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Great stuff James, glad you finally made it out there! Unfortunately I think my days of visiting Japan are over - the company sends a 777 there these days.

You should check out Kasumigaura if you fancy some rotary action:
http://www.globalaviationresource.com/reports/2010/kasumigaura.php

Looks like I chose the wrong weekend to visit! I've been chasing that Cobra for years, superb catch Jeff!

Yeah buddy, I'm in town Fri/Sat and that's normally good for something!!

Completely by chance, I happened to catch the first flight of AF-06 at Fort Worth on Friday. This is the first production aircaft to fly, and carries the markings of the 58 FS, 33 FW, complete with EG tailcodes.




Full story is here:
http://www.globalaviationresource.com/reports/2011/af06firstflight.php

Factory fresh F-16 for Morocco, landing at JRB Fort Worth.

Wet day at Tamiami:

Thanks for the plug James - hope the info in there is of assistance!
ATB,
Paul

Sweeeeeeeeet Jay! Like the paired taxy shot especially. Great presentation of the serial too.

Now, it they could be persuaded to return to Willie next weekend, that would make my day!

Hyakuri's less interesting residents!

Now some RF-4Es and RF-4EJs from 501 Hikotai:

Hello guys,

Haven't had a great deal to post recently, but I thought you guys might be interested in some F-4 shots from Hyakuri. I've visited five times over the last 18 months or so, and never quite had the sort of day I would have liked. Finally at the fifth time of asking, the stars aligned!

First up some F-4EJs from 302 Hikotai:

That's not a lens, surely it's a MANPAD...

Nice shots Damon - it was a great show I thought.

Damon has covered most of the display very well already, but I thought I'd add some different shots from Saturday evening. While most of the crowd watched the twilight show, I made my way around the static display with my tripod. It took great reserves of patience to get some shots, but it was worth it I think:

















Full report is here:
http://www.globalaviationresource.com/reports/2010/miramar101002.php

Cheers,
Paul