Here's a shot of the X-59 with the F-18 chase
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Finally got something other than belly shots
X-59 on its third flight ๐ฉ
Still flying
Caught all four bombers this year, would like to keep the streak going into 2026, especially as some of them get new hardware
Caution wake turbulence
The Scaled Composites Model 432 looking a bit more production-representative
I'm aware, but the callsign was still NASA872
Here's a rare sight
A NASA RQ-4 (N872NA) flying around today, first time I've been able to capture one
Note the SkyRange decal
GE Aerospace's Flying Test Bed landing at Victorville after a flight test last week
There's plans to do durability testing on their newer engines in the Middle East next year, so hopefully I can catch that
Saw some cool stuff today
Sad end to Universal Hydrogen's Dash 8
Caught at the Mojave Boneyard
Nov. 22, 2025
Stratolaunch's "Spirit of Mojave" lifts off with the Talon-A3 reusable hypersonic vehicle
Got the boneyard in the background too ๐ค
Phone video of the "Spirit of Mojave" taking off with TA-3 on board!
She's up!
Talon underneath the 747
Stratolaunch's "Spirit of Mojave" minus Talon
We'll see if it flies today
Holy cow, people caught an Edwards-based B-52 (likely 60-0031) with a pair of LRSO missiles!
lookunderrocks on instagram
L-29 Delfin as FURY02 taking off to serve as chase for the YFQ-44A
YFQ-44A makes its first flight at KVCV, 10/31/2025
Lot more people behind me too. Pretty neat to see
Those aren't my shots, but I'll be more than welcome to give you some tips!
Anduril's YFQ-44A making it's first flight today
Tail code 'AI' serial 25-1001
Edited photos to come later
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A Calspan G-III with an interesting "pod"
It's a 300 gallon tank for an F-16 but crammed with sensor apertures ๐ค
Pointy planes in the Southern Californian desert
F414 noises as the X-59 lifts off