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Time to fire up my blog after a hiatus. One of my enjoyments has been aviation photography. Here are a few of my favourite images from the past couple years that I haven’t been blogging. Most images taken with my Pentax K-3II<\/strong> or my backup K-3<\/strong> dSLR cameras with my Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM using in lens OS<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warbirds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First up some of my favourite World War 2 warbirds…

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Canadian Astronaut Cmd. Chris Hadfield piloting the Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX \u2013 Vintage Wings of Canada tribute livery to honour F\/L Arnold Roseland, a Canadian who flew 442 Squadron’s Y2-K aircraft more than 65 times before being shot down and killed in 1944 over France. August 13, 2019 at Aero Gatineau-Ottawa. Pentax K-3 mk.2 with Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM using in lens OS \u00a9 2019 Darrell Larose, Ottawa.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Collings Foundation immaculate Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IX BR601,<\/strong> with its history of 116 combat missions, flown by two Aces, is arguably the most significant surviving Allied fighter aircraft in the world. Ontario. Pentax K-3 II & Sigma APO 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM at 500mm zoom (eq: 750mm) handheld.
Exposure Time: 1\/93 Aperture: 11.3 ISO: 400 \u00a9 2019 Darrell Larose<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Vintage Wings of Canada Mustang Mk IV <\/strong>is painted in period markings of the Royal Canadian Air Force\u2019s 442 Squadron, which flew the last Allied operational fighter mission of the entire European theatre of the Second World War – flying fighter cover for naval operations near the Channel Islands the day after VE Day. Aero Gatineau-Ottawa Airshow Saturday September 15, 2018. Pentax K-3 mk.2 with Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM using in lens OS. \u00a9 Darrell Larose Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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W\/C Stocky Edwards commemorative Curtiss P40-N Kittyhawk, of Vintage Wings Canada piloted by: Joe Cosmano\u200b. Friday September 6, 2019 Twilight show at Aero Gatineau-Ottawa airshow. Pentax K-3 mk.2 with Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM using in lens OS \u00a9 2019 Darrell Larose\u200b, Ottawa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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W\/C Stocky Edwards commemorative Curtiss P40-N Kittyhawk, of Vintage Wings Canada piloted by: Joe Cosmano\u200b. Friday September 6, 2019 Twilight show at Aero Gatineau-Ottawa airshow. Pentax K-3 mk.2 with Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM using in lens OS \u00a9 2019 Darrell Larose\u200b, Ottawa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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my photo…\nVintage Wings of Canada, Goodyear FG-1D Corsair, Tribute to Lt. Robert Hampton “Hammy” Gray, VC, DSC (November 2, 1917 \u2013 August 9, 1945) was a Canadian naval officer, pilot, and recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC) during World War II, one of only two members of the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm to have been thus decorated in that war. Aero Gatineau-Ottawa Airshow Saturday September 15, 2018. Pentax K-3 mk.2 with Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM using in lens OS. \u00a9 2018 Darrell Larose<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Pair of Nines…
Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX<\/strong> \u2013 Vintage Wings of Canada tribute livery to honour F\/L Arnold Roseland, a Canadian who flew 442 Squadron’s Y2-K aircraft more than 65 times before being shot down and killed in 1944 over France. in formation with, The Collings Foundation immaculate Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IX BR601<\/strong>, with its history of 116 combat missions, flown by two Aces, is arguably the most significant surviving Allied fighter aircraft in the world. Ontario. Pentax K-3 II & Sigma APO 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM at 500mm zoom (eq: 750mm) handheld. \u00a9 2019 Darrell Larose<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Doug Anderson flying his replica Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero “TORA 101”<\/strong>, a modified RCAF Harvard Mk.4. Friday September 6, 2019 Twilight show at Aero Gatineau-Ottawa airshow. Pentax K-3 mk.2 with Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM using in lens OS @ with \u00a9 2019 Darrell Larose, Ottawa.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Cold war era<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Waterloo Warbirds de Havilland DH-115 Mk.55 Vampire<\/strong>, powered by a single de Havilland Goblin turbojet engine. The Vampire was plywood & aluminum construction. Saturday September 15, 2018. Pentax K-3 mk.2 with Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM using in lens OS. \u00a9 2018 Darrell Larose.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Danny Richer of Bratford is the owner\/operator of this BAC 167 Strikemaster<\/strong> (C-GXDK) at Aero Gatineau-Ottawa Airshow Saturday September 15, 2018. Pentax K-3 mk.2 with Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM using in lens OS. \u00a9 2018 Darrell Larose Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Danny Richer of Bratford is the owner\/operator of this BAC 167 Strikemaster<\/strong> (C-GXDK) at Aero Gatineau-Ottawa Airshow Saturday September 15, 2018. Pentax K-3 mk.2 with Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM using in lens OS. \u00a9 2018 Darrell Larose Photography <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Aero L-29 Delf\u00edn<\/strong> is a military jet trainer developed and manufactured by Czechoslovakian aviation manufacturer Aero Vodochody, this Aero L-29 Delf\u00edn owned by Acer Cold War Museum, Carp, Ontario. Friday September 14, 2018. Pentax K-3 mk.2 with Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM using in lens OS.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Aero L-29 Delf\u00edn<\/strong> is a military jet trainer developed and manufactured by Czechoslovakian aviation manufacturer Aero Vodochody, this Aero L-29 Delf\u00edn owned by Acer Cold War Museum, Carp, Ontario. Friday September 14, 2018. Pentax K-3 mk.2 with Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM using in lens OS. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Time to fire up my blog after a hiatus. One of my enjoyments has been aviation photography. Here are a few of my favourite images from the past couple years…<\/p>\n

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