Modelers, how does one go about looking up tail codes on aircraft? At the local ANG and airport, I’ve noticed at least two dozen or more F-15s landing in the past few days. All have the tail code “FF”. I was curious as to what fighter group they are from.
Thanks.
FF is “First Fighter” from Langley AFB.
FF is 1st Fighter wing , Langley AFB Va.
Interesting. Well, this is south Georgia.
One other thing I found interesting. Apparently it is common practice to overfly the airfield in formation and then break away from formation one at a time to land. Yesterday while standing outside, I saw a pair doing just that to land. However, the lead was an F-15 and the wingman was an F-16. After they landed, another pair flew over to land. This time reversed. The F-16 was the lead of an F-15.
BTW, how did you find the tail code info? Or did you just know it?
Bones, for me, i was in the US Airforce…For fun 13 yrs. I was a Tech Sgt.
Check this out http://www.aerofiles.com/buzz-tails.html
Every Jan in the USAFs Airmans mag it listed the current base tail codes along with other useful info on the USAF. I always keep a link in my favs to the last Jan issue. Here the code page and be sure to look at the whole issue!