Davis-Monthan Spotting with Special guest

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Davis-Monthan Spotting with Special guest

Postby BAW0343 » Wed Aug 08, 2007 1:11 am

Went out to Davis-Monthan today while my mom was at work. Mostly A-10's as they were just coming from some sort of training 2 by two, constantly. I also just recently got a Scanner so I was able to listen to the ATC. With the DM traffic as well as chatter from the surrounding area it was one hell of a show with a beautiful ending.  ;D

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2 A-10's in 2 man formation on a low approach. Each group seemed to do 3 or 4 of these before landing

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Got kicked out from my original spot as I pushed my luck a bit and was spotted. The guys were nice and when I asked if they wanted to ask me anything or just have me leave one just said "Yea if you could, we got a few calls with you being in proximity with the fence and you know how things are now a days." He was nice I was nice so I just went to my other spot  ;D Hence the plane in a different direction.

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This little beast came in and I was surprised with the paint. I have no info on him though.

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Just before I was kicked from my original spot, the ground rumbled, engines roared, and a single plane sounded like 10. The guest (seen in the background) is one of 4 RAF Tornado's in town stationed here for the week. I'm planning an early morning trip tomorrow to try and get a better shot of them so possibly expect a new thread.

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Just a better shot, however not perfect. I was excited to see these guys late last week and couldn't wait to get a pic. As I was kicked from my preferred spot shortly before his landing the light and angle in this shot sucks.


I love the Tornado and cant wait till tomorrow to get a better picture of him. I love that the RAF comes to Tucson just to use our firing range as it lets me see aircraft I would rarely ever see anytime else.
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Re: Davis-Monthan Spotting with Special guest

Postby 61_OTU » Wed Aug 08, 2007 2:09 am

GR4, nice catch  8-)
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