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    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



    The Canadians were there:





    There was lots of T-45 action:







    This Marine Hornet from the VMFAT-101 Sharpshooters came in for a hot refueling:



    Choppers train there as well (including Prince Harry):



    Plenty of Legacy Hornet and Super Hornet action:


















    Quite an adventure!

    Thanks for looking

    Isaac

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    Very nice!!! Were you actually on base, or at the perimeter?
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    I would say more like the PERIMETER of the actual RUNWAY at El Centro !! Ha !!
    AWESOME SHOTS Issac !! Especially the last shot ... you can FEEL the HEAT from that BURNER!!
    Sounds like you had a BLAST out there at the special El Centro photocall and the show at Nellis also!!! Great Job !!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris S View Post
    I would say more like the PERIMETER of the actual RUNWAY at El Centro !! Ha !!
    AWESOME SHOTS Issac !! Especially the last shot ... you can FEEL the HEAT from that BURNER!!
    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.

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    I wish I could have gone. Great Shots!!!
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