Recent content by Scott

I have a digital rebel with a 70-300 Sigma lense. Works well and with the 1.5 or 1.6 magnification factor with digital SLRs, its adequate for 90% of what I shoot including Oshkosh and other airshows. The only time I've needed more is with a T38 on a low pass that I couldn't get close enough...

Yup, and "fishfinder" reports and variations of are not generally any good. It also depends on the circumstance. If the traffic is an un-identified VFR aircraft and I get the fishfinder report, I don't watch it as close as i figure the pilot is better informed about whether to deviate...