I had to wait for them to land to get some shots, as my poor old Panasonic Lumix could not focus on them quickly enough when they were in the air.
The SAAB JAS 39 Gripen, which recently replaced the SA Airforce's aging Cheetahs (Mirages) was quite impressive.
I was amazed that this old bird is still flying. I remember watching the Vampires flying over Pretoria, before I went to school way back in the 1950's. Mmmmmmm..... that dates me somewhat, but then I am also still operational.
You can see more pictures from around the world at Skywatch.
8 comments:
That first shot is simply awesome!
I like the colors on the last shot. So cool!
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Don't you love when that happens? Serendipity!
Beautiful jets, aren't they?
Great shots!
Nice composition of the last one.
What a stroke of luck. I wish there were more of these flying around PE.
You're a lucky fellow to have been there at the right time! Thanks for the post...
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