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Title: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: Midnight Mover on January 24, 2009, 11:30:05 AM
El Centro Air Show 2009  <rocker>

March 14,2009

El Centro, CA

https://www.cnic.navy.mil/ElCentro/Airshow/index.htm
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: CHILIBEAN on February 17, 2009, 03:38:51 PM
this link to the el centro dont work...is there a way you can send me a link?...thank you
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: phantomphan1974 on February 17, 2009, 07:32:02 PM
Quote from: CHILIBEAN on February 17, 2009, 03:38:51 PM
this link to the el centro dont work...is there a way you can send me a link?...thank you
I was able to get to it but the security certificate has issues but I was able to view.
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: Midnight Mover on February 17, 2009, 10:34:38 PM
Quote from: CHILIBEAN on February 17, 2009, 03:38:51 PM
this link to the el centro dont work...is there a way you can send me a link?...thank you

Kinda weird. It is a valid link but the security certificate is jacked up :P
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: rander on March 01, 2009, 01:23:17 PM
I found this info on Fencecheck.com with a schedule for the day 03/14/09.

http://www.fencecheck.com/forums/index.php?topic=17515.msg216183;topicseen#new
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: rander on March 04, 2009, 01:07:40 AM
I am planning to be at this air show.
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: rander on March 06, 2009, 04:03:47 PM
I will be going to El Centro on the 14th <rolf> <tcat> <thumbup>
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: phantomphan1974 on March 10, 2009, 06:07:02 AM
How is Desert Rat going to both El Centro and Yuma we (Keith and I) ask? ???
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: Midnight Mover on March 10, 2009, 06:22:31 PM
Fixing :P

I was wondering the same thing, but who am I to judge. Some people have hookups 8)
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: rander on March 10, 2009, 07:11:01 PM
Quote from: desert rat on March 10, 2009, 08:51:40 AM
Hey I would like to know that as well...  I was only looking at going to Yuma this year.. Kind of odd they would be on the same weekend anyways don't you think? 

I really think midnight Mover is off his rocker... <nono> <nono> <nono>


I think the Wing Commander at Yuma figured that he was senior toany officer ay El Centro and he felt the power to be in D.C. would tell the Blue Angels to make their first air show at Yuma. But some one over ruled the guy at Yuma so the Blues will have their traditional first air show of the year at El Centro.

We Gents, I'll be at El Centro so I suppose I'll have he only pics from there. <tcat>
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: rander on March 15, 2009, 09:52:51 AM
The El Centro Blue Angel Air show went of with out a hitch and I was very impressed with what I saw. The F-15 demo was superbly flown as was the C-17 and the F-18 Super Hornet and the Blues themselves were great. Some folks had felt that with MCAS Yuma having their air show on the same day that there would be no AV-8B demo at El Centro, well the Harriers made what was a glorified fly by, landed vertically, and taxied away. Even the NAF El Centro Change of Command was a blast to see, and the following retirement too was a hit.

A few display aircraft first, I'll be posting most of the day, keep checking for the pics. The static displays were shot between 7:30 am and 8:30am so they appear a bit dark. There are 2 pics of a C-17 starting engine #4, I was a bit surprised at the amount of white smoke that came out during the starting sequence.

My appologies to those with small moniters. I try to remember to step back from the picture subject as much as I can so I can make as small crops as I can, some times I start taking pics any way. I shot 376 photos at El Centro. I wont post that many but as many as I can.
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: phantomphan1974 on March 15, 2009, 10:37:32 AM
Nice shots Rander, keep'em coming....
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: rander on March 15, 2009, 10:52:26 AM
More static displays from the El Centro Air Show. The NAS Fallon SAR helo made It's last air show appearance as it will be retired in the next 2 weeks. It is the Navy's last SAR Huey.
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: rander on March 15, 2009, 11:21:58 AM
The next few shots are of Mr. John A. Collver flying his AT-6 Texan. The aircraft is known as "WAR DOG''.
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: phantomphan1974 on March 15, 2009, 11:32:34 AM
Quote from: rander on March 15, 2009, 11:21:58 AM
The next few shots are of Mr. John A. Collver flying his AT-6 Texan. The aircraft is known as "WAR DOG''.
He just came in litteraly 5 or so mins ago at Torrance Airport (I live in the approach area for KTOA)
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: rander on March 15, 2009, 12:21:21 PM
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
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: rander on March 15, 2009, 12:48:47 PM
The next 4 shots are of Mr. Spencer Suderman flying his red and black Pitts Meteor biplane.


Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: phantomphan1974 on March 15, 2009, 01:36:47 PM
This was the guy at TOA last weekend.  http://www.apsocal.com/index.php/topic,175.msg6059.html#msg6059 (http://www.apsocal.com/index.php/topic,175.msg6059.html#msg6059)
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: rander on March 15, 2009, 01:58:48 PM
The F-15E Strike Eagle was superbly flown and was an impressive display of the aircrafts abilities. <thumbup> <thumbup>
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: rander on March 15, 2009, 02:25:26 PM
A few more of the F-15E Strike Eagle.
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: NikonGuy on March 15, 2009, 05:12:52 PM
Great shots rander! 
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: rander on March 16, 2009, 05:21:56 PM
Some shots of the Heritage flight and the C-2 fly by.
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: rander on March 16, 2009, 06:13:00 PM
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.
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: rander on March 16, 2009, 06:47:13 PM
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.


Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: Midnight Mover on March 16, 2009, 08:48:09 PM
Sweet, great pix. and what a cool retirement ceremony ;D
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: rander on March 17, 2009, 06:39:03 PM
Here area few shots of "Heavenly Body" a Mitchel B-25 bomber
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: rander on March 17, 2009, 06:48:39 PM
 A few shots of the B-1 Bomber.

1) Wings forward

2) Wings mid sweep

3) Wings fully swept
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: rander on March 17, 2009, 07:00:06 PM
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.
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: rander on March 18, 2009, 05:17:37 PM
A few Photos of the C-17A Globemaster III demo
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: rander on March 18, 2009, 05:34:36 PM
The AV-8B Harrier demo turn out to be a glorified fly by and landing.
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: rander on March 18, 2009, 05:53:01 PM
Here are a few shots of Fat Albert, The Blue Angels C-130T Hercules aircraft.
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: rander on March 18, 2009, 06:49:01 PM
Some Pics of the Blue Angels.




More to come.
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: NikonGuy on March 18, 2009, 10:13:26 PM
Very impressive! nice shots.   ;)
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: GTagami on March 18, 2009, 10:39:38 PM
Great stuff! Looks like I missed a good one.
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: rander on March 19, 2009, 05:33:50 PM
Here are a few more Blue Angel shots.
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: rander on March 19, 2009, 06:09:26 PM
A few shotsof the Black Daggers U. S. Army Special Operations parachute team. The USAF C-130 they would have avialble to them was part of C-130 gounding, so the Black Daggers had located Spanish built Casa 212 aircraft to use for their 2 jump from. On the second jump the one female member ripped her jumpsuit and came down showing a bit of leg.
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: rander on March 19, 2009, 06:13:23 PM
Quote from: GTagami on March 18, 2009, 10:39:38 PM
Great stuff! Looks like I missed a good one.


Yes Glen, You missed a great air show.
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: f4_phantom_fan on June 24, 2009, 04:49:21 PM
here's a couple of Boss from practice day........... ;D
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: f4_phantom_fan on June 24, 2009, 05:37:11 PM
Here's one of Fat Albert coming right at us on practice day. Just before I shot this, the C-130 really looked as if it was BELOW my shooting point. I was using one of the hay bales, and started to think about going down a couple of steps when I saw the plane begin its run. This was my first time shooting the Blues at the hay bale spot. Also attached are a shot of one of the Stearmans and one of the Hellcat.
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: Midnight Mover on June 25, 2009, 12:38:37 AM
Quote from: f4_phantom_fan on June 24, 2009, 04:49:21 PM
here's a couple of Boss from practice day........... ;D

Ok, must make it to El Centro ::) Killer shots, man they were close ;D
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: f4_phantom_fan on June 25, 2009, 10:14:30 PM
Close enough to shoot with the wide angle........ ;D
Title: Re: El Centro Air Show 2009
Post by: Midnight Mover on June 26, 2009, 08:37:26 AM
Quote from: f4_phantom_fan on June 25, 2009, 10:14:30 PM
Close enough to shoot with the wide angle........ ;D

<rocker> too cool