Spotting trip USA, East Coast (part 2)

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Hi All,

After a long time of COVID we finally were able to find some time for our hobby again.
After Europe, also the United States was re-opened. So after 6 years we headed back again to this “Spotters Heaven”

This is what we saw during our 2,5 week TRIP to both East and west coast.

Serials between brackets have not been read by us but taken from other sources and need confirmation.

SAVANNAH IAP, GA 04-05-2022

48-0471/FS-741 F-84D ex USAF pres/gate
51-5891 F-86L pres/gate

Based:
93-1561 C-130H USAF 158th AS
94-6708 C-130H USAF 158th AS

TDY:
62-3715/TY T-38C USAF 2nd FTS
62-3706/TY T-38C USAF 2nd FTS
62-3660/TY T-38C USAF 2nd FTS
68-8177/TY T-38C USAF 2nd FTS
68-8150/TY T-38C USAF 2nd FTS
68-8186/TY T-38C USAF 2nd FTS
70-1559/TY T-38C USAF 2nd FTS
70-1574/TY T-38C USAF 2nd FTS

(84-0828)/TR F-117A USAF 4450th TG

92-3885 F-16C USAF 157th FS
92-3889 F-16C USAF 157th FS
92-3902 F-16C USAF 157th FS
92-3917 F-16C USAF 157th FS
92-3922 F-16C USAF 157th FS
93-0535 F-16C USAF 157th FS
93-0539 F-16C USAF 157th FS
93-0541 F-16C USAF 157th FS
93-0545 F-16C USAF 157th FS
93-0551 F-16C USAF 157th FS "COM 157th FS"

00-4015/TY F-22A USAF 43th FS
01-4024/TY F-22A USAF 43th FS
01-4025/TY F-22A USAF 43th FS
01-4027/TY F-22A USAF 43th FS
02-4028/TY F-22A USAF 43th FS
02-4029/TY F-22A USAF 43th FS
02-4031/TY F-22A USAF 43th FS
02-4036/TY F-22A USAF 43th FS
02-4039/TY F-22A USAF 43th FS
02-4040/TY F-22A USAF 43th FS
03-4041/TY F-22A USAF 43th FS
03-4043/TY F-22A USAF 43th FS "COM 43th FS"

15-5162/HL F-35A USAF 34th FS
15-5172/HL F-35A USAF 34th FS
15-5173/HL F-35A USAF 34th FS
17-5237/HL F-35A USAF 34th FS
17-5256/HL F-35A USAF 34th FS
19-5541/HL F-35A USAF 34th FS

04-4067/FF F-22A USAF 149th FS
05-4089/FF F-22A USAF 149th FS
08-4155/FF F-22A USAF 149th FS
08-4167/FF F-22A USAF 149th FS
09-4177/FF F-22A USAF 149th FS
09-4191/FF F-22A USAF 149th FS
10-4192/FF F-22A USAF 149th FS "COM 192th WG"

Gulfstream:
(0001) G.550 PWL o/h
A9C-BAH G.650 Bahrain Gov o/h
TC-CBK G.550 Turkish Gov o/h
N540GA G.550 for RAAF on line


One of our main targets was this big excersise of the ANG called Sentry Savannah. A long time the dates where unknown but finally it turned out perfect in our schedule.
Very nice surprise was the F-117. Two missions a day were flown, the morning wave starting at 09:00 and the afternoon wave at 15:00.

SAVANNAH TOWN, GA 04-05-2022

64-0815/GA F-4C ex USAF pres
(50-0062) B-47B ex USAF pres
46 Red MiG-17 ex BulgAF pres


MCAS BEAUFORT, SC 04-05-2022

163157/VE-200 F/A-18A ex USMC pres/gate
146963/DC-2 F-8C ex USMC pres/gate
152270/DW-201 F-4N ex USMC pres/gate
(141376)/DR-3 FJ-3M ex USMC pres/gate

Based:
(163836) UC-12M USMC H&HSBeaufort
168059/VM-08 F-35B USMC VMFAT-501
168060/VM-09 F-35B USMC VMFAT-501
168308/VM-12 F-35B USMC VMFAT-501
168718/VM-20 F-35B USMC VMFAT-501
168730/VM-32 F-35B USMC VMFAT-501
169592/VM-67 F-35B USMC VMFAT-501
169593/VM-68 F-35B USMC VMFAT-501
169595/VM-70 F-35B USMC VMFAT-501
165201/VE-01 F/A-18C USMC VMFA-115
(165686)/VE-23 F/A-18D USMC VMFA-115
(165197)/VE-11 F/A-18C USMC VMFA-115
(165185)/VE-03 F/A-18C USMC VMFA-115
(165175)/VE-04 F/A-18C USMC VMFA-115
(165173)/VE-05 F/A-18C USMC VMFA-115

Visit:
N325AX Hunter F.58 ATAC ex Swiss AF J-4095
N326AX Hunter F.58 ATAC ex Swiss AF J-4080
N346AX Hunter T.68 ATAC ex Swiss AF J-4208

As it was my first time at Beaufort I had no idea what to expect. Flying was very good for the afternoon and was still going on as we left around 16:00.
Spotting over here was very hot, humid and lot’s of mosquito’s.


