Red Flag 23-1 Jan 2023 MIL

[SBGrad]

Heavies


Silver 27







One bomb on an external rack




Usually the last to return each day, a couple days she came back AFTER sun down




Illinois ANG finishing off the Sin City Visual arrival


Departures -- all Flex all the time



I had the shot, there was no danger, so I took it.




Never saw an open lift fan door, on take off or recovery, but that was OK








The jet IS in a hard bank, I just happened to be shooting straight across his wing




I think that's unburnt fuel being dumped after burner shutdown? Never seen vapor from that location on a raptor before








Given that I shoot recoveries at home almost exclusively, I was SO happy to catch Growler take offs for once





Recoveries



My Precious! ...at Cheyenne



over Speedway




Another Speedway...BTW, he's missing the 'CF' on his other tail




Cheyenne, headed for 3R



Another for 3R, wins award for most camera shy bird all week




Recoveries WAY busier than launches




Speedway on Tuesday








Swamp Fox

...way more where these came from

[wolfhound32fs]

Very nice!

[spookje]

Impressive! Thanks for sharing!

[Key]

I had the shot, there was no danger, so I took it

And great set of course!

Erik

[SBGrad]

Glad to hear you like the shots. I was very happy to catch the 65th Aggressors F-35.

Already making plans for 23-2 and the Israelis.

[AZSpotter]

Hi.

Very interesting trip report.
Any idea if the spots at E. Cheyenne are still accessable?
Am thinking of going to RF 23-3.
Thanks

[SBGrad]

Any idea if the spots at E. Cheyenne are still accessable?

Any shot listed here as from 'Cheyenne' were from E Cheyenne, between Nellis and Devry. Nellis Meadows Park is being renovated and is still closed.

If you're talking about E Cheyenne on the far side of the golf course (say around Hollywood) I was only over there once, over a year ago not sure about recent access.

[Emmer]

That B-52 ; wow ; still a big airplane..............damn!