Luke Air Force Base (LUF, KLUF)

Chris Kennedy · March 15, 2012, 09:18:02 PM

I just found out that this T-33 is a former NASA plane.

Chris Kennedy · March 16, 2012, 02:53:38 PM

A couple of Spike Vipers on short final for 3R. Note the repaired section on the vertical stabilizer of the upper aircraft that hasn't been painted yet. Also, that aircraft is marked 83 1186, which is kind of unusual. Usually the larger portion of the number is three digits. I think this might be because there was a serial 83-0186 assigned, although it was on a cruise missile.

Joe Copalman · March 22, 2012, 10:49:17 PM

LIMA-LIMA TWO-ONE ON FINAL FOR TWO-ONE LIMA

Jay Beckman · March 22, 2012, 11:04:05 PM

P3erfection Joe!

Paul Dumm · March 23, 2012, 05:04:24 AM

Quote from: Chris Kennedy on March 16, 2012, 02:53:38 PM
A couple of Spike Vipers on short final for 3R. Note the repaired section on the vertical stabilizer of the upper aircraft that hasn't been painted yet. Also, that aircraft is marked 83 1186, which is kind of unusual. Usually the larger portion of the number is three digits. I think this might be because there was a serial 83-0186 assigned, although it was on a cruise missile.

Scott Youmans · March 25, 2012, 12:32:06 PM

Thanks Scott S., Harvey, Joe, and Matt for coordinating this. Always nice to shoot a rare bird (around here anyway) in a setting like Luke.

Scott Youmans · March 25, 2012, 01:06:51 PM

P-3C Orion

Matt Ottosen · March 25, 2012, 04:45:57 PM

Quote from: Scott Youmans on March 25, 2012, 12:32:06 PM
Thanks Scott S., Harvey, Joe, ~~and Matt~~ for coordinating this. Always nice to shoot a rare bird (around here anyway) in a setting like Luke.

I couldn't agree more, thanks guys!

Matt Ottosen · March 25, 2012, 04:46:08 PM

Lockheed P-3C Orion
Patrol Squadron 30 (VP-30) "Pro's Nest"

Chris Kennedy · March 25, 2012, 05:55:52 PM

I took a couple of shots of an OK ANG F-16 that was parked near the P-3. It's 88-0539. Pictures from a couple of years ago of this same plane on Flickr show it with much more elaborate tail art. They might have toned it down for a recent deployment to Afghanistan. That's a liquid oxygen unit in the foreground of the first photo.

I'll add my thanks to those who helped set this visit up.

cpasley · March 29, 2012, 12:59:36 PM

F-16C 61st FS 85-1443 by Chris Pasley, on Flickr

Matt Ottosen · March 30, 2012, 07:24:24 PM

Lockheed Martin F-16D Fighting Falcon
Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF)
425th Fighter Squadron (425 FS) "Blackwidows"

Matt Ottosen · March 30, 2012, 07:26:07 PM

Boeing F-15SG Strike Eagle
Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF)
428th Fighter Squadron (428 FS) "Buccaneers"

Mike Franzone · March 30, 2012, 10:17:15 PM

Hey Matt.

Was this taken recently?

Matt Ottosen · March 30, 2012, 10:44:26 PM

Quote from: Mike Franzone on March 30, 2012, 10:17:15 PM
Hey Matt.

Was this taken recently?

This was back in early December.

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