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Started by jslugman, February 03, 2010, 09:31:08 PM

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jslugman

I have searched until my eyes bled....

Circling over Tucson for (no kidding) over an hour on Monday. Twin turboprop, low wing, angled tail, long nose.

Horrible photo attached cropped within an inch of its life. Not a publishable shot but after so long looking now it's gotten personal.

Thanks in advance....
James "JSlugman" O'Rear
Yokota AFB, Japan RJTY

Author of "Aviation Photography- A Pictorial Guide"

Jay Beckman

Jay Beckman
Chandler, AZ
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Joe Copalman

#2
UC-26C.  ANG counterdrug bird.

Normally they carry a pod on the centerline, looks like this one just has the FLIR.




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"If you've seen my work, you'd know I really can't take photos of any aircraft." 

Joe Copalman
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Mesa, AZ

Jay Beckman

So I got the right Church, just the wrong pew...  ;D
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jslugman

Many thanks. Sure did look bigger from below. Is this a local unit or something that comes and goes from the state?
James "JSlugman" O'Rear
Yokota AFB, Japan RJTY

Author of "Aviation Photography- A Pictorial Guide"

Joe Copalman

I recall hearing about the AZANG having one of the counterdrug variants, but the only thing I could quickly find is this 6-year-old article: http://www.nationalguard.com/mobile/news/2004/jul/26/guarding-children.
"I'm sorry sir, you can't take photos of that aircraft."

"If you've seen my work, you'd know I really can't take photos of any aircraft." 

Joe Copalman
AzAP Co-Founder
Mesa, AZ

Chris V

I believe this is the same type plane, took this in 08 at Willie.


Joe Copalman

Killer catch Chris!

I saw one at Willie last year.  Made a sharp left turn after taking off from RWY 30L, banking right over the hill at the FBO.  I was just pulling into the lot when it happened, totally missed the shot.   >:(
"I'm sorry sir, you can't take photos of that aircraft."

"If you've seen my work, you'd know I really can't take photos of any aircraft." 

Joe Copalman
AzAP Co-Founder
Mesa, AZ

jslugman

Yeah, that's the one. Circling over Tucson again today.
James "JSlugman" O'Rear
Yokota AFB, Japan RJTY

Author of "Aviation Photography- A Pictorial Guide"

Joe Copalman

Wonder if it's flying out of TIA.  Maybe even Huachuca.
"I'm sorry sir, you can't take photos of that aircraft."

"If you've seen my work, you'd know I really can't take photos of any aircraft." 

Joe Copalman
AzAP Co-Founder
Mesa, AZ

jslugman

QuoteMaybe even Huachuca.

Gesundheit  ;)
James "JSlugman" O'Rear
Yokota AFB, Japan RJTY

Author of "Aviation Photography- A Pictorial Guide"

Joe Copalman

Well, looks like we know where it was flying out of on Wednesday.  John got a shot of it departing PHX around noon on the 3rd:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jwm1049/4332112044/
"I'm sorry sir, you can't take photos of that aircraft."

"If you've seen my work, you'd know I really can't take photos of any aircraft." 

Joe Copalman
AzAP Co-Founder
Mesa, AZ