CHARLESTON AFB, SC 04-05-2022

Based:
88-0266 C-17A USAF 437th AW
89-1192 C-17A USAF 437th AW
95-0002 C-17A USAF 437th AW
95-0102 C-17A USAF 437th AW
95-0107 C-17A USAF 437th AW
96-0002 C-17A USAF 437th AW
96-0007 C-17A USAF 437th AW
97-0041 C-17A USAF 437th AW
97-0046 C-17A USAF 437th AW
98-0054 C-17A USAF 437th AW
00-0534 C-17A USAF 437th AW
01-0193 C-17A USAF 437th AW
03-3124 C-17A USAF 437th AW
07-7178 C-17A USAF 437th AW
07-7180 C-17A USAF 437th AW
07-7181 C-17A USAF 437th AW
07-7182 C-17A USAF 437th AW
07-7183 C-17A USAF 437th AW
07-7184 C-17A USAF 437th AW
07-7188 C-17A USAF 437th AW
08-8190 C-17A USAF 437th AW
08-8204 C-17A USAF 437th AW
09-9206 C-17A USAF 437th AW
09-9208 C-17A USAF 437th AW
09-9212 C-17A USAF 437th AW
10-0215 C-17A USAF 437th AW
10-0221 C-17A USAF 437th AW
10-0223 C-17A USAF 437th AW

Visit:
07-7177 C-17A USAF 436th AW
05-0932 C-40C USAF 73rd AS
(08-5686) C-130J-30 USAF 39th AS


Charleston is always good for the numbers, compare it with Ramstein.
No visitors at the FBO and the wrong runway in use for taking pictures. We moved on after a short stop for a long drive to Alabama.

MONTGOMERY RAP, AL 05-05-2022

66-7745/AL F-4D ex USAF pres/gate
78-0042/AL F-16A ex USAF pres/gate
52-7249 T-33A ex USAF pres/gate

Based:
87-0217/AL F-16C USAF 100th FS
88-0400/AL F-16C USAF 100th FS
87-0218/AL F-16C USAF 100th FS
87-0220/AL F-16C USAF 100th FS
87-0336/AL F-16C USAF 100th FS "Red Tail"
87-0318/AL F-16C USAF 100th FS
?? F-16C USAF 100th FS high viz..

Visit:
166158/E-158 T-6B USN TAW-5
(09)-72112/12H UH-72A USAR 1-223rd AVN
(19)-21059/59C UH-60M 1-212nd AVN


Our main goal was to take pictures of the red tails. This looked good as flying started at 8:15. Unfortunately the ”good” taxiway was closed.
At 10:15 still no fighters returned as we had to go on for our next visit. To bad!

NAS MERIDIAN, MS 05-05-2022

(147522)/A-900 T-2A ex USN pres/gate
159727/A-100 T-2C ex USN pres
158526/A-100 TA-4J ex USN pres

Based on ramps:
165084/A-105 T-45C USN TAW-1
165090/A-111 T-45C USN TAW-1
165091/A-112 T-45C USN TAW-1
165457/A-114 T-45C USN TAW-1
165460/A-117 T-45C USN TAW-1
165461/A-118 T-45C USN TAW-1
165467/A-124 T-45C USN TAW-1
165468/A-125 T-45C USN TAW-1
165470/A-127 T-45C USN TAW-1
165473/A-130 T-45C USN TAW-1
165474/A-131 T-45C USN TAW-1
165475/A-132 T-45C USN TAW-1
165480/A-137 T-45C USN TAW-1
165482/A-139 T-45C USN TAW-1
165484/A-141 T-45C USN TAW-1
165488/A-145 T-45C USN TAW-1
165489/A-146 T-45C USN TAW-1
165496/A-153 T-45C USN TAW-1
165498/A-155 T-45C USN TAW-1
165598/A-101 T-45C USN TAW-1 CAG
165604/A-162 T-45C USN TAW-1
165607/A-165 T-45C USN TAW-1
165612/A-170 T-45C USN TAW-1
165613/A-171 T-45C USN TAW-1
165616/A-174 T-45C USN TAW-1
165617/A-175 T-45C USN TAW-1
165619/A-177 T-45C USN TAW-1
165623/A-181 T-45C USN TAW-1
165624/A-182 T-45C USN TAW-1 CAG
165625/A-183 T-45C USN TAW-1
165628/A-186 T-45C USN TAW-1
167083/A-193 T-45C USN TAW-1

