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William S. Carpenter Aerospace Photography

Obsessed with anything that flies since 2007.

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Abbotsford International Air Show 2011

My photos from the 49th annual Abbotsford International Air Show in Abbotsford, British Columbia. As was the case at last year's show, the position of the aerobatics box relative to the sun led to some challenging lighting, but I did my best to work with it.
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  • Some art painted on the inside of the cover of the ladder compartment on the side of an A-10, the primary mission of which is ground support.

    Some art painted on the inside of the cover of the ladder compartment on the side of an A-10, the primary mission of which is ground support.

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  • A Hawker Sea Fury with smoke generators on the wings to hilight wake turbulence.

    A Hawker Sea Fury with smoke generators on the wings to hilight wake turbulence.

  • During vertical manuvers, the Sea Fury's wake turbulence formed rings with the smoke.

    During vertical manuvers, the Sea Fury's wake turbulence formed rings with the smoke.

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  • Wake turbulence visible in the smoke from the Sea Fury's wings.

    Wake turbulence visible in the smoke from the Sea Fury's wings.

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  • A CH-149 Cormorant.

    A CH-149 Cormorant.

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  • Waiting to be "rescued" by the Cormorant.

    Waiting to be "rescued" by the Cormorant.

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  • The F-86 Sabre, "Hawk One", painted in the livery of the former RCAF demo team, the Golden Hawks.

    The F-86 Sabre, "Hawk One", painted in the livery of the former RCAF demo team, the Golden Hawks.

  • Kent Pietsch flies his 1942 Interstate Cadet.

    Kent Pietsch flies his 1942 Interstate Cadet.

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  • Kent Pietsch's first attempt at landing on "the world's smallest runway".

    Kent Pietsch's first attempt at landing on "the world's smallest runway".

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  • Kent Pietsch sticks the landing.

    Kent Pietsch sticks the landing.

  • After stopping in front of the crowd, Kent went on to take off from the top of the truck.

    After stopping in front of the crowd, Kent went on to take off from the top of the truck.

  • Julie Clark flys her T-34 Mentor.

    Julie Clark flys her T-34 Mentor.

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  • Julie Clark's display comes complete with fireworks.

    Julie Clark's display comes complete with fireworks.

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  • Two T-28 Trojans in formation during the warbird flight.

    Two T-28 Trojans in formation during the warbird flight.

  • The Hawker Sea Fury took to the sky again during the warbird flight.

    The Hawker Sea Fury took to the sky again during the warbird flight.

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  • An A-1 Skyraider takes part in the warbird flight.

    An A-1 Skyraider takes part in the warbird flight.

  • The skyraider was accompanied by simulated munitions.

    The skyraider was accompanied by simulated munitions.

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  • Paul Stender drives the School Time Jet Bus, a school bus powered by a jet engine out of an F-4 Phantom.

    Paul Stender drives the School Time Jet Bus, a school bus powered by a jet engine out of an F-4 Phantom.

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