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A week Stateside in the Canyon

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A week Stateside in the Canyon

Post by lozza » Mon Mar 05, 2018 11:33 pm

Well after many years debating it, I finally made the trip to Rainbow Canyon, a great week spent not only doing the Canyon but we also managed some sightseeing in Death valley, as well as visiting Planes of Fame, Yanks Air museum, Blackbird park and the B52 at Edwards North gate.

ImageRainbow Canyon, California by Laurie Hughes, on Flickr

ImageRainbow Canyon, California by Laurie Hughes, on Flickr

ImageRainbow Canyon, California by Laurie Hughes, on Flickr

ImageRainbow Canyon, California by Laurie Hughes, on Flickr

ImageRainbow Canyon, California by Laurie Hughes, on Flickr

ImageRainbow Canyon, California by Laurie Hughes, on Flickr

ImageRainbow Canyon, California by Laurie Hughes, on Flickr

ImageRainbow Canyon, California by Laurie Hughes, on Flickr

ImageRainbow Canyon, California by Laurie Hughes, on Flickr

ImageRainbow Canyon, California by Laurie Hughes, on Flickr

ImageRainbow Canyon, California by Laurie Hughes, on Flickr

ImageRainbow Canyon, California by Laurie Hughes, on Flickr

ImageRainbow Canyon, California by Laurie Hughes, on Flickr

ImageRainbow Canyon, California by Laurie Hughes, on Flickr

ImageRainbow Canyon, California by Laurie Hughes, on Flickr

ImageRainbow Canyon, California by Laurie Hughes, on Flickr

ImageRainbow Canyon, California by Laurie Hughes, on Flickr

ImageRainbow Canyon, California by Laurie Hughes, on Flickr

ImageRainbow Canyon, California by Laurie Hughes, on Flickr

ImageRainbow Canyon, California by Laurie Hughes, on Flickr

ImageRainbow Canyon, California by Laurie Hughes, on Flickr

ImageRainbow Canyon, California by Laurie Hughes, on Flickr

ImageRainbow Canyon, California by Laurie Hughes, on Flickr

ImageRainbow Canyon, California by Laurie Hughes, on Flickr

ImageRainbow Canyon, California by Laurie Hughes, on Flickr

ImageRainbow Canyon, California by Laurie Hughes, on Flickr

ImageRainbow Canyon, California by Laurie Hughes, on Flickr

ImageRainbow Canyon, California by Laurie Hughes, on Flickr

ImageRainbow Canyon, California by Laurie Hughes, on Flickr

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Re: A week Stateside in the Canyon

Post by Gus0898uk » Tue Mar 06, 2018 12:05 am

Top Notch, Thanks for posting.
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Re: A week Stateside in the Canyon

Post by Knife 04 » Tue Mar 06, 2018 8:13 am

Superb Laurie!
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Re: A week Stateside in the Canyon

Post by anthony martin » Tue Mar 06, 2018 8:14 am

That,s the way to do it! absolutely cracking .top marks for them. :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
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Re: A week Stateside in the Canyon

Post by paddyboy » Tue Mar 06, 2018 8:34 am

Hi Laurie :P

Cracking shots :thumbs:

Awesome background :Wow:

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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Post by sschofield11 » Tue Mar 06, 2018 10:47 am

Excellent shots thanks for posting them , very jealous

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Re: A week Stateside in the Canyon

Post by markranger » Tue Mar 06, 2018 10:53 am

Very nice fella, Like the shock waves on the Hornet.
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Post by bizfreeq » Tue Mar 06, 2018 10:55 am

:Wow: :thumbs: Superb!!!
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Re: A week Stateside in the Canyon

Post by phantom6 » Tue Mar 06, 2018 11:09 am

Smashing set Loz, lovely place to visit isn,t it, cant wait to go back Vick
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Re: A week Stateside in the Canyon

Post by david14 » Tue Mar 06, 2018 11:32 am

They are fab Laurie. Much as I like the Hornets, the Magister looks good there
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Re: A week Stateside in the Canyon

Post by MRTT » Tue Mar 06, 2018 11:52 am

Cracking shots! Magister is a good catch. :thumb:
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Re: A week Stateside in the Canyon

Post by A380_sully » Tue Mar 06, 2018 11:58 am

Great set Lozza, from the rumbles in the jungle I think you've got many people envious at bagging F18's, F16, AV-8B & Magister. Many times now I've heard "do you know how many times I've been to that darn canyon & Lozza turns up and bags......." :D :thumb:

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Re: A week Stateside in the Canyon

Post by PA200 » Tue Mar 06, 2018 12:22 pm

Cracking set of pics . Looking at numbers 3 & 4 that jet has a panel missing just above his code "301" in comparison to the others.
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Re: A week Stateside in the Canyon

Post by wyatt.harvey » Tue Mar 06, 2018 12:34 pm

loving the f-18 shots...nice details! :thumbs:
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Post by Rotörhead » Tue Mar 06, 2018 4:06 pm

Top notch! Love those!
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Post by herc15 » Tue Mar 06, 2018 4:37 pm

:clap: Wow :clap:
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Re: A week Stateside in the Canyon

Post by Viper28 » Tue Mar 06, 2018 5:45 pm

Very nice as always Lozza, glad to see the Eagles stuck there normal idea of low level :halo:
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Re: A week Stateside in the Canyon

Post by Jason Grant » Wed Mar 07, 2018 4:27 pm

Quality set Lozza. :clap:

I still haven't visited Rainbow Canyon but the China Lake test jets really are tugging at my wallet :Wow:
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Post by Blue Diamond » Wed Mar 07, 2018 7:06 pm

Very nice and I didn't expect to see a Magister. What was he doing there?
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Re: A week Stateside in the Canyon

Post by macbear26 » Wed Mar 07, 2018 7:10 pm

Great set Lozza.
Nice to see the China Lake AV-8B out and about. Hopefully i can catch it later in the year.
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