Final F-117A Flight - Mon. August 11, 2008

[aero-engineer]

Per the Mojave Skies Blog.

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

Kevin
aero-engineer

[NikonGuy]

Nice! is there any spots to take pic's?

[akradecki]

The traditional spotting/shooting spot is a dirt lot on the northwest corner of Ave N and Sierra Hwy.

Alan

[NikonGuy]

Nice, what type of lens do you recommend?

[akradecki]

Zoom to 400mm should do fine. That way you'll get it coming off the runway, then pull back as it comes overhead.

Alan

[Josh]

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?

[NikonGuy]

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?

[akradecki]

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

[NikonGuy]

Sweet! Thnx Alan.      

[phantomphan1974]

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. 

[Midnight Mover]

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

[aero-engineer]

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

[Midnight Mover]

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

[akradecki]

I didn't get really great pics, but such as they are, they're up on the Mojave Skies blog.

Alan

[Midnight Mover]

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