TaskForce23
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Some occasional planespotting from around the Aerospace Valley
Full res photos here: https://flic.kr/ps/3WJdKd
Full res photos here: https://flic.kr/ps/3WJdKd
The Scaled Composites Model 432 looking a bit more production-representative
December 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The Scaled Composites Model 432 looking a bit more production-representative
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
A NASA RQ-4 (N872NA) flying around today, first time I've been able to capture one
Note the SkyRange decal
December 19, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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
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
There's plans to do durability testing on their newer engines in the Middle East next year, so hopefully I can catch that
December 15, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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
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
December 11, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Saw some cool stuff today
Sad end to Universal Hydrogen's Dash 8
Caught at the Mojave Boneyard
Nov. 22, 2025
Caught at the Mojave Boneyard
Nov. 22, 2025
December 3, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Sad end to Universal Hydrogen's Dash 8
Caught at the Mojave Boneyard
Nov. 22, 2025
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 🤙
Got the boneyard in the background too 🤙
November 26, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Stratolaunch's "Spirit of Mojave" lifts off with the Talon-A3 reusable hypersonic vehicle
Got the boneyard in the background too 🤙
Got the boneyard in the background too 🤙
Phone video of the "Spirit of Mojave" taking off with TA-3 on board!
November 22, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Phone video of the "Spirit of Mojave" taking off with TA-3 on board!
Talon underneath the 747
November 22, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Talon underneath the 747
Stratolaunch's "Spirit of Mojave" minus Talon
We'll see if it flies today
We'll see if it flies today
November 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Stratolaunch's "Spirit of Mojave" minus Talon
We'll see if it flies today
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
lookunderrocks on instagram
November 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Holy cow, people caught an Edwards-based B-52 (likely 60-0031) with a pair of LRSO missiles!
lookunderrocks on instagram
lookunderrocks on instagram
L-29 Delfin as FURY02 taking off to serve as chase for the YFQ-44A
November 2, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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
November 2, 2025 at 8:04 PM
YFQ-44A makes its first flight at KVCV, 10/31/2025
Anduril's YFQ-44A making it's first flight today
Tail code 'AI' serial 25-1001
Edited photos to come later
Tail code 'AI' serial 25-1001
Edited photos to come later
October 31, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Anduril's YFQ-44A making it's first flight today
Tail code 'AI' serial 25-1001
Edited photos to come later
Tail code 'AI' serial 25-1001
Edited photos to come later
A Calspan G-III with an interesting "pod"
It's a 300 gallon tank for an F-16 but crammed with sensor apertures 🤔
It's a 300 gallon tank for an F-16 but crammed with sensor apertures 🤔
October 30, 2025 at 5:43 PM
A Calspan G-III with an interesting "pod"
It's a 300 gallon tank for an F-16 but crammed with sensor apertures 🤔
It's a 300 gallon tank for an F-16 but crammed with sensor apertures 🤔
Pointy planes in the Southern Californian desert
October 29, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Pointy planes in the Southern Californian desert
F414 noises as the X-59 lifts off
October 29, 2025 at 5:26 AM
F414 noises as the X-59 lifts off
X-59 takes to the skies for the first time
Oct 28, 2025
Great to see this thing finally in the air, one of my first projects involved X-59 parts
Oct 28, 2025
Great to see this thing finally in the air, one of my first projects involved X-59 parts
October 29, 2025 at 5:22 AM
X-59 takes to the skies for the first time
Oct 28, 2025
Great to see this thing finally in the air, one of my first projects involved X-59 parts
Oct 28, 2025
Great to see this thing finally in the air, one of my first projects involved X-59 parts
Hearing KC-46 issues live on the scanner is... something
October 24, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Hearing KC-46 issues live on the scanner is... something
Northrop Grumman Systems' Turbo Stationair (N8898Q) working the pattern at Palmdale earlier this year
It's got the same white/blue/gray livery as the SCAN sensor testbeds, so curious what kind of equipment it has on board
It's got the same white/blue/gray livery as the SCAN sensor testbeds, so curious what kind of equipment it has on board
October 22, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Northrop Grumman Systems' Turbo Stationair (N8898Q) working the pattern at Palmdale earlier this year
It's got the same white/blue/gray livery as the SCAN sensor testbeds, so curious what kind of equipment it has on board
It's got the same white/blue/gray livery as the SCAN sensor testbeds, so curious what kind of equipment it has on board
Welp, fuel leak means it won't be flying this week or next probably
The problems never seem to end on that program
The problems never seem to end on that program
October 16, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Welp, fuel leak means it won't be flying this week or next probably
The problems never seem to end on that program
The problems never seem to end on that program
Always check your NOTAMs
X-59 first flight imminent 👀
X-59 first flight imminent 👀
October 16, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Always check your NOTAMs
X-59 first flight imminent 👀
X-59 first flight imminent 👀