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Red Flag March 2017

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surreyseagull66
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Red Flag March 2017

Post by surreyseagull66 » Sat Dec 31, 2016 7:24 pm

Happy new year all and a request.Im doing my first ever Red Flag in March 2017 and have been told of a couple of spotting locations..Whats the Best locations though,co ords appreciated if possible

kstater94
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Re: Red Flag March 2017

Post by kstater94 » Fri Jan 06, 2017 2:39 am

I usually park at one of the entrances to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway (around entrance 3 or so). As long as you stay on that side of Las Vegas Blvd, you won't get harassed by the police or security forces.

the aircraft will depart to the North (taking off to your left and heading away from downtown Las Vegas) and will usually return to land in a south flow. Any aircraft using the runway closest to the speedway will break and turn right in front of you

This area is by far my favorite area. You can also go further up Las Vegas Blvd (towards entrance 5 and 6 (and beyond)) and get them making the Flex turn

Here are just a few examples of the shots that can be taken from the speedway

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Hope this helps
John

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Re: Red Flag March 2017

Post by Scouseian » Tue Jan 24, 2017 8:54 pm


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Sooty
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Re: Red Flag March 2017

Post by Sooty » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:00 pm

Planning on going to Red Flag 18-2,what lense would you recommend shooting from the Speedway area?

Regards,

Sooty.

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Downrange
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Re: Red Flag March 2017

Post by Downrange » Thu Aug 10, 2017 7:07 pm

Can anyone advise the various dates for Red Flag exercises in 2018?
Thanks,
Colin

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Sooty
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Re: Red Flag March 2017

Post by Sooty » Fri Aug 11, 2017 5:51 am

Downrange wrote:Can anyone advise the various dates for Red Flag exercises in 2018?
Thanks,
Colin
I think the dates are announced in October??

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Re: Red Flag March 2017

Post by Downrange » Fri Aug 11, 2017 10:34 am

Thanks!

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