Some more pics

blueangel_78 · 03-26-2008, 04:47 AM

Hey guys,

I know it's not mil stuff, but wanted to share my latest adventure with you guys.

I had a chance to fly in an Extra 300L and do some formation flying with Sean D. Tucker yesterday. What a blast.

So check it out at

Horizontal Rain

And for my next adventure, I'm off to Chile Friday for 2 weeks to attend FIDAE and fly around on refueling tankers. So keep an eye on the blog, and I'll post more pics when I can.

Sagar

Bill-ay · 03-26-2008, 07:01 PM

Sagar, what is your job? I have always been curious about this.

blueangel_78 · 03-26-2008, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill-ay

Sagar, what is your job? I have always been curious about this.

Well, as far as the Photography is concerned, I like to think of myself as a Freelancer. But I also hold a couple of positions: Sr. Photographer/Editor at the Moffett Field Museum, Associate Editor of "In Flight USA", and Commissioner of the Santa Clara County Airports Commission. I also have started being a regular contributer to "Airliners" magazine. I have the cover shot of this months issue (Mar/Apr) and will have images in the May/June issue also. But as a freelancer, I offer my services to anyone, including members of the military (ie. Demo Teams, Squadrons, individuals), Airshows (images for marketing use, website, etc), Airshow Performers, corporate clients, or anyone that needs a photo taken, etc.

And I am also a software consultant on top of all that.

Hope that helped....

Sagar

Bill-ay · 03-28-2008, 07:44 PM

Thanks Sagar! You are an inspiration to many people!

That is funny, I just noticed that you (or I should say your pic) are on the issue of Airliners, like you mentioned.

blueangel_78 · 03-30-2008, 06:16 PM

No worries! And thanks...definitly praise that I don't deserve. But I enjoy sharing my pics with you guys since we all share the same passion.

So I'm in Chile right now. Check out my blog for the full story!

S

Spectre · 04-04-2008, 10:19 AM

In Flight USA...nice

Any chance of you doing any of the shows on the eastern side of the states this year?

blueangel_78 · 04-17-2008, 01:11 AM

Hey Spectre, No chance as of yet. There may be a show or two, but nothing confirmed as of now. But I'd love to go and see some variety.

And for those of you that care, I've posted my pics from my Chile trip finally.

Horizontal Rain, Imagry by Sagar N. Pathak

Hope you all enjoy!

Sagar

Spectre · 04-17-2008, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueangel_78

Hey Spectre, No chance as of yet. There may be a show or two, but nothing confirmed as of now. But I'd love to go and see some variety.

And for those of you that care, I've posted my pics from my Chile trip finally.

Horizontal Rain, Imagry by Sagar N. Pathak

Hope you all enjoy!

Sagar

Sagar, Wonderful shots!!
Every time I think I'm getting better...I look at your shots and it brings me back down to earth

The Copilot in your day 10 027.jpg picture... did you happen to get his name? He looks like a pilot we had in the 40th AS.

blueangel_78 · 04-26-2008, 10:11 PM

I went through my pics, but did not catch his name. Sorry!

Here's an F-16

C-Rex · 04-26-2008, 10:22 PM

Hey Sagar, You never stop to impress me, I always enjoy your photos. Please keep them coming. It's a great honour to view your shots, hope to meet you someday somewhere on air show in the nearest future.

blueangel_78 · 04-27-2008, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C-Rex

Hey Sagar, You never stop to impress me, I always enjoy your photos. Please keep them coming. It's a great honour to view your shots, hope to meet you someday somewhere on air show in the nearest future.

C-Rex,

It's late, I'm drunk, but I proud to have earned your honor....albeit something I don't deserve.

But I am eternally greatful! So, in honor of you, here's a shot of an F-16! Here's hoping we meet up sooner then later!!!!!

C-Rex · 04-27-2008, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueangel_78

C-Rex,

It's late, I'm drunk, but I proud to have earned your honor....albeit something I don't deserve.

But I am eternally greatful! So, in honor of you, here's a shot of an F-16! Here's hoping we meet up sooner then later!!!!!

Arrgggggghhhhh Bravo.. That falcon is just awesome, it's one of my fav. fighter jets.
What I would give to experience a day with you or in your boots.

Just curious questions:
You know what block this bird is ?
What's aircraft is the chaseplane you're on ?

champpitbull2 · 04-27-2008, 10:37 PM

Your pics of the new F-16s are awesome. They are some of the most advanced Falcons in the world. I have to shake my head at how lucky you are every time I see you post some new pics. You have to have one of the coolest jobs in the world.

blueangel_78 · 04-29-2008, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by champpitbull2

Your pics of the new F-16s are awesome. They are some of the most advanced Falcons in the world. I have to shake my head at how lucky you are every time I see you post some new pics. You have to have one of the coolest jobs in the world.

Will trade job for 1:400 scale diecast!!!

Here's a Little Rock C-130J

CitationDrvr · 04-30-2008, 03:02 AM

See the stripe on the vertical stab of the C-130? It reads "The Rock" for Little Rock, AR! Love that MAC (AMC) humor (or is it pride)! Sagar, keep rockin', bro!

