Torrance Armed Forces Day Parade 2009

[Josh]

Great stuff. Those who go, talk to the chopper pilots, ask when they depart and the time, you can get some fantastic shots. Remember also that last year they flew the Blackhawk out from the parking lot for the flyover of the parade, so if you are over there, even more great shots to be had..

[phantomphan1974]

A buddy of mine is going to try and ask the crews their departure times.  The new structure was great.  Got shots of:
E-3 Sentry(correction E-6 Mercury)
Lakota (from a distance)
F-16 144th FW (snuck up on me)
HH-65C USCG LAX (they were low)

[phantomphan1974]

Great stuff. Those who go, talk to the chopper pilots, ask when they depart and the time, you can get some fantastic shots. Remember also that last year they flew the Blackhawk out from the parking lot for the flyover of the parade, so if you are over there, even more great shots to be had..

F104Jim asked and one of the warrant officers said between 3pm and 5pm tomorrow.  New parking structure would be a nice place if it were the morning.  But they are in the lower area so.   Good luck to those who go.

[phantomphan1974]

For Skip.

[phantomphan1974]

E-6 Mercury

[phantomphan1974]

Last one for now, getting ready for Chino tomorrow. 

[phantomphan1974]

E-6 2nd pass.

[phantomphan1974]

144th FW Fresno CA, March ARB Det.  They caught me by surprise.

[phantomphan1974]

Last 3 for today.  Goodnight!

[CHILIBEAN]

cool shots Damon 

[rander]

Where is that camo huey from ?

[akradecki]

Where is that camo huey from ?

Note the enlarged radome on the nose...it's one of only five JUH-1s in the world. Built to replicate the Russian Hind, these modified Hueys are operated as war game aggressors by OPFOR Platoon, NTC Aviation Company, NTC Corps Support Battalion out of Fort Irwin. Here's a pic from when a bunch of them visited Mojave in 2005.

[phantomphan1974]

Josh, you or anyone get the helos departing today??

[F104Jim]

Some photos from this year's Torrance Armed Forces Day Parade.

[NikonGuy]

Great shots Damon, Alan, and Jim.