Far too many to count really. Notable ones might be low pass from a B2 north of Trona - thought it was a soaring raven at first until it just kept getting bigger! Looking down on a B1 from the top of Eureka Dunes. Pair of F18s that made multiple mock bombing runs on our vehicles at the Wildrose Rd and Trona Rd junction much to the delight of my four year old nephew at the time. Finished up their work with lead doing a nice inverted pass looking right down at us followed by wingman giving as a good bye wing waggle as they headed south out of the valley. Have had a few low passes right over South Pass over the years, beautiful one was quite low and just before clearing the pass rolled inverted and then pulled down the opposite side of the pass. Have watched a few night dogfights over Panamint through binoculars. Afterburners really show up in the dark! Endlessly buzzed at the springs of course.
A trip earlier this year I kept my phone ready to have a better chance to catch some. This one I was late seeing but pilot selected afterburner for a few seconds right above me:
Then a little later, I thought too late as it was twilight, one roared over and I had the presence of mind to ignore it and point back at the Eureka Dunes in case it was a pair. Just managed to catch the second F15 as it emerged from behind the dunes. Based on video timing and distance from dunes to where I was average speed a bit over 600 mph:
They can be fun for sure! The noise can get a bit tiresome on a busy weekday though when really I’m hoping to enjoy the quiet desert.
A trip earlier this year I kept my phone ready to have a better chance to catch some. This one I was late seeing but pilot selected afterburner for a few seconds right above me:
Then a little later, I thought too late as it was twilight, one roared over and I had the presence of mind to ignore it and point back at the Eureka Dunes in case it was a pair. Just managed to catch the second F15 as it emerged from behind the dunes. Based on video timing and distance from dunes to where I was average speed a bit over 600 mph:
They can be fun for sure! The noise can get a bit tiresome on a busy weekday though when really I’m hoping to enjoy the quiet desert.