Posted on 08/05/2013 8:20:47 AM PDT by DFG
When there is a wall of flame and thick billowing smoke at an air show it is sadly the sign of a tragedy.
But for spectators at a display in America it was the chance to cheer and remember one of the most important days in their history.
As a P-40 Kittyhawk fighter flew low at low level it was the start of a spectacular re-enactment of the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese Navy in 1941.
The skies above Oshkosh in Wisconsin were filled with dueling fighter planes as the aerial battles from the Day of Infamy were created for a crowd of over 100,000 people.
Japanese Zero fighters took on the Kittyhawks which over 70 years ago were one of the few defences for the Naval Air station that came under attack.
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Beautiful. When you get it all edited, post it and ping us. I have friends who would like to see it.
Glad you like. Just me, a 60D, and a few canon lenses plus my beat up videographer’s tripod. I also used a Rode mic for most of those. A few I either forgot to set it up or turn it on.
FWIW, photos start here in this smugmug gallery which will be added to over the coming days. Video is a priority to me since I used to be in that line of work. Photos get a quick run through Lightroom for post work.
http://tysonneil.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Old-Aircraft/12981113_hcrnGm#!i=2683512320&k=trcDBZb
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