Numerous tankers and fighters cycled through the "Dome" refueling track overhead Yuma all afternoon and into the night (16 Apr 15)
First time I've seen F-35's on a tanker in real life. Ned caught them in a dissimilar formation the other day. Slowly becoming operational!
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8772/16553702814_f435c34f66_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rdN48d)KC-130 Refueling pair F-35B WTI Yuma-8184 (https://flic.kr/p/rdN48d) by Mike Margolis Photography (https://www.flickr.com/people/124003731@N03/), on Flickr
Just one of a couple thousands shots over the past couple days as WTI 2-15 comes to a close.
I think this pilot was wondering what Ned, Bruce and me were doing pointing all that glass in his direction... Say Cheese!!
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8704/16968725957_6cb55126b8_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rRta3D)FA18 VMFA-122 WTI Yuma-6418 (https://flic.kr/p/rRta3D) by Mike Margolis Photography (https://www.flickr.com/people/124003731@N03/), on Flickr
WTI meets "Low Light Panning" - 1/40th of a second, handheld, 100-400mm MkII (at 400mm) on the 7dMkII 1.6 cropped sensor, 20 minutes after sunset.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7726/17175566361_623b3d90e1_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/saKguv)F5 Low Light Panning Yuma Takeoff 40th sec-3656 (https://flic.kr/p/saKguv) by Mike Margolis Photography (https://www.flickr.com/people/124003731@N03/), on Flickr
Lots of visiting Osprey activity! Flocks of them!
There were actually six (I missed the last one going for the distant shot) that departed Yuma 15 minutes after sunset - more low light practice.
Handheld, 1/80th of a second shutter priority, 400mm on a cropped sensor (640mm equivalent), ISO 1600, +1/3 EC, and either f5.6 or f7.1.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7648/16968769067_7afdae3b68_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rRtnRV)Osprey V-22 YUM Low Light-3377 (https://flic.kr/p/rRtnRV) by Mike Margolis Photography (https://www.flickr.com/people/124003731@N03/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8736/16988415168_5bf195c074_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rTd4XN)Osprey V-22 YUM Low Light-3447 (https://flic.kr/p/rTd4XN) by Mike Margolis Photography (https://www.flickr.com/people/124003731@N03/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8739/17150235356_918ce27c2e_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/s8vrt3)Osprey V-22 YUM Low Light-3469 (https://flic.kr/p/s8vrt3) by Mike Margolis Photography (https://www.flickr.com/people/124003731@N03/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8770/17150235976_73c56e319d_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/s8vrDJ)Osprey V-22 YUM Low Light-3476 (https://flic.kr/p/s8vrDJ) by Mike Margolis Photography (https://www.flickr.com/people/124003731@N03/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8798/16989991479_28e3520b68_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rTm9xz)Osprey V-22 YUM Low Light-3482 (https://flic.kr/p/rTm9xz) by Mike Margolis Photography (https://www.flickr.com/people/124003731@N03/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7626/16988416988_22177e7a03_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rTd5vb)Osprey V-22 YUM Low Light-3496 (https://flic.kr/p/rTd5vb) by Mike Margolis Photography (https://www.flickr.com/people/124003731@N03/), on Flickr
Awesome first volley Mike!
Really wishing I could make it out to the HA/DR evolution tonight, but I'm anchored to a desk with a deadline at my big-boy job, so no getting Stallion-blasted at Kiwanis with everyone. Hope it's a busy night for y'all!
Quote from: Joe Copalman on April 17, 2015, 10:05:18 AM
Awesome first volley Mike!
Really wishing I could make it out to the HA/DR evolution tonight, but I'm anchored to a desk with a deadline at my big-boy job, so no getting Stallion-blasted at Kiwanis with everyone. Hope it's a busy night for y'all!
Thanks Joe! It was a nice afternoon with a good number of AzAP folks!! Nice weather, slight breeze kept the dust mostly at bay and none of the 53's buzzed us (no dirt bath) like years past.
Visibility 1/8 Mile: Dust and Grass
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8807/16566546373_32266b594e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/reVT4T)WTI 2-15 HADR Kiwanis Park Yuma 17 Apr 15-0730 (https://flic.kr/p/reVT4T) by Mike Margolis Photography (https://www.flickr.com/people/124003731@N03/), on Flickr
Cyborg Option
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5323/17185094162_87a0bb7f4a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/sbA6LW)WTI 2-15 HADR Kiwanis Park Yuma 17 Apr 15-9015 (https://flic.kr/p/sbA6LW) by Mike Margolis Photography (https://www.flickr.com/people/124003731@N03/), on Flickr
Are We There Yet? Are We There Yet?