Hanger 1:
165081/A-102 T-45C USN TAW-1
165463/A-120 T-45C USN TAW-1
165464/A-121 T-45C USN TAW-1
165479/A-136 T-45C USN TAW-1
165492/A-149 T-45C USN TAW-1
165611/A-169 T-45C USN TAW-1
165618/A-176 T-45C USN TAW-1
165620/A-178 T-45C USN TAW-1
165629/A-107 T-45C USN TAW-1 CAG VT-7
167091/A-192 T-45C USN TAW-1

Hanger 2:
163642/B-242 T-45C USN TAW-2
165082/A-103 T-45C USN TAW-1
165085/A-106 T-45C USN TAW-1
(165087)/A-108 T-45C USN TAW-1
165088/A-109 T-45C USN TAW-1 CAG VT-9
165092/A-113 T-45C USN TAW-1
165459/A-116 T-45C USN TAW-1
(165478)/A-135 T-45C USN TAW-1
165483/A-140 T-45C USN TAW-1
165491/A-148 T-45C USN TAW-1
165494/A-151 T-45C USN TAW-1
165599/A-157 T-45C USN TAW-1

The base visit to NAS Meridian was just perfect. All was possible or made possible. 18 planes were on TDY at NAF El Centro, but besides that all was seen.
All the T-45’s wear Marines and VT-9 on one side and Navy and VT-7 on the other side. So no specific planes belonging to a Squadron.

MERIDIAN KEY FIELD RAP, MS 05-05-2022

Based:
57-1486 KC-135R USAF 153rd ARS
59-1448 KC-135R USAF 153rd ARS

04-08710 CH-47F USAR B/1-111thAVN
10-08804 CH-47F USAR B/1-111thAVN
10-08807 CH-47F USAR B/1-111thAVN
12-08099 CH-47F USAR B/1-111thAVN

Visit:
165604/A-162 T-45C USN TAW-1
165613/A-171 T-45C USN TAW-1
06-3833/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
95-0064/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS
66-4342/EN T-38C USAF 469th FTS


Key Field is always good for nice visitors. The Sheppard bird was broken.


MERIDIAN TOWN,MS 05-05-2022

(147516)/A-100 T-2A ex USN pres

COLUMBUS TOWN, MS 05-05-2022

59-0274/CB T-37B ex USAF pres


COLUMBUS AFB, MS 06-05-2022

54-2729/CB T-37B ex USAF pres/gate marked "71-01"
58-1914/CB T-37B ex USAF pres/gate
(65-10405)/CB T-38A ex USAF pres/gate marked "22-09"


Based on ramps:
90-0407/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS
90-0409/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS
90-0413/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS
92-0363/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS
94-0061/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS
94-0114/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS
94-0123/VN T-1A USAF 48th FTS
94-0134/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS
94-0135/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS
94-0136/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS
94-0138/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS
94-0139/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS
94-0141/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS
94-0143/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS
94-0144/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS
94-0145/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS
94-0146/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS
94-0147/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS
94-0148/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS
95-0040/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS
95-0042/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS
95-0043/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS "COM 43th FTS"
95-0044/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS
95-0045/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS
95-0048/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS "COM 48th FTS"
95-0049/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS
95-0051/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS
95-0052/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS
95-0054/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS
95-0056/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS
95-0057/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS
95-0059/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS
95-0060/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS
95-0062/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS
95-0064/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS
95-0065/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS
95-0068/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS

97-3020/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
98-3035/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
98-3541/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
98-3545/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
99-3556/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
99-3563/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
99-3567/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
00-3570/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
00-3574/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
00-3575/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
00-3581/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
00-3582/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
00-3583/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
00-3586/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
00-3587/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
00-3592/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
00-3593/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
01-3614/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
02-3646/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
02-3651/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
02-3652/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
02-3655/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
02-3657/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
03-3702/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
03-3704/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
05-3776/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
05-3777/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
05-3778/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
05-3784/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
05-3787/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
05-3788/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
06-3834/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
06-3841/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS "COM 41th FTS"
06-3844/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
06-3850/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
06-3855/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
06-3857/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
07-3867/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
07-3869/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS "COM 14th FTW"
07-3870/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
07-3878/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS

