)

For those who can make it:

https://www.airforce.gov.au/operations/flying-operations/ea-18g-growler-rehearsal-flypast-sunsuper-riverfire

It looks like Hans is on the money, x 2 Growlers indeed.:)

Cheers

Dennis

[FlashDrive]

Great Photos .... especially the 1st one over the city. :)

[Dennis]

Two Royal Australian Air Force EA-18G Growlers turned up today and put on a stunning low-pass display. My chest was reverberating with their, um, growling as they growled their way past the Kangaroo Point Cliffs and flew along the Brisbane River.:)

Here are some F/A-18F Super Hornets from the 2016 practice session. The Growlers first made their appearance in the 2017 event.

Cheers

Dennis

[Dennis]

And here is one of the Growlers from today when the Sun played nice.:)

I think that these airframes may have been sprayed with some anti-AF paint as I experienced a number of shots out of focus.;)

Cheers

Dennis

[Hans Tucker]

Fantastic capture Dennis. For those on Facebook The Royal Australian Airforce page has a 360 degree in cockpit footage of the flyover...what the pilot saw.

[Dennis]

Thanks Hans, :thumbsup: we are not on Facebook but managed to watch the Facebook posted video, full screen on a 2560x1440 display - WOW! :eyepop:

Here are a couple of more from today.:)

It looks like #302 and #312 came out to play.:)

Cheers

Dennis

[thunderchildobs]

Brillant

[gregbradley]

Stunning photos. They are poster ready. What was the camera and lens?

Greg.

[Dennis]

Thanks for the comments Brendan and Greg, I appreciate them.:)

Greg: Canon 5D Mk IV and Canon 100-400mm Mk II.

I would have loved to be on the balcony with these construction workers.:)

Cheers

Dennis

[astronobob]

Awesome shots Dennis, one cant help themselves at Fighter Jet events eh ;)
Grouse fun :thumbsup:
Brilliant shot that 1st in Post #9 :eyepop:

[Derek Klepp]

Enjoyed those Dennis.

[Dennis]

Thanks Bob and Derek, I appreciate your comments.:)

Such a multi-dimensional experience; the visceral thrill of fast jets whizzing by, the intellectual appreciation of these engineering marvels and the lament that their very existence is part of our current standing as a so called "advanced civilisation".:)

Cheers

Dennis

[multiweb]

Very sharp photos Dennis. The plane looks like it just hanging there in front of the balconies with the people watching. Frozen in time. Pretty cool. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:



Yeah that was amazing. :eyepop:

[CJ]

Stunners! :eyepop:

[hotspur]

Great captures Dennis! my son had a job with RAAF a few months ago as was taken up in a C 17 training run and did interviews with various RAAF personal and put together this clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHsk-16wULA

[Dennis]

Thanks Chris, I appreciate your comments.:)

Wow - looks like Joel had a blast filming this event. I assume it was at Evans Heads?

Did Joel get to enjoy the event or was he too focused on the technical aspect of the filming session?

They are cavernous aircraft from inside, loved the air-to-air scenes, I assume the camera operator was tethered to the aircraft.;)

Cheers

Dennis

[hotspur]

Yes Dennis they went down the coast then up again along North Stradbroke Island,and got a fair way down the ramp all strapped in! while it was open,his friend Jarrod Stock also got some images-one features on front cover of July/Sept 'Areo' magazine. Yes Joel took images of the planes at River fire and then went home.He has been out in KC 30 and had filmed the hornets come to re fuel.Will try and find the link

[Regulus]

Cleverly done Dennis and very effective.

[Dennis]

Thanks Chris - post it here when you locate it.:)



Thanks Trevor, the ground shook at Kangaroo Point as the beast passed overhead.:)

Cheers

Dennis

[FlashDrive]

Stunning Photos of the F/18 ....as Greg says , Poster Ready alright...

Col...