MacDill USAF exercise

[DrEntropy]

So we heard performance aircraft overhead for a couple days, today I got the 80~200 out and caught ONE barely reasonable shot just for aircraft ID. Consolation is, this is a two-seater, photographer SA Josh Hastings is likely the back-seater.

His work is here:

MacDill refuels the 93rd FS Makos over Florida

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dalton Degeneffe, 50th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, awaits a receiving aircraft in the boom pod of a KC-135 Stratotanker over Central Florida, June 2, 2023. Boom operators deliver fuel to aircraft midair which extends the time those aircraft are able to fly...

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My pitiful shot, seriously cropped:

 

[Basil]

So we heard performance aircraft overhead for a couple days, today I got the 80~200 out and caught ONE barely reasonable shot just for aircraft ID. Consolation is, this is a two-seater, photographer SA Josh Hastings is likely the back-seater.

His work is here:

MacDill refuels the 93rd FS Makos over Florida

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dalton Degeneffe, 50th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, awaits a receiving aircraft in the boom pod of a KC-135 Stratotanker over Central Florida, June 2, 2023. Boom operators deliver fuel to aircraft midair which extends the time those aircraft are able to fly...

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My pitiful shot, seriously cropped:

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Just needs the plane’s exposure increased a tad. Are you able to do subject masking?

 

[DrEntropy]

Just needs the plane’s exposure increased a tad. Are you able to do subject masking?

There's not much more to be done with it, don't waste time on it. If they're here and flying tomorrow I'll get to a better vantage point.

 

[DrEntropy]

Seems they were a bit too 'enthusiastic' on final approach that day, they were higher and less 'throttle happy' the following day. Likely some "Karen" complained about the noise, so no more chance to get a better shot. Personally, I liked seeing and hearing it. Reminded me of my old job.