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Nellis Red Flag 18-1 14th 15th Feb

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Nellis Red Flag 18-1 14th 15th Feb

Post by Boxhill Bob » Sun Feb 18, 2018 8:34 pm

Hi All
Back to Nellis for Red Flag 18-1 and Green Flag with Shaw and Aviano F16s
Thought the trip was going to be a disaster as the first mornings weather was overcast and by 12:00 it started to rain :grr: The launch started and all the photos were crap but by the time the recovery was about to happen the weather improved back to what you expect in Nevada. So the first day came good :clap:

Day 2 There were some clouds to start but a much better day all went well and some of the departure "Flexed" ( Off the runway then turn left heading for the mountains ) Right over your head at the NASCAR end of the runway 21 the best place for departures off 03

The NACAR track did have car park marker and number was a good place to park 6 but for some reason the car park marker have been paint grey so park were the local are.... So all good so far

Then a Shaw 16 came in with a full emergency on 21R and was moved ... after that a SJ 15 took the cable on 03R and before that could be cleared another Shaw 16 had hydraulic failure on 03L so closed the field to arrivals :Oops:

It took 30mins to clear the runways with the RF aircraft holding and most arrived on 03L which was great but the light was going fast

Thanks to Steve and Matt for there company

Now on to the Photos

Image15-5142 F-35A WA 57Wg 6WPS by Bob Fernandes, on Flickr
Image04-4067 F-22A FF 1FW 94FS by Bob Fernandes, on Flickr
Image86-0328 F16C 158FW 134FS Vermont ANG by Bob Fernandes, on Flickr
[Image86-0336 F16C 158FW 134FS Vermont ANG by Bob Fernandes, on Flickr
Image09-4182 F-22A FF 1FW 27FS by Bob Fernandes, on Flickr
[Image68-8197 T-38C RA 12FTW 435FTS by Bob Fernandes, on Flickr
Image85-0089 B-1B DY 7BW 28BS by Bob Fernandes, on Flickr
Image86-0097 B-1B DY 28BW 37BS by Bob Fernandes, on Flickr
ImageZK361 Typhoon FGR4 RAF by Bob Fernandes, on Flickr
ImageZK354 Typhhon FGR4 RAF by Bob Fernandes, on Flickr
ImageZZ335 Voyager KC3 RAF by Bob Fernandes, on Flickr
ImageA46-310 EA-18G RAAF 82Wing 6Sqn by Bob Fernandes, on Flickr
ImageA46-305 EA-18G RAAF 82Wing 6Sqn by Bob Fernandes, on Flickr
Image168938 EA-18G NL524 VAQ-135 by Bob Fernandes, on Flickr
Image168937 EA-18G NL520 VAQ-135 by Bob Fernandes, on Flickr
Image88-1695 F-15E SJ 4FW 335FS by Bob Fernandes, on Flickr
Image87-0171 F-15E SJ 4FW 335FS by Bob Fernandes, on Flickr
[Image84-0021 F15C 142FW 123FS Oregon ANG by Bob Fernandes, on Flickr
Image84-0026 F-15C 142FW 123FS Oregon ANG by Bob Fernandes, on Flickr
ImageN145EM A-4G Skyhawk Draken Inter by Bob Fernandes, on Flickr
ImageN258EM Aero L159 Draken Inter by Bob Fernandes, on Flickr
Image89-2098 F-16CG 180FW 112FS Ohio ANG by Bob Fernandes, on Flickr
Image90-0256 F-15E WA 57Wg 17WPS(2) by Bob Fernandes, on Flickr
Image90-0239 F-15E WA 57Wg 17WPS by Bob Fernandes, on Flickr
Image88-0442 F-16CG OT 53 Wg 422TES by Bob Fernandes, on Flickr
Image87-0313 F-16C WA 57Wg 64AGRS by Bob Fernandes, on Flickr
Image84-1244 F-16C WA 57Wg 64AGRS by Bob Fernandes, on Flickr
Image86-0283 F-16C WA 57Wg 64AGRS by Bob Fernandes, on Flickr
ImageF-15E Landing by Bob Fernandes, on Flickr
ImageRed Tailed Hawk by Bob Fernandes, on Flickr
ImageWA F16s by Bob Fernandes, on Flickr
Image05-4096 F-22A WA 57Wg 433WPS by Bob Fernandes, on Flickr

