Hi guys,
On Monday 28th January, I spent the day on the perimeter of El Centro to be pleasantly surprised that the base was full of visitors....
On base were:-
Blue Angels - F/A-18C/D
VFA-106 - F/A-18C/D/E/F
VFA-122 - F/A-18E/F
TW-2 - T-45C
RCAF - CF-188A/B
USMC - Multiple Helicopters
Here are the results C&C are always welcome!
Andy
F/A-18E Super Hornet - 168367 / 231 - VFA-122 - US Navy by evansaviography, on Flickr
F/A-18F Super Hornet - 165794 / 120 - VFA-122 - US Navy by evansaviography, on Flickr
F/A-18F Super Hornet - 165679 / 103 - VFA-122 - US Navy by evansaviography, on Flickr
T-45C Goshawk - 167104 / 326 - TW-2 - US Navy by evansaviography, on Flickr
F/A-18F Super Hornet - 1665676 / 210 - VFA-106 - US Navy by evansaviography, on Flickr
F/A-18F Super Hornet - 165679 / 101 - VFA-122 - US Navy by evansaviography, on Flickr
F/A-18F Super Hornet - 165679 / 101 - VFA-122 - US Navy by evansaviography, on Flickr
CF-188A Hornet - 188742 / 742 - Royal Canadian Air Force by evansaviography, on Flickr
CF-188A Hornet - 188742 / 742 - Royal Canadian Air Force by evansaviography, on Flickr
F/A-18D Hornet - 163479 / 402 - VFA-106 - US Navy by evansaviography, on Flickr
F/A-18F Super Hornet - 166454 / 223 - VFA-106 - US Navy by evansaviography, on Flickr
F/A-18F Super Hornet - 165677 / 105 - VFA-122 - US Navy by evansaviography, on Flickr
F/A-18F Super Hornet - 165674 / 212 - VFA-106 - US Navy by evansaviography, on Flickr
VFA-122 Super Hornets Return by evansaviography, on Flickr
A busy day at El Centro, California, 28/01/2013...
Re: A busy day at El Centro, California, 28/01/2013...
Ace set there Andy love the head on shot
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Re: A busy day at El Centro, California, 28/01/2013...
Great Shots as Always, be great to see more shots!
Is the Arrestor Cable landing an Emergency or part of Training?
Christian
Is the Arrestor Cable landing an Emergency or part of Training?
Christian
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Re: A busy day at El Centro, California, 28/01/2013...
Thanks guys,
Chris, it was an emergency landing. As we arrived at the base, a Blue Angel bird had also had an emergency landing and was being towed off the runway.
Andy
Chris, it was an emergency landing. As we arrived at the base, a Blue Angel bird had also had an emergency landing and was being towed off the runway.
Andy
Re: A busy day at El Centro, California, 28/01/2013...
Nice stuff in there, well processed. Miffed that I have never had a Goshawk or Canadian Hornets during my visits! Next time!
Where are the helos?
Where are the helos?
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Re: A busy day at El Centro, California, 28/01/2013...
Nice shots Andy.
Re: A busy day at El Centro, California, 28/01/2013...
TonyO wrote:Nice stuff in there, well processed. Miffed that I have never had a Goshawk or Canadian Hornets during my visits! Next time!
Where are the helos?
Thanks mate, they were on the visitors ramp near the main gate, consisting of a mixed batch of AH-1W, AH-1Z and UH-1Y.
This is as close as they came to us sadly:-
Andy
Re: A busy day at El Centro, California, 28/01/2013...
Oooh, the HMLAT colour bird, not seen that or even a picture of it. Pity about the distances!
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Re: A busy day at El Centro, California, 28/01/2013...
wow, amazing pictures, superb post......Ciaran
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Re: A busy day at El Centro, California, 28/01/2013...
Very nice indeed Andy.
Did you get bothered by anyone whilst standing at the fence? Never been to El Centro (well, not strictly true - drove past on Highway 8 in 1978!) but may have a chance later this year.....
What focal length did you use?
Leon
Did you get bothered by anyone whilst standing at the fence? Never been to El Centro (well, not strictly true - drove past on Highway 8 in 1978!) but may have a chance later this year.....
What focal length did you use?
Leon
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Re: A busy day at El Centro, California, 28/01/2013...
Hi,
As long as you stand away from the fence you are fine there is a drainage ditch that's raised up that you can stand up on to shoot over the fence. I used a 50-500 but the others with me had 100-400's.
We used two different locations
If you look at my set on Flickr, the maps are geotagged to the exact locations.
Thanks for the comments.
Andy
As long as you stand away from the fence you are fine there is a drainage ditch that's raised up that you can stand up on to shoot over the fence. I used a 50-500 but the others with me had 100-400's.
We used two different locations
If you look at my set on Flickr, the maps are geotagged to the exact locations.
Thanks for the comments.
Andy