AZ POCA - Photoshoot at Pima Air and Space Museum (25 July 2015)

rockyMember

We had a great time, with a really good turnout of Panteras (3 from Phoenix, and one from San Diego).

I would like to thanks Dave K. (Fun Italian Automobiles of Tucson) for organizing & coordinating the event, and all the cars that came a long way to participate.

Dick & Gina (Pantera) - PHX
Bill W. (Pantera) - PHX
Chuck (Pantera)
Steve (Alfa Spider)
John & Kathy (Pantera) - San Diego
Gil (Pantera) - PHX
Dave (Fiat Spider)

We had a great shoot at the outdoor grounds. Group photos were taken with a C-141, and the NASA B-52 (oldest B-52 in existence).

After that - everyone scattered for their own shots. I was focused mostly on modern fighter jets, while others gravitated to the propeller planes, and one to the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner!

We then got a great tour of the inside of the museum (some got a private invite into the library & archive area!).

Finally - we all broke out to the Tucson Truck Terminal (TTT) for a delicious breakfast.

It was a good run, and a fun group of people.

Here's a slideshow of the pictures I took. As we had a professional photographer on site, I am expecting some really great stuff - this is just the hack-shots I fired off with my Olympus & cel-phone.

Rocky

Slideshow of PASM Photoshoot (July 2015)

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7/26/151:49 PM

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rockyMember

Here's the link to our sister club's BlogSpot.

Dave (I must admit) has a better eye for art - his photos which are linked on his page came out really nice.

Link to FIAT Club Blogspot - Scroll to PASM Event

7/27/1510:02 PM

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markcharltonOld enough to know better and still young enough not to care. My '71 Pantera

Rocky,

It looks like you guys had a great time. I love the shot of the cars in front of the Starlifter. And the lime Pantera with the cactus is very cool. Thanks for sharing those.

Hopefully seeing how much fun is had when we get together and DRIVE our cars will inspire some of the more reluctant and reclusive guys to get out and enjoy their cars and fellow Pantera friends. Life is short!

Mark

7/28/156:28 AM

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jfb05177Member

Thanks for sharing
as always I am envious, but greatly enjoy.

and what about the professional photogapher?

7/28/156:42 AM

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rockyMember

Thanks, Mark - my sentiments exactly.

It is hard to imagine what could be more awesome than driving around in your exotic supercar with other exotic supercars. Life is short!

Joe - My photographer is working on my photos as a priority for a future Profiles issue, but I am hoping to have some "teaser" shots for the group.

She does a lot of work "crafting" the ultimate pictures - it's not just "point-n-shoot" anymore!

Rocky

7/28/151:13 PM

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rockyMember

This is the same B-52 we parked in front of carrying the X-15. Note the Tail # 20-00003

Very cool piece of history.

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7/28/158:36 PM

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rockyMember

Here's a link to Tina's photos.

There's some really great shots in here.

Threshold Photography Photo Page

Let me know if anyone has problems with access, and I will get it worked out.

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7/30/1510:01 PM

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rockyMember

How's this one look....

Actually - here is more history.. This is Columbine I. Columbine II was a Ike's "Air Force 1" and was found wasting away in a local Marana, AZ airport. It was going to be converted into a Water Tanker (Fire Supression). It was just recently acquired - two of the 4 engines have been fired up, and will soon be heading off for restoration.