NAF El Centro - 10th November

[McG]

Couple of shots from the NAF El Centro Photocall last week.

[RichPittman]

Nice Mark

Much about? Always interesting to see whats in El C

[McG]

Nice Mark

Much about? Always interesting to see whats in El C

Cheers Rich,

VFA-122 had about 8 Super Hornets on deployment. There were also around 8 T-45C from NAS Meridian on deployment.

Waiting to go on base in the morning watched a couple of C-2 and an E-2 bash the circuit. Some Harriers showed up for a fuel stop.

While waiting to get bussed out to the runway, 3 ship of Hercs did a low approach.

While at the runway got the USMC Hornet circuit bashing. He then fuel stopped before flying more circuits.

Also got a mix of Super Hornets and T-45C going out and coming back from training sorties. Last 3 T-45C spent around 30mins circuit bashing.

Good experience to finally make it onto one of their photo calls.

More pix to be added later in the week.

Mark

[timuss]

Very nice what focal length was that taken at then? You look pretty close

[McG]

First one was at just over 100mm, second at 420mm (300 + 1.4 extender).
As for closeness, maybe about 30ft from runways edge.

[LN Strike Eagle]

Legacy Hornet is a terrific photograph.

[Ross Forsyth]

Legacy shot is very nice Mark.

[Fumbles]

That opening shot is rather nice! I almost made it to El Centro but instead gambled on the Canyon for two days which paid off.

[747woody]

Lovely stuff Mark!