Luke F-35A encounter

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Luke F-35A encounter

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My 1st LF tail code F-35A in NAS Ft worth last Sat. He came out to play and did quite a bit of option runs after making a 1.8 hrs flight with Chaser F_16 137.

Caught some great banking while he make those Low key and High key options.

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http://airwingspotter.com/spotting-knfw ... -luke-afb/

Here are some teasers

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Banking shot of the F35A
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Moon shot.... not my best Moon shots but using 8.5 fps caught it at the right time
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Re: Luke F-35A encounter

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That moonshot is great, Dave! :respect:
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Nice pics! And that's a 30-year old chaser! Time to introduce the O for Obsolete in USAF serial presentation again? Really nice! :wink:

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That moonshot is certainly a winner.
O for Obsolete
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agree... I always like the Viper more..... maybe time will let me like those F35....

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:shock: :shock:
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Very nice again, Dave!
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Wow very very Nice!!!!

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Re: Luke F-35A encounter

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Thermal wrote:
O for Obsolete
:shock: The Viper will NEVER be obsolete. Never!!!
Oh, but don't get me wrong, the O for Obsolete in the pre-80's USAF serial presentation doesn't indicate its obsolescence to spotters at all! On the contrary! 8)

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