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Hello everyone
Back in November my girlfriend or should I say fiance as we got engaged the day before and I was lucky enough to attend Aviation Nation at Nellis AFB just outside Las Vegas. It was easy to get on base even with my 500mm with parking at the speedway and a shuttle bus service that drops you off on base. We only attended one day as the Saturday forecast looked to be cloudy so these images are from a hot sunny Sunday.
Despite their being some big cancellations like the CF-104, MiG-21, NASA ER-2 and Super Guppy the show was still superb. Highlights of the day were the Holloman based QF-4 Phantom which was the types last public performance from the usaf. 2nd usaf role demo which inluded 2x a-10 2x f-15e 2x f-15d 2x pavehawk and 2x f-16 aggressors and 3rd seeing the Thunderbirds performance on home turf.
Here's some images from the day
1. gregory w colyer in his t-33 shooting star with a wall of fire in the background.
Ace Maker II "Fireball" by Nick Collins, on Flickr
2. "Elvis" and "wam" piloting the awesome qf-4 phantom, the display was full of afterburner passes.
USAF Phantom last demo by Nick Collins, on Flickr
3.
USAF Phantom last demo by Nick Collins, on Flickr
4.
phabulous phantoms phorever by Nick Collins, on Flickr
5. role demo time
Warthog country by Nick Collins, on Flickr
6.
warthog still going strong by Nick Collins, on Flickr
7.
strike eagle show of force by Nick Collins, on Flickr
8.
eagle unrestricted climb by Nick Collins, on Flickr
9.
strike eagle defense by Nick Collins, on Flickr
10.
F-15D Afterburners by Nick Collins, on Flickr
11. this dc-10 teamed up with a bronco to demonstrate an incredible water drop.
Anyone for a drink? by Nick Collins, on Flickr
12. next up is the usaf heritage flight which consisted of an f-22 raptor, f-35a and f-86 sabre.
Raptor time!! by Nick Collins, on Flickr
13.
F-86F Sabre | NX186AM | 51-2834 | FU-834 by Nick Collins, on Flickr
14.
Old and New USAF air Power! by Nick Collins, on Flickr
15.
Old and new by Nick Collins, on Flickr
16.
USAF Heritage Flight by Nick Collins, on Flickr
17. next up is the super hornet demo team from vfa-122 flying eagles from nearby nas lemoore.
Super Hornet low in the mountains by Nick Collins, on Flickr
18.
Inverted Super Bug by Nick Collins, on Flickr
19. next up is the c17 globemaster from hickham afb, hawii.
Hawaiian c17 at aviation nation by Nick Collins, on Flickr
20.
Hawaiian c17 at aviation nation by Nick Collins, on Flickr
21.
Hawaiian c17 at aviation nation by Nick Collins, on Flickr
22. Thunderbirds
Thunderbirds at nellis by Nick Collins, on Flickr
23.
mirror image by Nick Collins, on Flickr
24.
Thunderbirds at nellis by Nick Collins, on Flickr
25.
Thunderbirds at Nellis by Nick Collins, on Flickr
26.
T birds last demo of 2016 by Nick Collins, on Flickr
27.
Thunderbirds at nellis by Nick Collins, on Flickr
28.
Thunderbirds at nellis by Nick Collins, on Flickr
29.
Thunderbirds turning up the heat by Nick Collins, on Flickr
30.
Thunderbird in the sunrise mountains by Nick Collins, on Flickr
31.
Thunderbirds at nellis by Nick Collins, on Flickr
32.
Thunderbirds at nellis by Nick Collins, on Flickr
33. now for some of the static display
62-4133 OF TC-135W 38th RS by Nick Collins, on Flickr
34.
N765MG | EO-5C | 204th MI Bn by Nick Collins, on Flickr
35.
A-4N | N163EM | Draken intl by Nick Collins, on Flickr
thanks for looking

The T33 and F-15 against the smoke are awesome, and the mirror image is perfect. Great collection, thanks for sharing.

great set

WOW ! superb

Nice pics as usual, Nick.
The last QF-4 public performance was infact at Holloman on 21st December, on the historic day of the final US military Phantom flight. A phantastic memorable two days on base for those that attended

Really great set of pics, thanks for sharing them with us

Top quality as always Nick
All the best
Andy

Simply outstanding, very nice to see. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks very much for your kind comments guys it's very much appreciated .
Cheers for the correction Jazz

Superb set of images, I really enjoyed looking at them

absolutely cracking set love the under side of the a10

Beautiful images Nick, but more importantly - congratulations on your engagement!

Ben

Thanks very much for your kind comments guys . Thank you Ben

Some great images, Nick. And a congratulations too.

Dave

Thank you

Top set as usual Nick... brilliant stuff
Congratulations on your engagement too mate
All the best
Trev

WOW!!!!!!

Jason407 wrote:Simply outstanding, very nice to see. Thanks for sharing.

I say the same thing,

They don,t get any better than that !!

Lovely jubbly!