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Ready For Takeoff2028 viewsAll strapped in (except me) and ready to go. We were about to taxi out to the runway.Feb 22, 2007
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Me And My Shadow2026 viewsWe took off to the South and then turned West. As we banked in the turn, over the Los Feliz area I believe, you could see our shadow on the ground below.Feb 22, 2007
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2082 viewsMe at one of the Waist Gunners positionFeb 22, 2007
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Minotaur 11762 viewsSeptember 22, 2005 marked the first Vandenberg AFB dusk launch in nearly three years. The Minotaur booster Lifted off from south Vandenberg just after 19:24 PDT, the start of a 16-minute launch window.
This first photo in the series shows the the Minotaur streaking southward from Vandenberg as it gains altitude.
Feb 22, 2007
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Minotaur 21791 viewsFirst Stage Separation. In this second photo you can see the Second Stage staring to burn leaving the First Stage behind.
All photos were taken from the top of the Kaiser parking lot at the corner of Walnut and Los Robles in Pasadena.
Feb 22, 2007
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Minotaur 41934 viewsSeptember 22, 2005 marked the first Vandenberg AFB dusk launch in nearly three years. The Minotaur booster Lifted off from south Vandenberg just after 19:24 PDT, the start of a 16-minute launch window.
This fourth photo gives you some perspective and an idea of how much this filled the sky. It was awesome. The Pasadena Courthouse and a large tree are visible in the foreground. Venus can still be seen about 10-15 degrees above the horizon.
Feb 22, 2007
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Early Morning Wakeup1963 viewsAn eraly morning fire in Downtown Los Angeles snarled traffic. About 160 Firefighters attacked the fire at 4th and Broadway from the ground and Ladder Trucks. The building was destroyed but nearby structures were saved.
Taken 2/05/2007
Feb 06, 2007
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Star3404 viewsThis beautiful star is visible on many nights around the holidays. It sits on a hill top above my home. I'm trying to get more info about it and will post it here.
OK, I found out a lot more about the Star.
Read about it here
Nov 28, 2006
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Andy & McKenzie1708 viewsI think he still calss his Jeep McKenzieNov 23, 2006
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Amargosa River2274 viewsAndy crosses the Amargosa River. Nov 23, 2006
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Rail Bed2282 viewsThe old Tonapah and Tidewater railroad used to run through this canyon, from Baker, CA to Tonapah, NV. This is the Rail Bed raised above the floor of the Amargosa River and in the distance sliced through a ridge. The Railroad was in operation between 1905 and 1940. Nov 23, 2006
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Shadows1995 viewsThe setting Sun was casting some interesting Shadows on the Sand Dunes.Nov 23, 2006
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