Thunder of an F16

Have you ever heard, nay felt the engines of an F16 fly overhead? The deafening roar in your ears and the pressure in your chest is quite something.

Ever since I was a little kid I have loved planes especially the US Air Force Thunderbirds and US Navy Blue Angels. These specially trained pilots perform across the nation and globe showcasing amazing skills in aircraft. Not only do I love the loud engines but the skill it takes to pull off these stunts where their wing tips are inches apart. From the tight formations, spins, twirls, and even skywriting these pilots do it all and have left me in awe since I was young.

I had no idea the Thunderbirds nor an entire air show was about to take place blocks from my house. It is not every day you see a fighter scream across I-35, and it came as a bit of a shock, to say the least. Watching the Thunderbirds brought out the inner kid in me. I stood there, head on a swivel trying my best to track them down as they zoomed by, They flew right over our house much to my amusement, but my dog was not as big of a fan. My respect for these pilots has only grown and I was in as much awe then as I was as a kid.

Having never even attempted to shoot aircraft or airshows before, this presented quite the challenge. I got a few decent shots, but 90% came out as a blurry mess. The Blue Angels will be in town next August, so at least I have time to practice.

Thanks for reading and popping by.

Wes