FighterControl

A few images from a couple of days standing outside Yuma in some very hot October sunshine....Most of the pics are taken from the Fairground end, and a few on the app to 03 left...So , in no particular order....

1,
166755_MV30_UH-1Y_VMX-1_KevinWills_344A4962 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

2,
166738_EH06_V-22_VMM-264_KevinWills_344A5240 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

3,
166380_KC-130J_VMGR-252_KevinWills_344A2489 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

4,
165864_CE-01_FA-18D_VFMA-(AW)225_KevinWills_344A1384 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

5,
165585_WE-03_AV-8B_VMA-214_KevinWills_344A4891 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

5,
165397_WE-04_AV-8B_VMA-214_KevinWills_344A4923 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

6,
165385_WE-02_AV-8B_VMA-214_KevinWills_344A4061 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

7,
165309_CG02_AV-8B_VMA-231_KevinWills-344A5642 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

8,
165006_WE-09_AV-8B_VMA-214_KevinWills_344A4104 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

9,
164859_YN-859_CH-53E_HMH466_KevinWills_344A1312 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

10,
164789_YN-789_CH-53E_HMH466_KevinWills_344A2169 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

11,
164733_CE-23_FA-18C_VFMA225_KevinWills_344A1432 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

12,
160472_SH_T-34_VMFAT-101_KevinWills_344A4987 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

13,
158854_HH-1N_MCASYuma_KevinWills_344A2884 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

14,
71469_KC-135R_AZANG_161ARW_KevinWills_344A4721 copy copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

15,
169165_DC-122_F-35B_VMFA-122_KevinWills_344A4480 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

16,
168840_DC-11_F-35B_VMFA122_KevinWills-344A5831 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

17,
168732_DC-01_F-35B_VMFA-122_KevinWills_344A3350 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

18,
168732_DC-01_F-35B_VMFA-122_KevinWills_344A2711 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

19,
168732_DC-01_F-35B_VMFA-122_KevinWills_344A2663 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

20,
168732_DC-01_F-35B_VMFA-122_KevinWills_344A2683 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

21,
168625_YR05_V-22_VMM-161_KevinWills_344A6059 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

22,
168228_EH02_V-22_VMM-264_KevinWills_344A6103 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

23,
168214_V-22_VMX-1_KevinWills_344A1584 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

24,
168214_V-22_VMX-1_KevinWills_344A1528 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

25,
169615_F-35B_VMFA122_KevinWills_344A4511 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

26,
169616_DC-13_F-35B_VMFA-122_KevinWills_344A5477 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

27,
169609_DC-00_F-35B_VMFA-122_KevinWills_344A3238 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

28,
169609_DC-00_F-35B_VMFA-122_KevinWills_344A3177 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

29,
169607_CF-06_F-35B_VMFA-211_KevinWills_344A4270 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

30,
169588_F-35B_VMFA-211_KevinWills_344A2804 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

31,
169414_CF-25_F-35B_VMFA-211_KevinWills_344A2782 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

32,
169414_CF-25_F-35B_VMFA-211_KevinWills_344A2769 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

33,
169620_CF-00_F-35B_VMFA-211_KevinWills_344A4240 copy_ by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

34,
169619_DC-02_F-35B_VMFA-122_KevinWills_344A2761 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

35,
761583_01_F-5N_VMFT-401_KevinWills_344A5379 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

36,
761572_LS07_F-5N_VMFT-401_KevinWills_344A5194 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

37,
761541_F-5N_VMFT-401_KevinWills_344A1736 copy_ by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

38,
Yuma_KevinWills_344A6146 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

Sorry, there was quite a lot, hope they were of interest more on my Flickr stream...

Cheers,

Kev W...

Hi Kev

You can guess which pics caught my attention amongst that great set

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

Wow ! A place I have never been and wish I can !

Interesting to see external stores on the f-35. What's that pod on the centre line in pic 25?

Sparts99 wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:48 am

Interesting to see external stores on the f-35. What's that pod on the centre line in pic 25?

