what have you packed for the airshow?have i missed anything?

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just found one of my old tees,perhaps i should wear it to the airshow [there is usually a lot of walter mittys at these shows]?

i got it after i was flown into sarajevo to drive the UN Special Coordinator for Sarajevo william eagleton around,[which as i told everyone made me the special driver!].
we went out to meet meet the serbs surrounding sarajevo [past all the trenches and gun lines] amongst other jobs.

i flew in on a russian Antonov An-22 which looked like it would drop out of the sky it was held together with gaffa tape and had loads of bolts missing.
when i left it was on a canadian c-130 which the crew where wearing flak jackets and sitting on one as well [just like in the nam].
as i had been told to leave mine i wasnt best pleased,though as it was we made it out.
it was the next flight they shot at and had to close the airfield for weeks.


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as i am going on my motorbike this lot fits in one of my side panniers the other side will have my personel gear [flask,food,snacks,cap,glasses,waterproof and a seat!].
i could take my D700 and another lens but i prefer to use one DSLR at a time and travel light.


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1,70-200 F2.8 [the best and gives more options than my 300mm]
2,TC 1.4 [perfect]
3,mamiya rubber hood [superb protection and you can rest it on a wall.
4,LX5 super for wide shots or quick videos,one of my all time favourite cameras.
5, [green zip bag]cleaning kit,end caps in case the tc is taken of
6,77mm CPL [it will be sunny,right!]
7,Nikon binos [such good kit]
8,MIC for the sound of the Vulcan
9,spare CF card
 
With a story like that you should have contacted the organisers beforehand to be part of the show. You've seen more service than some of the cab drivers there!

Leave the bino's behind. If its that far away, it ain't worth seeing and if its closer, you should be shooting it. I'd use the space for an alloy bottle of water. You never know, with some of the prices, if you sold it you might get your ticket fee back! Have fun.
 
Spare battery?
 
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