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About Us
Aviationbuff.com is the result of
my lifelong
passion with all aspects of flight. I grew up in Omaha, Nebraska
during the 1960's and fondly recall watching Starfighters, Phantoms and Constellations
soar over my back yard. Aviation has
always captivated my imagination and I spent endless hours reading books and
publications about aircraft, pilots and famous air battles. This
fascination with flight has never waned.
I fulfilled a personal goal when I received my private pilots license in 1985. I accumulated over 250 hours of flight time while flying a range of
aircraft including the Piper
Tomahawk, Warrior II and Archer II as well as logging simulated air combat hours
with Atlanta's Sky Warriors in a Beech T-34A
Mentor. As is often the case, the financial needs of a growing family along
with conflicting time requirements have had a huge impact on my free time as
well as the funds
required to maintain my currency. As a result, I have had to curtail my
active flying for now but I look forward to the time when I can
resume logging flight hours.
As every current or former aviator understands, the sky never stops
beckoning. My
fascination with flight has evolved into a passion for aviation photography. I have been attending airshows and aviation events around the country for more than 25 years and
have compiled a large archive of unique and interesting photos. During the
80's & 90"s, I shot thousands of photos with 35mm film SLR cameras.
Today I am a freelance aviation, sports
and event photographer using Nikon
professional DSLR camera equipment. I achieved a professional milestone in
2006 when I had my first photos published in the premier airshow industry
magazine World Airshow News. Since then I have become a regular contributor
of photos and airshow briefs to the magazine and my images can be found on
dozens of websites and other venues.
On April 4th, 2009 I was
offered the honor and privilege to fly aboard the Blue Angels C-130 "Fat
Albert" during an airshow in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. While not the same as
launching skyward in an F/A-18, the day spent with "Bert" and the
Blue Angels team was an experience which I will never forget.
Chris Buff
lives in Suwanee, Georgia USA with his surprisingly understanding wife and 3
children.
*If you are looking for information regarding my
L-188 Electra developed for MSFS 2002 & 2004, click
here:
Electra for MSFS 2002 &
2004
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