USA TRIP 2011: RED FLAG 2011-3
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USA TRIP 2011: RED FLAG 2011-3
Hi All,
After my first trip in 2009 I was a kind of addicted to the enormous spotting opportunities in this great country so a next trip was planned soon afterwards.
This time I was armed with some better camera stuff which resulted in some nice pictures.
Our trip included a lot of base visits in the next States: OK, TX, NM, AV, CA and NV.
First starting with some Red Flag 2011-3 stuff.
1.
The brand new VAQ-138 EA-18G Growlers from Whidbey Island were not expected in advance
2
The U.AE Vipers were still flying Green Flag sorties together with the SP and SW guys.
3
The racetrack still is the place to catch the birds coming in at runway 23 after doing right hand downwind, like this beautifull F-15
4
The HO deployment brought some rare T-38C's with them.
5
A lot of F-22A were present on the media day, besides AK, WA, OT , FF this HO was seen.
6
After our base visit at Selfridge AFB was cancelled is was a very welcome suprise to catch eleven A-10's from the at Nellis AFB.
7
The aggressors from 64th AGRS are flying a lot during Red Flags.
8
Besides all the fighter noise also some HH-60G's from 563RQG could be logged.
Hope you liked them and some more pictures of our trip will follow soon!!
After my first trip in 2009 I was a kind of addicted to the enormous spotting opportunities in this great country so a next trip was planned soon afterwards.
This time I was armed with some better camera stuff which resulted in some nice pictures.
Our trip included a lot of base visits in the next States: OK, TX, NM, AV, CA and NV.
First starting with some Red Flag 2011-3 stuff.
1.
The brand new VAQ-138 EA-18G Growlers from Whidbey Island were not expected in advance
2
The U.AE Vipers were still flying Green Flag sorties together with the SP and SW guys.
3
The racetrack still is the place to catch the birds coming in at runway 23 after doing right hand downwind, like this beautifull F-15
4
The HO deployment brought some rare T-38C's with them.
5
A lot of F-22A were present on the media day, besides AK, WA, OT , FF this HO was seen.
6
After our base visit at Selfridge AFB was cancelled is was a very welcome suprise to catch eleven A-10's from the at Nellis AFB.
7
The aggressors from 64th AGRS are flying a lot during Red Flags.
8
Besides all the fighter noise also some HH-60G's from 563RQG could be logged.
Hope you liked them and some more pictures of our trip will follow soon!!
"GIPS"
GIJS TEN VELDE
GRAS REIZEN
GRAS TRAVEL DEPARTEMENT
GIJS TEN VELDE
GRAS REIZEN
GRAS TRAVEL DEPARTEMENT
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Re: USA TRIP 2011: RED FLAG 2011-3
Great shots, nice weather, can't wait for the other pics!
Cheers, Dick
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Re: USA TRIP 2011: RED FLAG 2011-3
Wooow! What should I say...my favourite is the 1st pic.. I just hang up in Europe and try to collect Jetstreams....
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Re: USA TRIP 2011: RED FLAG 2011-3
That is some nice "=censored=" GIPS! good work, thanks for sharing!
Shoot first, edit later!
Re: USA TRIP 2011: RED FLAG 2011-3
Very nice pics from a nice USA-trip Gijs!
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Re: USA TRIP 2011: RED FLAG 2011-3
Great picks, my favourite is n°7.
Ceers, Remo
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Re: USA TRIP 2011: RED FLAG 2011-3
wauw nice pics
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Re: USA TRIP 2011: RED FLAG 2011-3
Very nice indeed
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Re: USA TRIP 2011: RED FLAG 2011-3
Nice shots .............believe I am starting to like those Growlers!!
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Re: USA TRIP 2011: RED FLAG 2011-3
Great shots Gijs! I like the first Hornet the most. And as always, no complains about the weather.
"The sun always shines on TV"... Yes, but the American TV that is.
"The sun always shines on TV"... Yes, but the American TV that is.
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Re: USA TRIP 2011: RED FLAG 2011-3
very nice planes you've catched there, i'm looking forward to see the other parts
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Re: USA TRIP 2011: RED FLAG 2011-3
Nice set Gijs. One of my wishes to visit too!
Small tip, photo nr. 1 - 3 have some dustspots in the blue sky. Center, slightly right at the top of the pics.
Small tip, photo nr. 1 - 3 have some dustspots in the blue sky. Center, slightly right at the top of the pics.
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Re: USA TRIP 2011: RED FLAG 2011-3
Gijs, absolutely gorgeous the aggressors are really coool ! (nice catch of the ALQ-188 jamming pod BTW). The rest of the pics asap please.
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Re: USA TRIP 2011: RED FLAG 2011-3
Wow! Great pics!
I love the colours of the Growler
I love the colours of the Growler
Re: USA TRIP 2011: RED FLAG 2011-3
Nice pics ! from a use to be numbercruncher keep them coming.