Green Flag

Image89-2018 F-16CG AV 31FW 510FS by Bob Fernandes, on Flickr
[Image97-0110 F-16CG SW 20FW 55FS by Bob Fernandes, on Flickr
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Re: Nellis Red Flag 18-1 14th 15th Feb

Post by slogen51 » Mon Feb 19, 2018 6:26 am

The aggressor F-16s still looking very smart

Was thinking of going to 18-2 but doesn't look like much on it.

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Re: Nellis Red Flag 18-1 14th 15th Feb

Post by paddyboy » Mon Feb 19, 2018 7:25 am

Hi Bob :P

Some impressive shots there :thumbs:

Love the Scooter :thumb:

As for that gorgeous little Northrop :Wow:

Thanks for posting ;)

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Re: Nellis Red Flag 18-1 14th 15th Feb

Post by donegalone » Tue Feb 20, 2018 6:09 pm

Excellent photos

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Re: Nellis Red Flag 18-1 14th 15th Feb

Post by The Phantom » Tue Feb 20, 2018 7:02 pm

Very nice :thumb:

Plain Jane Typhoon looks out of place amongst those great schemes!

Aggressor F-16s still look as great as ever :thumb:

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Re: Nellis Red Flag 18-1 14th 15th Feb

Post by jem60 » Tue Feb 20, 2018 7:14 pm

No 8 [the B-1] is a lovely shot!!. It makes one realise just how far those rocks are away. Very deceptive. I thought aircrft were getting quite close to them when I was there a long time ago.

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Re: Nellis Red Flag 18-1 14th 15th Feb

Post by matt e » Tue Feb 20, 2018 7:18 pm

Great set ,particularly like the B1 shot`s

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Re: Nellis Red Flag 18-1 14th 15th Feb

Post by Weazel69 » Wed Feb 21, 2018 10:53 am

Hi Bob, very good indeed may I ask what Camera/lens were they taken on?
( also like your location "Boxhill" had a couple of good rides there on the ol' two wheels )
forewarned is forearmed

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Re: Nellis Red Flag 18-1 14th 15th Feb

Post by david14 » Wed Feb 21, 2018 6:51 pm

Very nice Bob, makes me look forward to RF 18-2!

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Re: Nellis Red Flag 18-1 14th 15th Feb

Post by Boxhill Bob » Wed Feb 21, 2018 11:19 pm

Hi Weazel If you click on the photo it will take you to the Flickr page
Which will tell you the camera setup

No don’t live on Boxhill any more got it as a nick name when I was much younger

Cheers. Bob

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Re: Nellis Red Flag 18-1 14th 15th Feb

Post by slogen51 » Thu Feb 22, 2018 9:32 am

Did you happen to see any AK F-16 at Nellis

Also do you still keep in touch with Tony Aka Columbo - I only see him at Heathrow these days

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Re: Nellis Red Flag 18-1 14th 15th Feb

Post by Boxhill Bob » Fri Feb 23, 2018 1:10 am

Hi Slogen51

No AK F-16s they were on Cope North in Guam and nowadays they only seem
To stay at they own Flag in Alaska the same goes for the AK F22s

Have not seen Tony in years we only send Xmas cards
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Re: Nellis Red Flag 18-1 14th 15th Feb

Post by eagle driver » Fri Feb 23, 2018 6:15 am

Great set Bob ,good to see the 1% still getting around despite the handicaps of old age.

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Re: Nellis Red Flag 18-1 14th 15th Feb

Post by garyscott » Sat Mar 17, 2018 12:04 am

Great set, and nice to see a wave from F-15E '239. :thumb:

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