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    Welcome to our Trip Report Blog.
    Here we will post logs and pictures taken on aircraft spotting trips.
    Any info can be used for personal use, if passing on or publishing please credit SWAG.
    If you can correct or add any information please contact me here.

    To visit our Flickr photo pages click StuC, RichT, IanG, MatthewB

    Header Picture: UP-MI602 Mil Mi-26T (34001212133) Kazakhstan Emercom at Boraldai, Kazakhstan on 08/07/19 (credit StuC)

    Updates 2022:
    26th May - Log and pics added for Private Flyer Show 14/05/22
    24th December - BAPC Register updated and 56 pictures added

    Thursday 2 December 2010

    13/11/10 - Nellis Aviation Nation 2010

    RichT attended Aviation Nation 2010. Additional info with grateful thanks to Hans van der Vlist and Graham Tanner from the MSF group.

    Static

    6033 Sikorsky MH-60T Jayhawk (701954) USCG San Diego
    6033
    6573 Aerospatiale MH-65C Dolphin (6269) USCG Los Angeles
    6573
    161880/NJ-900 Grumman EA-6B Prowler (P103) VAQ-129
    161880
    164107/NH-601 Grumman E-2C Hawkeye (A52-139) VAW-117
    164107
    164262/405 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet (1025) VFA-94
    164262
    164405 Boeing E-6B (24504) SCW-1
    164405
    60-0008/LA Boeing B-52H Stratofortress (464373) 2 BW "8 AF"
    60-0008
    64-13257/XL Northrop T-38C Talon (N5686) 47 FTW
    64-13257
    64-14843/OF b Boeing RC-135V (18783) 55 Wg
    64-14843
    68-0221 Lockheed C-5A Galaxy (0024) 433 AW/AFRC
    68-0221
    69-5829 Lockheed HC-130N Hercules (4378) no marks
    69-5829
    761551/AF-04 Northrop F-5E Tiger II (L.1026) VFC-13
    761551
    78-0518/WA McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle (505) 57 Wing
    78-0631/KC Fairchild A-10C Thunderbolt II (251) 303 FS 442 FW "Thunderbolt of Monte"
    78-0631
    79-0110/KC Fairchild A-10C Thunderbolt II (374) 303 FS 442 FW "Thunderbolt of Springfield" 79-0110
    81-0958/- Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt II (653)
    81-0958
    82-0018/WA y/bk McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle (831) 57 Wing
    82-0018
    84-0106/KS Learjet C-21A (552) 81 TRW
    84-0106
    86-0280/WA Lockheed F-16C Fighting Falcon (5C-386) 57 Wing "64 AGRS"
    86-0280
    89-0276 Beech RC-12N (FE-22) US Army
    89-0276
    90-0257/WA y/bk McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle (1196) 57 Wing "17 WPS"
    90-0257
    92-26461/FT Sikorsky HH-60G Pavehawk (701767) 66 RQS 57 Wing
    93-0553/WA y/bk Lockheed F-16CM Fighting Falcon (CC-188) 57 Wing "16 WPS"
    93-0553
