Section 5: The Need for Speed!Shooting Ground-to-Air

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SNJ-5C Texan Sweet Diane | Shutter Speed: 1/60 sec

Wings Over Wiscasset is very much a small town air show packed with big time fun. Occasionally held in October, in Wiscasset, Maine, the airport is packed with high school bands, hot dog stands, pumpkin pie, and Americana. It’s just a wonderful atmosphere! Whether you’re one of the locals or not, you are instantly brought into the fold, making for a splendid day of fun and excitement. The best part, being a small town airport, is you have intimate access to all the aircraft, whether they are on the ground or in the air, making for great photography—American ...

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