Curious on the backstory behind the photos? This is the place. You'll find not only write ups on local outings, but also reviews of major events I’ve attended.
AMARG Overview - Dec 2020
An overview of AMARG from Dec 2020.
Some of the 57 C-5A Galaxies in storage at AMARG, often referred to as "The Boneyard." Shortly after this photo was taken in late 2020, the USAF began scrapping some of the Galaxies in this photo.
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base - KDMA (Tucson, Arizona)
December 13, 2020
Thanks to my photo pilot Curt for putting me into awesome position for such shots!
Dallas Love Field (June 18/20 2023)
A very interesting compliment of visitors at Dallas Love Field!
I often see Dallas Love Field as the hidden gem of the Dallas/Fort Worth area when it comes to interesting visitors and the week of June 18th was no exception.
The obvious highlight this week was the Vice President of the United States' campaign visit to Dallas. With the visit came two US Air Force C-40Bs of the 89th Airlift Wing out of Joint Base Andrews. One of these airframes, inconspicuously painted white, used the callsign "SAM2A." Upon further investigation, this particular airframe used to be based out of Rammstein Air Force Base with the 86th Airlift Wing. In 2019, the USAF decided to consolidate all of their C-40Bs to Joint Base Andrews under the 89th Airlift Wing. These Air Force Special Air Mission C-40Bs boast visible modifications, making them one of the most unique and capable 737s in the skies today!
Aside from the military traffic, there were also two sports charters making their way out of Love Field. The Toronto Blue Jays flew a rather tired looking Air Canada A320 to Miami to take on the Marlins, while the Texas Rangers headed to Chicago onboard "Kraft 1" to play against the White Sox. For those confused about the Texas Rangers baseball team flying on a New England Patriots jet, this particular air frame is operated by Eastern Airlines and during the NFL off-season is often used for various other charter jobs such as this.. Clear as mud?
The rest of the album contains various other aircraft with some more commonly seen at Love Field than others.
Enjoy!
Makos: Flare For The Dramatic
The Florida Makos of the 93rd Fighter Squadron put on a stunning demo at their home show and flares were not in short supply!
Nestled between Miami and the Florida Keys is the Homestead Air Reserve Base. The former Strategic Air Command base has multiple tenants including the Florida Makos of the 93rd Fighter Squadron. Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of attending the 2023 Wings Over Homestead air show, the first since the COVID pandemic.
This year's headliner was the USAF Thunderbirds demonstration team, but the highlight for me was none other than the home team, as the Makos put on an absolutely incredible fast paced Close Air Support demonstration each day involving four of their F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole fighters, more affectionately known as the Viper. The demo included a rare sight of flares being dispensed throughout the demo from all four jets and plenty of afterburner!
I will post more from the air show in due time, but for now, enjoy the shots of the 93rd FS!
