AzAP Photo Challenge #2: Military Transients (September 1st - September 30th)

[Matt Ottosen]

Alright, it's time to start our second photo challenge.  Joe K. has been busy with work and a trip up to the recent Red Flag, so he has asked me to post this topic on his behalf.

The rules are simple:

1. This month's theme is Military Transients.  Photos submitted to this thread should be of any military transient aircraft (any military aircraft not at its home base).  ONLY PHOTOS TAKEN BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1ST AND SEPTEMBER 30TH WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.  Please keep this in mind.    

2. One photo per member (you can change your photo as many times as you like until the deadline).

3. Photos should be uploaded directly to the "Photo Challenge" thread for the current contest.  (That would be this thread).

4. All photos must be submitted no later than 11:59pm AZ time on September 30th.  Voting will begin at 12:00am on October 1, 2009 and will end at 11:59pm on October 7, 2009. All times are Arizona time.  Photos posted after the deadline will be deleted from the thread and removed from consideration.  You can only vote for one photo and it cannot be your own.

5. The winning photographer will select the theme for the next assignment.  Keep in mind that assignments that are aircraft-specific or airport-specific may limit the ability of other members to participate.

6. Have Fun!

[Joe Copalman]

Do deployed/detached/TDY aircraft count, or do they have to be "just passin' through?" 

Do touch-and-goes count? 

[David Loera]

are we talking about Gas-and -go or does over night stay count as well?

[BillOz]

Read rule #1 boys.  Any Military aircraft not at its' home base.  That's pretty easy for the Williams-Gateway shooters.  Everything military.  Though just to give everyone a sporting chance, you might select only those that are not regulars to Willie, like the Yuma and Miramar squadrons.

[Matt Ottosen]

McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II Plus
Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Three One (VX-31) "Dust Devils"
NAWS China Lake

Seen here departing Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport.

Here's another AzAP exclusive, you will not find this photo posted anywhere else!

[Joe Copalman]

Dammit.

[David Loera]

Had to change mine.

RC-12 Guardrail s/n 810516, came into Willie for about 15 minutes)

[Joe Copalman]

Pave Hawk from the 55th RQS out of D-M.  Really nice crew.

[jslugman]

Headed to AMARG- Minnesota ANG F-16 148FW/179FS "Bulldogs"

[Matt Ottosen]

NOW VOTING

Submissions are closed for this challenge.  Any photo posts under this message will be deleted.

[Rob Silliman]

We have a TIE. 

Two pictures;

Matt Ottosen - AV-8B (VX-31) "Dust Devils"
Dave Loera - RC-12 Guardrail

each received 4 votes.  So there will be a run-off poll.  Everyone has 3 days - until Noon MST/PDT on Sunday (10/11) to vote for one of these two pictures.