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#430095 - 08/18/08 09:12 PM A few pics 2008 Chicago Air & Water Show
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#430101 - 08/18/08 10:08 PM Re: A few pics 2008 Chicago Air & Water Show [Re: Chicago4Winns]
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Awesome pics, thanks. Is that last boat a 44 or a 48 Sundancer? I'd love to watch the show from the water sometime, but fear a 22' cuddy would be to small with all those big boats out there.
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#430112 - 08/18/08 10:48 PM Re: A few pics 2008 Chicago Air & Water Show [Re: firecadet613]
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Someday I will see the shows at Fleet Week in SF from the water. Admiral's friend has a 30' ish sail boat at Richmond MArina. Someday, I want to hitch a ride on their boat and watch the shows on the water. Or I may get fed up with it and take Baby Blue onto the bay.

Thanks for the pics.
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#430153 - 08/19/08 08:20 AM Re: A few pics 2008 Chicago Air & Water Show [Re: Silverbullet]
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The Searay was a 44 Sundancer. Last time I was at the fuel dock there was one behind and the owner let me aboard. I fell in love and my Admiral immediately made me leave smile
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#430156 - 08/19/08 08:43 AM Re: A few pics 2008 Chicago Air & Water Show [Re: Chicago4Winns]
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Nice pics. I've never seen the B2 at an airshow before. The B1 is very impressive when they do flyovers and kick on the afterburners. I saw one at a NASCAR race at Sears Point about five years ago. Several F18s flew over first, and the B1 made them sound like Cessnas by comparison. The noise level was unbelievable.

Did the Blue Angels do any passes like this one from Fleet Week?: http://seawayblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/san-francisco-fleetweek-blue-angels.html
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#430159 - 08/19/08 09:08 AM Re: A few pics 2008 Chicago Air & Water Show [Re: etyppo]
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Originally Posted By: etyppo


Did the Blue Angels do any passes like this one from Fleet Week?: http://seawayblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/san-francisco-fleetweek-blue-angels.html



That is exactly why I want to experience fleet week on the water.
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#430162 - 08/19/08 09:18 AM Re: A few pics 2008 Chicago Air & Water Show [Re: etyppo]
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Originally Posted By: etyppo
Nice pics. I've never seen the B2 at an airshow before. The B1 is very impressive when they do flyovers and kick on the afterburners. I saw one at a NASCAR race at Sears Point about five years ago. Several F18s flew over first, and the B1 made them sound like Cessnas by comparison. The noise level was unbelievable.

Did the Blue Angels do any passes like this one from Fleet Week?: http://seawayblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/san-francisco-fleetweek-blue-angels.html



They made runs like that over Grand Traverse Bay during the Cherry Festival this year...amazing to watch.
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#430171 - 08/19/08 09:43 AM Re: A few pics 2008 Chicago Air & Water Show [Re: Wet Doggg]
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Nothing was that low at this show. They did make some amazing low pass runs through the buildings. I'll post some more pics tonight.
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#430513 - 08/20/08 12:33 PM Re: A few pics 2008 Chicago Air & Water Show [Re: Chicago4Winns]
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Thanks for the pics. Never been to an air show on the water. What a way to enjoy the show. thumb

Semper Fi 75 usa1

ps I like your taste in dream boats. grin
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#430605 - 08/20/08 07:10 PM Re: A few pics 2008 Chicago Air & Water Show [Re: Semper Fi 75]
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Cool pics C4W. We went out Sunday and had a blast. The 4 "generations" of fighters was my favorite part...SOO cool seeing an F-4 again!!
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#431182 - 08/23/08 08:31 AM Re: A few pics 2008 Chicago Air & Water Show [Re: T-Squared]
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Thanks for the pics! We didn't make it down to the show this year, but we did catch a good view of the B2 flying south over Vernon Hills. We had gone to Portillo's for lunch and that plane came in, low and slow, on its way toward the lake.

I'd never seen one of those in the air before. The pic you've posted doesn't really convey the feeling you get when you see one flying. The funny thing is, you don't really hear it until it's right on top of you, or flying away. It's a pretty big plane, too. By the time you know it's there, it's too late to do anything about it. Which, I suppose, is sort of the whole point of the thing. Glad it's flown by the Good Guys.

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#431231 - 08/23/08 01:33 PM Re: A few pics 2008 Chicago Air & Water Show [Re: CJS]
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Nice shots C4W. Looks like a great day to be on the big lake! Lots of nice looking boats out there, and I really like your dream boat.
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