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by SnapperBaz
28 Jul 2014, 04:09
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: WFU A-7 Corsair's near Las Vegas?
Replies: 1
Views: 1011

WFU A-7 Corsair's near Las Vegas?

Having just moved to Vegas from LA I went to Mt Charleston to see the nature side of things now Redflag has ended! Joined the I-95 freeway NW of Las Vegas (maybe 25 miles out?) and noticed on the northern side of the freeway what looked like a small military facility between the road 156 and 157 jun...
by SnapperBaz
31 Jul 2013, 23:43
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: Las Vegas-McCarran Int, NV (KLAS/LAS) - MIL 2013
Replies: 10
Views: 3638

Re: Las Vegas-McCarran Int, NV (KLAS/LAS) - MIL 2013

Some bits from the last few weeks ...in crazy heat! Help with the 2 AH-1's would be most wellcome! KLAS July 20th: 165523 T-39N (code of fuselage = "6-TW-100/F" USMC 162544 / QT-460 HMLAT-3303 AH-1W USMC ? / QT-440 " " " ? / QT-441 " " " July 23rd: ZZ172 C-17 RAF July 26th: 166893 / NJ-554 VAQ-129 E...
by SnapperBaz
09 Jul 2013, 04:21
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: New Indian AF C-17
Replies: 6
Views: 2941

New Indian AF C-17

Noted today outside the Boeing plant at Long Beach was new Indian AF C-17 CB-8003 parked next to CB-8002. Noted around the back on the prod' line were two in prima one of which was c/n F-264, sadly the other could not be read off. :(

Cheers,

Baz
by SnapperBaz
07 Jun 2013, 21:23
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: Melbourne, Florida. C-40 help?
Replies: 0
Views: 409

Melbourne, Florida. C-40 help?

Seen on the 31st May inside the Northrop/Grumman hanger was a seemingly grey USAF C-40 (parked behind all white G550 N22)...what looked like "3290" was read off the nose wheel door but this seems wrong? Can anybody help on this with an I/D and possibly a list of the stored UH-1's on the other side o...
by SnapperBaz
14 Mar 2013, 06:20
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: El Centro - current AH64 I/D's ?
Replies: 2
Views: 1271

Re: El Centro - current AH64 I/D's ?

wonderful-thank you for that!
by SnapperBaz
06 Mar 2013, 06:56
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: El Centro Log: 21.02.13
Replies: 3
Views: 869

Re: El Centro Log: 21.02.13

Scramble Master....You are more than likely right on that. I need to get an up to date book for sure. My notes for some reason were hard to read on those as the pen was not working correctly! Appreciate your correction :worship:
by SnapperBaz
06 Mar 2013, 00:46
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: El Centro Log: 21.02.13
Replies: 3
Views: 869

El Centro Log: 21.02.13

Noted at El Centro after an afternoon on base 21/02/13.... Big thanks to APSOCAL for the day. :) 158810 NJ-901 VAQ-129 EA-6B 160788 NJ-905 VAQ-129 EA-6B 164402 NJ-900 VAQ-129 EA-6B 162843 SH-215 VMFAT-101 F-18A 162885 "222" VMFAT-101 F-18A white and green c/s "222" in green 163731 SH-230 VMFAT-101 F...
by SnapperBaz
28 Feb 2013, 18:59
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: Las Vegas-McCarran Int, NV (KLAS/LAS) - MIL 2013
Replies: 10
Views: 3638

Re: Las Vegas-McCarran Int, NV (KLAS/LAS) - MIL 2013

Noted a P-3 Orion seemingly climbing out of McCarran yesterday morning (27th) just after 9am-any clues on this please?
by SnapperBaz
24 Feb 2013, 18:41
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: El Centro - current AH64 I/D's ?
Replies: 2
Views: 1271

El Centro - current AH64 I/D's ?

Anyone know what the British Army AH-64's are that are currently at El Centro? :? Was on base but unable to I/D any of them sadly! Log to follow of other aircraft there...
by SnapperBaz
08 Feb 2013, 08:39
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: Red Flags Nellis 13-3
Replies: 36
Views: 11080

Re: Red Flags Nellis 13-3

Slight change in tone...I took some pics on base during the media day (pos' when the RAF Tornado's were there?) of some of you Dutch guys and I said I would send the pics but I lost the email address/s of who to send them to...let me know and I can send them to you guys! :D
by SnapperBaz
23 Feb 2012, 04:33
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: Red Flags Nellis in 2012
Replies: 50
Views: 22203

Re: Red Flags Nellis in 2012

I'll be there again for Redflag 2, good to see some of you Dutch guys there last month...anyone know what RAF Sqdn it is there for this next event? Should be a great event...be advised as there is a NASCAR event on the 9-11th (or whatever that weekend is!) March so recoveries over the raceway on the...
by SnapperBaz
29 Nov 2011, 06:38
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: Aviation Nation - Las Vegas 12/13 november
Replies: 3
Views: 2738

Re: Aviation Nation - Las Vegas 12/13 november

Guys I can add a few more to the Nellis show listing.... 90-26311/OT HH-60 parked far end along with the other based HH-60's also, spare Thunderbird F-16 No "1" 92-3896 was hidden in the T'Birds hanger all Saturday when I was there. Talking to the pilot he said that the number's are just stickers an...