Luke Air Force Base (LUF, KLUF)

Tower Guy · July 27, 2019, 11:59:48 PM

Squeezing every last drop of moisture out of the Arizona sky. by Harvey Brugger, on Flickr

Tower Guy · July 30, 2019, 08:16:41 PM

Lone Star Gunfighter heading to the range. by Harvey Brugger, on Flickr

Tower Guy · August 09, 2019, 12:09:25 PM

Not the usual towing procedure. by Harvey Brugger, on Flickr

Brian Corbett · August 09, 2019, 01:40:32 PM

What's the back story on the Viper, Harvey? Nose gear collapse after touchdown?

Joe Copalman · August 09, 2019, 01:45:05 PM

Looks like it collapsed while being towed. Airman in the Viper hit the brakes on accident or something?

(Love the pilot on the far left on the phone. "Uhhh, Honey. Yeah. I'mma be home a little late tonight. Yeah. Work stuff. Love you too").

John B. · August 09, 2019, 01:51:20 PM

Definitely not something you want to have happen. They have my sympathy!

Tower Guy · August 10, 2019, 11:14:09 AM

I believe Joe's comment is closet to the truth. It was being towed at the time and you can only hope it was an accident and not someone fooling around.

Brian Corbett · August 12, 2019, 12:08:52 PM

Quote from: Joe Copalman on August 09, 2019, 01:45:05 PM
Looks like it collapsed while being towed. Airman in the Viper hit the brakes on accident or something?

Yeah, that was my guess shortly after I posted. No gouges in the runway behind the plane, plus the very small, and hard to see, tow bar already attached.