95-3003/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
97-3014/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
98-3037/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
98-3540/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
98-3542/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
98-3543/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
99-3554/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
99-3555/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
99-3562/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
99-3562/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
???????/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS marked "37th FTS"
00-3591/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
02-3643/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
02-3645/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
02-3653/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
02-3654/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
03-3697/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
04-3718/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
04-3731/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
04-3731/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
04-3748/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
04-3752/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
04-3754/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
04-3755/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
04-3757/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
04-3758/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
05-3760/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
05-3760/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
06-3815/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
06-3816/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
06-3817/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
06-3818/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
06-3819/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
06-3825/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
06-3833/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
06-3839/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
06-3845/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
06-3859/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
07-3893/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
07-3894/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
08-3930/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS

61-0847/CB T-38C USAF 49th FTS
61-0876/CB T-38C USAF 49th FTS
61-0880/CB T-38C USAF 49th FTS
64-13298/CB T-38C USAF 49th FTS
65-10371/CB T-38C USAF 49th FTS
66-8356/CB T-38C USAF 49th FTS
66-8397/CB T-38C USAF 49th FTS
66-8398/CB T-38C USAF 49th FTS
67-14925/CB T-38C USAF 49th FTS
68-8104/CB T-38C USAF 49th FTS
68-8146/CB T-38C USAF 49th FTS
68-8148/CB T-38C USAF 49th FTS
68-8169/CB T-38C USAF 49th FTS
68-8215/CB T-38C USAF 49th FTS
69-7074/CB T-38C USAF 49th FTS
69-7081/CB T-38C USAF 49th FTS
70-1582/CB T-38C USAF 49th FTS marked "49th FTS"

64-13172/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
64-13211/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
64-13255/XL T-38C USAF nmks for 50th FTS
64-13280/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
65-10348/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
65-10374/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
65-10387/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
65-10412/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
65-10417/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
65-10471/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
65-10474/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
66-4327/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
66-4339/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
66-4358/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
66-4362/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
66-4381/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
67-14854/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
67-14924/XL T-38C USAF 87th FTS for 50th FTS
67-14930/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
67-14941/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
67-14957/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
68-8114/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS marked "14th FTW"
68-8119/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
68-8125/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
68-8127/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
68-8151/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
68-8170/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
68-8180/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
68-8187/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
68-8188/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
68-8200/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
68-8202/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
68-8208/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
68-8211/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
69-7075/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
69-7076/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
70-1558/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
70-1563/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
70-1576/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
70-1590/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
70-1952/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS

Hanger 2:
68-8167/CB T-38C USAF 49th FTS

Hanger 6:
64-13202/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
65-10394/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
65-10466/CB T-38C USAF 49th FTS
67-14934/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
68-8098/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
68-8101/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
68-8162/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
68-8163/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
68-8198/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
68-8207/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
70-1567/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS
65-10425/CB T-38C USAF 49th FTS "COM 49th FTS"
64-13203/CB T-38C USAF 50th FTS "COM 50th FTS"

Hanger 7:
00-3588/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
02-3658/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
03-3677/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
04-3749/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
06-3814/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
06-3837/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS "COM 37th FTS"
06-3838/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
06-3840/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
06-3850/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
08-3931/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS
98-3544/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
98-3564/CB T-6A USAF 41th FTS
99-3539/CB T-6A USAF 37th FTS

Hanger 10:
95-0055/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS
94-0137/CB T-1A USAF 48th FTS

Visit:
00-0176 C-17A USAF 155th AS
86-0374 C-21A USAF 458th AS
62-3691/FF T-38A USAF 71th FTS
63-8215/FF T-38A USAF 71th FTS


Columbus AFB was our next base visit, what a great place!! I don’t think I have to tell why….
Over 200 planes and a take off or landing every single minute makes it just the perfect place to be as a Spotter.
We were told this base has the most flying sorties off the whole US. With over 300 sorties a day.
To make it perfect we had some nice visitors as well.


GOLDEN TRIANGEL RAP, MS 06-05-2022

97-3017/XL T-6A USAF 85th FTS


Normally a lot of CB planes can been seen, but this time only rare T-6 from Laughlin AFB.


MERIDIAN KEY FIELD RAP, MS 07-05-2022

Based:
57-1486 KC-135R USAF 153rd ARS
58-0079 KC-135R USAF 153rd ARS
58-0120 KC-135R USAF 153rd ARS
59-1448 KC-135R USAF 153rd ARS
63-7992 KC-135R USAF 153rd ARS

04-08710 CH-47F USAR B/1-111thAVN
10-08804 CH-47F USAR B/1-111thAVN
12-08099 CH-47F USAR B/1-111thAVN

(92-0)373 RC-26D USAF 153rd ARS
(94-0)260 RC-26D USAF 153rd ARS

Visit:
165089/A-110 T-45C USN TAW-1
165477/A-134 T-45C USN TAW-1
165482/A-139 T-45C USN TAW-1
167092/A-194 T-45C USN TAW-1

TUSCALOOSA RAP, AL 07-05-2022

(53-5109)/TR-109 T-33A ex USAF pres marked as 0-54109

TUSCALOOSA TOWN, AL 07-05-2022

159261/AD-401 A-7E ex USN pres
66-16907 UH-1H ex USAR pres

BIRMINGHAM RAP, AL 07-05-2022

63-7745/BH RF-4C ex USAF pres/gate
(52-7409) RF-84F ex USAF pres/gate marked as 11279
44-35732/BC-732 A-26C ex USAF pres/gate
69-18479 CH-54B ex USAR pres/gate
67-16243 OH-6B ex USAR pres/gate
66-16086 UH-1H ex USAR pres/gate

Based:
57-1453 KC-135R USAF 106th ARS spec mks
57-1473 KC-135R USAF 106th ARS
58-0042 KC-135R USAF 106th ARS
61-0318 KC-135R USAF 106th ARS

Visit:
162033/E-69 TH-57C USN TAW-5
162666/E-104 TH-57C USN TAW-5

Museum:
62-3723 T-38A ex USAF pres
(56-3555) T-37B ex USAF pres
60-6937 A-12 ex USAF pres marked 77835
67-0069/MO F-111A ex USAF pres
56-0929 F-104C ex USAF pres
(56-2352) TF-102A ex USAF pres
(51-1487) F-84F ex USAF pres
162608 F-14A ex USN pres
151338/AD-100 T-39D ex USN pres
159165/F-811 T-2C ex USN pres
68-18464 CH-54B ex USAR pres
54-1753 F-100C ex USAF pres
136560/NS-60 TS-2A ex USN pres
140659 T-28C ex USN pres
63-8365/RU F-105F ex USAF pres marked 63-0301
56-0273 NF-101B ex USAF pres
(51699054) MiG-21UM ex Russia AF pres


Birmingham was our last stop on the East coast. From here we took our flight to Las Vegas.



Till so far part two, hope you liked it.
Part 3 will follow shortly.

Like always, please feel free for any questions, comments, corrections or additions.

Happy Spotting in the USA.

Gijs ten Velde
Fred Peursem

[f84thunder]

Great logs. Looks like you saw quite a lot. Any additional information on where some good places are around Columbus AFB? I hope to be in that area in a few weeks. Thanks

[Melchior Timmers]

Thanks for the LOG, looks like a good trip you had Gijs.

Small question:

10-0223 C-17A USAF 437th AW

Did this one fly? it was last seen when it had a fire after landing on 9 april 2021.

[GIPS]

Hi Melchior,

It was just in line on the ramp.

Gijs

[K-9]

Great log!

Are the RC-26's still belonging to the 153rd?

[GIPS]

Great log!

Are the RC-26's still belonging to the 153rd?

According a local spotter, yes. Besides that they were parking under their sun sheds and not on the visitor ramp

[GIPS]

Great logs. Looks like you saw quite a lot. Any additional information on where some good places are around Columbus AFB? I hope to be in that area in a few weeks. Thanks

Good spot to see all the flying is:

33°39'34.36"N 88°27'07.31"W

[f84thunder]

How long did stay at that spot. I believe that spot is on DOD property? Did you have any issue?

Thanks

[Oscar01]

Hi,

I was there back in 2019 and looking was not a problem, but as I was taking pictures I had to go. This was at 08.00 in the morning, police and a (very nice and polite) lady from osi were there within 15min. Even my approved on base photovisit did not mather: "you are approved for on base, not for this place".

A great spot though!

Oz

[d14]

I've been a couple of times. I'd suggest you try a bit further north, which is on the approach but less likely to get hassled. I did have a chat with the farmer both times, but he was fine. You can't quite manage photos for aircraft arriving on all three runways simultaneously though

[f84thunder]

Great log. The Talons at Savannah are not C models. 62-3660 and 62-3715 are AT-38Bs the rest are T-38As

[raameagle]

FYI 10-0223 departed to San Antonio a couple of days later and will be there for a long time being repaired.
Regards
Mark

Thanks for the LOG, looks like a good trip you had Gijs.

Small question:

10-0223 C-17A USAF 437th AW

Did this one fly? it was last seen when it had a fire after landing on 9 april 2021.