I get kind of spoiled living here in Yuma... With WTI twice a year and the Marines and transients flying around most days - not much else here in Yuma though.
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Finally got my "Full Disk" Osprey shot a few weeks ago after they arrived here for WTI.
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There's been lots of great action over the past several weeks and tomorrow is "Fun with Marines" in the park!!
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2826/34046396521_99cd76788d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/TSyFwz)WTI 2-17 Marine FA-18 VMFA-115 VE MCAS Beaufort with borrowed drop tanks from VMFA-312-7666 (https://flic.kr/p/TSyFwz) by Mike Margolis (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikemargolisphotography/), on Flickr
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I've not seen any big jet airplanes with funky disks or antennas all over this round. But there was this pretty special turboprop with antennas all over it.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2866/33792748850_08ebc3348e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Tu9EUS)Compass Call C-130H DM WTI 2-17 MCAS Yuma departure 1-100th sec exposure-4407 (https://flic.kr/p/Tu9EUS) by Mike Margolis (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikemargolisphotography/), on Flickr
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2870/33792747420_40de0a1d59_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Tu9Eud)Compass Call C-130H DM WTI 2-17 MCAS Yuma Departure 1-125th sec exposure-3723 (https://flic.kr/p/Tu9Eud) by Mike Margolis (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikemargolisphotography/), on Flickr
Gotta share a swing-wing or two...
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Handheld, 1/50th second - next time slower for a full tail rotor...
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2869/34046399571_bb4b6a7686_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/TSyGra)WTI 2-17 H-53 Super Stallion 1-50 rotor blur-8864 (https://flic.kr/p/TSyGra) by Mike Margolis (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikemargolisphotography/), on Flickr
The HADR exercise is in full swing right now! I'm stuck at home for a little while longer, but I'm getting a really good show from my backyard!! I live less than a mile south of Kiwanis Park and today they are following the canal in and out!! A couple H-53's were so low and slow, I got rotor wash - at home!!
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(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2869/33803149640_69c4482246_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Tv4YGQ)WTI 2-17 H-53 Backyard Kiwanis Park HADR MCAS Yuma-9121 (https://flic.kr/p/Tv4YGQ) by Mike Margolis (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikemargolisphotography/), on Flickr
Made it out to Kiwanis Park for some night shots.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2902/33807191070_c104b84fa6_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/TvqG5E)WTI 2-17 H-53 Night Kiwanis Park HADR MCAS Yuma-9709 (https://flic.kr/p/TvqG5E) by Mike Margolis (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikemargolisphotography/), on Flickr
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2850/33807190430_e895b5ee4f_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/TvqFTC)WTI 2-17 H-53 Night Kiwanis Park HADR MCAS Yuma-9758 (https://flic.kr/p/TvqFTC) by Mike Margolis (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikemargolisphotography/), on Flickr
Great shots Mike! Especially on the Osprey.
Killer shots Mike. I struggle with the sky out there. Sometimes I have some color to work with. Other times it's just a whitewashed mess.
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I love me a bit of Osprey.
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I have more work to do. I have a bunch of CH-53 shots, but haven't really gone through them yet.
S.C.
Thanks Chris!
Thanks Scott, you too! I typically just avoid mid-day all together out here... It's tough, unless there are clouds.
Quote from: Mike Margolis on April 23, 2017, 01:07:19 AM
Thanks Chris!
Thanks Scott, you too! I typically just avoid mid-day all together out here... It's tough, unless there are clouds.
Yeah, shooting at 3:00 is not the best option, but it was the only option out at the base.
S.C.
3pm on is when the light at the Fairgrounds keeps getting better and better, and you're close enough to where heat haze doesn't get too insane.
The light gets better and better, right up to sunset... Shot mid-field.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2929/34177149385_40c26c5c9a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/U57PNi)WTI 2-17 EA-6B Prowler Carrier Pattern Practice MCAS Yuma-1035 (https://flic.kr/p/U57PNi) by Mike Margolis (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikemargolisphotography/), on Flickr
SEAHAWKS SWANSONG
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Stoked I was able to catch some VMAQ-4 Prowlers before the squadron stands down this summer. :'(
Quote from: Joe Copalman on April 26, 2017, 06:45:13 PM
SEAHAWKS SWANSONG
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Stoked I was able to catch some VMAQ-4 Prowlers before the squadron stands down this summer. :'(
Damn, that's nice. When did you grab that one?
S.C.
That is a real sweet shot Joe.
Quote from: scottcolbath on April 29, 2017, 08:55:47 AM
Damn, that's nice. When did you grab that one?
S.C.
Thanks Scott! This was on the 18th. I had something for an article fall through but decided to stay and shoot whatever was flying that day before meeting up with Mike Margolis for dinner. Wasn't much flying that day, but these Prowlers more than made up for it.
Quote from: Tower Guy on April 29, 2017, 06:46:52 PM
That is a real sweet shot Joe.
Thanks Harvey!
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Such an awesome shot.
What Joe said.
Thank you Joe and Ross :)
HARMSLINGER
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(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4165/34221624770_397fc5819b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/U93LMh)WTI - Night Ops (https://flic.kr/p/U93LMh) by Ross Dinsdale (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hotdogphotography/), on Flickr
^^^^ Excellent work Ross. Perfect twilight, ghosts, and the raging machine.
Thanks Jeff.
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Nice volley of shots Ross, double thumbs up on the BW CH-53!
Ditto Chris' remarks Ross, very nice!
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