allardjd 1,853 Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 I thought that one might be a little on the easy side. I tried to show the parallel runways without giving away too much of the detail. Good work maestro... John Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,497 Posted January 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 ..Easy?.. right! Good choice though John. Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,497 Posted January 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Here's the next. Another covert shot but you wouldn't need a GPS to find this place? Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,497 Posted January 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Clue: This is not a public airfield but its inhabitants can train for civilian ratings Another shot Link to post Share on other sites
stu7708 244 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 The "inhabitants" parts almost made me say Area 51 (KXTA) but it doesn't really add up with the runways to me. And the rather large roads close by isn't really right either... Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,497 Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Right country! the livery is a clue. Think schooling. Link to post Share on other sites
simi_av8r 0 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 i'm out on a limb here Joe, but Wright-Patterson AFB, ICAO code: KFFO. Home to USAF Academy Cadet Sqn 29, a.k.a "The Black Panthers" Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,497 Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Getting really warm Simi, wrong state, think Fighting Falcons! Link to post Share on other sites
simi_av8r 0 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 (edited) and there i thought i had it!...ok, back to my previous info source! Edit - Luke AFB (ICAO: KLUF) home to 63rd Fighter Sqn (also known as the 'Panthers') and the USAF Air Education and Training Command. Edited January 11, 2012 by simi_av8r Link to post Share on other sites
stu7708 244 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I was also tempted to say Luke AFB earlier tonight, but decided against it. Looking at Wiki and Google Earth there's only two runways, and in Joe's shot there's at least three, possibly four by the looks of it.... or are my eyes letting me down?? Only problem is I can't find a USAF training base with three, or four, runways that match that layout.... Link to post Share on other sites
simi_av8r 0 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I was also tempted to say Luke AFB earlier tonight, but decided against it. Looking at Wiki and Google Earth there's only two runways, and in Joe's shot there's at least three, possibly four by the looks of it.... or are my eyes letting me down?? Only problem is I can't find a USAF training base with three, or four, runways that match that layout.... i too am slightly wary of my guesses, but using the F-16 "Fighting Falcon", Panthers and USAF training bases as my focal points there really isn't that many more to suggest that will match. Joe, am i even remotely close? Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,497 Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Four runways Micke Edit: just taken on FS2004 Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,497 Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 "Falcon" is the name to zero in on rather than F16 Link to post Share on other sites
stu7708 244 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Are you sure that's a panther Simi? I figured it was a tiger... Edit: But now that you made me rethink things, the cat itself isn't striped, just the background.. But then it could also be a cougar, couldn't it... hmm... Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,497 Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 What's written in blue above the non-specific wild cat?! Link to post Share on other sites
simi_av8r 0 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 What's written in blue above the non-specific wild cat?! the text in that picture is tiny mut, i'll need a magnifying glass to read it...well, on my 1600x1200 monitor anyway... Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,497 Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 We're in luck! Just snapped this one playing silly beggers over the airfield! Link to post Share on other sites
simi_av8r 0 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 We're in luck! Just snapped this one playing silly beggers over the airfield! (Image removed) curse PhotoBucket resizing...still no idea!!!! ok, ok...back to the drawing board Google & Wiki Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,497 Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Ok it's difficult to figure out on my PC and I have the screenshots! (It's the Aerosoft Model with a default paint) This base also majors in parachute and gliding training, over 4000 cadets! One of it's training aircraft paid a visit to RIAT in 2010 and it's probably not what you were expecting! Link to post Share on other sites
simi_av8r 0 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Ok it's difficult to figure out on my PC and I have the screenshots! (It's the Aerosoft Model with a default paint) This base also majors in parachute and gliding training, over 4000 cadets! One of it's training aircraft paid a visit to RIAT in 2010 and it's probably not what you were expecting! i just happen to have a tick-list of a/c from the 2010 RIAT...now then, where is it... Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,497 Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 i just happen to have a tick-list of a/c from the 2010 RIAT...now then, where is it... Whatever you do, don't look for that aircraft here that would be cheating!!! Link to post Share on other sites
simi_av8r 0 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 ahh, found it....right, there should have been a DA40 XLS from the USAF Academy, and a T-43A of the 562nd FTS/12FTW...the 12FTW T-43 is based at San-Antonio / Randulph AFB and that's out as it only has 2 rwy's...so i'm left with the Diamond DA40, registered to the USAFA, based out of the USAFA Academy Airfield, ICAO: KAFF am i done, my head hurts!! p.s. here's my checklist... if anybody wants to see what should have arrived Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,497 Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 BINGO! Perseverance pays off, the good 'ol British Bulldog, well done Simi :thum: Link to post Share on other sites
simi_av8r 0 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 BINGO! Perseverance pays off, the good 'ol British Bulldog, well done Simi :thum: hallelujah!! ok, i'll post mine tomorrow...i'm off to bed, i think my mouse and keyboard could use a rest too after that abuse by my frantic searching of Google, Wik, FS9 and heavens knows what other sources!!! Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 My son-in-law is a parachute instructor there and frequently jumps from one of three Air Force Twotters permanently stationed there. John Link to post Share on other sites
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