Spectre · 04-30-2008, 08:57 AM

The C-130J Makes me cry

(We call her the Jerk...not Herk)

blueangel_78 · 05-09-2008, 03:07 AM

Just another boring F-16....this one is from the 457th FS...

C-Rex · 05-09-2008, 07:09 AM

Sleek falcon, Sweet shot, Sagar !

I'd like to swap my job with yours.

Spectre · 05-09-2008, 07:44 AM

Hey Sagar... you need a second shooter right???

Take me!!

Your pictures rock, as always

blueangel_78 · 05-18-2008, 01:19 AM

Hey guys,

Got two new entries for you all. Wed I had chance to fly with the SJPD, SCCSO, and CHP helo's out of Moffett for a flyby to honor the fallen officers of SJPD. And then on Thursday, I went down to King City to do some acrobatic flying at the Tutima Academy of Aviation Safety.

Check it out when you get a chance....and feel free to forward the link to any of your friends...

Horizontal Rain

Cheers!
~Sagar

blueangel_78 · 06-19-2008, 06:55 AM

Hello everyone. Sorry I've been gone, but it's been for a good cause! PICTURES!!

Just posted two new blog entries about Atlantic Strike VII. Check it out.

S

blueangel_78 · 07-03-2008, 04:56 AM

Hey guys, back in town for a couple of weeks. Got a chance to do something really crazy a couple of weekends back. I did some loops and rolls in the Red Bull Helicopter! For the photo buffs out there, I just posted a blog entry on the mechanics on how I took the actual shot. So check out the blog and see the pics as well as a link to the Vertical Challenge 2008 Helicopter Airshow.

champpitbull2 · 07-06-2008, 06:26 PM

as always those are some pretty cool pics Sagar.

blueangel_78 · 07-07-2008, 03:45 AM

Thanks Champ! How've you been?

champpitbull2 · 07-07-2008, 05:37 PM

Allright I guess. My unit just officialy converted from the KC-135 to the C-130 on June 22nd. It was a sad day to see the last Tanker go. There is always stress involved with change and the fact that we are now combining with another unit doesn't help. It's only the second time that a Guard and Reserve unit have combined and the first time happened only six months before us. We are kind of learning as we go but there have been a few squabbles already. It will be interesting to say the least. I'll have to post some pics of the Tanker leaving and of the C-130's with their new markings.

03-26-2008, 04:47 AM	#1
blueangel_78 Senior Collector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: California Age: 30 Posts: 253	Some more pics Hey guys, I know it's not mil stuff, but wanted to share my latest adventure with you guys. I had a chance to fly in an Extra 300L and do some formation flying with Sean D. Tucker yesterday. What a blast. So check it out at Horizontal Rain And for my next adventure, I'm off to Chile Friday for 2 weeks to attend FIDAE and fly around on refueling tankers. So keep an eye on the blog, and I'll post more pics when I can. Sagar __________________ http://www.horizontalrain.com/ http://www.horizontalrain.com/blog

03-26-2008, 07:01 PM	#2
Bill-ay Bill-ay the A320 FO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dallas Age: 14 Posts: 2,883	Re: Some more pics Sagar, what is your job? I have always been curious about this. __________________ I all widebodied airbuses, except the bulbus A380 View my collection(if you really care, its only HE OG models). http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-4996.html LONG LIVE THE DC-10/A300/A310/MD-80!!! Billycwilt@jetphotos.net

03-28-2008, 07:44 PM	#4
Bill-ay Bill-ay the A320 FO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dallas Age: 14 Posts: 2,883	Re: Some more pics Thanks Sagar! You are an inspiration to many people! That is funny, I just noticed that you (or I should say your pic) are on the issue of Airliners, like you mentioned. __________________ I all widebodied airbuses, except the bulbus A380 View my collection(if you really care, its only HE OG models). http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-4996.html LONG LIVE THE DC-10/A300/A310/MD-80!!! Billycwilt@jetphotos.net

03-30-2008, 06:16 PM	#5
blueangel_78 Senior Collector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: California Age: 30 Posts: 253	Re: Some more pics No worries! And thanks...definitly praise that I don't deserve. But I enjoy sharing my pics with you guys since we all share the same passion. So I'm in Chile right now. Check out my blog for the full story! S __________________ http://www.horizontalrain.com/ http://www.horizontalrain.com/blog

04-04-2008, 10:19 AM	#6
Spectre Insane Collector Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Maryville, TN Age: 35 Posts: 1,421	Re: Some more pics In Flight USA...nice Any chance of you doing any of the shows on the eastern side of the states this year? __________________ My collection is for sale...please look "You've never lived until you've almost died. For those who fight for it, life has a special meaning the protected will never know."

