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Alright. CLASH 2 checking in (I was #2 of the 2-ship of Vipers flying in formation with the 4-ship of F-35's)!  I saw about 10 cars parked at the end of the runway.  I know someone here snagged some shots of our takeoff and rolling up initial about an hour later. Although I was sent up to High Key to orbit for 15 minutes after the first pass I'm hoping someone got that shot of all 6 of us up initial (the 2 of us Vipers in a loose chase formation).  I'll be hawking this forum for any pics from the ground.

~Sloppy

It's not very good, but you asked for it.

Awesome!  I love it.  Yeah, I wish I was allowed to be closer rolling up initial but with the photo chase (my flight lead) re positioning so much I kept my distance. 

Alright. CLASH 2 checking in (I was #2 of the 2-ship of Vipers flying in formation with the 4-ship of F-35's)!  I saw about 10 cars parked at the end of the runway.  I know someone here snagged some shots of our takeoff and rolling up initial about an hour later. Although I was sent up to High Key to orbit for 15 minutes after the first pass I'm hoping someone got that shot of all 6 of us up initial (the 2 of us Vipers in a loose chase formation).  I'll be hawking this forum for any pics from the ground.

~Sloppy

[SPIKE!]

Thanks Harvey for the awesome pictures!  Fun fighting that Super Hornet today (me taking off right in front of him there in 439).  I'll try this weekend to share some of the video (or at least some more snapshots from the clips) when I flew backseat the day prior.  He's a low resolution pic to share with y'all now (if only I could take one of y'all's monster camera up there with me, not that I'd have a clue how to use it):




SPIKE!

[357 & Counting!]

I'm not sure where I should post this... so both Luke and Viper Forums are going to get this post:

As I taxied to takeoff today I couldn't help but notice someone taking pictures with a very nice camera out in the arming area.  He was wearing a red shirt with a black, possibly leather, vest.  Then when I landed I saw him in the de-arming area with a friend in a khacki vest also taking photos also with a very nice camera.  Anyhow, what I'm getting it is I was the pilot of tail #284 (Tuscon Guard jet on loan to the Spikes).  I was in arming around 0910L and de-arming around 1010L.  I'm hoping those two who were out there today are on this site/post to these forums.  I would love to get a copy or two of some of the pictures (heck, I threw out a Spike pose as I taxied into arming, hope you got the pic whoever you were).  I look forward to get in touch with you (or if anyone knows who was out there today let them know I'm looking for 'em).

Keep taking those sweet shots... we love them as much as y'all love taking them.

357 & Counting!
FNG 8

[357 & Counting!]

I'm not sure where I should post this... so both Luke and Viper Forums are going to get this post:

As I taxied to takeoff today I couldn't help but notice someone taking pictures with a very nice camera out in the arming area.  He was wearing a red shirt with a black, possibly leather, vest.  Then when I landed I saw him in the de-arming area with a friend in a khacki vest also taking photos also with a very nice camera.  Anyhow, what I'm getting it is I was the pilot of tail #284 (Tuscon Guard jet on loan to the Spikes).  I was in arming around 0910L and de-arming around 1010L.  I'm hoping those two who were out there today are on this site/post to these forums.  I would love to get a copy or two of some of the pictures (heck, I threw out a Spike pose as I taxied into arming, hope you got the pic whoever you were).  I look forward to get in touch with you (or if anyone knows who was out there today let them know I'm looking for 'em).

Keep taking those sweet shots... we love them as much as y'all love taking them.

357 & Counting!
FNG 8