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Nellis AFB,NV and Luke AFB, AZ - May 2022

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Re: Nellis AFB,NV and Luke AFB, AZ - May 2022

Post by 65thAgressor » Mon Jul 04, 2022 5:19 pm

Crystal clear shots,very nice number 4 being the highlight for me.

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Re: Nellis AFB,NV and Luke AFB, AZ - May 2022

Post by paddyboy » Tue Jul 05, 2022 3:59 am

Excellent set there :thumbs:

Another vote for No. 4 ;)

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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Re: Nellis AFB,NV and Luke AFB, AZ - May 2022

Post by tim_raper » Wed Jul 06, 2022 5:28 pm

Great images, going to Luke next Feb, what's the viewing like?

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Re: Nellis AFB,NV and Luke AFB, AZ - May 2022

Post by Cuillin » Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:27 pm

Thank you for the positive feedback everyone - as a ‘first-time’ contributor of photos it is greatly appreciated.

To answer tim_raper - Luke is ‘challenging’.

The F-35A shot was taken in the undershoot of runway 21L just north of Northern Avenue - I think the secret is to keep moving with only limited time in the prime photo areas. Viewing from a distance is ok.

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Re: Nellis AFB,NV and Luke AFB, AZ - May 2022

Post by Malcolm » Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:57 pm

Never had any problems at Luke. The north end of the base has a public road running along it, and I've sat there all day - on the side away from the base fence. There is also a road that runs to an area of wasteland about half way down the western side of the base - that used to be opposite the ramp where the AFRES 'LR' F-16's lived and I believe the Japanese and Korean F-35's used it too. There may also be a road at the southern end - but I haven't been there since 1991 because they've always been landing from the north when I've been there since then.

With decent optics you can read off some of the F-35's under the sun sheds early morning - you can often get about 20+. The F-16's are generally closer and a bit easier though they are fewer now - perhaps another 20. Heat haze is a problem once the sun gets up though. It used to be possible to use the track down the western side of the fence, and you could bag 100+ F15/F16's just before sunset. However, that track is now fenced off.

On a good day they fly like stink, starting about dawn and not finishing till after dark. 40-50 F-35's and perhaps 30 F-16's, many frames flying 2 or 3 times per day.

If you've never been there, it's certainly worth a visit.

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Re: Nellis AFB,NV and Luke AFB, AZ - May 2022

Post by Stratocruiser » Thu Jul 07, 2022 7:00 am

Superb pics in great light; it's wonderful to see the undersides without the usual shadow.
Thanks for sharing them :thumbs:
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