Guess the aircraft!

[gtirob01]

I was on my way home from work when I saw this aircraft circling around several times practicing some short approaches. Now, I do know what the aircraft is, just wanted to see if anyone else wanted to take a guess!

Picture quality is bad, as it is from my mobile phone (digital zoom) and I was driving. A hint... this was taken right at Eglin AFB.

[pegger]

At first, I was going to guess it was a horsefly about to meet its fate against your windshield, but with the help of your location clue, I think I shall guess that it is the F35.

[gtirob01]

I guess the hint made it a bit too easy! haha. Ok, so which model F-35?

[Bass]

I guess the hint made it a bit too easy! haha. Ok, so which model F-35?

I love fishing, but i cant see that fish......
version 2, maybe

[Victory103]

Wasn't that easy based on the quality of pic, and knowing what is based at both Eglin and Tyndall down the road, my initial thought was an F-22 beating the pattern up at KVPS.

Based on the wingspan, I'm going with a "C" model.

[gtirob01]

Wasn't that easy based on the quality of pic, and knowing what is based at both Eglin and Tyndall down the road, my initial thought was an F-22 beating the pattern up at KVPS.

Based on the wingspan, I'm going with a "C" model.

Yes, F-22's often fly patterns around Eglin, and in this case you are correct, this is the C model F-35! Its always great to see the variety of aircraft at Eglin. Last week I saw 2 KC-10s flying with about a half mile separation, and another day saw a B-52 flying some patterns as well. Not long ago there was a pair of Longbow Apaches flying around, and every once in a while AFSOC flies an MI-8.

What kinda freaked me out a few years ago was seeing a Mi-24 flying directly above me! Now that was something you do not see everyday in the U.S. haha!