Avalon Air Show 2013

Raptor!

 Back in 2011 at Avalon, there were two F-22's, but they were only on static display.  This year we got a flying display.  Pretty cool.  The F-22 demo team sure know how to fly these things.

Super Bugs!

 My favorite modern figher jet is the the A-D model legacy Hornet, but these F-18F Super Hornets were still pretty cool.
It was starting to get a little dark when they flew in formation.

PIMA Air and Space Museum, Tucson Az.

The holy grail for Aeroplane enthusiasts! This was my second visit, the first being in 2005.  Here is a selection of shots I took.  Awesome day.

Fairchild A-10 Warthog.  Saw plenty of these in the skies over Tucson, as the tail code above is for the Davis Monthan AF base in Tucson, where the graveyard (AMARG) is located.

A view you don't want to be on the wrong end of!

F-14 Tomcat, ala Top Gun

One of my favorite aircraft, the F-4 Phantom.  This one was a member of the Thunderbirds, the Air Forces aerobatic show team  Awesome paint scheme.  Now, many of the remaining F-4's are being converted into target drones.  It won't be long before the same this occurs with the F-16's.

This was my view at lunchtime, where I enjoyed one of the best burgers I had whilst in the states.

More pics to follow from Pima.

Foose Design.

Some pics I took when I visited Chip Foose's shop in Huntington Beach, CA.  By luck, managed to meet Chip while we were there. Mid tour, my 2yr old got a bit upset at being confined in his pram, okayed screamed the workshop down, so we did an exit stage right.  Chip happened to be out in the yard when I left the tour, my dissappointment turned to cheers!!  I had to go back a couple of days later sans mummy and bubba, and do the tour again!

Check out some of these pics.

Foose family Cadillac!

This thing is awesome, it is called "Hemisfear", and was the car that got Chip the job at Boyd Coddington's.

Chips ride!

This beast may be Chev Impala on the outside, but it is all brand new Corvette in the inside, plus its supercharged! The car will be called "Imposter"  This should inspire my mate Cameron on what he can do with his 67 Mercury Cougar. :)  For more information see here Cameronlangford.blogspot.com

What the Impala will eventually look like!

This Dodge truck was built for the Sema show in Las Vegas, and has a Dodge Viper V10 under the hood!  They use it to go pick up the lunches!

Nascar Phoenix International Raceway 13/11/11

Ambrose - artsy? No, fumbled to get shot, accidently switched to black and white, and then took photo off centre, good job!

Spot the lady with the giant cricket helmet!

Unfortunately, this is how the season ended.