2012 Planes of Fame Airshow in Chino, CA

Looking forward to the 2012 Planes of Fame Airshow in Chino, CA this weekend.

F3 Demon

F3 Demon at the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, AZ.

US Navy Tac Demo F-18

Business end of the US Navy Tac Demo F-18 Super Hornet at the 2012 MCAS Yuma Airshow.

F-22 Raptor Demo Team Dedication Pass

F-22 Raptor Demo Team dedication pass at the 2012 Thunder Over Utah Airshow.

Blue Angel #6 Takes Off

Blue Angel #6 takes off at the 2012 Thunder Over Utah Airshow.

Blue Angel #5 Dirty Roll

Blue Angel #5 does a dirty roll on takeoff into the cloudy St. George sky at the 2012 Thunder Over Utah Airshow.

Blues Angels in Utah

Blue Angels #5 and #6 maneuver to join the diamond at the 2012 Thunder Over Utah Airshow.

MV-22 Osprey

MV-22 Osprey makes a high speed pass during its demo at the 2012 Thunder and Lightning Over Arizona Airshow at Davis Monthan AFB.

First Generation Thunderbird F-84F

First generation Thunderbird Demonstration Team F-84F Thunderstreak at the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, AZ.

X-15 Drop Ship NB-52A "The High and Mighty One"

X-15 drop ship NB-52A "The High and Mighty One" at the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, AZ.

A-10 CSAR Demo

An A-10 Warthog dives out of early morning storm clouds during the CSAR (Combat Search and Rescue) demo at the 2012 Thunder and Lightning Over Arizona Airshow at Davis Monthan AFB.

B-1 Bone

B-1 Bone makes a pass at the 2012 Thunder and Lightning Over Arizona Airshow at Davis Monthan AFB.

F-105G Wild Weasel

F-105G Wild Weasel at the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, AZ.

C-141 Starlifter

C-141 Starlifter after a morning rain storm at the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, AZ.

B-58 Hustler

B-58 Hustler in the rain at the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, AZ.

Young Thunderbird Fan

A youngster holds up his Thunderbird toy during their performance at the 2012 Thunder and Lightning Over Arizona Airshow at Davis Monthan AFB.

HH-60 Pave Hawk Dustoff

Two HH-60 Pave Hawks lift off out of the dust and smoke after an extraction during the CSAR (Combat Search and Rescue) demo at the 2012 Thunder and Lightning Over Arizona Airshow at Davis Monthan AFB.

B-1 in the Snow

B-1 Bone streaks across the snow covered mountains outside Tucson while setting up for a high speed pass at the 2012 Thunder and Lightning Over Arizona Airshow at Davis Monthan AFB.

A Young Thunderbird Fan

A young Thunderbird fan is ready for jet noise at the 2012 Thunder and Lightning Over Arizona Airshow at Davis Monthan AFB.

Good Trip to Arizona This Past Weekend

Good weekend shooting the 2012 Thunder and Lightning Over Arizona Airshow at Davis Monthan AFB and the Pima Air and Space Museum. Next up is the 2012 Planes of Fame Airshow in Chino, CA the first weekend in May.

Condor Airlines 767

Condor Airlines 767 departs McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas.

Volaris A319

A Volaris A319 departs as a Southwest 737 approaches McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas in the distance.

Frontier Airlines A319 "Jack Rabbit"

A fitting Easter departure from McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas this afternoon was Frontier Airlines A319 "Jack Rabbit".

Philippine Air A340 at Nightfall

f5.6 1/60th ISO320 shot of a Philippine Air A340 as departs McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas at nightfall.

737 Full Moon Silhouette

A 737 passes in front of the 4-6-12 full moon just before midnight.

2012 Thunder and Lightning Over Arizona Airshow and Pima Air and Space Museum Trip

2012 Thunder and Lightning Over Arizona Airshow at Davis Monthan AFB next weekend...will also be visiting the Pima Air and Space Museum.

Marine Adversary F-5

Marine Adversary F-5 taxis after its demo at the 2012 MCAS Yuma Airshow.

AV-8 Harrier High Speed Pass

AV-8 Harrier high speed pass at the 2012 MCAS Yuma Airshow.

MV-22 Osprey in Transition

MV-22 Osprey transitions its nacelles after lifting off during its demo at the 2012 Thunder Over Utah Airshow.

MV-22 Osprey

MV-22 Osprey hovers during its demo at the 2012 Thunder Over Utah Airshow.

Sun Country Airlines 737

Sun Country Airlines 737 departs McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas in the last remaining light of the day.

Southwest 737 'California One'

Southwest 737 'California One' departs McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas as the sun sets.

Fisheye View of British Airways 747

4.5mm fisheye shot of a British Airways 747 on final at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas.

FedEx MD-11 Over Red Rock Canyon

A FedEx MD-11 passes over the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area after an early morning departure from McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas.

737 Sunrise

A 737 tries to beat the sunrise at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas.

4-1-12 Moon

4-1-12 moon...f5.6 @1/160 ISO160. Strong winds made for very clear skies this evening.

Southwest 737

Southwest 737 on final after sundown at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas.