El Centro Air Show 2009

[rander]

Next are 10 pics of the Navys last SAR Huey in a demo appearance. In a couple week this aircraft may be making an appearane at AMARC in Tucson for permanent retirement. I haven't heard what the final disposition will be. Hopefully it will be a museum.

PICS
01 thru 03 approach
04 lowering tne SAR Medic
05 thru 07 comming back for the pick up
08-10 pick op of SAR Medic and person being rescued

[rander]

The next 4 shots are of Mr. Spencer Suderman flying his red and black Pitts Meteor biplane.

[phantomphan1974]

This was the guy at TOA last weekend.  http://www.apsocal.com/index.php/topic,175.msg6059.html#msg6059

[rander]

The F-15E Strike Eagle was superbly flown and was an impressive display of the aircrafts abilities.

[rander]

A few more of the F-15E Strike Eagle.

[NikonGuy]

Great shots rander! 

[rander]

Some shots of the Heritage flight and the C-2 fly by.

[rander]

Some Change ofCommand pics

1) Out going Commanding OfficerCaptain James "Hubs Hubbard delivers his final comments.

2) New CO Caaptain Russ Thompson just after assuming Command of NAF El Centro.

3) The Executive Officer and PAO are 2 of the people Captain Hubbard thanked for making his tour  as CO of NAF El Centro Memmorable

4) Captain Thompson thanks Captain Hubbard for his service as CO of NAF El Centro.

5) The Command Master Chief Presents Captain Hubbard with his commissioning Pennent.

[rander]

Some  PIcs of Captain Hubbard being transformed into  a Navy Retiree.

Pics 1 and 2 walking passt the sideboys into retirement.

pics 3 and 4 The XO and PAO doing some clothing modifications.

pics 5 and 6 Modifications complete Captain Hubbard, USN Retired.

[Midnight Mover]

Sweet, great pix. and what a cool retirement ceremony

[rander]

Here area few shots of "Heavenly Body" a Mitchel B-25 bomber

[rander]

 A few shots of the B-1 Bomber.

1) Wings forward

2) Wings mid sweep

3) Wings fully swept

[rander]

A few F/A-18F Super Hornet Shots


More tomorrow including the c-17 demo that was very impressive to watch  and also the blues and a few shots o the U.S. Army's Black Daggers parashute team.

[rander]

A few Photos of the C-17A Globemaster III demo

[rander]

The AV-8B Harrier demo turn out to be a glorified fly by and landing.