F-15 Demo Team safety officer and fellow photog. Each team records and defriefs each demo to spot anomolies. 

Ok.  No pigeons, bubblegum, balloons...We're Alpha-One.

I need a      pilot.   Let's roll.....

Pre-flighting before the demo

Let's  Roll......

Time to taxi out. Headed for the runway,

Rotate for a Maximum Velocity Takeoff (MVT)The F-15 is well know for it's ability to achieve altitude in a minimum of.  time.  Hence, what is called a Max Velocity Takeoff.  Showen here.

Full afterburners ON for a MVT

Coming   in  HOT.......

Getting out of Dodge!

Right time and place for the High-Alpha (aka Bnana) Pass.  A crowd favorite.   You will need a vantage that allows for location of the sun and exact point in the incept, if to avoid shadows or hot spots in your photo,

Tom Cruise has nothing on me!

Demo is Over.   Wheels down.

Taxiing back.

Back to the blocks.  Air brake is still in up position.

Nothing like having a B-24 remove it's tail cone and port window so I can take perfectly clear air-to-air shots.  We spent a full hour rendezvousing with Bondo in his F-15,  Tuna and Shamu in their F-4, General Reggie Urshler in his P-51 and others.  All shots were coordinated via 2-way radio in real time.