jmel Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 (edited) I spent a few days out in Vegas shooting some airplanes and sweating my behind off. It was nice to get back to Ohio to let the sunburn heal. The 34th Fighter Squadron officially took part in the Flag, but they brought jets from all three 388FW squadrons. Edited September 13, 2009 by jmel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 (edited) The UAE came over, bringing some of their jets from Tucson. VMFA(AW)-121 also came over. It was a surprise to find a C model on the ramp. Edited September 13, 2009 by jmel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 (edited) BUFFs tankers Edited September 13, 2009 by jmel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 (edited) Last time I saw these guys they were in Hogs. Edited September 13, 2009 by jmel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 (edited) Aggressors Edited September 13, 2009 by jmel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 (edited) Non-Flag stuff. Edited September 13, 2009 by jmel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
g0_command0 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 awesome pics! nice catch on the -121 C model! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Great photos as always, Jake ! I agree with g0, nice Green Knights Charlie ... I've heard that the VMFA(AW) guys will get one from time to time t o fill out their allotment ... Thanks for sharing all of these ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peacock8 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Nice pics!! did you see any rnoaf f-16s over there? wondering if they participated this year, last year budget cuts stopped that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne S Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Nice pics thanks for sharing and getting the 104TH bird shots. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle801 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Awesome as usual Jake. We expect nothing less from you, but are still always impressed when you deliver. Thank's for sharing them with us. Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Jake I've just this to say..........if you ever post a pic that's disappointing.....I will then know that Hades is covered in ice. Thank you so much......for the photos. Who needs Prime Portal for US aircraft we've got a walking reference Library named J. Melampy, with a camera that doesn't know how to take a bad pic . You and the others who contribute and post pics here are a god send to us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Thanks a lot for sharing those marvellous pics, Jake! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Amazing!! Thank you for sharing these... are those little ones Gnats? I love the weathered F-22, looks even more advanced that way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ST0RM Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Interesting that the Eagle took off with the AIM-9X seeker cover still on. Whoops. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phartycr0c Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Stunning photos simply stunning! The little Italians are Aermacchis I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HWR MKII Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Woo HOO Both rams and fuujins. Spent time in both units. Glad i didnt go to the snot blowin goats the second time at hill. BAAAAAAAAAA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Totally groovy pics Jake. I love the wrinkly BUFFs. Still good looking for such an old lady, she wears her age well. Those UAE Vipers remind me of HAF birds. Very cool cammo schemes on them. BTW, what is the targetting pod on the left intake cheek? It looks similar to a SNIPER XR but not quite the same......? Thanks for posting these up buddy, great shots as usual. p.s.....(Sorry to hear that you've had to suffer for your art. Do you want me to send you some after sun lotion....? ) ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paolo Maglio Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 (edited) The little Italians are Aermacchis I think. The Italians are AMX or "Ghibli" built by a pool made of Alenia-Aermacchi and Embraer. The AMX is a CAS, recce and light attack aircraft comparable to the Douglas A-4, it is agile but quite underpovered. Since it is also quite expensive (for an aircraft without radar and afterburner) only Brazil and Italy flew it. Edited September 4, 2009 by Paolo Maglio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LoganTLR Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 HI Great shots are per usual!! Thanks for posting them. Love that UAE F-16! Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JP34 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Interesting that the Eagle took off with the AIM-9X seeker cover still on. Whoops. Indeed Oooeps Nice pics Jake!! Jan P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Nice pics .Jake.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VOODOO73 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Really good pics. Thanks for sharing us Jake. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted September 5, 2009 Author Share Posted September 5, 2009 You're welcome, guys. I'm happy to share, and thanks for the compliments! I've heard that the VMFA(AW) guys will get one from time to time t o fill out their allotment ... I hadn't heard that before. My escort from the squadron said they'd just gotten it a few weeks ago. He said he thought it came from -235, but wasn't sure. did you see any rnoaf f-16s over there? No, not this time. They don't come back until later in the year. Nice pics thanks for sharing and getting the 104TH bird shots. You bet, Wayne. The 104th guys were excellent. They were very enthusiastic about getting their photos taken. Awesome as usual Jake. We expect nothing less from you, but are still always impressed when you deliver. Thank's for sharing them with us. Aaron Very nice of you to say, Aaron, thanks! You and the others who contribute and post pics here are a god send to us. Yep, there are a LOT of extremely talented photographers on the internet, that's for sure. We're all lucky to have access to their photos. Interesting that the Eagle took off with the AIM-9X seeker cover still on. Whoops. Yeah, oops! I wonder if the pilot landed and wrote up his jet as having a problem with the AIM-9! :lol: Those UAE Vipers remind me of HAF birds. Very cool cammo schemes on them. BTW, what is the targetting pod on the left intake cheek? It looks similar to a SNIPER XR but not quite the same......? I'm not really sure what the pod is called, Guy. I am not very knowledgeable about non-US F-16s. The Block 60s sure are neat-looking Vipers! And, uh, yeah, some sun lotion would be GREAT!! Maybe some nice tequila, too, to dull the pain a bit? :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blackhawk7 Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Those UAE Vipers remind me of HAF birds. Very cool cammo schemes on them. BTW, what is the targetting pod on the left intake cheek? It looks similar to a SNIPER XR but not quite the same......? It's part of the AN/AAQ-32 Internal FLIR system the Blk 60's have... I beleive (don't quote me though) its also connected in with the IR detector located on top of the nose. Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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