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Some occasional planespotting from around the Aerospace Valley Full res photos here: https://flic.kr/ps/3WJdKd
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A variety of F-35s, all caught on the same day in August AF-06 CF-08 AF-03 AF-338
In addition to the Stratolaunch "S" on the vertical stabilizer, TA-2 also got a new Ursa Major decal for the rocket motor on the back
More stuff to catch Haven't seen the B-52s in a while so will be nice to shoot 📸
I was thinking they would've moved onto the third one already, but I saw the char marks on takeoff and thought it's pretty neat they're still able to use it
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Seemed like today was a dress rehearsal Talon-A2's flight #3 Not bad looking for flying at Mach 5+ twice now
The big white bird taking to the skies today Looks like Talon A2, with some new decals
Got the Z8 now semi-permanently attached to the 180-600 now, great stuff
Mine's made by RolanPro and it'd been holding up pretty nice. Mainly got it to prevent the lens from getting too hot in the desert
Lol, I remember you telling me about that Guess I'm harder to miss with a lens like this now
Probably, I tend to be indiscrete
Gray Flag time Guess I'll be headed to Mugu a lot next month
Great shot! Nice of the China Lake folks to show off a bit
Would've made a great background for a U-2 coming in 😭
Finally some proper taxi testing Hopefully X-59 is still on track for first flight in September
One year since the Model 437 was moving about Hope to see more flights soon
P-8 with LRASM(s) Would be a dad day for 4 Luyang IIIs
Yep, one of Northrop's test fleet. All kinds of sensors on that modular nose flic.kr/p/2qcrsfg
SCAN04 landing at Mojave after flying around in the China Lake ranges, 2024
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After years in storage, 1099 takes to the skies once more 80-1099, the last U-2 ever built, was restored to flying condition by the incredible folks at the Skunk Works and flew for the first time since 2008 yesterday
Quick edit #2 Vandy and Triple Sticks in formation as they leave for China Lake at the Wings Over Camarillo Airshow
Quick phone edit VX-31 Super Hornet making an unrestricted climb at the Wings Over Camarillo Airshow today
Completely accidental too 😅
Test pace picking back up again
Edwards-based F-35C and a NASA RQ-4 ~35,000ft of separation
Been a minute since I last saw it
AF-03 still flying around!
Cal Fire S-2T tankers head out to the Canyon Fire
Valkyrie Aero Tucanos recovering at Victorville after playing in R-2502
Glad I caught this bird at Yuma a few years back
It's got ports mid-span flic.kr/p/2pWKPc4
The 135s and B-52s will outlive us all
Actual airframe is from '68-69 but still pretty neat
Had to edit so much, but I think the noise adds to the shot, makes it look it was taken 70 years ago
Though they weren't able to get the altitude record, it's still an incredible achievement Lucky to have seen 80-1078 at the Beale Air Show this year! www.beale.af.mil/News/Article...
Love to see it Wonder which bird it was
Think the ground level haze made it really hard for this occasion
A U-2 flying at 70,000ft Only made visible by dumping fuel
Joby flying around Edwards
First time noticing Joby flights out of Edwards
NASA's F-15B going supersonic!
Fighter Friday! F-22s doing some BFM before RTB'ing
NASA's X-59 getting ready for potential taxi tests tomorrow
Just learned about the Pendleton UAS Range yesterday, and the flight track data last month around that area for these test birds makes a lot more sense now Surprised the registration isn't blurred tbh www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/news/f...
Simple edit of 331 landing back at Palmdale last week
X-59 with more engine runs today 👀
Golden hour Skyhawks Draken International A-4Ks landing at KVCV after flying around Twentynine Palms
Skyhawk blending in with the desert
One of my faves for sure
Gonna be tired at work tomorrow, but absolutely worth it! Draken International A-4s recovering at Victorville
Thanks! Love how it turned out but wish the heat haze wasn't so bad
Shots from June 1. U-2 flying around Beale 2. Tails of a U-2 and KC-135 based at Beale 3. VX-9 Growler "Triple Nickel" flying into Mojave 4. EA-37 Compass Call stopping by Palmdale
Nickname for the squadron is "Bloodhounds," but the mascot is Cerberus
Traveled quite a bit, but finally caught the "billboard" P-3!
