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Hello, recommended in August, Nellis Spotter pictures, to take pictures. the sun has the benefit, for the photographs? Thanks to all
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But it is September? So?
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I wanted to know if they fly at Nellis in August,
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Fence Check says yes:

http://www.fencecheck.com/forums/index. ... 1.225.html

there are some pictures from august 2011.
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Straight from the horse's mouth ;-)

http://www.nellis.af.mil/library/flyingoperations.asp

Apart from that, Nellis does fly also without an exercise going on. It may not be much, but it is something..
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ok, but in August, as is the very hot weather? There are bars and hotels near the track, it is better to rent a car??
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I was there in June when tempatures were also in the high-30degrees Celcius. Even then they did fly. I was with a motorhome with the airco on, but stayed outside in the shade all the time. Just drink lots of water and you'll be fine. The residential area's around the track aren't really part of the touristic Las Vegas, you might even say it isn't the best part of town. ;-)
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but it is dangerous? The hotels in the area are good? The night is ok
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Was there in august a couple of years ago. Temperatures were 40-45 degrees Celcius, but in the late afternoon, beginning of the evening it is bearable... In the car with the airco running. Just go outside when the aircraft turn in for landing. It takes at least 400mm or better 500mm for good shots depending on the type. We stayed in a hotel in Las vegas itself, it's about a 25 minute drive (or so) to the racetrack.
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I use digital canon 100-400 is fine pears that runs it takes the 400? 24 or 03???Generally use the 24??
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