It was amazing while it lasted…

[SledDriver]

Farewell :(

The final B-1s have departed.

The era has come to an end.

Memories were made, 20,000+ photos were take, classes were skipped, but most importantly, hearing damage was acquired.

During the 10 months I was drooling over the B-ONEs, I met many kind people and photographers, including my closest college friend. I was able to experience the raw power of aviation in a way I could never have dreamed of. And I enjoyed every…single…minute… of the hours I spent patiently waiting for a departure or arrival.

I would like to thank all of the IFC for your praise, advice, and general support that encouraged me to continuously post my photos to the point where I became known as ”The Bone-Man.”
I hope all your cravings were satisfied!
Special thanks to @Butter575 who was pretty much my backbone as I began spotting in a more professional manner. @BennyBoy_Alpha who almost always was the first commenter. @Mort who did his best to out-do Benny, @Stargazer_Avation and @Butter_Boi for your kind comments, @Lufthansa1 who was a loyal supporter. And lastly @Ethan_Brown and @Petre2026 for helping me bring life to the Rockwell B1-B “Lancer” topic.

Anyway, without further ado, here are my final experiences as the B-1s departed KRDR for the final time:

Gear

Camera: Panasonic LUMIX S5iix
Lens: Sigma 150-600mm Sport

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Rainy Day Diamonds

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The first and last time we saw vapor

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Taken exactly at sunset

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Leaving in style

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Got to tour “Symphony of Destruction"

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Symphony leaving that afternoon

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Even though two more left today, symphony was the last one I saw unfortunately

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Two quick polls for you

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Did you enjoy the Bone era?

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Felix (@sleddriver_) • Instagram photos and videos

@KSATplane_spotter @Cappy @Airborne_Canuck summon for the last time

[Mort]

Again, incredible shots! Sad to see you go, and good luck on your future endeavors!

@SledDriver

@Mort who did his best to out-do Benny,

To be fair, it’s like two in the morning in Benny Land.

[BennyBoy_Alpha]

For the record it’s 3:44am as I’m typing this.

@SledDriver brilliant photos as always. Sad to see you exit the space though.

[SledDriver]

@Mort

Again, incredible shots! Sad to see you go, and good luck on your future endeavors!

Hopefully I’ll be back this summer with Oshkosh pictures! But I just know my UND Archers won’t enlighten the IFC

@BennyBoy_Alpha

@SledDriver brilliant photos as always. Sad to see you exit the space though.

Same answer to you ^

I’ll still be active on the community, but likely no spotting topics for a while

[Jger]

My bone craving will be impossible to satisfy now

[Stargazer_Avation]

For the last time, Bone Craving Satisfied

Now, I Hunger for the Drones

[Petre2026]

Wow, absolutely stunning photos! Thanks for the ping too! I really hope we can see some ’s in IF in the near future! Such a beautiful aircraft!

[Butter_Boi]

Thanks for the @ bro! Sick photos as always too. I remember the first and only time I saw a B-1 flying it was at Oshkosh, they did a takeoff w full afterburner at night, it was the craziest thing I’d seen a place do at that point in my life

[SledDriver]

@Jger

My bone craving will be impossible to satisfy now

guess you’ll just have to keep revisiting my topics

@Stargazer_Avation

Now, I Hunger for the Drones

No

@Petre2026

Wow, absolutely stunning photos! Thanks for the ping too! I really hope we can see some ’s in IF in the near future! Such a beautiful aircraft!

100% agree! I have contacts for the devs now if they need someone to help build the mode/performance! Laura, if you’re reading this, please add the B-1

@Butter_Boi

Thanks for the @ bro! Sick photos as always too. I remember the first and only time I saw a B-1 flying it was at Oshkosh, they did a takeoff w full afterburner at night, it was the craziest thing I’d seen a place do at that point in my life

Night takeoffs are seriously impressive! There’s nothing like feeling the ground beneath your feet shake as four giant blazes of fire roar overhead!

[SledDriver]

Realizing I forgot #9 in the poll

Just like this post if that’s your favorite! (Or don’t idc)

[Lufthansa1]

Bone craving satisfied for the last time

Sad to see these beautiful machines dissapear.

[Aussie_1435]

I would vote but I can’t, these photos are all too stunning for me to choose one

[SledDriver]

that’s very kind of you sir

[SomeRandomAvgeek]

That last one looks like MSFS lol. Sad to see that this will be my last bone supply, hope they come back for us. Love the photos though. Cya man (imagine we get the bone in IF, then the good stuff will go on)

[Stargazer_Avation]

Now, I Hunger for the Drones

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@SledDriver You Must feed us

[SledDriver]

@SomeRandomAvgeek

That last one looks like MSFS lol. Sad to see that this will be my last bone supply, hope they come back for us. Love the photos though. Cya man (imagine we get the bone in IF, then the good stuff will go on)

I genuinely would only fly it. What a beast, and we already have the callsign in game

@Stargazer_Avation

Now, I Hunger for the Drones

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@SledDriver You Must feed us

Ew, but I shall satisfy your hunger once

[SledDriver]

Solely to satisfy @Stargazer_Avation , here is the one decent photo of a RQ-4 Global Hawk I have taken at RDR.

[Random_Avgeek]

it was a hard pick between 4, 5 and 6 but i chose 4

[Random_Avgeek]

beautiful pic

[Stargazer_Avation]

You should spot the clankers more. (We should call the drones Clankers.)