WTI 2-14

Mike Margolis · April 23, 2014, 07:55:53 PM

KC-130 (VMGR-234 from Ft. Worth) landing at YUM on 21L during WTI.

Mike Margolis · April 23, 2014, 07:57:33 PM

You don't see an AWACS E-3 in Yuma everyday...

Mike Margolis · April 23, 2014, 08:01:11 PM

The Medal of Honor bird was shooting multiple approaches during WTI. Not sure if they were involved, or just jumped across California to get some pattern work done here in Yuma. It was great to see it flying!!

Mike Margolis · April 23, 2014, 08:08:32 PM

F-35B - Rumor had it they would be involved in a limited capacity.

Mike Margolis · April 23, 2014, 08:11:09 PM

Heading out for some night flyin'!

Mike Margolis · April 23, 2014, 08:18:11 PM

Thanks for telling me to "look up" Ned!! I've lived in Yuma for 4 years and somehow never noticed the refueling track right overhead! In my defense though, this image was through a 400mm lens and then seriously cropped - they were pretty much dots to the naked eye...

Mike Margolis · April 23, 2014, 08:27:37 PM

Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion at Kiwanis Park. We got a dirt and grass bath followed by a sand and rock blasting! Reminded me a little of Quantico! Oorah!

Scott Youmans · April 23, 2014, 08:56:01 PM

Really like that dusk Hornet shot Mike. Not an easy shot to do that well.

Mike Margolis · April 23, 2014, 10:19:27 PM

Harrier AV-8B II VMA-311 on final for 21R Yuma -- Nice light with the setting sun. Awesome historical tail art!

Mike Margolis · April 23, 2014, 10:19:57 PM

Thanks Scott!

Joe Copalman · April 23, 2014, 10:56:04 PM

Quote from: Mike Margolis on April 23, 2014, 08:08:32 PM
F-35B - Rumor had it they would be involved in a limited capacity.

Confirmed. They're basically participating just to give the WTI students exposure to working with 5th-generation aircraft since F-35s will hit IOC during their tenure as WTIs and they'll most likely end up working with them in the fleet. They won't have F-35 students going through WTI for another two years or so.

Seconded on that dusk Hornet shot. Looks good, especially considering the circumstances. And the light on that Harrier is just glorious.

Mike Margolis · April 23, 2014, 11:28:01 PM

Thanks Joe!

Ned Harris · April 24, 2014, 06:02:22 AM

Excellent set of images Mike. It was fun shooting with you at WTI 2-14.

Ned Harris · April 24, 2014, 06:03:51 AM

L-3 Communications Learjet with ACMI pod and ECM pod. 4/16/14.

A92W3599 L-3 Communications Learjet 35A with ACMI pod and ECM pod. by Ned Harris, on Flickr

Mike Margolis · April 24, 2014, 12:46:22 PM

Quote from: Ned Harris on April 24, 2014, 06:02:22 AM
Excellent set of images Mike. It was fun shooting with you at WTI 2-14.

Likewise on both counts Ned!!

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