SoCal November 2023 (civ & mil)

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SoCal November 2023 (civ & mil)

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Hi all,

I spent some time in sunny California in November on a spotting trip. Here are some of the highlights. More photos (and in better resolution) can be found on my Flickr page and the detailed log/trip report can be found on my website.

1.
Image145310/AD-180 F-4A Phantom US Navy 051123 KF70 by Joost de Wit, on Flickr

2.
ImageSkyvan landing 121123 CA89 by Joost de Wit, on Flickr

3.
ImageXA-UPL Convair 580 Air Tribe 131123 KONT by Joost de Wit, on Flickr

4.
ImageN162WC Boeing 737-700 BBJ1 Washington Corporations 071123 KPSP by Joost de Wit, on Flickr

5.
ImageN707GF Boeing 707-300C Omega Air 061123 KRIV by Joost de Wit, on Flickr

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ImageN974VV DC-10-40 Omega Air 171123 KRIV by Joost de Wit, on Flickr

7.
ImageN1168U Sikorsky S-58ET Aris Helicopters 091123 KAJO by Joost de Wit, on Flickr

8.
ImageN7025N/"141262" HU-16 Albatross 091123 KCNO by Joost de Wit, on Flickr

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ImageN486DF/301 Sikorsky S-70I CDF Cal Fire 061123 KHMT by Joost de Wit, on Flickr

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ImageN429DF/310 OV-10A Bronco CDF Cal Fire 061123 KHMT by Joost de Wit, on Flickr

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Image58-0052 KC-135R Stratotanker USAF 171123 KRIV by Joost de Wit, on Flickr

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Image05-5141 C-17A USAF 141123 KRIV by Joost de Wit, on Flickr

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ImageN8710M Boeing 737-8 MAX Southwest 181123 KLAS by Joost de Wit, on Flickr
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Post by Key »

Niccce Joost, you did well again! 8)
Thanks for showing these here.

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Pretty cool catches. Cali Fire birds are my favorite.
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Nice series again Joost!

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N707GF B707 build in 1974,now 50 years old and still flying :respect:
former TAROM YR-ABB
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Looks like a very nice trip, Joost!
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YS11 wrote: ↑29 Jan 2024, 12:18 N707GF B707 build in 1974,now 50 years old and still flying :respect:
former TAROM YR-ABB
I see no refueling boom or pods. Is this a training aircraft?
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Thanks all!
witje wrote: ↑31 Jan 2024, 19:17 I see no refueling boom or pods. Is this a training aircraft?
Good question, from what I found on the internet they do have a hose insisde the fuselage. You can see some bumps at the rear belly, that's where it's supposed to come out of.
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Every info about the KC-707 of OMEGA on
https://www.omegaairrefueling.com/our-fleet/ With 2 PODs and also a small point from central body
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