NAF El Centro visit

[Greg_NY]

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/b238/gregatdis/ElCentro/IMG_1176_800.jpg


The Canadians were there:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/ElCentro/IMG_0975_800.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/ElCentro/IMG_8513_800.jpg


There was lots of T-45 action:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/ElCentro/IMG_1120_800.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/ElCentro/IMG_1288_800.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/ElCentro/IMG_1423_800.jpg


This Marine Hornet from the VMFAT-101 Sharpshooters came in for a hot refueling:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/ElCentro/IMG_1135_800.jpg


Choppers train there as well (including Prince Harry):
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/ElCentro/IMG_1298.jpg


Plenty of Legacy Hornet and Super Hornet action:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/ElCentro/IMG_1218_800.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/ElCentro/IMG_1246_800.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/ElCentro/IMG_1332_800.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/ElCentro/IMG_1356_800.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/ElCentro/IMG_1372_800.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/ElCentro/IMG_1451_800.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/ElCentro/IMG_8672_800.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/ElCentro/IMG_8463_800.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/ElCentro/IMG_1257_800.jpg

Quite an adventure!

Thanks for looking

Isaac

[steve1840]

Very nice!!! Were you actually on base, or at the perimeter?

[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 !!

[Greg_NY]

Both. Thanks Steve...

[Greg_NY]

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.

[seahawks7757]

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

[Greg_NY]

Thanks Brandon...