USAF F-22A Raptor 06-4128 of the 422d TES dropping into Star Wars Canyon, July 2018 Yes the lens was filthy

I could have cleaned it up in post but I wanted to show the extreme conditions you often face in the Sidewinder low level when shooting. That particular day it was about 108-110 and we had 20mph winds so its like a hot gritty hair dryer in your face. #lowlevelflying #avgeek #lowflying #nikon #starwarscanyon #jetsinthewild #sidewinderlowlevel #jedi #F22 #422tes #starwarscanyon #jeditransition #nellisafb #sidewinder #500ft500kn

USAF F-16C 87-0267 of the 64th Aggressor Squadron exiting Star Wars Canyon. May 2019 #lowlevelflying #lowflyingaircraft #lowflying #nikon #USAF #starwarscanyon #jetsinthewild #sidewinderlowlevel #jedi #starwarscanyon #r2508 #agressors

RCAF CC-130J 602 running Star Wars Canyon July 2018 #RCAF #Canada #Eh? #lowlevelflying #lowflyingaircraft #avgeek #lowflying #nikon #jetsinthewild #sidewinderlowlevel #jedi #starwarscanyon #jeditransition #nellisafb #sidewinder

USAF Thunderbirds F-16D catching me by surprise by running the R-2508 Sidewinder low level complex counter clockwise. He had flown down the center previously heading south then 5 minutes later..... #lowlevelflying #Thunderbirds #USAF #lowflyingaircraft #lowflying #jetsinthewild #sidewinderlowlevel #sidewinder #r2508 #milair #AvGeek #nikon #jet #militaryaviation #500feet500knots

Fouga CM.170 Magister runs Star Wars Canyon. This uncropped shot shows how far downrange they can get, May 2019 #Magister #CM170 #Fouga #lowlevelflying #lowflyingaircraft #avgeek #lowflying #nikon #starwarscanyon #jetsinthewild #sidewinderlowlevel #jedi #starwarscanyon #jeditransition #sidewinder #500ft500kn

Head on with a USAF F-22A Raptor 06-4128 of the 422d TES right beofre it drops into Star Wars Canyon, July 2018 #lowlevelflying #lowflyingaircraft #avgeek #lowflying #nikon #starwarscanyon #jetsinthewild #sidewinderlowlevel #jedi #F22 #422tes #starwarscanyon #jeditransition #nellisafb #sidewinder #500ft500kn

Sound UP! My first time at Star Wars Canyon. June 2017 Miss that place. I was lucky to go there multiple times #lowlevelflying #lowflyingaircraft #lowflying #starwarscanyon #jets #jetsinthewild #sidewinderlowlevel #jedi #445tes #starwarscanyon #jeditransition #EdwardsAFB #sidewinder #r2508 #500ft500kn

USAF T-38C 61-0851, 445th FTS, Edwards AFB, runs Star Wars Canyon, July 2018 #lowlevelflying #lowflyingaircraft #lowflying #nikon #starwarscanyon #jets #jetsinthewild #sidewinderlowlevel #jedi #445tes #starwarscanyon #jeditransition #EdwardsAFB #sidewinder #r2508 #500ft500kn

RCAF CC-130J 602 running Star Wars Canyon July 2018 #RCAF #Canada #Eh? #lowlevelflying #lowflyingaircraft #avgeek #lowflying #nikon #jetsinthewild #sidewinderlowlevel #jedi #starwarscanyon #jeditransition #nellisafb #sidewinder

USAF F-22A Raptor 06-4128 of the 422d TES running Star Wars Canyon, July 2018 #lowlevelflying #lowflyingaircraft #avgeek #lowflying #nikon #starwarscanyon #jetsinthewild #sidewinderlowlevel #jedi #F22 #422tes #starwarscanyon #jeditransition #nellisafb #sidewinder #500ft500kn

USAF F-22A Raptor 06-4128 of the 422d TES running Star Wars Canyon, July 2018 #lowlevelflying #lowflyingaircraft #avgeek #lowflying #nikon #starwarscanyon #jetsinthewild #sidewinderlowlevel #jedi #F22 #422tes #starwarscanyon #jeditransition #nellisafb #sidewinder #500ft500kn

RCAF CC-130J 617 running Star Wars Canyon with its cargo ramp down.July 2018 #RCAF #Canada #Eh? #lowlevelflying #lowflyingaircraft #avgeek #lowflying #nikon #jetsinthewild #sidewinderlowlevel #jedi #starwarscanyon #jeditransition #nellisafb #sidewinder

USAF F-22A Raptor 06-4120 of the 422d TES above the ridgeline preparing to enter Star Wars Canyon, July 2018 This is where your heart starts to race #lowlevelflying #lowflyingaircraft #avgeek #lowflying #nikon #starwarscanyon #jetsinthewild #sidewinderlowlevel #jedi #F22 #422tes #starwarscanyon #jeditransition #nellisafb #sidewinder #500ft500kn

USAF T-38C 61-0851, Edwards AFB 416th FTS "Skulls" flashes its planform running Star Wars Canyon, July 2018 #EdwardsAFB #skulls #lowlevelflying #lowflyingaircraft #avgeek #lowflying #nikon #starwarscanyon #jetsinthewild #sidewinderlowlevel #jedi #F22 #422tes #starwarscanyon #jeditransition #nellisafb #sidewinder #500ft500kn

RCAF CC-130Js came in a 2 ship formation to run Star Wars Canyon. The trail ship (602) thought better of it and while we were shooting the lead he rolled wings level and blazed over our position.July 2018 #RCAF #Canada #Eh? #lowlevelflying #lowflyingaircraft #avgeek #lowflying #nikon #jetsinthewild #sidewinderlowlevel #jedi #starwarscanyon #jeditransition #nellisafb #sidewinder

USAF F-22A Raptor 06-4128 of the 422d TES begins to make the first turn. Upper Star Wars Canyon, July 2018 #lowlevelflying #lowflyingaircraft #avgeek #lowflying #nikon #starwarscanyon #jetsinthewild #sidewinderlowlevel #jedi #F22 #422tes #starwarscanyon #jeditransition #nellisafb #sidewinder #500ft500kn

RCAF CC-130J ducks behind the ridge near Star Wars Canyon. It was 112+F or 44+C so the heat haze was impossible to avoid July 2018 #RCAF #Canada #Eh? #lowlevelflying #lowflyingaircraft #avgeek #lowflying #nikon #jetsinthewild #sidewinderlowlevel #jedi #starwarscanyon #jeditransition #nellisafb #sidewinder

USAF F-22A Raptor 06-4128 of the 422d TES running Star Wars Canyon, July 2018 #lowlevelflying #lowflyingaircraft #avgeek #lowflying #nikon #starwarscanyon #jetsinthewild #sidewinderlowlevel #jedi #F22 #422tes #starwarscanyon #jeditransition #nellisafb #sidewinder #500ft500kn

F/A-18D of VX-31 "Dust Devils" running Star Wars Canyon, May 2019 #lowlevelflying #lowflyingaircraft #VX31 #dustdevils #F18 #lowflying #nikon #usnavy #usnavalaviation #starwarscanyon #jets #jetsinthewild #sidewinderlowlevel #jedi

USN F-35C VX-9 "Vampires" about to drop into Star Wars Canyon May 2019 #lowlevelflying #lowflyingaircraft #VX9 #lowflying #nikon #usnavy #usnavalaviation #starwarscanyon #jets #jetsinthewild #sidewinderlowlevel #jedi