Tucson (KTUS/TUS) - 2010 MIL

[Ergo01]

Tucson IAP May 14

During a business trip in Arizona I found some time to devote to the hobby. Firstly Tucson IAP, from where I don't have digital photos right now (still making slides). The battery of the Lumix went dead after hard work along the fence at AMARG.
Straight from the book, the unedited numbers (maybe some errors crept in).
Shortly before 9AM I arrived and immediately the first 2 F16s landed. At 11AM the score stood at 30 different F16s active.
AZ coded single seaters: 89-002, 89-117, 89-100, 87-361, 85-407, 84-216, 84-237, 85-404, 84-258, 84-318, 84-375, 84-387, 85-417, 83-144, 90-720
AZ coded two-seaters: 90-785, 83-178, 83-1183, 83-180, 00-3029
uncoded two-seater: 89-155
AT coded F16s: 85-1405, 86-211, 87-381, 84-278
UAE F16s: 3013, 3003, 3005, 3032, 3006
Approaches by C130 DM 588 and an LF F-16 that caught me by surprise.
What a relaxed place! You can sit along the fence at 200-250 mm for the taxitrack.
No need to hide, just bring enough water cause the sun is a bitch.
Later more from other places around, with photos - in the relevant section.

[Melchior Timmers]

Hi all,

Seen at 6/7 September were:


T-34C 161052 G-712
T-34C 161805 G-752
T-34C 162283 G-743
F-16C 83-1155 AZ
F-16C 83-1174 AZ
F-16C 83-1175 AZ
F-16D 83-1177 AZ
F-16D 83-1180 AZ
F-16D 83-1183 AZ
F-16C 84-1215 AZ
F-16C 84-1216 AZ
F-16C 84-1225 179th FS MN ANG
F-16C 84-1237 AZ
F-16C 84-1271 AZ
F-16C 84-1278 AZ
F-16C 84-1282 AZ
F-16C 84-1284 AZ
F-16C 84-1312 AZ
F-16C 84-1322 AZ
F-16C 84-1325 AZ
F-16C 84-1387 AZ
F-16C 84-1391 AZ
F-16C 85-1405 AT
F-16C 85-1407 AZ
F-16C 84-1419 AZ
F-16C 86-0211 AT
F-16C 86-0240 AT
F-16C 86-0241 AT
F-16CG 87-0361 AZ
F-16DG 87-0381 AT
F-16DG 88-0156 AZ
F-16DG 88-0173 AZ
F-16CG 88-0427 AZ
F-16CG 88-0520 AZ
F-16CG 89-2002 AZ
F-16CG 89-2091 AZ
F-16CG 89-2117 AZ
F-16CG 89-2123 AZ
F-16DG 89-2155 AZ
F-16DG 89-2156 AZ
F-16DG 89-2163 AZ
F-16CG 90-0708 AZ
F-16CG 90-0713 AZ
F-16CG 90-0715 AZ
F-16CG 90-0716 AZ
F-16CG 90-0720 AZ
F-16CG 90-0741 AZ
F-16DG 90-0785 AZ
F-16DG 90-0790 AZ
F-16F 3005
F-16F 00-3010 AZ
F-16F 3012
F-16E 3013
F-16E 00-3028 AZ
F-16E 00-3029 AZ
F-16E 3030
F-16E 3031
F-16E 3032
F-16E 3033
F-16E 3034

[Le Addeur noir]

Seen here on Wednesday 20th October,

3005 F-16F UAEAF
3006 F-16F UAEAF
3010 F-16F UAEAF
3012 F-16F UAEAF dep 08.16 Retro 64
3013 F-16F UAEAF dep 08.16 Retro 62
3028 F-16E UAEAF
3029 F-16E UAEAF
3030 F-16E UAEAF
3031 F-16E UAEAF
3032 F-16E UAEAF dep 08.16 Retro 65
3033 F-16E UAEAF dep 08.16 Retro 63
3034 F-16E UAEAF dep 08.16 Retro 61

Most of the UAE F-16s had long-range tanks fitted(as well as the 5 departures),so their departure from here is likely to be soon.

Outside the Atlantic Aviation FBO was the following,

62-3531 bl KC-135E 121 ARW,OH ANG.

The based F-16s noted will be added shortly.

[Le Addeur noir]

According to a report on www.f-16.net,there are 8 UAEAF F-16E/F remaining at Tucson.These will depart by December.

[JSlugman]

We are now down to 4 UAE Desert Vipers here in Tucson, the following have departed:

20OCT2010 departure
00-6007 3032
00-6008 3033
00-6009 3034
00-6067 3012
00-6068 3013

03NOV2010 departure
00-6003 3028
00-6006 3031
00-6061 3006
00-6065 3010

3005 has reportedly been damaged extensively by a bird strike, departure date unknown due to repair time. Will post when the remaining 3 depart.

[JSlugman]

F-16F Block 60 3008 00-6063 finally flew sporting a new intake assembly on 9NOV2010 after being out of action for quite some time. FCF takeoff was spectacular.

3008 on Flickr

[JSlugman]

The final three UAE Block 60 Desert Vipers left Tucson this morning:

3029 00-6004
3030 00-6005
3008 00-6063

3005 will depart????? Massive repairs required which means lots of time.

[Vulture One]

Hi James,

In April I went down to Sahuarita to get a shot of the F-4E at the VFW (lovely display) so I know you are a local enthusiast to Tucson. I am still trying to track down a USAF Texan that went into Tucson IAP or at least was there on 3rd April this year. We saw it round the back near the C-26 hangar on our DM overflight .

Any ideas much appreciated.

Kind regards
Rick Ware
Scotland

[JSlugman]

Hi Rick,

I did not photograph on that day. I checked my archive a couple of days either side and didn't find one. Sorry.

[Vulture One]

Afternoon James,

Many thanks for checking and reply. Never mind, another one gets away - long shot anyway.

Cheers

Rick W

[JSlugman]

Monday 20DEC2010- first Dutch F-16 flies after their arrival in Tucson- J-019 was the plane's identifier.