It looks like an external gun pod

Nice set,was almost at Yuma for that period myself but decided to do some exploring instead,all nice but last shot really appeals to me.

Very nice set, thanks for sharing. Couple of typos I suspect: FA-18 CE-01 is 165684 (165864 is an F/A-18E) and we logged CH-53 164859 as YK-859 (not YN-).

Cheers, ZF.

Fabulous collection Kevin, about 18 years since I visited Yuma, but a great place to go in the winter.

I used to also go to the Barry Goldwater ranges near to Gila Bend, the staff were always very helpful, especially up the range tower when the A-10's were around.

Hi Kev,

That is a very nice set, have to agree with Ross luving that last shot.

Well done mate, stay safe.

Regards Mike.

ZappaFan wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 16, 2020 2:35 pm

Very nice set, thanks for sharing. Couple of typos I suspect: FA-18 CE-01 is 165684 (165864 is an F/A-18E) and we logged CH-53 164859 as YK-859 (not YN-).

Cheers, ZF.

Thanks ZF you are correct yes typos on both...thanks for pointing it out

fisherman wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 16, 2020 7:11 pm

Hi Kev,

That is a very nice set, have to agree with Ross luving that last shot.

Well done mate, stay safe.

Regards Mike.

Thanks Mike..

Gus0898uk wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 16, 2020 4:22 pm

Fabulous collection Kevin, about 18 years since I visited Yuma, but a great place to go in the winter.

Yes winter would be great as less heat haze


I used to also go to the Barry Goldwater ranges near to Gila Bend, the staff were always very helpful, especially up the range tower when the A-10's were around.

If only these days l

Ross Forsyth wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 16, 2020 10:35 am

Nice set,was almost at Yuma for that period myself but decided to do some exploring instead,all nice but last shot really appeals to me.

Thanks Ross...yeh we had originally planned a week in the canyon ...

Timmo wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:52 am

Sparts99 wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:48 am

Interesting to see external stores on the f-35. What's that pod on the centre line in pic 25?

It looks like an external gun pod

Correct

Sparts99 wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:48 am

Interesting to see external stores on the f-35. What's that pod on the centre line in pic 25

as above

teeonefixer wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:28 am

Wow ! A place I have never been and wish I can !

can be a frustrating place but still worth a visit when this lockdown is over

paddyboy wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 16, 2020 4:55 am

Hi Kev

You can guess which pics caught my attention amongst that great set

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

Thanks Paddy, no doubt the F-5's

All those fast pointy things, and the best shot there is the black T28. Great set of pics.

( That should be the T34. Getting my Trojan's and Mentor's mixed up there.)

Superb set and variety of aircraft,Yuma is a fantastic place.

Beautiful photos, most of them

Blackcat1 wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 18, 2020 2:42 pm

Beautiful photos, most of them

galaxysi wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 18, 2020 8:49 am

Superb set and variety of aircraft,Yuma is a fantastic place.

toom317 wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 17, 2020 9:33 am

All those fast pointy things, and the best shot there is the black T28. Great set of pics.

( That should be the T34. Getting my Trojan's and Mentor's mixed up there.)

Thanks Guys

All great shots, I'm like Paddyboy not much of a fan of F35

Great set of numerous types shot from a super location! Is there a backstory as to why F-35B VMFA 122 '01' (shot 19) is the mildly colourful variety, whilst '00' (Shot 28) is a Plain-Jane?

Supra wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 20, 2020 10:16 am

Great set of numerous types shot from a super location! Is there a backstory as to why F-35B VMFA 122 '01' (shot 19) is the mildly colourful variety, whilst '00' (Shot 28) is a Plain-Jane?

Not sure but a lot of USMC fighters squadron 01 tends to be colorful jet as earlier CE01
USN 00 is cag

Interesting, thanks. I was considering that (Marines different?) as an explanation when I saw the V-22 of VMX-1 is "00" However, that of course is not a 'Fighter Squadron' as per your posting.

Absolutely awesome set of shots Kev. Best set I've seen in yonks. Love them all.