Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey

[Jeff D. Welker]

Very, very cool Vance. Thanks much for sharing.

[Joe Copalman]

HMX-1: Out standing in their field.

Killer shots, Vance.

[Tower Guy]

Best looking Osprey I have ever seen. Amazing what a decent coat of paint can do.

[Scott Youmans]

That is one slick V-22!  Beautiful shots Vance!

[wingsnstuff]

Jeff, Joe, Harvey, and Scott:  Thanks for the kind words.  This was a unique opportunity for me to follow the Marine Corps Officers of the Basic School Class of 1977 as they reunited 38 years after their graduation from The Basic School.  This class produced six General Officers (two 4-stars, two 3-stars, one 2-star, and one Army 1-star, plus 50 Colonels).  It was a very interesting four day event.  I made some new friends and heard lots of war stories from the 195 graduates who were able to attend. 

[Dave S.]

Vance,

What a great opportunity, glad you were able to assist.  Cool photos too.

I noticed the FLIR pod has a nice little dent in it.  I find it interesting that it's the only thing with the typical fleet colored, battleship grey.  Everything else has that nice HMX-1 glossy green.

[wingsnstuff]

Thanks Dave.  I noticed that dent as well.  The HMX-1 birds are always kept showroom clean for the President and his staff, so I was really surprised that a dent like the one on the FLIR would go either unnoticed or unrepaired/replaced. 

[Joe Copalman]

BIRDS OF PREY

[Chris V]

Very nice!!

[Joe Copalman]

Thanks Chris!  This was shot from several hundred yards away, so I was really surprised there wasn't much heat haze to speak of.  These were just the three in front, there were eight total that were coming in to land.

[Scorch00]

VMM-764 coming through in a 2 ship for fuel at KPRC back in September.


O4CR by Scorched Sky Productions, on Flickr


O3CR by Scorched Sky Productions, on Flickr


O5CR by Scorched Sky Productions, on Flickr


O6CR by Scorched Sky Productions, on Flickr

[Matt Ottosen]

Bell/Boeing MV-22B Osprey
Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 165 (VMM-165) "White Knights"

[Matt Ottosen]

Bell/Boeing MV-22B Osprey
Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 165 (VMM-165) "White Knights"

[Matt Ottosen]

Bell/Boeing MV-22B Osprey
Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 165 (VMM-165) "White Knights"

[Matt Ottosen]

Bell/Boeing MV-22B Osprey
Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 165 (VMM-165) "White Knights"