Nellis is quite tricky in terms of light conditions and therefor I searched and found a place that made it a little bit easier. This spot was near the bus drop-off point and opposite to the Nellis terminal. This spot allowed me to photograph the topsides in a nice banking angle (with reasonable light) and I had the advantage to see the jets taxiing by after their display when they left the runway.
Please enjoy my selection of my last aviation event of the year!
I really loved the T-33!
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Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5590.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr
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Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5584.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr
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Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5616.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr
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Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5624.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr
More old school:
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Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5610.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr
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Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5609.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr
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Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5631.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr
The one and only PHANTOM!
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Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5920.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr
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Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5942.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr
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Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-6045.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr
Current military hardware:
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Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5600.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr
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Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr
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Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5533.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr
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Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5985.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr
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Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-6022.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr
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Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5687.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr
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Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5766.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr
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Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5775.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr
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Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5651.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr
![Image](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7031/6424889137_97713565ea_b.jpg)
Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5820.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr
![Image](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/6424888499_6cf98f762c_b.jpg)
Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5815.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr
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Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-5862.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr
And here they are.... THE THUNDERBIRDS!
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Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-6174.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr
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Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-6256.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr
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Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-6278.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr
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Aviation Nation 2011_FC_-6142.jpg by Frank Crébas, on Flickr
Thanks for looking!
- Frank