NAF El Centro Photocall, February 16, 2012

[BillOz]

CONA Bird from outside the fence.
Blues in opposition.

[BillOz]

F-18F Launching

[Scott Youmans]

Four Pack

[Jeff D. Welker]

Opposing Solos

[Brian Lockett]

Mixed bag of Hornets:

F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166976 #166 of VFA-122


F/A-18C Hornet BuNo 163733 #25


F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164058 #446 of VFA-122


F/A-18E Super Hornet BuNo 166958 #215 of VFA-122

[Brian Lockett]

Not Hornets

Boeing C-40A Clipper BuNo 166695


Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion BuNo 162003 of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron HMH-465 Warhorse based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California


Boeing AV-8B+ Harrier BuNo 165380 #03 of VMA-513 Flying Nightmares based at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona.


Boeing AV-8B+ Harrier BuNo 165580 #01 of VMA-513 Flying Nightmares based at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona.

[Jay Beckman]

Sideburns...

[Scott Youmans]

Sideburns...

Very nice Jay! I'm assuming this was shot with the 500mm with or without an extender. Mine was resting comfortably in the back of my car during the event. A stroke of shear genius on my part! My sorta similar shot was cropped so much it's pretty much only usable for posting.  A print of any size would reveal the limitations of the 100-400mm at 400mm.

[Jay Beckman]

500 = Yes
Printable = No

Mine's a very heavy crop as well...   

[Brian Lockett]

Monochrome Angels

[scottcolbath]

I'm still kicking myself in the butt for not waiting until the last minute to get on the bus. I missed any chance at the Harrier landings.

Wonderful shots all around guys.

S.C.

[Jay Beckman]

Shine On You Crazy Diamond...

[Jeff D. Welker]

^^^^^ Very nasty conversion Messrs Beckman - I like it!

[Matt Ottosen]

Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet
Strike Fighter Squadron 122 (VFA-122) "Flying Eagles"

[Scott Youmans]

The obviously tilted horizon was not intentional but I decided to run with it.  Not quite sure if I like it or not.  Feel free to let me know if it stinks.