Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA, KDMA)/AMARG

[Ned Harris]

One of several 354 FS "Bulldogs" I captured  flying with the large external fuel tanks. 2/3/15.

_70A1771  A-10C with ferry tank (s/n 81-0988) by Ned Harris, on Flickr

[Ned Harris]

HC-130J Combat King II, 2/4/15.

_70A1981 HC-130J Combat King II (s/n 09-5707) by Ned Harris, on Flickr

[Ned Harris]

BULLDOG OFF TO THE FIGHT.

First of all, thanks to Rene for the Heads up on the Bulldogs departure this morning. Based upon previous deployments I expected them to go about 0730 with the sunrise at 0712. I went early to be sure I didn't miss anything. I stopped briefly at the gas station at the corner of Kolb and Valencia to wait for the first hint  of light and to minimize my exposure to base security personnel. I soon heard some unknown whistling sounds which I finally realized were A-10s departing in the total darkness. It was 38 minutes prior to sunrise when the last A-10 went past me. I had cranked my ISO up to 12,800 and was panning with the noise in near total darkness. If you stare at this image long enough you convince yourself that it is indeed an A-10. I then drove down to Wilmot and crossed my fingers hoping for second pulse. Walt Thomas showed up about that time and we were rewarded with a small group of aircraft deploying at sunrise. I'll post those images later.


_31A0185 A-10 by Ned Harris, on Flickr

[René Hugtenburg]

Thanks Ned, the first cell (8-ship) departed at 0630 local and the second cell (6-ship) at 0711 .....

Would be interested in any tails please ..... thanks.

If anyone is interested, I have some soundfiles from their clearance and departure. Just let me know if I should post them.

[Ned Harris]

Here is one of the Bulldogs A-10s from the second cell. The sun had not yet risen above the Rincon mountains.

_31A0229 A-10C by Ned Harris, on Flickr

[Ned Harris]

Following the second group of Bulldog A-10s, a KC-10 tanker departed D-M to support the A-10s. The sun had just peaked over the Rincon mountains and the light was spectacular. KC-10 (s/n 85-0031) from McGuire AFB. 2/9/15.

_31A0299 Departure at first light by Ned Harris, on Flickr

[Ned Harris]

EC-130H "Compass Call" (s/n 73-1590) departed DM soon after the KC-10. 2/9/15.

_31A0319 EC-130H Compass Call (s/n 73-1590) by Ned Harris, on Flickr

[John B.]

Delta departing DMAFB:


Delta Air Lines Boeing 767 N1501P par John Bezosky Jr., on ipernity

[John B.]

Today's warbirds were way too small--but not this Hercules!


Lockheed HC-130J Hercules 09-0108 par John Bezosky Jr., on ipernity

[Ned Harris]

Atlas Air Boeing 747-400. 2/26/15. Flight Aware shows that this aircraft departed later in the day for Spangdahlem AFB.

_70A3277 Atlas Air Boeing 747-400 N475MC by Ned Harris, on Flickr

[John B.]

Another view (with backlighting and even ground reflection!) of the Atlas 747 on arrival:

Atlas Air Boeing 747 N475MC par John Bezosky Jr., on ipernity

Plus, the Australian F-35 dropped in for a moment:

Royal Australian Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning A35-002 par John Bezosky Jr., on ipernity

[Ned Harris]

AFSOC U-28A KTUS 2/22/15.

_70A3086 U-28A (s/n 08-0581) by Ned Harris, on Flickr

[Brian Lockett]

Lockheed VC-121A 48-0614 Columbine was the gate guard at Davis-Monthan AFB on January 16, 1971.

[John B.]

From last week:
Atlas 747 departing DMAFB:

Atlas Air Boeing 747 N475MC par John Bezosky Jr., on ipernity

F-16C demo during HFC 2015:

Lockeed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon 93-0540 par John Bezosky Jr., on ipernity

[Ned Harris]

Boeing 787 Dreamliner, N787EX, Final Flight. Headed for the Pima Air & Space museum. This is Boeing's second 787 prototype.

_70A3825 Boeing 787 Dreamliner, N787EX, Final Flight by Ned Harris, on Flickr