2007 San Francisco Airshow

San Francisco Fleetweek

Prior to the airshow, there were the ships...

I mean afterall, it's called Fleetweek for a reason! Here's a Canadian vessel - the HMCS Algonquin. It's an Iroquois class destroyer based in Esquimalt, British Columbia. (Thanks to Roger Harris for the info)

Shot of the paid airshow area. They couldn't go to their normal excellent spot due to structural concerns this year. Sigh, too bad.
That domed thing in the back is the Palace of Fine Arts - built for the 1915 International Expo (yes, I looked it up!).

Sean Tucker and the Oracle Challenger II!

He's doing that helicopter impression.

The F-22 did 3 passes. Should bring binoculars for this one!

Even so, it's always great to see the Raptor!

Yes, I could have used a much bigger zoom... did I mention he was far away?

The Coast Guard did a rescue demo with their helicopter.

This is the other 'Tern'...

This is the other 'Tern'...

US Marines does a demo too!

A pair of AH-1s + UH-1s. Kept wishing they could fly closer.

Kind of a pretty shot with Alcatraz in the back.

If they holler for you to move...better do as they say! :-)

The F-16 demo. Some nice afterburner moves. Again, need binocs!

Had to throw in the Pelican with a L-39 in the background.

Patriots/Fry's L-39

Sean Tucker again! Truly a legend in the world of acrobatic flying!

Fat Albert!

I like it when the shot has a location context. One of the most famous bridge in the background...

The BLUES are in town!

Check out the moon in the background. I love this shot! (just got lucky with it).

The high speed sneak pass...

The main reason I brave the traffic for SF fleetweek.

He's not quite supersonic...but doing around 700mph!! (I looked it up)

He's what? Less than 20ft off the water!

Those guys in the boat better be wearing ear protection! Oh my goodness!

A closeup of the above pic, notice the visual distortion caused by the shockwaves... cool huh?

I LOVE IT!

It's actually pretty hard to time them crossing...

Got lucky finally!

The very SLOW pass...

The ROCK in the background.

Break!

Some close passes!

Another signature San Francisco shot.

Yep, all 6 accounted for...

Bye! Thanks for the great show!

Well, the airshow might be over...but...

Good thing I'm not in that boat. I'd probably toss my cookies!

It's not JUST the Coast Guard and Police out there, SF Fire Dept helped out too!

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