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7680/16999204170_5732d0d12e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rUana5)WTI 2-15 HADR Kiwanis Park Yuma 17 Apr 15-9177 (https://flic.kr/p/rUana5) by Mike Margolis Photography (https://www.flickr.com/people/124003731@N03/), on Flickr
See ya!
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7685/16999203060_242f4d5c62_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rUamPW)WTI 2-15 HADR Kiwanis Park Yuma 17 Apr 15-9078 (https://flic.kr/p/rUamPW) by Mike Margolis Photography (https://www.flickr.com/people/124003731@N03/), on Flickr
Departing into the sun... Had to go artsy.
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8795/17186720055_c0a131908c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/sbJr6z)WTI 2-15 HADR Kiwanis Park Yuma 17 Apr 15-9102 (https://flic.kr/p/sbJr6z) by Mike Margolis Photography (https://www.flickr.com/people/124003731@N03/), on Flickr
Bell UH-1Y Venom
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7706/17162780966_b5eb8ae856_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/s9BJQE)
These are rad. Keep em comin.
Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion
Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 (HMH-361) "Flying Tigers"
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7612/16578703004_482e9da190_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rg1bNY)
VMAQ-3 "Moon Dogs" Prowler. 4/14/15.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5338/17185328016_545f45ae12_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/sbBihU)_31A7588 Grumman EA-6B Prowler (Bu No 163032) (https://flic.kr/p/sbBihU) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/people/36593690@N05/), on Flickr
Quote from: Ned Harris on April 20, 2015, 05:44:05 AM
VMAQ-3 "Moon Dogs" Prowler. 4/14/15.
I love me some Prowler! Awesome shot, Ned.
Bell UH-1Y Venom
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8799/17212753641_4eed298268_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/se2RYv)
Nice work Gents!
AWACS supporting WTI. 4/14/15.
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8774/17215391912_8ab7b8d0e0_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/segoeW)_31A7769 Boeing E-3B Sentry (s/n 75-0558) (https://flic.kr/p/segoeW) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/people/36593690@N05/), on Flickr
Grumman EA-6B Prowler
Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 3 (VMAQ-3) "Moon Dogs"
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8773/17018626047_17da20df2d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rVSUB2)
Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion
Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 (HMH-361) "Flying Tigers"
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8777/17048454698_455f88cac6_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rYvMC7)
VMFA-122 "Werewolves" Hornet on final. 4/15/15.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7692/17043091257_4cb8bc3a88_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rY3ifZ)_31A8300 F/A-18C (BuNo 164231) (https://flic.kr/p/rY3ifZ) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/people/36593690@N05/), on Flickr
Bengals Color Bird from the dunes. 4/15/15.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7630/17255743291_ba003bda7d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/shQcin)_31A8117 F/A-18D (BuNo 164886) (https://flic.kr/p/shQcin) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/people/36593690@N05/), on Flickr
Bell UH-1Y Venom
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 (HMLA-467) "Sabers"
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8818/17256662301_45ab87bd5d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/shUUun)
Awesome shots folks. I still can't believe I missed this. My mind is elsewhere I guess.
S.C.
Quote from: scottcolbath on April 24, 2015, 10:40:52 PM
Awesome shots folks. I still can't believe I missed this. My mind is elsewhere I guess.
S.C.
Thanks Scott, we can't believe you missed it either!
Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion
Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 (HMH-466) "Wolfpack"
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8788/17081065809_7d0a0ee288_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/s2oVLD)
AWACS from the dunes. 4/15/15.
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8735/17082218340_a0cbf1ea69_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/s2uQnS)_31A8339 AWACS from the Dunes (https://flic.kr/p/s2uQnS) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/people/36593690@N05/), on Flickr
Quote from: Ned Harris on April 25, 2015, 04:00:32 PM
AWACS from the dunes. 4/15/15.
Really, really nice, Ned! I wish I could have been able to catch her while I was there.
Thanks Matt. I only wish I had done as well with the JSTARS. Maybe next time.
Moon Dog. 4/16/15.
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8813/17273938122_50c643c932_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/sjrrZm)_31A8425 Grumman EA-6B Prowler (BuNo 158542) (https://flic.kr/p/sjrrZm) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/people/36593690@N05/), on Flickr
VFC-111 Sundowner. 4/16/15.
