Behind The Camera

about some of the photos on this website.

2022 GFAFB, Thunderbirds

GFAFB Airshow: Saturday, June 18, 2022 I was looking forward to this Airshow for six months. My cousin lives 30 minutes from the Grand Forks Air Force Base and was willin...
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2019 Fargo AirSho, Thunderbirds

Fargo Airsho: Saturday & Sunday, July 20–21, 2019 2019 is the 30th Anniversary of the official Fargo AirSho, and it has been 30 years since the USAF Thunderbirds last per...
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2018 Fargo Airsho, Blue Angels

Fargo Airsho: Thursday-Sunday, July 26–29, 2018 Dedicated to Bob Nelson, my best friend and photographic guru. Bob passed away unexpectedly in 2017. We attended dozens of...
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2015 Fargo Airsho, Blue Angels

Fargo Airsho: Thursday-Sunday, July 26, 2015 The 2015 Fargo Airsho is back after four years. This year featuring the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels, the USMC demonstration of th...
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2007 Fargo Airsho, Blue Angels

Fargo Airsho: Saturday-Sunday, June 16–17, 2007 My friend, Bob Nelson, and I would photograph the entire 2007 Fargo AirSho including the practice sessions. My nephew, Sea...
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2006 GFAFB, Thunderbirds

Thunder Over The Red River Air Show: Saturday, July 22, 2006 By 2006 I was regaining my enthusiasm for airshows. My friend, Bob Nelson was ready to take a roadtrip north...
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2005 Fargo AirSho, Blue Angels

Fargo Airsho: Saturday-Sunday, July 09–10, 2005 Another good airshow, lots of WW-II Warbirds, modern Military aircraft, aerobatic demonstrations and the USN Blue Angels....
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2003 Fargo AirSho, Snowbirds

Fargo Airsho: Friday, July 04, 2003 This has to be the nadir of airshows for me. I didn’t attend. I was in town and decided to celebrate the Fourth at my sister’s house i...
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2002 Fargo AirSho, Blue Angels

Fargo Airsho: Saturday-Sunday, June 08–09, 2002 This is would be the fifth official Fargo Airsho. The committee used everything they learned to put together the best airs...
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1999 Fargo AirSho

Fargo AirSho: Saturday-Sunday, August 21–22, 1999 My co-pilot at this airshow would be Victor Teigen. This was one of rare airshows that Bob Nelson did not attend. This w...
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1998 GFAFB, Thunderbirds

Grand Forks Air Force Base: Friends & Neighbors Air Show, Sunday, August 30, 1998 I brought a camcorder and spent the day recording the static displays and aerial display...
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1997 Fargo AirSho, Blue Angels

Fargo Airsho: Thursday-Sunday, July 03–06, 1997 The 1997 Fargo AirSho was also a celebration of the North Dakota Air National Guard’s 50th Anniversary. The show headliner...
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1996 Commemorative Air Force

He 111 and B–17G, September 02–06, 1996 The Commemorative Air Force (Arizona Wing) from Mesa AZ., displayed two of their WW-II aircraft at Hector Airport. A Heinkel He 11...
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1996 GFAFB

GFAFB Friends & Neighbors Day: Saturday, June 29, 1996 1996 begins a series of airshows we lightly photographed. My co-pilot, Bob Nelson and I still look forward to going...
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1995 Fargo Airsho

Fargo Airsho: Saturday-Sunday, August 12–13, 1995 One of the better airshows I’ve attended. No Blue Angels, no USAF Thunderbirds, but a nice collection of static displays...
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