NAF El Centro visit

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11-20-2011, 09:15 PM
Greg_NY

NAF El Centro visit

I spent an afternoon at NAF El Centro last week. It was a very interesting experience and I had a blast.

Here are some photos from that visit: (I hope this isn't too many)

This C-2 must have done about 20 touch and go's
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...G_1176_800.jpg

The Canadians were there:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...G_0975_800.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...G_8513_800.jpg

There was lots of T-45 action:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...G_1120_800.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...G_1288_800.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...G_1423_800.jpg

This Marine Hornet from the VMFAT-101 Sharpshooters came in for a hot refueling:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...G_1135_800.jpg

Choppers train there as well (including Prince Harry):
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...o/IMG_1298.jpg

Plenty of Legacy Hornet and Super Hornet action:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...G_1218_800.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...G_1246_800.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...G_1332_800.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...G_1356_800.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...G_1372_800.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...G_1451_800.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...G_8672_800.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...G_8463_800.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...G_1257_800.jpg

Quite an adventure!

Thanks for looking

Isaac
11-20-2011, 09:38 PM
steve1840

Very nice!!! Were you actually on base, or at the perimeter?
11-20-2011, 09:46 PM
Chris S

I would say more like the PERIMETER of the actual RUNWAY at El Centro !! Ha !! :wink:
AWESOME SHOTS Issac !! Especially the last shot ... you can FEEL the HEAT from that BURNER!! :cool:
Sounds like you had a BLAST out there at the special El Centro photocall and the show at Nellis also!!! Great Job !!
11-20-2011, 09:47 PM
Greg_NY

Both. Thanks Steve...
11-20-2011, 09:49 PM
Greg_NY

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris S

I would say more like the PERIMETER of the actual RUNWAY at El Centro !! Ha !! :wink:
AWESOME SHOTS Issac !! Especially the last shot ... you can FEEL the HEAT from that BURNER!! :cool:
Sounds like you had a BLAST out there at the special El Centro photocall and the show at Nellis also!!! Great Job !!

Thanks Chris. You could actually feel the heat when they went past, but the biggest surprise was the shockwave that whacked you around each time a Hornet passed you.
11-20-2011, 10:13 PM
seahawks7757

I wish I could have gone. Great Shots!!!
11-21-2011, 07:29 AM
Greg_NY

Thanks Brandon...