AMARG & Davis-Monthan, AZ

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AMARG & Davis-Monthan, AZ

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Heading to AMARG next week does any one have any tips for shooting from the bus? Last time I went the tour was on the old AF bus and the windows went down. I believe the bus tour now the windows don't go down
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Re: AMARG & Davis-Monthan, AZ

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Windows are slightly tinted and doesn't come down.
Lefthand side of the bus is the best for the "fastjets" while driving through "Victory Road/Lane"
Righthand side are the bigger ones. (B-1, C-130, ...)

Best you opt for the two tours.

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Thanks for the advice hints
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use a polarizer filter, you can turn out window reflections,
it will cost you 1 or two stop's of light do...
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Thanks guys
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I was there last week. Its a European type of coach and the tour takes about one hour. For the arrivals/departures ramp its best to sit on the right hand side of the bus. Celebrity row takes most of the time of the tour. The windows are indeed tinted and can not be opened.
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Be early for a good seat in bus. Those yank tourist like to wait for the bus way in advance and take all the good spots. If bus departs at ten, first bus, be there at 0930. I took a right seat for the AMARG new arrivals area and outer areas. Indeed, that way you will miss the celelibrity row with fighters on leftmside, but gain many hercs and orions, seahawks, vikings, f16s, C12s and F4s, shooting for numbers. . I had not so much trouble with glare but maybe that was because it was a cloudy day.
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Re: AMARG & Davis-Monthan, AZ

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Hello Piet,

If I specifically want to see the following planes on celebrity row, should I take a right seat or a left seat on the bus?

NA-3B, VC-135K, EC-137E, TC-4C, EC-24A, C-27A, HU-25A.

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I think this is the wrong topic maybe tourist info is better.
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jabshuis wrote:Hello Piet,

If I specifically want to see the following planes on celebrity row, should I take a right seat or a left seat on the bus?

NA-3B, VC-135K, EC-137E, TC-4C, EC-24A, C-27A, HU-25A.

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Re: AMARG & Davis-Monthan, AZ

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left, right, right, right, right, right, left!
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