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Down The River with a Vader

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Down The River with a Vader

Post by hawgwash » Fri Apr 08, 2022 5:44 am

With VFA-204 losing their Hornets for F-5's, it was great to have three River Rattlers come through Fort Worth Alliance this weekend. One pilot was starting his fini-flight and all three put on a hell of a show for their assembled families....and us geeks.
ImageaKAFW-03Apr2022-IMG_5453 by Matt Ellis, on Flickr
ImageaKAFW-03Apr2022-IMG_5431 by Matt Ellis, on Flickr
ImageaKAFW-03Apr2022-IMG_5489 by Matt Ellis, on Flickr
ImageaKAFW-03Apr2022-IMG_5493 by Matt Ellis, on Flickr
ImageaKAFW-03Apr2022-IMG_5500 by Matt Ellis, on Flickr
ImageaKAFW-03Apr2022-IMG_5536 by Matt Ellis, on Flickr
ImageaKAFW-03Apr2022-IMG_5596 by Matt Ellis, on Flickr
ImageKAFW-03Apr2022-aIMG_5603 by Matt Ellis, on Flickr
ImageaKAFW-03Apr2022-IMG_5701 by Matt Ellis, on Flickr
ImageaKAFW-03Apr2022-IMG_5797 by Matt Ellis, on Flickr
ImageaKAFW-03Apr2022-IMG_5818 by Matt Ellis, on Flickr
ImageaKAFW-03Apr2022-IMG_1951 by Matt Ellis, on Flickr
ImageaKAFW-03Apr2022-IMG_1941 by Matt Ellis, on Flickr
ImageaKAFW-03Apr2022-IMG_5395 by Matt Ellis, on Flickr
ImageaKAFW-03Apr2022-IMG_5409 by Matt Ellis, on Flickr
ImageaKAFW-03Apr2022-IMG_5422 by Matt Ellis, on Flickr
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Re: Down The River with a Vader

Post by rf104g » Fri Apr 08, 2022 6:38 am

just wow :clap: :clap:

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Re: Down The River with a Vader

Post by Blackcat1 » Fri Apr 08, 2022 6:53 am

Wow, some crackers there! Looks an awesome display!
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Re: Down The River with a Vader

Post by Razzor01 » Fri Apr 08, 2022 7:54 am

What a superb set of shots.

Thanks for posting.

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Re: Down The River with a Vader

Post by eagle driver » Fri Apr 08, 2022 8:00 am

A truly wonderful set , Thank you matt
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Re: Down The River with a Vader

Post by Seamus » Fri Apr 08, 2022 8:05 am

These are superb, love that Vader jer especially 👏
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Re: Down The River with a Vader

Post by falconfighting » Fri Apr 08, 2022 8:40 am

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Re: Down The River with a Vader

Post by Weazel69 » Fri Apr 08, 2022 9:41 am

As most are saying - WOW!! GREAT Shot's I am envious :thumbs: :'(
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Re: Down The River with a Vader

Post by dragonchaser » Fri Apr 08, 2022 9:48 am

What a cracking set, you certainly were entertained there, super shots.
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Re: Down The River with a Vader

Post by Rob666 » Fri Apr 08, 2022 10:20 am

Some great shots, love them all, but a real sense of 'Top Gun' on the low flying one with the building in the background.
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Re: Down The River with a Vader

Post by Gus0898uk » Fri Apr 08, 2022 2:28 pm

Great shots, takes me back around 20 years when The Rattlers invited me onto the ramp for a launch at NAS Key West.
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Re: Down The River with a Vader

Post by fisherman » Fri Apr 08, 2022 3:26 pm

Some absolute belters you have there, Matt.
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Re: Down The River with a Vader

Post by STARIL » Fri Apr 08, 2022 6:31 pm

Don't normally comment on photos, but I have to say those flying shots are superb.

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Re: Down The River with a Vader

Post by paddyboy » Sat Apr 09, 2022 3:45 am

Hi Matt :P

Awesome set there :thumbs:

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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Re: Down The River with a Vader

Post by david14 » Sat Apr 09, 2022 1:42 pm

Nice set, RR Hornets look great, not sure switching to F5s is an improvement
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Re: Down The River with a Vader

Post by Hunter49 » Sun Apr 10, 2022 12:08 pm

Good pics , cant see the logic of the f5 s, apart from operating costs ,but not maybe a realistic combat opponent? Rob
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Re: Down The River with a Vader

Post by lukeja33 » Mon Apr 11, 2022 3:59 pm

Would love to head over to America and get some shots like these.
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Re: Down The River with a Vader

Post by verreli » Tue Apr 12, 2022 1:38 pm

'Ruby Rhod' I'll bet he's had fun wth that callign over the years.
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Re: Down The River with a Vader

Post by PeteF » Tue Apr 12, 2022 2:00 pm

Outstanding capture thanks for posting. Just jealous really
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