Luke Air Force Base (LUF, KLUF)

[Tower Guy]

Thank you Jeff, I requested a burner departure about two weeks ago. A Maj. Pitts called me this afternoon and said the first departure would be a burner and he wanted a copy. It's the least I can do. 

[azbill]

Loving the historic shots Jeff, thank you for sharing them!

Harvey....great burner shot!

[Tower Guy]

Always preparing for tomorrow. by Harvey Brugger, on Flickr

[Jim Endrud]

Hanging out in the rain today at Luke.   Here is a Aussie F-35A, and a visiting Talon,   

[azbill]

Trying out some new (to me) glass today under overcast skies

[Scott Youmans]

Good crisp shots! I like the soft light.

[azbill]

Thanks Scott. Still trying to figure out if I need to adjust the AF fine tuning for this lens/body combo. I'll have more time to play with it again Friday!

[azbill]

Nice catches Jim. I've yet to see an Aussie F-35. Also nice to know I wasn't hallucinating the other day when I thought I saw a pr of Talons flying over the house!

[Tower Guy]

Nice shots Bill, enjoy the new glass. Just a heads up if you were thinking of shooting around Luke on Friday. There is no flying this Friday, the troops are having what is known as an AETC family day, it gives the folks a 4 day Memorial Day weekend. Take care.

[azbill]

Thanks for the comments and the info Harvey. I guess that free's up my Friday!
Good for them, I can't think of a group of people who are more deserving!

[KfirGuy]

Thanks to the news that my original plans to camp out at Luke on Friday would have been fruitless, I decided to run over this afternoon for the first time. The sun was playing peek-a-boo throughout the recover of the F-16s, but I think I managed to save this shot of the one local Viper I rather wanted a photo of...

IMG_7343 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


Cheers!

Nick

[azbill]

Nice grab Nick!

[Tower Guy]

Very nice shot Nick, glad the heads up prevented a disappointing Friday with no flights.

[azbill]

Was able to make it back out to Luke today for a short while

[Scott Youmans]

Another very nice series Bill. Enjoying the higher pixel count of these postings too.  Really nice and sharp too.  What camera/lens did you shoot these with if you don't mind my asking?