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Posted: 1/26/2006 9:45:11 AM EDT
just type in: 34.9535, -117.8839
(more specifically, lat=34.9535, lon=-117.8839) my one roommate said the cia said they stopped flying the sr-71s anymore because they are too expensive. so why would they just be sitting out in the open near runway access? |
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There are two sitting near a runway at Palmdale, too.
Probably cheaper to leave them than to move them, although Srs were at Beale, IIRC, not March, which was a SAC base. |
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Cool.
Hey, what's that huge numerical dial thing in the ground? Looks like it's carved in to the earth. Also, if you scroll south and slightly to the east, looks like a Raptor on the tarmac. (near the 1st building with a red roof to the south) |
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Didnt see the image, but it sounds like you are describing the pad where they calibrate the compass and stuff in a helicopter. |
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I haven't checked it out, but: -the pics are very likely to be several years old -the "dial thingy" is most likely a compass rose; they are used to calibrate aircraft compasses while they are mounted in the aircraft (one of my many duties in the Marines) |
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Don't know why they have them out like that. My question is whats with all the weird markings around there? Giant compass rose and runways that look drawn into the ground? And whats with the strange looking plane off to the SE? Looks like it has two sets of main wings and a tail set back on booms? WTF is that thing? It's at 34.5625 117.5325. 3 B1's sitting just to the NW. Some F22s sitting out at 34.5625 117.5325. And finally. What are these? 34.5736 117.5249 Look almost like Jedi Star Fighters from Star Wars.
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Looks like a Raptor at 34.56.26.79N 117.53.23.18W.
And that plane just to the east of it looks like a Tornado. Doesn't Jerry keep some Tornados in the US now? |
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Look at the 3 little aircraft just to the left of the large "315" number.
Anyone know what they are? X planes? |
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Germans have always had tornados in the US AFAIK, F-4's in US markings to...
Don't know if they will base some Eurofighters here for training/good weather use... |
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There is also a SR71 in front of the Museum of Science & Industry in Los Angeles, right across the street from the USC campus.
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I saw a few SR71's in the late 90's in El Paso...a few were black, one was a two seater with the funny bump painted for Nasa. They still leaked while taxing by...
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Are you sure you are looking at March AFB?
I only see the (1) SR-71 across the runway at the museum. Also, how do you enter digital grid #'s? The museum is at 33 53 02.30 / 117 15 58.47 |
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Looks like one of Burt Rutan's creations. ETA: Maybe this: www.scaled.com/projects/ATTT.html |
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IIRC, the USAF pulled the SR-71s out of retirement a few years ago.
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Maybe it is a museum Tomislav. Thats a Goony Bird (C47) sitting in front of the Canberra you circled. We've got several up on blocks at various museums here at Bragg.
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There's certainly a museum at March.
The photo showing the gooney bird is a part of the museum. The 2 SRs, however, are not part of that area of the base. |
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I think there are still a half-dozen in service, and like three or four of those flying -- All belong to NASA, Edwards based.
That's the story I recall -- Your mileage may fluctuate. |
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You're looking at Edwards AFB and these pictures are of part of the base's museum aircraft. And the pictures are at least 3-4 years old becuse there are some structures that were built while I was there that are not showing up. |
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This is a shot of the NASA compound at Edwards. The SR-71s in this shot have been disassembled and hauled off to a couple of museums; the other two aircraft are a F-15 and a F-18 that belong to NASA. |
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There is a museum there, but they only have 1 SR-71 and it is surrounded by other planes.
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The image of the town I live in is only about 10months behind. I drive by a condo complex thats being built.
Wonder if you can buy real-time pics. |
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You're looking at Edwards AFB also. |
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The pics of my area (springfield, IL) aren't detailed enough to tell if my house is there or not. But I do know that the pics are several years old. |
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When I worked onto the image, the location was Riverside, CA exactly where March ARB is.
This is the first time I've ever used Google Earth. Is it common for them to do that. |
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You are looking at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards AFB, not March AFB. www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/home/index.html |
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Lockheed D-21 Air Launched Drone www.wvi.com/~sr71webmaster/d21~1.htm |
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Almost certainly.
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Now figure out what the aircraft to the right of it is. |
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And that is a TWO seat A-10. I'll be back in about 14 hours. |
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Gonna go steal it? |
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try this one
46.23'19.51"N 17.54'41.04"E Hungarian MiG 21's at Taszar Airbase, Hungary |
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I'm looking at Area 51.
37'12'10.05N 115'48'55.24"W Couple of Airliners on the runway. |
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Looks like an A-26. |
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Due north slightly to the right is what appears to be a JSF but if the pics are so old maybe not, and due north slightly to the left is a F-117
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picture of a Lancaster bomber in flight. Lots of cool stuff you find on google earth.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/01/09/google_lancaster/ |
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If you are looking at the west side of the runways at March, you are looking at the Air Museum. A B-52, at least one SR-71, a B-29 (or B-50) several 20,s, 25's, and 26's, 4 or 5 F-105's and so on. If you like planes and are coming to the LA area, it's worth a trip out there. (I live about 30 miles west of there)
Think I'll go try the Google Earth and check it out. Oooh neat, just downloaded and tryed it. Oh Great, just what I need a nother neat toy for my computer. Those coordinates are in fact up at Edwards. Just "Fly To" March, AFB and then scroll over to the west and a little south and you see the museum. I'ld be willing to bet that those photos are a few years old. Some of the March areas look like it was taken before the base was closed and transformed into the Joint Air Reserve Base. |
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Do a search in the military forum of keyhole. There is an overlay showing all the Blackbirds that have been found. The ones you found are NASA planes. |
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I just downloaded this Google Earth - AMAZING! I know I'm behind the times!
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Got coordinates? I found 3 F22s but didn't see any F117's |
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