After my first trip in 2009 I was a kind of addicted to the enormous spotting opportunities in this great country so a next trip was planned soon afterwards.
This time I was armed with some better camera stuff which resulted in some nice pictures.
Our trip included a lot of base visits in the next States: OK, TX, NM, AZ, CA and NV.
After some busy days I am now able to post some more and final stuff:
1. (Las Cruses)
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No less than 26 T-34's were here on spring TDY, which is from January till April! We unfortunately arrived just before sunset at our base visit.
2. (Mesa Gateway)
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3. (Mesa Gateway)
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4. (Mese Gateway)
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Mesa Gateway is always worth a visit and especcially in the weekend, when the field is used for fuelstops.
5. (AMARC)
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6. (AMARC)
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During a photo flight above AMARC a lot of pictures can be made to ID the birds at the bone yard, like this amount of phantoms
7. (Marana Silver Bell)
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During this photo flight also some tough and go's where made at Marana, which is great to ID the helicopters!
8. (Phoenix Sky Harbour)
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Also this field is very populair for refueling during the weekends.
9. (Luke)
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10. (Luke)
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Luke AFB is the F-16 capital of the United States with 6 active Squadrons. Nice to see a former agressor with LF code.
11. (Yuma)
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MCAS Yuma is for me the most frustating base as they change the runways all day, nevertheless a very interesting base.
12. (El Centro)
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Our visit at NAS El Centro was not that much and a bit frustrating as 25 Meredian T-45's were expected the day after.The MH-60's were here to support the Blue Angels in case of troble.
13. (North Island)
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14. (North Island)
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15. (North Island)
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Just after the big show at North Island we were welcome to visit the base again, really a nice visit wityh almost no limits.
16. (Miramar)
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17. (Miramar)
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18. (Miramar)
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19. (Miramar)
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Blessing in disguise, that is was a rainy day at our Miramar base visit because of the back light all day under sunny circumstances.
20. (Edwards)
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21. (Edwards)
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22. (Edwards)
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Visiting Edwards AFB is always a highlight were you have nice weather and very rare birds, like this MiG-17!!
That's all folks....Hope you liked them again???