NAF El Centro Base Visit - Feb 21, 2013

[Greg_NY]

I would like to share some photos I took on a recent visit to NAF El Centro.The Blue Angels were doing their winter
training and flew twice each day. There was also some other interesting aircraft.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/IMG_9472_800_zpsb9946719.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/IMG_3054_800_zps33a52d40.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/IMG_2978_800_zps0070fbe4.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/IMG_2843_800_zpsea093342.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/IMG_3392_800_zpsc0727cf2.jpg

T-34C
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/IMG_3845_800_zps273c21f7.jpg

T-45 Goshawks from VT-7
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/IMG_4460_800_zps6c3eb0dc.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/IMG_4318_800_zps1d72adb4.jpg

Marine F/A-18D from VMFAT-101 Sharpshooters at Miramar - did one touch and go and left
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/IMG_3991_800_zps7cf12f50.jpg

Prowler from VAQ-129 - sad to see these go
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/IMG_4384_800_zpsa41b0e00.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/IMG_4064_800_zps0c628995.jpg

Growler from VAQ-129 Vikings
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/IMG_9703_800_zps2e1ab9d2.jpg

Growler from VAQ-136 and some T-45s above
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/IMG_4183_800_zpsfa641f37.jpg

Rhino from VFA-86 out of NAS Lemoore
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/IMG_4146_800_zps9e18796d.jpg

MV-22B Ospreys from VMM-363 out of MCAS Miramar
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/IMG_9731_800_zps1ed3a152.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/IMG_9802_800_zps67af4bbc.jpg

Growler from VAQ-136 Gauntlets
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/IMG_4100_800_zpse688f78a.jpg

Last departure we saw after sunset - Marine F/A-18C from VMFAT-101 Sharpshooters
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/IMG_4562_800_zps43c3f2b9.jpg


Thanks for looking

Isaac

[Derf]

Great coverage. Love all the shots

[wunaladreamin]

Damn Isaac that is some splendid work!

[Greg_NY]

Thanks so much guys. I got to give much credit to the PAO folks at NAF El Centro for being so photographer friendly!

[captmjk16]

Awesome shots, I wish all bases were this photographer friendly, the PAO around here usually just returns my requests with the email equivalent of a dirty look and rolled eyes.

[Ychocky]

Did the guy get his hat back?

Awesome shots, nice to get so close to the action.

[MarkLawrence]

I was going to say - lovely shot of the hat! LOL - Great shots Isaac!!!

[Greg_NY]

Thanks guys.

Yeah, the guy ran after his hat :) but that could have been a FOD problem if it blew across the runway. I couldn't believe how much rotor wash the Osprey produced ...

[lijk604]

Awesome set Isaac. Great work, you lucky dog.

[Chris S]

Isaac, AWESOME shots and good talking to you yesterday !!
BTW, here's that El Centro Photo Call video from the other day that I was telling you about.
Wait until you see what happens around 30 second mark ... Down goes FRAZIER !! Ha ! :wink:

http://youtu.be/SSGHpWdAcy4

[Greg_NY]

Thanks so much Chris. Good talking to you too.

Oh man, that video is freakin hilarious, I had to watch it a couple of times! Thanks for posting. The jetwash is unbelievable though and I've seen people get knocked over before. Camera bags go flying etc...

[MSN007]

Awesome set man love the third picture.

[megatop412]

Seriously impressive work. How does one get a pass into this kind of action:biggrin: