Image captured during the Open House at the Navy Dare Bombing Range near Wanchese, NC. The entire day was simply incredible, the best birthday I ever had. The F/A-18 pilots where bombing targets near a mock Iraqi City. Since they had an Open House, the tower would request that if the pilots had a little fuel to spare, if they wouldn’t mind to do a couple of extra passes for the spectators. Some of them literally put on a private airshow for us. It was awesome! Added little bonus in this shot is the commercial aircraft at high altitude visible near the 3 sensors (right side of the image).


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Comments
wow wow wow what a shot love it well done
If you we’re flying that bird wouldn’t you put on a show for the spectators?
Awesome shot and happy b-day a little late!
interesting moment and composition
nice shot, i love the detail in the nozzles with the flame
Great shot Andy – not sure what the blue stuff is behind the aircraft though – ours is usually grey :-)
SWWWEEEEETTTT shot! Lucky you! Right place, right time. Excellent!!!! I would have probably just gotten sky and a gimpse of a wing….well done.
Great Balls of Fire!!!
Awesome all round.
Dang it, that would have been a great title for this shot ……..
– Andy Mueller
Awesome capture!
Great shot Andy!!