04-17-2008, 01:11 AM	#7
blueangel_78 Senior Collector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: California Age: 30 Posts: 253	Re: Some more pics Hey Spectre, No chance as of yet. There may be a show or two, but nothing confirmed as of now. But I'd love to go and see some variety. And for those of you that care, I've posted my pics from my Chile trip finally. Horizontal Rain, Imagry by Sagar N. Pathak Hope you all enjoy! Sagar __________________ http://www.horizontalrain.com/ http://www.horizontalrain.com/blog

04-26-2008, 10:11 PM	#9
blueangel_78 Senior Collector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: California Age: 30 Posts: 253	Re: Some more pics I went through my pics, but did not catch his name. Sorry! Here's an F-16 __________________ http://www.horizontalrain.com/ http://www.horizontalrain.com/blog

04-26-2008, 10:22 PM	#10
C-Rex Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,275	Re: Some more pics Hey Sagar, You never stop to impress me, I always enjoy your photos. Please keep them coming. It's a great honour to view your shots, hope to meet you someday somewhere on air show in the nearest future.

04-27-2008, 10:37 PM	#13
champpitbull2 addicted Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 572	Re: Some more pics Your pics of the new F-16s are awesome. They are some of the most advanced Falcons in the world. I have to shake my head at how lucky you are every time I see you post some new pics. You have to have one of the coolest jobs in the world.

04-30-2008, 03:02 AM	#15
CitationDrvr "Wheels up, heels up" Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 343	Re: Some more pics See the stripe on the vertical stab of the C-130? It reads "The Rock" for Little Rock, AR! Love that MAC (AMC) humor (or is it pride)! Sagar, keep rockin', bro!

04-30-2008, 08:57 AM	#16
Spectre Insane Collector Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Maryville, TN Age: 35 Posts: 1,421	Re: Some more pics The C-130J Makes me cry (We call her the Jerk...not Herk) __________________ My collection is for sale...please look "You've never lived until you've almost died. For those who fight for it, life has a special meaning the protected will never know."

05-09-2008, 03:07 AM	#17
blueangel_78 Senior Collector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: California Age: 30 Posts: 253	Re: Some more pics Just another boring F-16....this one is from the 457th FS... __________________ http://www.horizontalrain.com/ http://www.horizontalrain.com/blog

05-09-2008, 07:09 AM	#18
C-Rex Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,275	Re: Some more pics Sleek falcon, Sweet shot, Sagar ! I'd like to swap my job with yours.

05-09-2008, 07:44 AM	#19
Spectre Insane Collector Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Maryville, TN Age: 35 Posts: 1,421	Re: Some more pics Hey Sagar... you need a second shooter right??? Take me!! Your pictures rock, as always __________________ My collection is for sale...please look "You've never lived until you've almost died. For those who fight for it, life has a special meaning the protected will never know."

05-18-2008, 01:19 AM	#20
blueangel_78 Senior Collector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: California Age: 30 Posts: 253	Re: Some more pics Hey guys, Got two new entries for you all. Wed I had chance to fly with the SJPD, SCCSO, and CHP helo's out of Moffett for a flyby to honor the fallen officers of SJPD. And then on Thursday, I went down to King City to do some acrobatic flying at the Tutima Academy of Aviation Safety. Check it out when you get a chance....and feel free to forward the link to any of your friends... Horizontal Rain Cheers! ~Sagar __________________ http://www.horizontalrain.com/ http://www.horizontalrain.com/blog

06-19-2008, 06:55 AM	#21
blueangel_78 Senior Collector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: California Age: 30 Posts: 253	Re: Some more pics Hello everyone. Sorry I've been gone, but it's been for a good cause! PICTURES!! Just posted two new blog entries about Atlantic Strike VII. Check it out. S __________________ http://www.horizontalrain.com/ http://www.horizontalrain.com/blog

07-03-2008, 04:56 AM	#22
blueangel_78 Senior Collector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: California Age: 30 Posts: 253	Re: Some more pics Hey guys, back in town for a couple of weeks. Got a chance to do something really crazy a couple of weekends back. I did some loops and rolls in the Red Bull Helicopter! For the photo buffs out there, I just posted a blog entry on the mechanics on how I took the actual shot. So check out the blog and see the pics as well as a link to the Vertical Challenge 2008 Helicopter Airshow. __________________ http://www.horizontalrain.com/ http://www.horizontalrain.com/blog

07-06-2008, 06:26 PM	#23
champpitbull2 addicted Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 572	Re: Some more pics as always those are some pretty cool pics Sagar.

07-07-2008, 03:45 AM	#24
blueangel_78 Senior Collector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: California Age: 30 Posts: 253	Re: Some more pics Thanks Champ! How've you been? __________________ http://www.horizontalrain.com/ http://www.horizontalrain.com/blog

07-07-2008, 05:37 PM	#25
champpitbull2 addicted Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 572	Re: Some more pics Allright I guess. My unit just officialy converted from the KC-135 to the C-130 on June 22nd. It was a sad day to see the last Tanker go. There is always stress involved with change and the fact that we are now combining with another unit doesn't help. It's only the second time that a Guard and Reserve unit have combined and the first time happened only six months before us. We are kind of learning as we go but there have been a few squabbles already. It will be interesting to say the least. I'll have to post some pics of the Tanker leaving and of the C-130's with their new markings.