    93-0630/RA Beech T-1A Jayhawk (TT-87) 12 FTW "12 FTW"
    93-0630
    94-0284/GA Boeing E-8C (19293) 116 ACW "Problem Child"
    94-0284
    99-0060 McDonnell Douglas C-17A Globemaster III (P-60) 62 AW
    99-0060
    03-3120 McDonnell Douglas C-17A Globemaster III (P-120) 62 AW
    03-3120
    04-0026 Bell/Boeing CV-22A Osprey (D1007) 71 SOS 58 SOW "58 SOW"
    04-0026
    06-4128/WA Lockheed F-22A Raptor (4128) 57 Wing
    06-0128
    07-3898/VN Raytheon T-6A Texan II (PT-457) 71 FTW
    07-0898
    08-(3)249/CH GAAS MQ-1B Predator (P-249 ?) 432 Wing "11 RS"
    08-3249
    08-(4)051/CH GAAS MQ-9A Reaper (PB-051 ?) 432 Wing
    08-4051
    N1140 Beech D18S (A-129)
    N1140
    N182UL Cessna 182H Skylane (18255864) "Jesus is Lord"
    N182UL
    N191CL/101 Nanchang CJ-6A (4132016)
    N191CL
    N222HP Cessna R182 Skylane RG (R18201881)
    N222HP
    N22YK Nanchang CJ-6A (1232009)
    N22YK
    N34EM Beech T-34A Mentor (34-119) Luftwaffe scheme
    N34EM
    N360PT/B-8 Nanchang CJ-6A (4232024)
    N360PT
    N39KR/81 Aero L-39C Albatross (533219)
    N39KR
    N407DG Bell 407 (53697) Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept
    N407DG
    N4190K Ryan Navion (NAV-4-1190)
    N4190K
    N4421B BAC Jet Provost T.3 (PAC/W/11803) ex XN548
    N4421B
    N455AM Diamond DA-42 Twinstar (42.AC119) Utah Valley University
    N455AM
    N470BA LET L-23 Super Blanik (069204) Civil Air Patrol
    N470BA
    N474CP Gippsland GA-8 (GA8-05-077) Civil Air Patrol
    N474CP
    N5152D/86880 Cessna O-2A Skymaster (337M-0169)
    N52515/"N51525"/21342 Cessna O-2A Skymaster (337M-0048)
    N52515
    N556A/XW429/C BAC Jet Provost T.5 (EEP/JP/1051)
    N556A
    N557AF/AF Diamond T-52A Diamond Star (40.1057) Air Force Academy
    N557AF
    N557SH Cessna 150L (15072617)
    N557SH
    N64PN/N Papa November LLC Seabee Warbird (749)
    N68820/896 Boeing PT-17 Stearman (75-5350)
    N7340E Cessna 210 (57040)
    N7340E
    N7755L/AF Cessna T-41C Mescalero (R1720431) Air Force Academy
    N7755L
    N843NA/161519/NASA 843 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (0036) NASA
    N843NA
    N902BB PZL TS-11 Iskra (2H0902)
    N902BB
    N922DA Diamond DA20-C1 Eclipse (C0396) Doss Aviation Inc
    N922DA
    N9459M Cessna U206G Stationair 6 (U20604547)
    N9459M
    N966U Robinson R22 Mariner (2659M)
    N966U
    N969WC Meyers MAC-145B / Micco SP-26 (260010)
    N969WC
    ZJ912/AB Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 (BS003) 17(R) Sqdn
    ZJ912
    ZJ914/AF Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 (BS005) 17(R) Sqdn
    ZJ930/AA Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 (BS021) 17(R) Sqdn
    ZJ930

