Red Dot Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 hi all, I recently had a fabulous trip to the States for some aviation photography, so i thought i'd share some images here. They are mainly taken at Nellis AFB during Red Flag 22/1 or NAS Fallon whilst standing next to the runway 🙂. And yes, it is a real Mi-24. It is used by a contractor for adversary training. Hope you like them Andy 41 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Very nice indeed SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Andy, What a superb set and how refreshing to see some colour returning to the drab US camo schemes. Hard to pick a favourite but that A-10 on approach takes some beating. Both Fallon and Nellis offer great photo opportunities. I too went on base at Fallon some years ago back thanks to the USN PAO, Zip Upham. Is he still there and was it through him you got access? Thanks for sharing Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Excellent! Were you part of a group able to get on base? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 Thanks all. Mark and Paul - yes, it was Zip that took us round. We weren't part of a group as we just arranged it ourselves (well, our US friends did). There were only six people, so we were able to go to the runway edge. F-35s and F-18s are loud on full afterburner! We didn't get the ramp tour, though I had done that a few years ago. Zip was supposedly retiring, but is staying on a little longer. Andy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B (Sc) Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 (edited) Superb pictures Andy, thanks for sharing them. The A-10 Thunderbolt 2 picture especially intrigued me - it has what I would normally assume were ailerons, both fully up. Odd position for spoilers, and the aircraft is banking. Do those surfaces split top and bottom to open as airbrakes - what in radio control modelling used to be called 'crow braking' ? EDIT : I found some video online which shows the A-10 controls operating - yes it does use 'crow braking'. Most impressive ! John B Edited March 1, 2022 by John B (Sc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 Hi John, As you now know, they do indeed act as ailerons and speed brakes. Thanks for the nice comment about the photos Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Not sure if there's a superlative which describes your set of images: picks of the bunch are probably the two F-5E aggressors and the F-35C but the Mil 24 does bring a certain malevolent presence about it. Thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 Thanks Richard. The Mil was very special, as we saw it landing from the freeway, after an 'it can't be' moment or two. We drove to the tiny airport where it was being refuelled and asked for permission to take photos from right next to it. This was granted and we stayed until it took off again. The light was perfect and with no one around, it was quite surreal. The Raptor would be a challenge to paint, and that was one of the clean ones! Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Excellent set of photos! Thanks for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 In my humble opinion, this is one of the finest sets of images that have ever been shared on BM! You lucky, lucky man!👌 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 Thanks very much for your comments guys. Any requests, let me know Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Fantastic, clear pictures of some wonderful aircraft in wonderful and varied schemes, a modellers paradise. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Absolutely superb pictures, thanks for sharing them with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 Once again, thanks. I'm glad you're all enjoying them Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 What a fantastic selection of photos, perfect 👏👏👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Great pictures, thanks for sharing! Loved the many aggressor schemes.. and I was reminded that I have decals for 86-251, I should really build the model... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Alan Bardell Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Wow great photos - looks like you had a great trip. Like the A10 - hell I like them all! B R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted March 3, 2022 Author Share Posted March 3, 2022 Glad you like them Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Superb photography- very hard to pick out a best one as they are all excellent. Thank you for posting Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Superb shots, really really nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 Thank you both Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Great set of pictures Andy, really like the aggressors and adversaries. 🇺🇦 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted March 8, 2022 Author Share Posted March 8, 2022 12 hours ago, modelling minion said: Great set of pictures Andy, really like the aggressors and adversaries. 🇺🇦 thanks Craig. i will bring some more to the meeting on Friday andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Wow, thats some set of photo's! Each a stunning shot in its own right, so hard to pick a favourite from that lot. Eng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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