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Late Gear Down for One Warthog

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Rob

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 →

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iPad Kneepad – Sudoku in an A-10?

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Rob

Getting up close with the jets gives you an opportunity to see right into the cockpit while the planes are flying. As the A-10s pull hard off the target on the range they come right towards you. Consequently you can … Continue reading →

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Can 700mm Reach Into the Cockpit?

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Rob

Since changing camera bodies to something that is full frame, one of the things I have been pondering is what I will notice about the reduced reach that I will get with my current lenses. Obviously there will be a … Continue reading →

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Spooky Metroliner(ish)

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Rob

If I hadn’t been with Joe who is a bit more familiar with the regular movements at Tucson International, I would not have been too interested in this aircraft. It looked like a pretty standard C-26 to me. However, Joe … Continue reading →

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Sweating on the Range

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Rob

While watching the arrivals for Hawgsmoke was a lot of fun, the main focus was the range work on the first day of exercise. The Air Force put us on a bus for the drive out to the Barry M … Continue reading →

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Coolest Landing Light

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Rob

While walking along the ramp at Davis Monthan I was looking for different shots of the A-10s that were arriving for Hawgsmoke. The lights on the nosewheel of the A-10s have been replaced with an LED based solution. This is … Continue reading →

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Hawgsmoke on the Ramp

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Rob

Every two years the A-10 community gets together for the Hawgsmoke competition. I covered it again for GAR and you can see the piece I wrote here. The first day we were there was the arrival day. The plan had … Continue reading →

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AWACS Oddity

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Rob

A number of different airframes have been used for airborne early warning requirements. The Boeing E-3 Sentry is the most well-known but there have been a number of other types over the years. SAAB developed a radar system that has … Continue reading →

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DM’s Museum Jets

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Rob

Many airbases have a selection of historic aircraft on display to show something of what has gone before on the base. Sadly, they are often unavailable to shoot when you visit. Davis Monthan AFB has quite a few different planes … Continue reading →

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Shocking Shells

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Rob

My trip to Arizona to shoot the shooting A-10s was a lot of fun and something I have already covered. One aspect of this shoot that caught my interest was the cannon shells in flight. I have seen images from … Continue reading →

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