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Another visit gave us quite some C-17 movements. Besides slides I carry a Lumix. Some C-17 show signs of wear, or is this one where nose-art has been removed? http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk4/hansderee/ACsss/P1090530.jpg Locals were in force with a C-130 in last light around 4 PM. http://i276....

Does anyone know why citizen with a passport from the Netherlands were refused entry, and citizens from Germany and the UK were allowed in? What did we,or our father, ancestrors do wrong? Oh, by the way the spot at the end of the runway on our side off course only gave us chance to take pics of 50% ...

Several hours ago we saw 11-063, 064, 065, 066, 067, 069, 070
And six Hawks, and 13 F5s.
Not bad from 1500-1700!

Yesterday a mini trip. Main aim: AMI Tornadoes in Lechfeld from 50 Stormo. One of two I miss might be there as part of the two week deployment. Morning mission (50-01, 40, 41, 42) comes back, watch the shark mouths!: http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk4/hansderee/Munchen%202011/P1070530.jpg Aftern...

It is.
Nice place (in winter): one stays in the car and does not get cold (fast).
Not so in summer: one is cooked inside the car.
But do come to Ramstein as long as it lasts; its a great place to see moves and make pics .
Enjoy1

Montana ANG was present in force (with six F-15) last weekend at Klamath Falls for the Sentry Eagle exercise.

Certainly no Mississippi tankers, as the unit has lost all their KC-135 and started conversion to C-27. They will even lose their MC-12s to Beale, or to the US Army.
So who knows what unit may turn up monday morning.

Not on a hobby related trip I could not resist taking a pic of these two on May 8.
Later in the week they were joined by a KC-135 of AK ANG.

MS ANG had turned in their last tanker the week before. They will start operating the C-27 Spartan later this year. No numbers of the Chinooks, guys?? We were there on monday of the Meridian Show, three MC-12 took off for a mission, and we saw one Tuesday morning on a practice approach into Birmingh...

After all these EHxx shots it's time to post somewhat exotic photos. On 26 and 27 March Tyndall AFB opened its gates. My digitals are secondary to taking slides, keep that in mind. Old beauties are QF-4E's. http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk4/hansderee/Tyndall%202011/P1040408.jpg http://i276.phot...

Unfortunately the Spring lasted short. These pics are from Tuesday 18. Early morning departure http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk4/hansderee/P1030566.jpg Taking profit form good weather, locals working the training syllabus. http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk4/hansderee/68611.jpg Unfortunate e...

Boys,
My first reaction was: let them be, these desk-bound fair weather spotters, afraid of cold feet.
But perhaps most comments are well meant.
If so, thanks!

No sunshine, but interesting planes.. Five KC-135s moving, that's not bad. Credit for photos to Leo. First one departed: http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk4/hansderee/Tankers%20ETAR/23500.jpg Then McConnell came in http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk4/hansderee/Tankers%20ETAR/38037.jpg And anot...

Rain again on November 17th, but good flying activity T4s from the HQ unit: 96-5776, 86-5607, 76-5757, 06-5627, 96-5777, 76-5739, 06-5644, 06-5636, 36-5709 C1: 58-1013, 78-1026 Bae-125: 29-3041 (Flight Checker) YS-11: 62-1154 (Flight Checker), 12-1161 U-4: 75-3252, 05-3255 CH-47: 67-4495, 67-4499 Vi...

During a short visit on November 17 UH1 96645 was seen doing circuits.
On ground were KC10 60037 (Travis), 4 YJ C-130 (133, 685) and an unidentified C-5