Davis-Monthan and PIMA (2008)

[Zee71]

Here are some images taken back in June 2008 at Davis-Monthan and PIMA Air Museum after working hours. Didn't have much time to go through the museum as the workers there gave us about 30 minutes before they closed. Also as a rookie to digitial photography, I was learning the in's and out's of my camera operations so the quality of the images is less than desireable as well as the composition. I hope to make it back to Tucson, AZ again one day, where I can spend some time quality time shooting at PIMA, and if you're ever there I highly recommend it.

Hustler - B-58
http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Air-Museums/PIMA-Air-Museum/i-vHzc59X/0/L/PIMA_08_24Jun2008-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Air-Museums/PIMA-Air-Museum/i-7tp8LTc/0/L/PIMA_09_24Jun2008-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Air-Museums/PIMA-Air-Museum/i-xD5sVxh/0/L/PIMA_05_24Jun2008-L.jpg

Guppy which carried rocket stages for the Saturn V rocket
http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Air-Museums/PIMA-Air-Museum/i-X99nW29/0/L/PIMA_07_24Jun2008-L.jpg

F-14A
http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Air-Museums/PIMA-Air-Museum/i-tfphVpR/0/L/PIMA_06_24Jun2008-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Air-Museums/PIMA-Air-Museum/i-fNNZQtS/0/L/PIMA_04_24Jun2008-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Air-Museums/PIMA-Air-Museum/i-Mf4qcBZ/0/L/PIMA_03_24Jun2008-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Air-Museums/PIMA-Air-Museum/i-jx6zGHw/0/L/PIMA_02_24Jun2008-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Air-Museums/PIMA-Air-Museum/i-tR7NhsM/0/L/PIMA_01_24Jun2008-L.jpg

Below are a few images taken from Davis-Monthan. I didn't take may photos as I was in awe driving on the permises.

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Davis-Monthan/i-K9vcGTZ/0/L/DavisMonthan_03_23Jun2008-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Davis-Monthan/i-v4NRJRf/0/L/DavisMonthan_02_23Jun2008-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Davis-Monthan/i-dqDkWZ7/0/L/DavisMonthan_01_23Jun2008-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Davis-Monthan/i-S75GXnj/0/L/DavisMonthan_04_23Jun2008-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Davis-Monthan/i-53JHdXZ/0/L/DavisMonthan_05_23Jun2008-L.jpg

[megatop412]

Some nice shots there Mark, I'm a big Hustler fan(the B-58 is pretty nice too):cool:

[Gerard]

Here are some images taken back in June 2008 at Davis-Monthan and PIMA Air Museum after working hours. Didn't have much time to go through the museum as the workers there gave us about 30 minutes before they closed. Also as a rookie to digitial photography, I was learning the in's and out's of my camera operations so the quality of the images is less than desireable as well as the composition. I hope to make it back to Tucson, AZ again one day, where I can spend some time quality time shooting at PIMA, and if you're ever there I highly recommend it.


Haha 30 minutes DEFINITELY not enough time!! I did the PIMA/Monthan tour combo back in the Fall of 2009 and I must have put in about 5/6 hours!! Great museum and nearby Tucson Airport has a little boneyard on the south side and you never know who might pop in there!! Also its a good chance you will catch the ANG F-16s doing practice flights and take/off landings out of TUS!! I've been going to Tucson for awhile now as my son was attending U of A and always tried to find time to drop into TUS or just drive the perimeter of Davis/Monthan!! Now he has graduated and I'm feeling kinda sad I wont be back there for some time!! Enjoyed the whole area!!

[gonzalu]

Some nice shots there Mark, I'm a big Hustler fan(the B-58 is pretty nice too):cool:

William, I thought the Hustler [is] the B-58? no?

[megatop412]

William, I thought the Hustler [is] the B-58? no? I was counting on some dirty minds to chime in on my comment
:cool:

[gonzalu]

Ah, I just fell off the tree :wink: