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Tucson-based RC-26B at Willie this afternoon. Glad I finally caught this.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4525053482_41f6b27946_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/4525053482/)
Nice catch. You'd think as much time as I spend out there I'd have seen it by now. :'(
TIA 06/14/10
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4703157459_50fd40448c_b.jpg)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4385575919_59c0926abd.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23591285@N07/4385575919/)
These guys kept changing their approach at the last minute, so this is the best shot I have.
I think they were watching me. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23591285@N07/4385575919/)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5288/5347334242_f7c4b7fcef_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23591285@N07/5347334242/)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5169/5346724691_0017992717_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23591285@N07/5346724691/)
KTUS 01/11/11
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5206/5347640405_4b4aceffc2_b.jpg)
Would this have been "Sneaky 21" that I heard yesterday?
Ha Ha.
I just ran across these photos when looking for a different aircraft.
Dang,
I flew this airplane for 4 years. I am surprised you didn't turn into a pumkin
and your camera into smoke when you took the photos. ha.
Chuck
Tucson
Who is watchin' Who?
This spook plane did a quick gas-n-burgers-n-go this afternoon at Willie. Four guys got out wearing hawaiian shirts, shorts, and sun glasses. While they were clean-shavin, they did not have it "high-n-tight". I thought about taking a picture of the pilot/crew; however, I did not want to end up in Guantanamo wearing a t-shirt that had an "Osama" name tag - I am such a wuss!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2744/5823585884_f062cc6154_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/5823585884/)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2627/5822540365_03579c5cf6_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/5822540365/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3506/5823104436_f465b604fd_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/5823104436/)
I blew the departure while trying to pan at slow shutter speed on a very unstable ladder.
Congrats on catching a shot I've been after for longer than the combined lifespans of my children (the middle one of the RC-26B).
Quote from: Joe Copalman on June 11, 2011, 10:47:14 PM
Congrats on catching a shot I've been after for longer than the combined lifespans of my children (the middle one of the RC-26B).
Thanks Joe. Since your crew is still small, it hasn't been toooooooooooo long :o No worries, you'll get this apparition. Just keep Paul visiting Willie and they start appearing out of nowhere. That being said, I'm told that Paul's magic does not work north of the Phoenix metro area ;)
Quote from: Jeff Welker on June 12, 2011, 11:00:00 AM
Quote from: Joe Copalman on June 11, 2011, 10:47:14 PM
Congrats on catching a shot I've been after for longer than the combined lifespans of my children (the middle one of the RC-26B).
Thanks Joe. Since your crew is still small, it hasn't been toooooooooooo long :o No worries, you'll get this apparition. Just keep Paul visiting Willie and they start appearing out of nowhere. That being said, I'm told that Paul's magic does not work north of the Phoenix metro area ;)
...but there is empirical evidence that it does work south of the Phoenix metro area, ;) x2
Nice shots!
You had a golden opportunity and you got the money shots for sure.
They are about to be phased out and replaced.
http://military-online.blogspot.com/2010_01_13_archive.html
About half way down the page.
Chuck
(http://air-and-space.com/20110611%20IWA/20110611%20IWA_0155%20C-26B%2092-0369%20left%20side%20take-off%20l.jpg)
Fairchild RC-26B Metro 92-0369 departing from Willie on Saturday, June 11.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8234/8365282927_21dafbabc1_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/8365282927/)
Fairchild Swearingen C-26B Metro 23 92-0373 c/n DC-835M (1992) USAFSOCOM (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/8365282927/) by Barry Griffiths CAD (http://www.flickr.com/people/collingwoodbarry/), on Flickr
Barry you really attract the good ones, good going.
Thanks, Bill.
Departing Sky Harbor
1/23/13
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s2/v70/p1397229758-5.jpg)
Fairchild RC-26B 90-0529 Metro at Sky Harbor on December 20, 2017 is festooned with antennae and sensors.
(http://www.air-and-space.com/20171220%20PHX/20171220%20PHX%20DSC_0577%20RC-26B%2090-0529%20right%20rear%20take-off%20l.jpg)
Fairchild RC-26B 90-0529 Metro at Sky Harbor on January 23, 2018.
(http://air-and-space.com/20180123%20PHX/20180123%20PHX%20DSC_2601%20RC-26B%2090-0529%20right%20side%20take-off%20l.jpg)