Ken Middleton Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 I had the honor and pleasure of visiting Fresno on 28 January 2015 and photograph the 144th FW Eagles. Thanks to Rod for being a great host and driver :salute:/>/> You can see more and read the article on Photorecon.net http://photorecon.net/144th-fighter-wing-f-15-eagles/ thanks for looking, cheers Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spejic Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Thank you for sharing these great pictures. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gary1701 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Hi Ken, Very nice, both the California ANG F-15s and the shots at Nellis of my locals. Seems strange to see all the usual tail numbers so far away. I can't believe that you were so unlucky to photograph in California with fog and grey conditions. That's something that I would associate with my location more! 84-0009 is ex-493rd FS, it's been gone a few years now and I think they also have 84-0014, a Desert Storm victory marked jet that is also ex-493rd (I can't believe they let it go). I think that was the first one they got from Montana as it featured in the first California F-15 publicity pic's as the wing jet. Gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Thank you for sharing these great pictures. thanks, and you're welcome! Hi Ken, Very nice, both the California ANG F-15s and the shots at Nellis of my locals. Seems strange to see all the usual tail numbers so far away. I can't believe that you were so unlucky to photograph in California with fog and grey conditions. That's something that I would associate with my location more! 84-0009 is ex-493rd FS, it's been gone a few years now and I think they also have 84-0014, a Desert Storm victory marked jet that is also ex-493rd (I can't believe they let it go). I think that was the first one they got from Montana as it featured in the first California F-15 publicity pic's as the wing jet. Gary thanks Gary, fog/haze is pretty much an issue all the time in central California, but I think is more common this time of year. Yes, 84-0014 is the wing jet, and first one they got from Montana. It was on alert so I didn't get any photos of it. Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hornet14 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Ken great shots did you get anymore of the ex-aggressor Eagle? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Ken great shots did you get anymore of the ex-aggressor Eagle? :cheers:/> thanks! Unfortunately not as it had some open panels which were off-limits Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dsahling Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Does anyone make decals for these markings? If not, are any planned??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 Does anyone make decals for these markings? If not, are any planned??? Jake Melampy / Speed Hunter Graphics makes a sheet with the wing jet, 84-0014 in 48th, on it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle801 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 (edited) fog/haze is pretty much an issue all the time in central California Except during monsoon season! It finally clears up during the 2-3 weeks when it rains in March/April. Otherwise, because of the way the San Joaquin Valley is arranged, the smog, agricultural "ick" and everything else just kind of sits there most of the year. It raised hell on my sinuses for the two years I lived there, finally sending me home from my mission. Aaron Edited February 16, 2015 by strikeeagle801 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 "agricultural "ick"" yeah, I sure got a whiff of that LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Viper316 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Great pics Ken, I hope Chris doesn't get jealous.....lol Rod Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Great pics Ken, I hope Chris doesn't get jealous.....lol Rod thanks a lot Rod! This morning, I just mailed Screech 2 poster tubes of prints - be sure to get some! Chris was great - like you and I did talking models, he and I talked photography, so we were geeking out too ;-) Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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