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Started by akradecki, May 22, 2009, 06:22:02 PM

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f4_phantom_fan

Yeah its been 110 now for three days straight. Very little action at P-42 during the times I went this week.

SkyBaby

Quote from: f4_phantom_fan on July 16, 2010, 03:48:08 PM
Yeah its been 110 now for three days straight. Very little action at P-42 during the times I went this week.

The heat probably has something to do with it. 
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gfydad

Looks like the Wyoming ANG bird is testing out of Edwards looking at the sensors on the pitot tube.
They've got the state license plate befoe the pilot's window.
This almost looks to be a Combat Spear but isn't sporting the usual air-to-air refueling stations the type normally carries on the outboard wing stations.

f4_phantom_fan

Did anyone catch the red/white P-3 Orion that was out today?? Saw it but didn't have the camera w me.   

f4_phantom_fan

Today's catches. The WR-coded U-2 was out again today, shot it on video, but it did not have that big satellite data uplink pod on this time around. Actually caught an F-16 from Edwards I've never seen before, and seeing one of the Hercs w the orange firefighting markings here at P42, was also a first for me. Busy day today, nice change from the many hours of nothing the past couple of weeks. The E-2C is the Sunkings' CAG - went back thru my files and noticed I'd shot it four years ago coming out of Davis-Monthan AFB, and at that time it flew for VAW-87 and still had the older 4-blade props.

Midnight Mover

Quote from: f4_phantom_fan on July 21, 2010, 09:11:28 PM
Today's catches. The WR-coded U-2 was out again today, shot it on video, but it did not have that big satellite data uplink pod on this time around. Actually caught an F-16 from Edwards I've never seen before, and seeing one of the Hercs w the orange firefighting markings here at P42, was also a first for me. Busy day today, nice change from the many hours of nothing the past couple of weeks. The E-2C is the Sunkings' CAG - went back thru my files and noticed I'd shot it four years ago coming out of Davis-Monthan AFB, and at that time it flew for VAW-87 and still had the older 4-blade props.

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sr-aeronut

Nice stuff Brian!  it was another hot one ---could not last,   Clay Lacy was scouting around




You only live once so shoot twice

phantomphan1974

Great shots guys and the Channel Island guys getting better at the orange markings.  Number looks better almost a stencil. 
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SkyBaby

Quote from: sr-aeronut on July 21, 2010, 10:26:49 PM
Nice stuff Brian!  it was another hot one ---could not last,   Clay Lacy was scouting around

Beautiful captures!!!  I love love love the second one.  What lens/camera combo were you using?
Equipment:  Canon EOS 50D; 28-135mm IS 3.5-5.6  Saving up for the Canon 100-400L. 

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sr-aeronut

I use the Canon 7D and the 50D with the Canon 100-400 for the bulk of what I shoot ...  not sure what Brian is using these days.
You only live once so shoot twice

SkyBaby

Quote from: sr-aeronut on July 23, 2010, 05:56:35 AM
I use the Canon 7D and the 50D with the Canon 100-400 for the bulk of what I shoot ...  not sure what Brian is using these days.

Thanks for letting me know.  I'm just curious what lenses are being used most often, because I'm trying to decide what long lens to get for my 50D. 
Equipment:  Canon EOS 50D; 28-135mm IS 3.5-5.6  Saving up for the Canon 100-400L. 

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sr-aeronut

For Canon, the 100-400 L  is the most popular and a pretty good lens!!
You only live once so shoot twice

aim9xray

Quote from: SkyBaby on July 22, 2010, 06:25:12 PMBeautiful captures!!!  I love love love the second one.  What lens/camera combo were you using?
The E-2 bubbas are indeed using vinyl stencils since they got a cutter a few years back.  It's a lot less work and hassle than dealing with paint for markings (especially since Ventura County is lumped in with LA for air pollution regulation purposes).

phantomphan1974

Quote from: aim9xray on July 23, 2010, 07:44:44 PM
The E-2 bubbas are indeed using vinyl stencils since they got a cutter a few years back.  It's a lot less work and hassle than dealing with paint for markings (especially since Ventura.  County is lumped in with LA for air pollution regulation purposes).
So they are stencils or vinyl decals?
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aim9xray

Oops, sorry for the confusion!  My understanding is vinyl decals that they cut on their machine for the numbers and smaller stuff.

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