Blue Impulse

Blue Impulse is is the aeronautic demonstration team of the JASDF (Japan Air Self-Defense Force).  They are based in Matsushima, which is luckily (for me) just a few trains stops away.  My first attempt at shooting an air-show, found I need a longer zoom.

One of the first passes in formation

One of the Blue Impulse planes up close before the show.

This photo reminded me of Top Gun.  It may have been the inspiration as well seeing as "Danger Zone" was playing during this song.

This jet is heading towards another one and they will cross paths in the middle to create a cool formation in the sky.

They did this maneuver much further away from the crowd than the others, perhaps it didn't just look insanely dangerous?

5 of the 6 jets creating a cool formation in the sky, which is strangely reminiscent of the Atari logo.

The six jets created some circles in the sky directly above the crowd, making it impossible to get in one shot.

These are 7 of 18 pictures I put online, if you wish to check out the others in the set please follow this link.