Mc Chord AFB,WA (KTCM/TCM) 2014

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Mc Chord AFB,WA (KTCM/TCM) 2014

Post by quid63 »

Spotting at mc cord afb

Hello as anyone have any info of bast places to
Go at mc cord afb
Many thanks
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Re: Spotting at mc cord afb

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The McChord C-17 ramp is visible from Perimeter Road (good name!) to the east of the base.
Follow your nose and it should become obvious, also the visitor ramp is viewable too.
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Re: Spotting at mc cord afb

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You wish the Perimeter Road was accessible ;-)
From this place 47.1532, -122.4676 (parking area, Steele Street) you can read off everything on the ramps.
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Re: Mc Chord AFB,WA (KTCM/TCM) 2014

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..Hence, why I said, follow your nose, etc :)
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Re: Mc Chord AFB,WA (KTCM/TCM) 2014

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I will give it a try in 2 weeks. So I guess you can park at the coffee store and as long as you stay off the fence and use binoculars, things will be ok, I guess? Is Steel Street South a place to recommend to read off serials, or better stay at the coffeeshop?
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Re: Mc Chord AFB,WA (KTCM/TCM) 2014

Post by Coati »

Indeed an easy airbase. Did a hit and run in the early morning of the 11th of April. Two more C-17s were present on the left tarmac, but I did not have time to read them as well.

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11-5732 C-130J-30 317th AW

Locals 62nd AW C-17As:

09-9210, 08-8196, 02-1111, 08-8195, 08-8193, 09-9211, 02-1105, 10-0219, 03-3127, 08-8192, 96-0003, 99-0166, 10-0216, 01-0187, 99-0060 +2
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