Red Flag 14-1

[Joe Copalman]

They seem to fly like that fairly routinely, perhaps that's the first tank they feed from?

Could also be to serve as ballast for a 1,000-lb-class weapon on the opposing outboard station, but like I said, I've seen it frequently enough on non-ordnance hops that I think it's fairly standard practice.  I'll see if I can get a definitive answer.

[Jay Beckman]

Rgr...

[Barry Griffiths]

 
RECOVERY: McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet USMC 162466 VMFA-314 "Black Knights" MCAS Miramar, CA Red Flag14-1 by Barry Griffiths, on Flickr

[Barry Griffiths]

 
LAUNCH: Panavia Tornado GR.4 ZA461 026 XV Sqn (R) markings, RAF Station Lossiemouth, UK Red Flag 14-1 by Barry Griffiths, on Flickr

[Barry Griffiths]

 
RECOVERY: McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle USAF 78-0518 65th AGRS WA 57th WG Red Flag 14-1 by Barry Griffiths, on Flickr

[Ned Harris]

Aggressor Eagle


A92W6070 Aggressor Eagle Supporting Red Flag 14-1. by Ned Harris, on Flickr

[azbill]

Great shot Ned!   

[Scott Youmans]

I'll second that motion.  Barry's Eagle is quite nice as well.  Lots of good stuff coming out of Red Flag this year.

[Barry Griffiths]

Thanks, Scott!

[Jeff D. Welker]

I'll second that motion.  Barry's Eagle is quite nice as well.  Lots of good stuff coming out of Red Flag this year.

+1. I really like the "quiet" light on your Strike Eagle Barry. Was that early morning or late evening activity? Maybe just heavy overcast?

[azspyder]

[azbill]

I'll second that motion.  Barry's Eagle is quite nice as well.  Lots of good stuff coming out of Red Flag this year.

I agree on both counts. Some fantastic RF images being posted up!

[Barry Griffiths]

Thanks, Jeff ........ diffuse light created by a high cirrus cloud cover in mid-afternoon!
Thanks, AzBill!

[Ned Harris]

Compass Call


A92W5814 by Ned Harris, on Flickr

[Ned Harris]

AWACS takeoff roll


A92W5695 AWACS on takeoff roll, Red Flag 14-1 by Ned Harris, on Flickr