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Some Raptors Because, Well Why Not?
The 1st FW at Langley AFB was the source of the Raptor contribution to Red Flag this year. They weren’t the only F-22s I got to see though. Some of the based aircraft were busy before and after the Red … Continue reading
Mount Shasta
The move from the Bay Area to the Seattle area involved a two day drive. The first part of the drive north is pretty flat but, as you get further north, you get into the southern end of the Cascades … Continue reading
Posted in photo, Travel
Tagged california, cascades, mount Shasta, mountain, photo, travel
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Reverse Ops While I Am Waiting
As some recent posts have covered, I made a visit to SFO recently to go up the old tower before it was demolished. I got to the airport a little ahead of time so had some time along the bay … Continue reading
Posted in aircraft, Bay Area, civil, photo
Tagged aircraft, airliner, airplane, california, civil, jet, KSFO, operations, photo, reverse, san francisco
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Time Lapse Cloud Formations
I will fall into a stereotype about our new home here. We have actually had some very nice weather but this one is about rain and clouds. I was sitting in the office on a call and the clouds were … Continue reading
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Stalking the Jollys (Or Are They Stalking Us?)
A combat search and rescue element is usually included in Red Flag. The HH-60 Pave Hawk is the usual resource used whether from the locally based unit or from a visiting outfit. When you are set up for the jet … Continue reading
Departing the Bay at Sundown
This post may seem a bit symbolic but it is a bit of a cheat. I flew out of SFO heading up to Seattle to go to my new place. The flight left around sunset and, as we climbed out … Continue reading
Posted in Bay Area, photo
Tagged aerial, california, photo, san francisco bay, sunset
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Qatar Amiri Flight 747-8 BBJ
Just a quick post this time. No big description. While up the old tower at SFO, the Qatar Amiri Flight Boeing 747-8 BBJ was parked across the runway. As private jets go, this is pretty well up there. I haven’t … Continue reading
Posted in aircraft, Bay Area, civil, corporate, photo
Tagged 747-8, aircraft, airliner, airplane, amiri flight, bbj, Boeing, california, civil, jet, KSFO, photo, Qatar, san francisco
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Sailing Ship in Oakland
A pair of sailing ships had been in Oakland earlier in the year but I didn’t get around to seeing them while they were there. However, I had lunch with some colleagues in Jack London Square a little while later … Continue reading
Posted in Bay Area, photo
Tagged boat, california, jack london square, oakland, photo, sailing ship, square rigger, transportation, vintage
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Late Gear Down for One Warthog
The normal operations at Nellis continue even while Red Flag is on. The local units try to fly their missions at times that fit between the larger exercises. A four ship of A-10s launched in the morning and they were … Continue reading
Taking the Plunge
We were walking along the shore in Pacific Grove when we saw a bunch of people on the dock that is part of the wall of the small harbor. It appeared that they were getting ready to jump in so … Continue reading