    Display flightline

    92-1532 Lockheed C-130H Hercules (5328) 187 AS WY ANG
    92-1532
    74-1626/HD McDonnell Douglas QF-4E Phantom II (4856) 53 WEG "Det 1/82ATRS"
    74-1627/HD McDonnell Douglas QF-4E Phantom II (4857) 53 WEG "Det 1/82ATRS"
    74-1627
    91-0392/2 Lockheed F-16C Fighting Falcon (CC-90) Thunderbirds
    92-3888/4 Lockheed F-16C Fighting Falcon (CC-130) Thunderbirds
    92-3890/5 Lockheed F-16C Fighting Falcon (CC-132) Thunderbirds
    92-3896/6 Lockheed F-16C Fighting Falcon (CC-138) Thunderbirds
    92-3898/1 Lockheed F-16C Fighting Falcon (CC-140) Thunderbirds
    92-3908/3 Lockheed F-16C Fighting Falcon (CC-150) Thunderbirds
    163731/NJ-306 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18E Hornet (800) VFA-122
    163731
    164720/NJ-313 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18E Hornet (1168) VFA-122
    164720
    04-4066/FF Lockheed F-22A Raptor (4066) 1 FW
    04-4066
    05-4103/AK Lockheed F-22A Raptor (4103) 3 Wing "3 Wg"
    N102WB/21398 Cessna O-2A Skymaster (337M-0104)
    N102WB
    N111LK/24 Beech T-34B Mentor (G-724)
    N113BM Van's RV-6A (60467)
    N12281 Beech T-34A Mentor (G-293)
    N157GS Van's RV-6 (20480)
    N157GS
    N186AM/25012/FU-012 North American F-86F Sabre (52-5012)
    N2088G/126935/HB Douglas AD-4N Skyraider (126935)
    N28CQ/146254 North American T-28C Trojan (146254)
    N294TR/83-006/DV Nanchang CJ-6A (3932006)
    N30801/430801 North American TB-25N Mitchell (108-34076) "Heavenly Body"
    N30801
    N30DD Van's RV-6A (20349)
    N39147/132683 Douglas A-1E Skyraider (132683)
    N39147
    N4182C/71882/82 Nanchang CJ-6A (2032011)
    N48742/269 Ryan PT-22 Recruit (1298)
    N4VY Van's RV-6 (60033)
    N4VY
    N51KT/493266 North American T-6G Texan (49-3266)
    N5441V/511582/VF-B North American P-51D Mustang (124-48335) "Spam Can"
    NL5441V
    N61ED Van's RV-8 (82707)
    N620DM/71615 Nanchang CJ-6A (2532080)
    N628PV Rosales Special (24279)
    N655RV Van's RV-6A (24631)
    N6810B Van's RV-6 (60363)
    N6810B
    N69XT Extra EA 300/L (1298)
    N712BR Van's RV-7A (72645)
    N712BR
    N746SH/140492 North American T-28C Trojan (140492)
    N767SG Van's RV-8 (82222)
    N7715C/413334/G4-U North American P-51D Mustang (44-84961A) "Wee Willy II"
    NL7715C
    N7825C/122674/S-201 Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat (122674)
    N7825C
    N78TX Van's RV-8 (80796)
    N78TX
    N804PT Van's RV-8 (82265)
    N808DK Van's RV-8 (81052)
    N808DK
    N8195H/430748 North American TB-25N Mitchell (44-30748A) "Executive Sweet"
    N832M/22084/321 Bell UH-1B Iroquois (604) US Navy scheme
    N85104/79 Curtiss P-40N Warhawk (F858)
    NL85104
    N89660 Van's RV-6A (24618)
    N89660
    N89PS Pitts S-2C Special (6013)
    N89PS
    N911J/E-11 Fokker S.11 (6202)
    N911J
    N933GC/21306 Canadair CT-133 (306)
    N94BJ Extra EA 300S (031)
    N94BJ
    N976GM Van's RV-7A (71510) USAF scheme
    N976GM

