Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA, KIWA, IWA) "Willie"

[Matt Ottosen]

Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet
Strike Fighter Squadron 154 (VFA-154) "Black Knights"

[N312RB]

Just a heads up... there is an Italian registered AW-139 at Willie doing hot weather testing.

[Bjorn van der Flier]

T-45 165639/B285 ot TW-2, shot in august, although stationary it looks like it wants to take off already..


165639-1 by Bjorn vd Flier, on Flickr

[Joe Copalman]

ZWEI-SECHS-ZWEI

[Jeff D. Welker]

^^^ Killer head-on shot Joe. It really accentuates the unique shape of the 'Swallow'.

This appears to be a reproduction that was constructed by Legend Flyers (later Me 262 Project) of Everett, Washington. My quick research indicates the original Jumo 004 engines have been replaced by General Electric J85 engines.

[Scott Youmans]

Now that is cool! Bet it climbs like a rocket with J85s (CJ610s). They really got the design right.  Pretty good for a first try I'd say.

[Scott Youmans]

F-5N Tiger II - Note the ex-USAF number 76-1528 now written 761528.  Does anyone know if these were re-designated as F-5Ns?

[FelipeG]

Scramble says yes.

[Scott Youmans]

In that case...heading modified.  Here's another question then.  Are VMFT-401's F-5s, the ex-Swiss ones, still designated as F-5Es?  Thanks Felipe.

[Joe Copalman]

I think they're all Ns now.  If I recall correctly, the AF serials were for export to Switzerland under an FMS contract, and these F-5s never flew with the USAF. 

[Scott Youmans]

Mystery solved!  Thanks Joe.

[FelipeG]

This fuselage was sitting around the ramp last year, I believe it was destined to be some sort of trainer

CRJ Fuselage by FelipeGarcia., on Flickr

Chandler-Gilbert CC's Lear 23. This one still had a Mexican flag last year and is painted in the colors of the defunct SARO


Gilbert-Chandler CC Lear 23/24 by FelipeGarcia., on Flickr

[Bubak]

[Bubak]

[Joe Copalman]

HOT MESS(erschmitt).