little trip US. Day 9, Portland (Photo).

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Because of the boring dark day we decided to go to the US. A long stopover was an option zo we went to Phoenix via Minneasota.
First we visited the ANG museum on the 27th;



After that we went to Ohakea County;





We finished with a F-86H in Minneapolis and KFC, then we took a plane to Phoenix where we ended half dead...

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On day 2 (saturday 28th) we got up to early.... Via the scrapyard we went up in the air at Ryan Field were we caught this Douglas;

AMARG was great. lots of new planes since last time (december 2008)





New Galaxy's!









A busy Arrival Ramp













F-16C's!

[Stephan Lodewijks]

No wonder you didn't pick up the phone yesterday...you're already in the US!

So, you're finally back at AMARG. Your promise to yourself to visit AMARG every four years is still on schedule then?

Have a good time overthere, and see you soon!

Stephan

[KoenHartkamp]

hello Patrick,

you really have some nice pics from the AMARG overflight

Could you tell me how many millimeters there were taken at?
We're gonna do the flight in March, but we were wondering if more than 200mm is needed

thanks!
Koen

[FrankCrebas]

200mm is enough.

[KoenHartkamp]

Thanks Frank!
that makes the lens setup a bit easier

[stipjes]

Day 3 of our trip we used to take pictures in the museum-, rit and C-130 storage area. In the afternoon we went to the Pima Air Museum.
Since last year (or before?) AMARG stopped using the parking codes system .... Here are some "new" arrivals with the full serial presented (i.s.o. the parking code).
4 FT C-130's were flying from Davis Monthan, 2 just arrived at AMARG.

Also the first Ramstein C-21's arrived......

T-41's were still going strong recently is seems.

With all the T-43 withdrawn most of them are parked at AMARG now.

One of the many F-15's.

Canadian CH-147's!

More and more F-16's arrive (to be converted to QF-16's soon)?

DC-130!

And is this one of the last ANG C-130E's to have arrived?


Tomorrow we will do the bus tour and after we will be on our way to Nellis....

@ Koen, 200mm is indeedie enough but with 300 you can get the fighters too a bit. Keep your lens inside the plane while circling, that works fine. Contact Kelly Aviation, she is great!!!!

[Thermal]

nice collection

(to be converted to QF-16's soon)?

I hope not

[stipjes]

Today we did the bustour, some landing shots and Coolidge. After that we went to Las Vegas for the Red Flag.
Here is the bustour from the right site;
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[Stratofreighter]

An eight-bladed E-2 Hawkeye now @ AMARG already...

[dutchpilot22]

Wow, very impresive! Well done

[KoenHartkamp]

Patrick,

thanks for the advice on the airborne shots.
we have booked 2 flights with Double Eagle Aviation to maximize the number of passes we can do. I've seen very good feedback on them as well

regards,
Koen

[stipjes]

Today we had a great day at Nellis. The Viking is for me already the visitor of the year! Tomorrow we will try Nellis from the outside since we were not allowed to photograph the B-57 and OT and HL a/c. But no complaining at all! Hope you enjoy the pics!

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[Stefan]

Hi Patrick,

Today we had a great day at Nellis.

So you got in after all, good for you!

Pics are great (as was to be expected)!

Regards,
Stefan

[dinovandoorn]

Stunning ! lucky you.