    Based aircraft ramp

    62-1801 Lockheed C-130E Hercules (3755) 154 TS
    63-7896 Lockheed C-130E Hercules (3967) "29WPS"
    85-0041 Lockheed C-130H Hercules (5086) 757 AS
    07-4637 Lockheed C-130J Hercules (5597) 41 AS 19 AW
    78-0470/JZ McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle (448) 122 FS
    78-0480/WA-80 McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle (460) 65 AGRS 57 Wing
    78-0489/WA-89 McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle (471) 65 AGRS 57 Wing
    78-0494/- McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle (477) 65 AGRS 57 Wing
    78-0502/- McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle (486) 65 AGRS 57 Wing
    78-0503/WA-03 McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle (487) 65 AGRS 57 Wing
    78-0504/WA-04 McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle (488) 65 AGRS 57 Wing
    78-0509/- McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle (494) 65 AGRS 57 Wing
    78-0511/WA-11 McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle (497) 65 AGRS 57 Wing
    78-0515/WA-15 McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle (501) 65 AGRS 57 Wing "65 AGRS" ..flew
    78-0520/MA McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle (520) 131 FS
    78-0528/WA-38 McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle (517) 65 AGRS 57 Wing
    78-0538/- McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle (528) 65 AGRS 57 Wing
    78-0567/WA-67 McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle (489) 65 AGRS 57 Wing
    81-0030/OT McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle (756) 422 TES 53 Wing
    82-0022/- McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle (836) 1 FW ?
    83-0026/FF McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle (874) 1 FW
    84-0016/- McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle (926) 131 FS
    84-0028/MA McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle (939) 131 FS
    85-0113/- McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle (968) 131 FS
    85-0125/- McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle (982) 131 FS
    85-0133/- McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle (971) 131 FS
    79-0012/WA-12 McDonnell Douglas F-15D Eagle (609) 65 AGRS 57 Wing
    80-0054/WA-54 McDonnell Douglas F-15D Eagle (637) 65 AGRS 57 Wing
    90-0258/OT McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle (1198) 422 TES 53 Wing
    90-0260/WA McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle (1201) 17 WS 57 Wing
    91-0322/OT McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle (1229) 422 TES 53 Wing
    91-0601/OT McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle (1244) 422 TES 53 Wing
    92-0365 /OT McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle (1251) 422 TES 53 Wing
    92-0366 /OT McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle (1250) 422 TES 53 Wing "422TES"
    83-1159 Lockheed F-16C Fighting Falcon (5C-42) 64 AGRS ex 179 FS
    84-1220 Lockheed F-16C Fighting Falcon (5C-57) 64 AGRS ex 179 FS
    84-1236 Lockheed F-16C Fighting Falcon (5C-73) 64 AGRS ex 179 FS "148FW"
    84-1244/WA-44 Lockheed F-16C Fighting Falcon (5C-81) 61 AGRS 57 Wing "57 ATG" ..flew
    85-1418/WA-18 Lockheed F-16C Fighting Falcon (5C-198) 61 AGRS 57 Wing
    86-0220/WA-20 Lockheed F-16C Fighting Falcon (5C-326) 61 AGRS 57 Wing
    86-0269/WA-69 Lockheed F-16C Fighting Falcon (5C-375) 61 AGRS 57 Wing
    86-0271/WA-71 Lockheed F-16C Fighting Falcon (5C-377) 61 AGRS 57 Wing
    86-0272/WA-72 Lockheed F-16C Fighting Falcon (5C-378) 61 AGRS 57 Wing
    86-0273/WA-73 Lockheed F-16C Fighting Falcon (5C-379) 61 AGRS 57 Wing ..flew
    86-0291/WA-91 Lockheed F-16C Fighting Falcon (5C-397) 61 AGRS 57 Wing
    87-0307/WA-07 Lockheed F-16C Fighting Falcon (5C-568) 61 AGRS 57 Wing
    87-0321/WA-21 Lockheed F-16C Fighting Falcon (5C-582) 61 AGRS 57 Wing
    88-0420/OT Lockheed F-16CM Fighting Falcon (1C-22) 422 TES 53 Wing
    88-0422/OT Lockheed F-16CG Fighting Falcon (1C-24) 422 TES 53 Wing
    88-0423/OT Lockheed F-16CM Fighting Falcon (1C-25) 422 TES 53 Wing
    91-0374/OT Lockheed F-16CJ Fighting Falcon (CC-72) 422 TES 53 Wing
    92-3926/OT Lockheed F-16DJ Fighting Falcon (CD-39) 422 TES 53 Wing
    ? Lockheed F-16C/D Fighting Falcon (n/k) Thunderbirds
    ? Lockheed F-16C/D Fighting Falcon (n/k) Thunderbirds
    ? Lockheed F-16D Fighting Falcon (n/k) Thunderbirds
    99-4011/WA Lockheed F-22A Raptor (4011) 433 FWS 57 Wing
    04-4068/FF Lockheed F-22A Raptor (4068) 1 FW
    06-4109/WA Lockheed F-22A Raptor (4109) 433 FWS 57 Wing
    06-4111/OT Lockheed F-22A Raptor (4111) 422 TES 53 Wing
    06-4116/WA Lockheed F-22A Raptor (4116) 433 FWS 57 Wing "433WPS"
    06-4120/OT Lockheed F-22A Raptor (4120) 422 TES 53 Wing
    ZJ913/AC Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 (BS004) 17(R) Sqdn

