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Thanks for all the comments. Truly, this is only a very small part of the jets we saw. I'm really bummed the chrome F-35s never came anywhere near us, and the paint on the VX-23 birds was very cool as well. Phoenix has checkerboard flags on at least 3 of it's planes. The EMB shown here at one time b...

Well, I am planning on being at Edwards, and I would love to see it, even if it is just a mockup. For what it is worth, I've read that the mockup was filmed at China Lake, and nobody online seems to have a credible idea of it's current location. Off course, there is plenty of time to move it to Edwa...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52324466382_4a8bc4078d_b.jpg USMC KC-130J shooting multiple approaches Sunday while the Gray Flag birds weren't flying https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52325786580_caf14b6707_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52325662133_2a0de3a90c_b.jpg https://live.s...

30 Aug Following a/c all taxiing, partial numbers only due to distance, heat haze, and shooting thru fence issues USAF F-35A OT tail XX-5249 //plus 2 other OT birds USN VX-9 Vampires 'Vandy' Lockheed Martin F-35C XE-100 (chrome), XE-102, XE-105 (chrome) USN VX-23 Salty Dogs Boeing EA-18G Growler SD-...

29 Aug Following aircraft all landed on runway 21 during the day, reg numbers/ BUNOs verified with photos Homeland Security Super King Air N541G N460PA, and N405PA EMB-120ER, Phoenix Air VAW-117 GRUMMAN E-2D HAWKEYE, NG 603/BUNO 169063 CAG bird ATAC Hawker Hunter N335AX, N328AX, N336AX VX31 Dust Dev...

I've only seen 2 chrome -35Cs, XE-105 and XE-100. The other 2 VX-9 F-35Cs were XE-102 and XE-106, definitely not chromed. Sadly, of the 3 dozen jets that launched this morning, only the 'red' F-117 (841, thanks Melchior) landed on runway 21, the rest came in on 3. I've already decided to stay anothe...

29 Aug

0902 local--14 cars in the Missile Park lot, and 2 F-117s on the ramp by the CALIF ANG hangars. One F -117 just started taxiing.

27 Aug

USAF Boeing C-17 (99-0062 according to adsb) has flown past the living room at least 3 times today. Looking at the flight path on adsb, looks like they are dropping parachutists in the south bay.

Hhhmmmm, been thinking about this. There's just too much going on up there to miss out. Drive time little less than 4 hours. Let's hope everybody is still there Monday.

The DJ wrote: ↑24 Aug 2022, 16:58 Two F-117s participated in yesterdays mission.

The F-117s are getting a run for their money as far as most unique aircraft at the base. I've seen photos of 64th AGRS F-35s, a 'chrome' VX-9 F-35C, and a Dust Devil Growler hauling the new jamming pod, all at Mugu over the past few days.

Binocular spotting from the front door this morning...

21/BUNO 169446 CMV-22B
Kalitta N403KZ Boeing 747-400 //needed 3 passes before it could land on runway, short hop from LAX
Convoy 4734//BUNO 166696 Boeing C-40 Clipper

For the tldr types, here is the official page: https://avairshow.com/ It's really a unique show, where else can you park your car on a space shuttle landing field? NASA and the USAF will display and or fly most of their Edwards inventories. USAF flying and static displays: B-1, F-22, F-35, B-52, F-1...

If your main goal is photos of flying 60s, NOLF is the best place, better than Dog Beach, better than trying for them flying over the Bay from Coronado or from Harbor Island. At NOLF you'll be closer AND they do more dynamic flying there. Keep walking down (south) along the NOLF perimeter fence and ...

June 14 2022 Tactical Air Support 'Villain' Northrup F-5F 21/N699TA //white BORT, blue paint, 2 seater US Navy Bell-Boeing CMV-22B Osprey BUNO 169450 //VRM 30 or 50 not sure which US Navy VP-1 Screaming Eagles Boeing P-8A Poseidon YB 343/ BUNO 169343 US Army black helicopters (160th SOAR)??? These ...

Lots of visitors to NASNI. Haven't seen a 53K yet, but have seen an USMC -53 and color bird for HM-15 (equipped with MH-53E Sea Dragons). At least some of the 53s are here for RIMPAC SOCAL (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/7315583/exercise-rimpac-22-southern-california). I think RIMPAC also explains t...