NASA P-3 coming to the area again @tropicostation.bsky.social www.nasa.gov/missions/air...
Even more so after learning what they're testing
Woken up by a B-2 and watched a SpaceX rocket on the way home from work
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First close encounter I had with the T-7 REDHAWK5 (21-7001) making a low approach into Palmdale last week Had some intetesting fairings on the tail 🤔
RAH-66 Comanche on display, sans main rotor, at the Army Aviation Museum at Fort Novosel (then Fort Rucker), Alabama, April 2019. Unfortunately this futuristic and stealthy helicopter never went on to production. #comanche #rah66 #army #helicopters #airplanes #aviation #avgeek
Yeah, they'll use the PIRA and lase targets occasionally Explanation on COBRA callsigns 👇
COBRA callsign?
Finally got to see the T-7 at a closer distance!
My photos here are the most comprehensive gallery of surveillance aircraft over Southern California that I'm aware of.
Might see the franken-bird finally take off if this passes Makes you wonder if the 427th and 74th Reconnaisance Squadrons are truly ready
There have been posts about CBP MQ-9 Predator B drones being operated out of March AFB, this is incorrect March has USAF MQ-9s, these are *different* than CBP drones which are based at "NASOCs" (National Air Security Operations Centers) CBP MQ-9s used in LA are from NASOC-SV in Sierra Vista, AZ
I know it's just a mockup, but I did look around to see if there were any panel lines or indications for hardpoints and found none... Not sure how it'll carry anything other than sensors and very small munitions The GA one at least had panel lines for internal bays
Someone's got a great sense of humor
CCA Increment 1 mockups
Went to Beale while the Plant 42 U-2 and a NASA ER-2 roams around the backyard lol
Trying to drive up to Beale, but my curiosity on this current test sortie is driving me nuts
C-53 "D-Day Doll" dropping off paratroopers 81 years ago, this same aircraft towed Waco gliders to reinforce the 101st
Spiderweb looking like an archer's bow Reminded of this photo I took due to recent events
EXCLUSIVE: Eyeing risk of radar ‘delays,’ Lockheed proposes new F-35 fuselage design https://breakingdefense.com/2025/06/exclusive-eyeing-risk-of-radar-delays-lockheed-proposes-new-f-35-fuselage-design/
Crappy video of a 461st FLTS F-35C (yes really) while my scanner picks up WSINT tanker action
Late night JESTERS along with WSINT action
Global 6000 PEGASUS N661HN | Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, KS KICT | May 2025 | the new German Air Force SIGINT platform that's in development - PEGASUS is an abbreviation of "persistent German airborne surveillance system." This one is apparently due to be 14+10 when delivered.
Pair of Raptors going at it, tried getting both in the frame but was a bit difficult for me
Got to see 411 FLTS F-22s doing a bit of BFM today after their mission got scrubbed
Fighter Friday 06-4132's been busy this month
At first it was even more confusing since it implied an ISR pod for the F-35
🤨 what aviationweek.com/defense/airc...
-Sees MC-130 on adsb right after getting home from work -Rush back with very little hope Manage to get some decent shots 👌
More fun things to spot at El Mirage
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Nice to see proper geographical features mentioned aviationweek.com/space/launch...
Nice, congrats to Hermeus Hope to catch Mk. 2 over the Mojave skies www.hermeus.com/press-releas...
91-4006, the oldest flying F-22 making some passes at Palmdale
Fast jet contrails over Edwards AFB
F-22 super sighting 😵💫
Curious how far east it'll go
Northrop's ANCILLARY doing ground runs at Mojave again
🤨 That's a lot of sensor testbeds out at the same time (x2 BAE, x1 Northrop Grumman)
