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Aviation Photos => Airports => Military => Topic started by: aero-engineer on August 08, 2008, 08:32:18 PM

Title: Final F-117A Flight - Mon. August 11, 2008
Post by: aero-engineer on August 08, 2008, 08:32:18 PM
Per the Mojave Skies Blog.

http://mojaveskies.blogspot.com/2008/08/final-f-117a-leaves-palmdale.html (http://mojaveskies.blogspot.com/2008/08/final-f-117a-leaves-palmdale.html)

Kevin
aero-engineer
Title: Re: Final F-117A Flight - Thurs. August 14, 2008
Post by: NikonGuy on August 09, 2008, 03:02:08 AM
Nice! is there any spots to take pic's?
Title: Re: Final F-117A Flight - Thurs. August 14, 2008
Post by: akradecki on August 09, 2008, 08:15:24 AM
The traditional spotting/shooting spot is a dirt lot on the northwest corner of Ave N and Sierra Hwy.

Alan
Title: Re: Final F-117A Flight - Thurs. August 14, 2008
Post by: NikonGuy on August 09, 2008, 01:17:43 PM
Nice, what type of lens do you recommend?
Title: Re: Final F-117A Flight - Thurs. August 14, 2008
Post by: akradecki on August 09, 2008, 07:41:32 PM
Zoom to 400mm should do fine. That way you'll get it coming off the runway, then pull back as it comes overhead.

Alan
Title: Re: Final F-117A Flight - Thurs. August 14, 2008
Post by: Josh on August 09, 2008, 10:10:04 PM
Quote from: akradecki on August 09, 2008, 07:41:32 PM
Zoom to 400mm should do fine. That way you'll get it coming off the runway, then pull back as it comes overhead.

Alan

About what mm when they come overhead?
Title: Re: Final F-117A Flight - Thurs. August 14, 2008
Post by: NikonGuy on August 10, 2008, 02:02:04 AM
Quote from: akradecki on August 09, 2008, 07:41:32 PM
Zoom to 400mm should do fine. That way you'll get it coming off the runway, then pull back as it comes overhead.

Alan
Thank you Alan. 
I'm currently working with a 300mm, you think that should be good enough or not?
Title: Re: Final F-117A Flight - Thurs. August 14, 2008
Post by: akradecki on August 10, 2008, 07:56:28 AM
Should be fine! If you plan to sit out and wait, though, make sure you bring water...it's gonna be hot this week!

Alan
Title: Re: Final F-117A Flight - Thurs. August 14, 2008
Post by: NikonGuy on August 10, 2008, 12:02:38 PM
Sweet! Thnx Alan.   ;)    <apscs>
Title: Re: Final F-117A Flight - Thurs. August 14, 2008
Post by: phantomphan1974 on August 11, 2008, 09:04:34 AM
Thanks, it was nice to be there for the Stealth Sunset back in April.  If anyone goes, get some shots, it your"last chance" to see the Stealth fly.  :(
Title: Re: Final F-117A Flight - Thurs. August 14, 2008
Post by: Midnight Mover on August 11, 2008, 10:03:29 PM
Quote from: phantomphan1974 on August 11, 2008, 09:04:34 AM
Thanks, it was nice to be there for the Stealth Sunset back in April.  If anyone goes, get some shots, it your"last chance" to see the Stealth fly.  :(

Would be fun to go but too much work to do :'( :'(
Title: Re: Final F-117A Flight - Thurs. August 14, 2008
Post by: aero-engineer on August 11, 2008, 11:21:34 PM
Just to be clear - today Mon August 11, 2008 the last F-117A left KPMD en route to Tonopah Test Range.

That's all folks.....


Kevin
aero-engineer
Title: Re: Final F-117A Flight - Thurs. August 14, 2008
Post by: Midnight Mover on August 11, 2008, 11:26:03 PM
Quote from: aero-engineer on August 11, 2008, 11:21:34 PM
Just to be clear - today Mon August 11, 2008 the last F-117A left KPMD en route to Tonopah Test Range.

That's all folks.....


Kevin
aero-engineer

:'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: Final F-117A Flight - Mon. August 11, 2008
Post by: akradecki on August 12, 2008, 08:09:51 AM
I didn't get really great pics, but such as they are, they're up on the Mojave Skies blog.

Alan
Title: Re: Final F-117A Flight - Mon. August 11, 2008
Post by: Midnight Mover on August 12, 2008, 11:22:39 PM
Quote from: akradecki on August 12, 2008, 08:09:51 AM
I didn't get really great pics, but such as they are, they're up on the Mojave Skies blog.

Alan
At least you were there ;)
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