F-18 VMFA(AW)-121

[WARBIRD KEITH]

Why do so many F-18s go into LB ? Its not like they are far from Miramar.

Well, its like a win/win stituation. Twr @ Miramar is closed on saturdays and opens after 2pm on Sundays if Los Alamitos main rwy was open they would operate out of there but, their main Runway is still fouled!  if the F-18 & Helo sqdns have a weekend sched. (local sorties)( over  water W291,Desert(TNP) etc., they will operate from places like Long Beach, Brown field (Sd), El Centro, Williams Gateway(AZ), Las Vegas Mc Carran intl, etc...  when operating @ Civil fields they will use the FBO Signature flight support/aviation,The pilots prefer  using  Las vegas, Palm springs and Long Beach,to stage out of , because of the relaxed environment, Good Food, Internet,free Courtesy car,Kick back in the pilots lounge and watch TV, while in between sorties a luxury pilots dont get while  @ DoD. WIN!..... The best part about this for us is that We   and other photographers in various locations metioned get the enjoyment of seeing & watching our TAX$$$$ @ WORK!,Photographing,A piece of mind (for the ones who need that Fighter FIX!) <rocker>also for the folks that have not had a chance to photograph  these aircraft,  and a AWESOME!reason for an  &friends Gathering! WIN!

WIN/WIN  

[Wombat_1]

GREENKNIGHTS KICK ASS!!!! I'll be there tomorrow!

[CHILIBEAN]

Well since no one else posted nothing on todays F-18's, I was goin thru some more pics and i thought i would post more. these are actually the same bird just a close up of one

[g0_command0]

nice shots!!! where do i want to go for departures? the same place?

[Kaibil]

Great shots Robert, I will try to do some panning next time I have a chance...you can really see the effect of the speed.

[CHILIBEAN]

nice shots!!! where do i want to go for departures? the same place?

Yea comondo you can go tot eh Devry parking lot...or if you want them in the air there is another parking lot at the end of the runway off of wardlow rd and globe master way

[Code20photog]

From Sunday:

[CHILIBEAN]

More from today

[Wombat_1]

Hey Vato, Nice shooting homie. Good seeing you again. Call and keep me posted when you can.

[CHILIBEAN]

No Problem...next time i hear ill be sure to call/tex you

[Kevin Joyce]

Here are a couple of mine from today

[Code20photog]

More from today

That first shot is just gorgeous with the sky.

[CHILIBEAN]

Thank you Ken

[g0_command0]

ahh the single seater!

[Diegos Aviacion]

Here my shots!