On my little US tour early November i have also spent some hours at the AMARG facility in Tucson, AZ. The ground pictures were taken from the regular bus tour at 2.P.M from the Pima museum ($5). This bus has tinted glass but some adjustments will do the trick. For your info i was sitting on the right hand seat and used a 24-105 and 70-200mm lens. The 1 hour tour is good and you are guided by former pilots who know where they talk about. it's just a matter of clicking:-)
AMARG_nov_2011_FC_-2396.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr
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Last time a saw you you were flying in the Persian Gulf...
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Once I was done with the tour and a short visit at the enormous museum ( I had been there before that why short) I drove over to Eagle Aviation at Tucson IAP to see If they could fly me over or near AMARG. I was lucky and the owner of the company took me in the air in one of his Ce.172's for a 30 min hop along the fence of the facility. This ride cost me ¢199,- and was well worth the money. As I flew around sunset I was happy to see the warm colours and loooong shadows. Besides AMARG I also flew over some of the local scrap or trading companies plus the Pima museum itself.
AMARG_nov_2011_FC_-3122.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr
AMARG_nov_2011_FC_-3151.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr
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my personal favorite...
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and back with where I started:
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Arrival ramp, it's a Canadian wokka:
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Regeneration:
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I hope you enjoyed!
- Frank