    South side flightlines

    79-0169/OT Fairchild A-10C Thunderbolt II (433) 57 Wing ..flew
    79-0171/OT Fairchild A-10C Thunderbolt II (435) 57 Wing
    79-0199/OT Fairchild A-10C Thunderbolt II (463) 57 Wing
    80-0200/WA Fairchild A-10C Thunderbolt II (550) 53 Wing
    82-0658/OT Fairchild A-10C Thunderbolt II (706) 57 Wing
    ?/DM r Fairchild A-10C Thunderbolt II (n/k) 355 FW
    95-0106 McDonnell Douglas C-17A Globemaster III (P-31) 62 AW ..flew
    65-0964/FT Lockheed HC-130P Hercules (4104) 347 RQG ..flew
    59-1502 Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker (17990) 97 AMW ..flew
    59-1502
    83-0008/OK Boeing E-3C Sentry (22836) 552 ACW stored with fire damage
    88-0499/WA Lockheed F-16CM Fighting Falcon (1C-101) 16 WPS 57 Wing
    89-2048/WA Lockheed F-16CM Fighting Falcon (1C-201) 16 WPS 57 Wing
    90-0707/WA Lockheed F-16CM Fighting Falcon (1C-315) 16 WPS 57 Wing
    90-0721/WA Lockheed F-16CM Fighting Falcon (1C-329) 16 WPS 57 Wing
    90-0726/WA Lockheed F-16CM Fighting Falcon (1C-334) 16 WPS 57 Wing
    90-0728/WA Lockheed F-16CM Fighting Falcon (1C-336) 16 WPS 57 Wing
    90-0729/WA Lockheed F-16CM Fighting Falcon (1C-337) 16 WPS 57 Wing
    90-0746/WA Lockheed F-16CM Fighting Falcon (1C-354) 16 WPS 57 Wing
    90-0750/WA Lockheed F-16CM Fighting Falcon (1C-358) 16 WPS 57 Wing
    92-3882/WA Lockheed F-16CM Fighting Falcon (CC-124) 16 WPS 57 Wing ..flew
    90-0839/WA Lockheed F-16DJ Fighting Falcon (CD-6) 16 WPS 57 Wing
    91-0466/WA Lockheed F-16DJ Fighting Falcon (CD-21) 16 WPS 57 Wing should be a Thunderbirds a/c
    91-0467/WA Lockheed F-16DJ Fighting Falcon (CD-22) 16 WPS 57 Wing
    91-0473/WA Lockheed F-16DJ Fighting Falcon (CD-28) 16 WPS 57 Wing
    91-0478/WA Lockheed F-16DJ Fighting Falcon (CD-33) 16 WPS 57 Wing
    N111SZ Beech 350 (FL-45) US Dept of Energy
    N470SC Beech 350 (FL-35) US Dept of Energy
    N366MB Bell 412EP (36497) US Dept of Energy
    N10299 Bell 412EP (36519) US Dept of Energy

    Between hangars

    84-1301/WA-01 Lockheed F-16C Fighting Falcon (5C-138) 64 AGRS 57 Wing
    86-0251/WA-51 Lockheed F-16C Fighting Falcon (5C-357) 64 AGRS 57 Wing
    91-0475/WA Lockheed F-16DJ Fighting Falcon (CD-30) 16 WPS 57 Wing

    66 RQS ramp

    87-26008/FT Sikorsky HH-60G Pavehawk (701208) 66 RQS 57 Wing ..flew
    90-26309/FT Sikorsky HH-60G Pavehawk (701539) 66 RQS 57 Wing ..flew
    91-26353/- Sikorsky HH-60G Pavehawk (701654) 66 RQS 57 Wing