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8827/16666540494_456b3ed2f5_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/roLnQs)_31A8430 USN F-5N (BuNo 761562) (https://flic.kr/p/roLnQs) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/people/36593690@N05/), on Flickr
AWACS departing for WTI support. 4/16/15.
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8711/17102919489_9db1ccd3ac_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/s4jW7e)_31A8501 Boeing E-3B Sentry (https://flic.kr/p/s4jW7e) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/people/36593690@N05/), on Flickr
Ivan One Three. Mi-24D Hind. 4/16/15.
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8797/17287343462_5f76c790a5_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/skC9VU)_31A8534 Ivan One Three Proceed directly to the Sand Pits (https://flic.kr/p/skC9VU) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/people/36593690@N05/), on Flickr
Got Hydraulic Fluid? 4/16/15
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7695/17097298697_0e16d2cd56_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/s3Q8f2)_31A8831 Got Hydraulic Fluid? (https://flic.kr/p/s3Q8f2) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/people/36593690@N05/), on Flickr
ATAC Kfir. 4/16/15.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7717/16690943203_2976cc670c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rqVrUP)_31A9105 ATAC Kfir (N403AX) (https://flic.kr/p/rqVrUP) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/people/36593690@N05/), on Flickr
So awesome.
Thanks Joe. The two Kfirs and 2 Mk 58 Hawker Hunters took off together and it was the highlight of my 4 day trip.
Beautiful shot on the Kfir Ned!
Quote from: Ned Harris on April 29, 2015, 10:40:05 AM
Thanks Joe. The two Kfirs and 2 Mk 58 Hawker Hunters took off together and it was the highlight of my 4 day trip.
Was this around the same time all those F-18s with the wall-to-wall AMRAAMs were flying? My hunch is that this was that massive Defensive Counter-Air evolution.
Joe: The F/A-18s with all the AMRAAMs launched around 2:45 and the Hawker Hunters returned at 5:49 pm. I did not see the Kfir returns as I was at the wrong end of the runway.
Hawker Hunter Mk 58 headed home. 4/16/15.
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8786/17128133688_b0d679b8c1_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/s6yapN)_31A9147 ATAC Hawker Hunter Mk. 58 (N336AX) (https://flic.kr/p/s6yapN) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/people/36593690@N05/), on Flickr
Thanks Harvey. I nearly missed them.
Quote from: Ned Harris on April 29, 2015, 06:04:54 AM
ATAC Kfir. 4/16/15.
That is one exotic bird! And a beautiful example at that.
Super Stallion departs Kiwanis park
(https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7682/17532715025_22ebd9c5f7_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/sHiKm6)_31A0049 USMC CH-53E "Super Stallion" (https://flic.kr/p/sHiKm6) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Air USA BAe T-59 Hawk. 4/17/15.
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5445/17345365940_d8e2a1a256_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/sqKwZs)_31A9663 AIR USA BAe T-59 Hawk (N503XX) (https://flic.kr/p/sqKwZs) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
VMAQ-3 Moon Dog. 4/17/15
(https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7691/17370633209_207689ed60_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ssZ352)_31A9687 Moon Dog (https://flic.kr/p/ssZ352) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Great shot Ned, very nicely lit and photographed. Very cool aircraft also.
Thanks Harvey. Prowlers have always been a favorite for me.
Venom Departure. 4/17/15.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8866/17639444225_2b7f012edb_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/sSJLdH)_31A9968 Bell UH-1Y "Venom" (https://flic.kr/p/sSJLdH) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Bell UH-1Y Venom
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 (HMLA-467) "Sabers"
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/329/18340022518_81a3d0d4bf_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/tWDpJN)
Grumman EA-6B Prowler
Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 3 (VMAQ-3) "Moon Dogs"
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8849/18567713492_0244731c85_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uhLokf)
SNAKE IN THE GRASS
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/511/19536173113_f7dca4e8ab_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/vLkZCV)
Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion
Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 (HMH-466) "Wolfpack"
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5737/20952903936_a905e3a195_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/xVx7mq)
Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion
Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 (HMH-466) "Wolfpack"
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5707/21399353870_a7f5cab2bd_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/yAZhn5)
O BOMBER WHERE ART THOU?
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5834/21891936988_1a9e0e16bc_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/zmvUas)