Fallon Naval Air Station

[Austin Powers]

I have some spare time and am interested in driving up to Fallon to see what
goes off up there.

Can anyone let me know what kind of flying takes place there and what (and
where) you can see? Any frequencies would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[qui si parla Campagnolo]

On Mar 8, 2:07 am, "Austin Powers" > wrote:
> I have some spare time and am interested in driving up to Fallon to see what
> goes off up there.
>
> Can anyone let me know what kind of flying takes place there and what (and
> where) you can see? Any frequencies would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks.

USN version of Nellis. All USN strike warfare training and development
there. Not sure you can even get on the base as a civilian.

[Austin Powers]

I'm not interested in getting on to the base, as a civilian, I'm principally
in getting photos of the aircraft flying (that's a hobby of mine).


"qui si parla Campagnolo" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> On Mar 8, 2:07 am, "Austin Powers" > wrote:
>> I have some spare time and am interested in driving up to Fallon to see
>> what
>> goes off up there.
>>
>> Can anyone let me know what kind of flying takes place there and what
>> (and
>> where) you can see? Any frequencies would be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks.
>
> USN version of Nellis. All USN strike warfare training and development
> there. Not sure you can even get on the base as a civilian.
>

[John[_1_]]

On Mar 8, 10:18 am, "Austin Powers" > wrote:
> I'm not interested in getting on to the base, as a civilian, I'm principally
> in getting photos of the aircraft flying (that's a hobby of mine).
>
> "qui si parla Campagnolo" > wrote in oglegroups.com...
>
>
>
> > On Mar 8, 2:07 am, "Austin Powers" > wrote:
> >> I have some spare time and am interested in driving up to Fallon to see
> >> what
> >> goes off up there.
>
> >> Can anyone let me know what kind of flying takes place there and what
> >> (and
> >> where) you can see? Any frequencies would be appreciated.
>
> >> Thanks.
>
> > USN version of Nellis. All USN strike warfare training and development
> > there. Not sure you can even get on the base as a civilian.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

It may be a matter of luck, but back in the mid-1980's, while driving
east of Fallon on US 50, I saw some strikers working a range that was
situated south of the highway. I would guess (and it's a WAG) that I
was about 35 to 40 miles east of Fallon.

I have no idea what ranges NAS Fallon uses today or if any of them are
visible from an area accessable to the public. If you go, you might
ask a local, but a caution: not everyone in the area loves the Navy.

Take care . . .

John

[Mike Kanze]

Instead of everyone's just idly speculating, why not start by looking at NAS Fallon's web site:

http://www.fallon.navy.mil/

--
Mike Kanze

"Any generation is comfortable with, and only with, the technology in existence at the time it reached puberty."

- Alex Wolfe, Information Week (2/5/2007)

"John" > wrote in message oups.com...
On Mar 8, 10:18 am, "Austin Powers" > wrote:
> I'm not interested in getting on to the base, as a civilian, I'm principally
> in getting photos of the aircraft flying (that's a hobby of mine).
>
> "qui si parla Campagnolo" > wrote in oglegroups.com...
>
>
>
> > On Mar 8, 2:07 am, "Austin Powers" > wrote:
> >> I have some spare time and am interested in driving up to Fallon to see
> >> what
> >> goes off up there.
>
> >> Can anyone let me know what kind of flying takes place there and what
> >> (and
> >> where) you can see? Any frequencies would be appreciated.
>
> >> Thanks.
>
> > USN version of Nellis. All USN strike warfare training and development
> > there. Not sure you can even get on the base as a civilian.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

It may be a matter of luck, but back in the mid-1980's, while driving
east of Fallon on US 50, I saw some strikers working a range that was
situated south of the highway. I would guess (and it's a WAG) that I
was about 35 to 40 miles east of Fallon.

I have no idea what ranges NAS Fallon uses today or if any of them are
visible from an area accessable to the public. If you go, you might
ask a local, but a caution: not everyone in the area loves the Navy.

Take care . . .

John

[Diamond Jim]

HUMMMMMMM! I would have thought you spies were better informed. <grin>


"Austin Powers" > wrote in message
ink.net...
> I'm not interested in getting on to the base, as a civilian, I'm
> principally in getting photos of the aircraft flying (that's a hobby of
> mine).
>
>
> "qui si parla Campagnolo" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
>> On Mar 8, 2:07 am, "Austin Powers" > wrote:
>>> I have some spare time and am interested in driving up to Fallon to see
>>> what
>>> goes off up there.
>>>
>>> Can anyone let me know what kind of flying takes place there and what
>>> (and
>>> where) you can see? Any frequencies would be appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>
>> USN version of Nellis. All USN strike warfare training and development
>> there. Not sure you can even get on the base as a civilian.
>>
>
>

[Dave[_6_]]

"Mike Kanze" > wrote in
:

> Instead of everyone's just idly speculating, why not start by looking at
> NAS Fallon's web site:
>
> http://www.fallon.navy.mil/
>

But Mike, that reeks of common sense. Can't be having that on Usenet, now,
can we?

