Saw the Super Hornet fly. I am impressed. My friend who was an F-15 Crew Chief during his hitch in the regular Air Force was impressed with the Super Hornet. Said it was a better jet than the F-16s we currently crew at Edwards. Says a lot from an Air Force guy.
So for your enjoyment, here we go! And Buck there is one in here just for you, my friend!!!!!!
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| In front of the Argonaut Maintenance Spaces. Back some twenty six years ago or so, it was VA-147. A long time past. Yeah, sometimes I miss it, still. Sometimes terribly. Thought you all would like these. Unfortunately, The Argonauts did not have a booth for stuff. I did get a VFA-122 CONA T shirt and a Carrier Air Wing Two Ball Cap along with a couple of pins, a T-2 Buckeye and an A-7 Corsair II. Memories and during a most significant year...........that being Our Centennial. I will always address Naval Aviation related things in the We. Navy Air for Life. |
I saw the F/A-18 Super Hornet fly.....I had never seen one before, just the Legacy Hornets as they were around while I was in from mid career to the end.
When I arrived at NAS Lemoore that summer of 1985, there were only three Hornet Squadrons, VFA-25, VFA-113 and the FRS VFA-125. By the time I left in March of 1989, the A-7s were gone.......all replaced by the Hornet.................
And now the Super Hornet is replacing the Legacy Hornet(A/B/C/D) as well as the new EA-18G slowly replacing the Venerable and Most Reliable Grumman EA-6B Prowler as the Electronic Attack Platform. I will never use the "N" word as is the new corporate name due to that merger. Just can't do it........too many years in the A-6E Intruder, the finest attack aircraft ever to serve.
These are some great pics, Glenn... especially that one B-25. ;-)
ReplyDeleteIt's been over ten years since my last air show... gonna have to fix that, perhaps later this month. I hear the T-Birds are gonna be down at Holloman later this month, a mere 2+ hour drive from me.
Dang. I just checked the T-Birds schedule and they were at Holloman LAST weekend. Dang. That's the story o' my life: a day late and a dollar short. Always.
ReplyDeleteThought you would like the B-25! The Super Hornet Demo was awesome. My AF buddy who was with me......said this.....better jet than the F-16.....
ReplyDeleteHi: I wish that I had run into you. It would have been nice in comparing notes on things.
ReplyDeleteWere you able to get tickets for getting beyond the fenced off area where the white tents were?
They did not have as many planes on display as they usually had.
But, seeing the Raptor up close was way cool and talking to the AF crew that took care of her and flew her was good. Usually, a b-52 would be there along with a c-5a and the flying gas station. oh well, many next year if they have one I will be able to meet you. It would be an honor to do so.
Heltau
great pictures!
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