Aviation Nation 2016 - Nellis AFB
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Aviation Nation 2016 - Nellis AFB
Due to the total lack of decent military air shows in the UK now, I thought some might enjoy this virtual version of my local one held last weekend.
Nice to see the taxes I pay now go towards something worthwhile !
Welcome from CC 57 Wing - Brig Gen Jeannie M Leavitt:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1iorYWAB2o
USAF Capabilities Demo - F-15Cs / F-15Es / F-16Cs / A-10C / HH-60G: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okPKI7JU430
USAF Heritage Flight - F-35A / F-22A / F-86: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS2zYIqxsO8&t=723s
QF-4E: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TtxTF9BHKM&t=6s
F/A-18F: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4E-OdF7Uh4&t=5s
I didn't take many photos of aircraft this year as the best position for getting shots of aircraft taxying past was eliminated by a revised barrier arrangement.
However, I did get photos of the comprehensive munitions display and Draken's aircraft which I'll put up if anyone is interested.
Enjoy the virtual sunshine and show !
Nice to see the taxes I pay now go towards something worthwhile !
Welcome from CC 57 Wing - Brig Gen Jeannie M Leavitt:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1iorYWAB2o
USAF Capabilities Demo - F-15Cs / F-15Es / F-16Cs / A-10C / HH-60G: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okPKI7JU430
USAF Heritage Flight - F-35A / F-22A / F-86: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS2zYIqxsO8&t=723s
QF-4E: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TtxTF9BHKM&t=6s
F/A-18F: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4E-OdF7Uh4&t=5s
I didn't take many photos of aircraft this year as the best position for getting shots of aircraft taxying past was eliminated by a revised barrier arrangement.
However, I did get photos of the comprehensive munitions display and Draken's aircraft which I'll put up if anyone is interested.
Enjoy the virtual sunshine and show !
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TC-135S + C-5M Arrivals
The sole TC-135S (trainer for the COBRA BALL ballistic missile measurement and signature intelligence role) & C-5M (re-engined with quiet GE F138-GE-100s) arriving.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxxe0d51JZA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxxe0d51JZA
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Not to forget the Civvy registed Mil 24D (NX120NX) and spooky US Army Dash 7 in the static as well.
But I did get the impression that all the other flying displays were just warms ups for the Thunderbirds, they do drag on a bit though, 45 mins from Engine start to take off.
But I did get the impression that all the other flying displays were just warms ups for the Thunderbirds, they do drag on a bit though, 45 mins from Engine start to take off.
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Is the F-35 completely roped off? Hard to tell in the picture.The USMC model at Miramar a couple months ago was the only jet that the public was kept physically away from, with an armed guard standing not too far away.
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All the F-35As were roped off or behind barriers.
The RNLAF F-35A in my photo had their LTC sqn cdr in attendance speaking to the public and a merchandising stand with aircrew and groundcrew (just out of shot in the corner).
The USAF F-35A in the modern day static was behind barriers next to the F-22A.
There was also another that flew - with a reasonably impressive take off climb - better than F-16 but probably lightly loaded on fuel.
Note the snazzy - and no doubt very expensive - integral access ladder design.
Interesting side-by-side dimensions comparison F-22A and F-35A
The RNLAF F-35A in my photo had their LTC sqn cdr in attendance speaking to the public and a merchandising stand with aircrew and groundcrew (just out of shot in the corner).
The USAF F-35A in the modern day static was behind barriers next to the F-22A.
There was also another that flew - with a reasonably impressive take off climb - better than F-16 but probably lightly loaded on fuel.
Note the snazzy - and no doubt very expensive - integral access ladder design.
Interesting side-by-side dimensions comparison F-22A and F-35A
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Zoomed in video of the USAF Historic Flight display - F-22A / F-35A / F-86:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IuwRINlyLg
The F-35A was definitely thrown around a bit more than in the USMC F-35B displays I have seen at MCAS Yuma.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IuwRINlyLg
The F-35A was definitely thrown around a bit more than in the USMC F-35B displays I have seen at MCAS Yuma.
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