McClellan AFLC 1980 'large post'

[xkekeith]

Next stop on a west coast trip in October 1980:

66-7487 F-4D USAF by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

65756 MC F-4D 56TTW TAC USAF by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

70162 FB-111A 380 BW USAF by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

76530 DM A-10A 355TFW USAF by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

T-39A USAF 'all silver' by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

'2'4500 T-39A USAF by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

80244 FB-111A USAF by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

80244 FB-111A USAF by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

72479 09 F-106A 186FIS Montana ANG by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

68100 CC F-111D 27TFW USAF by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

72524 F-106B 101FIS Massachusetts ANG by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

10923 CH-53C 41ARRS USAF by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

00551 T-38A McClellan AFLC by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

0-10665 T-39A USAF by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Flat pack F-5 .... Paddy you could try ordering one from Ikea!
91681 F-5E Thai AF by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

91693 F-5F Thai AF by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

1453 HC-130H USCG Sacramento by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

50991 HC-130P 41ARRS USAF by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

67123/124 WA F-111E 57 TTW USAF by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

57812 HI F-105B 301TFW AFRES by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

57816 HI F-105B 301TFW AFRES by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

57816 HI F-105B 301TFW AFRES by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Next stop Mather....

[Gus0898uk]

Phabulous piccies, thanks for taking the time to post.

[F3]

Very interesting esp the pics of the Darts + the Thud. Rare birds indeed.

[david14]

Very good Keith. McClellan is still worth a visit, shame it's not like this anymore though!

[rh226]

Oh yes. Memories, memories..!! Pity the Connies were long gone from McClellan by then (4 years).

A few familiar serials to UK skies:-
66-7487........F-4D............based Lakenheath
68-0100/CC....F-111D........Boscombe Down deployment(s)
61-0665........T-39A..........58MAS based at Ramstein
65-0991.......HC-130P........subsequently MC-130P with 67SOS based at Mildenhall

[Punkrunner62]

Aye we like very much,the F-106s and F-105s for me, but all good.
Cheers.

[paddyboy]

Hi Keith

Fabbo shots there

'Varks, Tooms, T38 and F5

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[Sparky 119]

A good selection of classic airframes

[jpickers56]

Great selection of some classic airframes.

[steved]

Fantastic post. Great to see, especially the Thunderchiefs.

[warferry]

Great post Keith golden days, F106 one of my favourites thank for loading.

[eagle driver]

F-106 s all time favourite aircraft + F-105 s heaven, Thank you for posting

[Ridge Runner]

MM... Very nice . I love the thuds

Martin