USN Blue Angel #6 makes a pass while 2-4 reposition Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California. March 2025 #airshow #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #USN #BlueAngels #photography #Nikon #CCA2025 #Z9

USMC F-35B of VMFAT-502 'Flying Nightmares" 168724 shows off its hovering skills at the Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California March 2025 #airshow #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #CCA2025 #F35B #USMC #VMFAT502 #Hover #VTOL

de Havilland DH-98 Mosquito N474PZ (1945!) shows off her planform at the Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California March 2025 #airshow #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #CCA2025 #deHavilland #Mosquito #Warbird #WWII #UK #British #RAF

P-51D-20NA N473TF "Big Beautiful Doll" makes a pass at the at the Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California March 2025 #airshow #P51 #P51D #Mustang #WWII #Warbird #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #CCA2025

CAL FIRE S-70i Firehawk makes a pass at Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California. March 2025 #airshow #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #CALFIRE #FIREHAWK #S70i #fire #aerialfirefighting #aviationdaily #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #CCA2025 #Z9

Past and Present: P-47G NX47FG Thunderbolt (rare Razorback variant) takes off behind Blue Angel #5 at the Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California March 2025 #airshow #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #CCA2025 #P47 #Thunderbolt #Warbird #WWII

Grumman TBF Avenger makes a pass at the Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California March 2025 #airshow #TBF #Avenger #Grumman #Torpedo #WWII #Warbird #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #CCA2025

USMC F-35B of VMFAT-502 'Flying Nightmares" 168724 vapor across the wing allows visualization of the airflow. Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California March 2025 #airshow #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #CCA2025 #F35B #USMC #VMFAT502

USN Blue Angel #6 shows off its control surfaces. Note the rudder and ailerons deflected for a hard right and the leading edge extensions fully deployed, Mather Field, California. March 2025 #airshow #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #USN #BlueAngels #aviationdaily #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #CCA2025 #Z9

CALFIRE C-130 N462DF makes a pass at Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California. March 2025 #airshow #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #CALFIRE #C130 #fire #aerialfirefighting #aviationdaily #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #CCA2025 #Z9

The Italian Air Force's Frecce Tricolori (July 2024) vs. The USN Blue Angels (March 2025) at the Capital City Airshow, Sacramento, #demo #Aermacchi #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #F18 #USN #BlueAngels #aviationdaily #italy #italianairforce #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #Thunderbirds #capitalcityairshow #freccetricolori

USN Blue Angel #6 climbs skyward at the Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California. March 2025 #airshow #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #USN #BlueAngels #aviationdaily #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #CCA2025 #Z9

The only flying example of of a PBJ-1J (Navy version of the B-25) N5865Vmakes a pass with bomb bay doors open at the Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California. March 2025 #airshow #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #USN #B25 #PBJ #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #CCA2025 #Z9 #Warbird #WWII

Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF.XVIe NX752TB makes a pass Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California. March 2025 #airshow #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #Spitfire #SupermarineSpitfire #aviationdaily #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #CCA2025 #Z9 #BattleofBritan

USAF F-16 Viper Demo with USAF Maj. Taylor "FEMA" Hiester reefs into a turn and bring the heat at the Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California. March 2025 #airshow #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #aviationdaily #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #CCA2025 #P51 #F16

USN Blue Angels 1-6 begin a the Diamond Breakout at the Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California. March 2025 #airshow #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #USN #BlueAngels #aviationdaily #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #CCA2025 #Z9

USN Blue Angel #4 powers through a turn at the Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California. March 2025 #airshow #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #USN #BlueAngels #aviationdaily #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #CCA2025 #Z9

Crazy thin wings on USAF T-38 Talon, Beale AFB on static display at the Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California. March 2025 #airshow #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #T38 #talon #NACA #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #CCA2025 #Z9 #wing #aerodynamics

USN Blue Angels 1-4 begin a break at the Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California. March 2025 #airshow #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #USN #BlueAngels #aviationdaily #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #CCA2025 #Z9

FG-1D Corsair NX72NW bursts through pyrotechnic smoke during the Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California March 2025 #airshow #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #aviationdaily #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #CCA2025 #Corsair