Centennial of Naval Aviation (CONA)

[Jay Beckman]

Three that I've culled since the gallery went up on the website:

Alternate Osprey


Beautiful T-28C Trojan


Keeping Out Of Harms Way .. Fire Scout and Global Hawk

[Jay Beckman]

Four Ship Pass

[scottcolbath]

Four Ship Pass

Love that shot.

And is the T-28 really that short and fat, or is the WA helping?

S.C.

[Jay Beckman]

We saw several formations change from stacked to in trail as they passed us but these four stayed stacked a while longer than most.

Trojans are pretty "stout."  I don't think anyone would ever call one sleek...

The WA may be adding a little to the bulk but it's only a 24mm (@ 27mm) on a MkIV so it can't be that much distortion.

[Matt Ottosen]

Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One One Two (VAW-112) "Golden Hawks"

From the Hangar Deck of the USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74).

[Lynn Evans]

Good photo Matt, the props look awesome on the Hawkeye.

[Matt Ottosen]

Good photo Matt, the props look awesome on the Hawkeye.

Thank you!  I kinda like the eight-blade props.

[phantomphan1974]

Shared your E-2C photo with a High School friend in the VAW-112.  He was at Miramar helping with launch.

[Matt Ottosen]

Shared your E-2C photo with a High School friend in the VAW-112.  He was at Miramar helping with launch.

Very cool, I hope he likes it!

[Matt Ottosen]

Grumman EA-6B Prowler
Electronic Attack Squadron One Two Nine (VAQ-129) "Vikings"

[Matt Ottosen]

Boeing Vertol CH-46E Sea Knight
Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 (HMM-268) "Red Dragons"

CONA arrival.

[Matt Ottosen]

Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye

[Matt Ottosen]

McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A+ Hornet
Strike Fighter Squadron 204 (VFA-204) "River Rattlers"

[Bubak]

nice... lift off..

[Matt Ottosen]

Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk
Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Seven One (HSM-71) "Raptors"

On the deck of the USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74).