McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A/B/C/D Hornet

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David Loera

You don't concentrate on risks. You concentrate on results. No risk is too great to prevent the necessary job from getting done.
Chuck Yeager

David "Wiz" Loera
Mesa, AZ
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josephea6

Gladiator bouncing at NAF El Centro last April.

redsox223

#49
So I was out at Willie this afternoon and was poking through the fence when a worker was like, "Do you want to take a picture from this side," and I was like, "Yeah!"


jslugman

James "JSlugman" O'Rear
Yokota AFB, Japan RJTY

Author of "Aviation Photography- A Pictorial Guide"

Joe Copalman

Hornet from VMFA-323 "Death Rattlers" at Willie.  My first time catching -323 birds. 
"I'm sorry sir, you can't take photos of that aircraft."

"If you've seen my work, you'd know I really can't take photos of any aircraft." 

Joe Copalman
AzAP Co-Founder
Mesa, AZ

David Loera

You don't concentrate on risks. You concentrate on results. No risk is too great to prevent the necessary job from getting done.
Chuck Yeager

David "Wiz" Loera
Mesa, AZ
All images © David Loera, all rights reserved.

Joe Copalman

#53
Mixed-squadron formation of legacy Hornets returning to MCAS Yuma after an evening WTI sortie.
"I'm sorry sir, you can't take photos of that aircraft."

"If you've seen my work, you'd know I really can't take photos of any aircraft." 

Joe Copalman
AzAP Co-Founder
Mesa, AZ

Matt Ottosen

A couple of F/A-18Cs recovering at WTI 1-10
MCAS Yuma


  • Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 (VMFA-122) "Werewolves"
    MCAS Beaufort
  • Strike Fighter Squadron 94 (VFA-94) "Mighty Shrikes"
    NAS Lemoore
Matt "Linus" Ottosen
Ottosen Photography
Phoenix, AZ

The Legend of the Guardian of the Line
The Greek God "Linus" comes from the Greek name Λινος (Linos) meaning "leg."
In Greek legend, he was the son of the God Apollo who was accidentally killed when he stepped over the white line.

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josephea6

A beautiful surprise that showed up at NAF El Centro on Oct. 22nd.

Matt Ottosen

Wow, nice catch Joe, now that's a colorbird!
Matt "Linus" Ottosen
Ottosen Photography
Phoenix, AZ

The Legend of the Guardian of the Line
The Greek God "Linus" comes from the Greek name Λινος (Linos) meaning "leg."
In Greek legend, he was the son of the God Apollo who was accidentally killed when he stepped over the white line.

All images © Matt Ottosen | Ottosen Photography, all rights reserved.

josephea6

Thanks Matt, he was on his way to Holloman AFB as the demo-jet for their airshow. ::)

Joe Copalman

Killer catch Joe!  You couldn't have asked for better light either.
"I'm sorry sir, you can't take photos of that aircraft."

"If you've seen my work, you'd know I really can't take photos of any aircraft." 

Joe Copalman
AzAP Co-Founder
Mesa, AZ

jslugman

USN Boeing F/A-18C bu. no. 163731 NJ 306 of VFA-125 Rough Riders on final to Davis-Monthan AFB

James "JSlugman" O'Rear
Yokota AFB, Japan RJTY

Author of "Aviation Photography- A Pictorial Guide"