NAS Fallon (NFL, KNFL)

Dave S. · June 27, 2010, 05:51:30 PM

After creating a workaround band-aid with my accidentally deleted Lightroom catalog, I've finally been able to start going through the photos from mine & John's visit to NAS Fallon.

Here is some of the cooler stuff we saw while out next to the runway.

Dave S. · June 27, 2010, 05:54:28 PM

... and a few more from near the runway.

Who knew a runway also acted as a two lane road? We were in the van heading north, and this F-5 was on the same 'road' and heading south.

Matt Ottosen · June 27, 2010, 05:59:28 PM

Dave, really cool stuff, now I'm upset I couldn't make it!

Dave S. · June 27, 2010, 06:03:50 PM

If you'd like, you can live vicariously through the pictures John & I took.

Matt Ottosen · June 27, 2010, 06:05:42 PM

Quote from: Dave S. on June 27, 2010, 06:03:50 PM
If you'd like, you can live vicariously through the pictures John & I took.

Sounds good to me!! I'm looking forward to another opportunity.

Dave S. · June 27, 2010, 06:07:31 PM

It looks like you guys hit the jackpot on Saturday, up at Valle. I still need to get up there, but silly distractions like Fallon keep getting in the way. Guess I can live with it.

Dave S. · June 27, 2010, 07:28:26 PM

Last year, 2009, was the 40th anniversary for Top Gun. Up at Fallon, the 'new' home for Top Gun, they have an F-16 painted up for the 40th anniversary. This includes an old school patch design emblazoned on the (now peeling) vertical tail.

Dave S. · June 27, 2010, 07:31:51 PM

... and lastly for this evening.

1. Stairway to Heaven?
2. How bad of a back seat driver would this rear seat guy be. Notice his rank on the canopy rail.
3. One thing photographers and pilots have in common, they both appreciate clean glass. If only the photographers had someone to clean their glass for them.

Matt Ottosen · June 27, 2010, 07:47:25 PM

Nice shots of the 40th Anniversary F-16! We caught that one down in Yuma last Fall, it was there participating in WTI.

Bubak · June 27, 2010, 08:35:27 PM

Cool Dave....very cool!!

Jason Hyatt · June 27, 2010, 08:46:16 PM

Fantastic stuff Dave!! Looks like a successful trip!

Dave S. · June 27, 2010, 08:52:56 PM

Thanks gents!

You might say it was a success!

Forgot to mention that we also saw a U-2 come by and do an almost-touch-and-go. About 5 minutes after they pulled us in from the runway, and after we were back on the CAG ramp (where we weren't allowed to take any photos), a U-2 came by and did the closest non-touch-and-go that I've ever seen a U-2 make. Okay, it was also the only time I've ever seen a U-2 do a non-touch-and-go, or even fly for that matter! That was one of the highlights of the trip.

- Dave

phantomphan1974 · June 29, 2010, 07:38:43 AM

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VFC-13 F-5E Tiger II

phantomphan1974 · June 29, 2010, 07:50:34 AM

VFA-34 Color Bird

phantomphan1974 · June 29, 2010, 07:53:35 AM

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