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Spangdahlem AFB - 52. Fighter Wing

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Hello friends,

Here are some pictures from the 52. FW at the Spangdahlem AFB:

1. US Air Force A-10A (81-0984) after take off:
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2. The US Air Force A-10A (81-0985) turning towards me:
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3. Again the 81-0984:
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4. US Air Force A-10A (81-0966):
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5. Next is the US Air Force F-16C (91-0352) carrying 5 MK-82:
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6. US-Air Force F-16C (90-0831 & 91-0339):
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7. US Air Force F-16C (91-0344):
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8. Two US Air Force A-10A (81-0984 & 81-0962) in formation:
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9. A-10A (81-0966):
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I hope you have enjoyed the pictures...you can find a few more pictures and information about the 52. FW on my website here...

Comments are welcome...

Regards
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Post by BlackBird »

I hope you have enjoyed the pictures
I do! Especially the second A10 and the third F-16 shot...sharp and a different angle as usual.

Well done.
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Post by Polleke_NL »

Great pics !
At what location did you take them?

Have been at Spangh a number of times but have never seen them like that so I might hav ebeen at the wrong location?

Planning to go there again on Friday, so would appreciate any tips and hints yoy might be able to give..

TIA !

:roll:
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In august I took simular pictures like the the first 3. I took them on the southside of Spangdahlem AFB, standing at a small road leading into the grasfields. This small road connects at the road to Binsfeld. In google-maps this small road is called Dubeldorfer Strasse.

Grt, Mike.
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Comments are welcome...
Ok here is my comment:


WOW! :shock:
What settings did you use?
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Beautiful pics!
Gr,

Rob Martaré.

my pics at airfighters.com: http://www.airfighters.com/photosearch.php?phgid=3423
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Post by roel lodder »

Nice and again very nice pics!
Is the security and the local police still as active as some
months ago?
Grtz,
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Hi Roel,

Why you want to know that police issue ?? are you going as well ??
can i join your trip :D :D

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Also on the Scramble Airfield Guide there is spot 3 which let you make these kind of wonderful pics.

see: http://www.scramble.nl/databases/airpor ... rportid=75" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Polleke_NL wrote:Great pics !
At what location did you take them?

Have been at Spangh a number of times but have never seen them like that so I might hav ebeen at the wrong location?

Planning to go there again on Friday, so would appreciate any tips and hints yoy might be able to give..

TIA !

:roll:
Hi folks,

thank you all for your comments. Now I'll try to give you some answers for your questions:

As Mike already explained I took the pictures on the southside of the Base from a road called Dubeldorfer Strasse.

Good luck!
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Thermal wrote:
Comments are welcome...
Ok here is my comment:


WOW! :shock:
What settings did you use?
Thanks Thermal,

I used these settings:

Mode AV
f/6,3
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roel lodder wrote:Nice and again very nice pics!
Is the security and the local police still as active as some
months ago?
Grtz,
Roel
Thanks Roel,

the security and the police were both VERY active and we were checked several times but after some friendly words they let us stay there. I guess we were very lucky on that day...

Kind regards to all of you...

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Thanks Thermal,

I used these settings:

Mode AV
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1000/s
ISO100
Ah herzlichen dank.
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chinoock wrote:
roel lodder wrote:Nice and again very nice pics!
Is the security and the local police still as active as some
months ago?
Grtz,
Roel
Thanks Roel,

the security and the police were both VERY active and we were checked several times but after some friendly words they let us stay there. I guess we were very lucky on that day...

Kind regards to all of you...

Gerald
Last Friday Police came to us (we were standing close to the runway lights on a farmer's road) and asked us if they really had to go through the entire protocol of telling us what was allowed and what was not.. When we said we knew all that they asked how long we planned to stay, after which they left. However, within 30 minutes they returned and parked accross the road, keeping a nice view onto us. When I walked towards them to say "hi", they told me they were standing there just to comfort the various people that had been calling them telling that people were taking pictures. So no stress at all, they were very friendly as long as our lenses weren't pointing towards the airbase premises.
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