Dave in San Diego

[Mike Kanze]

Dave,

Thanks for reintroducing me to the Usenet version of reality. <g>


--
Mike Kanze

"Any generation is comfortable with, and only with, the technology in existence at the time it reached puberty."

- Alex Wolfe, Information Week (2/5/2007)

"Dave" > wrote in message ...
"Mike Kanze" > wrote in
:

> Instead of everyone's just idly speculating, why not start by looking at
> NAS Fallon's web site:
>
> http://www.fallon.navy.mil/
>

But Mike, that reeks of common sense. Can't be having that on Usenet, now,
can we?

Dave in San Diego

[Paul[_3_]]

"Austin Powers" > wrote in message
link.net...
>I have some spare time and am interested in driving up to Fallon to see
>what goes off up there.
>
> Can anyone let me know what kind of flying takes place there and what (and
> where) you can see? Any frequencies would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks.
>

Most of the units that are there flying are transients... just using the
ranges for combat maneuvering and bombing / gunnery.. There is probably no
telling what squadrons are there - unless you have a relative in one of
them, or are dating the Base CO's secretary..... LOL.

This time of year (Spring) or fall is better suited to seeing more aircraft
flying in the area, for the simple fact that the heat in Fallon sucks in
summertime... so the base gets a lot more visitors in cooler weather.

I know due to having been there quite a few times during my time on active
duty.

They used to have a Casino in town that would send a van to pick up Sailors
and Marines right at the BEQ for free, I believe it was called Mom's...

They had a great cathouse called "The Lazy B" (Rest Ranch)... near by....
you could call them and they would pick up groups of four or more with a
limo at the front gate. At they did back in the 1980's...

The huge and old, Naval weapons depot at Hawthorne is just south of
there.... you can still see all the bunkers
(Thousands of them) from the highway.

Paul

[John[_1_]]

On Mar 8, 4:28 pm, "Mike Kanze" > wrote:
> Instead of everyone's just idly speculating, why not start by looking at NAS Fallon's web site:
>
Ohhhhh Maaaaan . . . but where is the fun and adventure in that??????
LOL . . .

Take care to all of you . . .

John

[Dick[_2_]]

And the Salt Wells cathouse as well.

"Paul" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Austin Powers" > wrote in message
> link.net...
>>I have some spare time and am interested in driving up to Fallon to see
>>what goes off up there.
>>
>> Can anyone let me know what kind of flying takes place there and what
>> (and where) you can see? Any frequencies would be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>
> Most of the units that are there flying are transients... just using the
> ranges for combat maneuvering and bombing / gunnery.. There is probably
> no telling what squadrons are there - unless you have a relative in one of
> them, or are dating the Base CO's secretary..... LOL.
>
> This time of year (Spring) or fall is better suited to seeing more
> aircraft flying in the area, for the simple fact that the heat in Fallon
> sucks in summertime... so the base gets a lot more visitors in cooler
> weather.
>
> I know due to having been there quite a few times during my time on active
> duty.
>
> They used to have a Casino in town that would send a van to pick up
> Sailors and Marines right at the BEQ for free, I believe it was called
> Mom's...
>
> They had a great cathouse called "The Lazy B" (Rest Ranch)... near by....
> you could call them and they would pick up groups of four or more with a
> limo at the front gate. At they did back in the 1980's...
>
> The huge and old, Naval weapons depot at Hawthorne is just south of
> there.... you can still see all the bunkers
> (Thousands of them) from the highway.
>
> Paul
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

[Ian MacLure]

"qui si parla Campagnolo" > wrote in
ups.com:

> On Mar 8, 2:07 am, "Austin Powers" > wrote:
>> I have some spare time and am interested in driving up to Fallon to see
>> what goes off up there.
>>
>> Can anyone let me know what kind of flying takes place there and what
>> (and where) you can see? Any frequencies would be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks.
>
> USN version of Nellis. All USN strike warfare training and development
> there. Not sure you can even get on the base as a civilian.

The Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center is at Fallon.
One of its units, Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor school is
known popularly as Top Gun.
Maybe you've heard of it.

IBM

[qui si parla Campagnolo]

On Mar 18, 10:26 pm, Ian MacLure > wrote:
> "qui si parla Campagnolo" > wrote roups.com:
>
> > On Mar 8, 2:07 am, "Austin Powers" > wrote:
> >> I have some spare time and am interested in driving up to Fallon to see
> >> what goes off up there.
>
> >> Can anyone let me know what kind of flying takes place there and what
> >> (and where) you can see? Any frequencies would be appreciated.
>
> >> Thanks.
>
> > USN version of Nellis. All USN strike warfare training and development
> > there. Not sure you can even get on the base as a civilian.
>
> The Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center is at Fallon.
> One of its units, Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor school is
> known popularly as Top Gun.
> Maybe you've heard of it.
>
> IBM

Maybe you have heard of USAF Fighter Weapons School also, located at
Nellis

P C Chisholm
CDR, USN(ret)
Former CO of VF-126, Pacific Fleet Adversary Squadron, 1991/2.