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by SBGrad
08 Feb 2023, 03:48
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: NAS North Island/KNZY Feb 2-6 2023 MIL
Replies: 3
Views: 1311

NAS North Island/KNZY Feb 2-6 2023 MIL

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52675309182_e57df44a9d_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52675817836_dcdbfc757b_b.jpg VRM-40 Mighty Bisons https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52675817786_ffc1ab8b7a_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52676104324_b3053be6f1_b.jpg https://live.stati...
by SBGrad
07 Feb 2023, 16:54
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: KLSV/Nellis AFB non Red Flag MIL/CIV
Replies: 1
Views: 1071

KLSV/Nellis AFB non Red Flag MIL/CIV

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52674246459_cb82b92179_b.jpg IIRC, 46 had given a speech about the flooding in CA the week prior, so I think they were on the way home https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52674457033_40232475e9_b.jpg A lot of bombs to be bringing home https://live.staticflickr.co...
by SBGrad
07 Feb 2023, 16:45
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: Red Flag 23-1 Jan 2023 MIL
Replies: 7
Views: 2877

Red Flag 23-1 Jan 2023 MIL

Heavies https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52674245994_31b75da53f_b.jpg Silver 27 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52673458417_dc03e45d61_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52674394320_7120962aa4_b.jpg One bomb on an external rack https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52673458617_9361170a6...
by SBGrad
04 Feb 2023, 02:28
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: NAS North Island (KNZY) 2023
Replies: 65
Views: 15029

Re: NAS North Island (KNZY) 2023

3 Feb US Navy VRM-30 Titans 'Rudy' Bell-Boeing CMV-22B BUNO 169439/32 BUNO 169441/34 arrived as a 2 ship formation, very nice BUNO 169443/36 US NAVY VFA-147 Argonauts 'Jason' Lockheed Martin F-35C NJ 400 NJ 402 NJ 403 USMC VMFA-323 Death Rattlers McDD F-18C WS 407 WS 401 //CAG color bird WS 410 Ram...
by SBGrad
03 Feb 2023, 16:32
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: NAS North Island (KNZY) 2023
Replies: 65
Views: 15029

Re: NAS North Island (KNZY) 2023

VRM-50 169457 40 Just caught 169457 yesterday, she is the first bird I've seen from VRM-40 Mighty Bisons. Side number on nose but not on tail, VRM-40 on fuselage under wing ( at least on port side). I've got photos, but I am still wading thru 3 1/2 days of Red Flag. Wasn't paying super close attent...
by SBGrad
01 Feb 2023, 20:40
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: NAF El Centro (KNJK) 2023
Replies: 23
Views: 7282

Re: NAF El Centro (KNJK) 2023

747woody wrote: 01 Feb 2023, 19:27 Seven Growlers launched in the afternoon, two didn’t come back: 530 and 556 (the CAG 🙄)
RE: 129-- I was watching the jets thru 10x50s from a quarter mile, and I didn't see the CAG colors. I could clearly make out NJ, too far for side numbers.
by SBGrad
01 Feb 2023, 18:43
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: NAF El Centro (KNJK) 2023
Replies: 23
Views: 7282

Re: NAF El Centro (KNJK) 2023

Monday I saw one and yesterday I saw two NJ marked Growlers landing at NAS North Island. Vinson just left the pier this morning, too. Have to see if the whole det comes to Coronado for CQ.
by SBGrad
01 Feb 2023, 16:00
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: Nellis AFB (LSV/KLSV) - 2023
Replies: 118
Views: 33324

Re: Nellis AFB (LSV/KLSV) - 2023

I'm not saying I don't take any photos of jets on a FYTTR departure, but it certainly isn't as dramatic as Flex West.

https://www.airnav.com/depart?http://ae ... 7FYTTR.PDF
by SBGrad
31 Jan 2023, 16:54
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: NAF El Centro (KNJK) 2023
Replies: 23
Views: 7282

Re: NAF El Centro (KNJK) 2023

They are grounded…. Grounded since the incident last October, only partially returned to flight. The jets in El Centro are probably known to have problems, or they haven't been checked out yet. https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2022/12/28/new-in-2023-what-caused-the-goshawk-grounding-and-whe...
by SBGrad
30 Jan 2023, 19:18
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: Nellis AFB (LSV/KLSV) - 2023
Replies: 118
Views: 33324

Re: Nellis AFB (LSV/KLSV) - 2023

Last week, Cheyenne recovery Monday and Wednesday, runway 21 (ie Speedway) on Tuesday.
by SBGrad
28 Jan 2023, 00:58
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: LOG SW USA Trip day 4 (17-10-2022)
Replies: 2
Views: 690

Re: LOG SW USA Trip day 4 (17-10-2022)

Ahhh, the good stuff. China Lake has one of the F-111Bs and it kills me that you can't get to it--it's one of the few boneyard planes that interests me. The maid of honor at my wedding has worked at China Lake for just about 30 years and SHE can't get me to the Boneyard. With any luck that is one of...
by SBGrad
28 Jan 2023, 00:40
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: LOG SW USA Trip day 3 (16-10-2022)
Replies: 6
Views: 1049

Re: LOG SW USA Trip day 3 (16-10-2022)

For me, the ultimate spotting catch are airborne aircraft in the wild. The Jedi Transition was great, but not available for photos these last couple years. However, there have been stories told by fence lines of new places to shoot different sections of the Sidewinder low level route. However, the n...
by SBGrad
27 Jan 2023, 15:49
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: LOG SW USA Trip day 3 (16-10-2022)
Replies: 6
Views: 1049

Re: LOG SW USA Trip day 3 (16-10-2022)

patrick dirksen wrote: 26 Jan 2023, 22:15
...about halfway the low flying area we woud visit tomorrow...

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You've been burying the lede for 3 reports now, man! Time to get to the good stuff!!!
by SBGrad
26 Jan 2023, 17:35
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: Nellis AFB (LSV/KLSV) - 2023
Replies: 118
Views: 33324

Re: Nellis AFB (LSV/KLSV) - 2023

Wednesday report: Ha ha, after I comment on flex departures, yesterday the dreaded 'Fighter 6' departure was mostly in use. Launch AND recovery on runway 3. 'KING 82' a HC-130J from 79th RQS, Davis Monthan landed in the middle of the recovery. Due to their approach almost down the middle of Cheyenne...
by SBGrad
25 Jan 2023, 07:54
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: Nellis AFB (LSV/KLSV) - 2023
Replies: 118
Views: 33324

Re: Nellis AFB (LSV/KLSV) - 2023

also arriving... N350XJ 'Arcat 75' Bombardier CL 300 registration General Atomics, flew in from Gillespie (KSEE) and returned to same later in day. Special bonus points to Navy Growlers for flying their entire landing pattern and never once crossing LV Blvd higher than Gate 2 at the Speedway. USAF- ...