MCAS Yuma/Yuma International Airport (YUM, KNYL, NYL)

[Scott Youmans]

I attended the roll-out of the F-15 at Luke AFB in the mid-seventies.  President Gerald Ford was there along with two F-15s.  Both were unable to fly due to mechanical issues.

As a point of interest, one of the two Eagles was TAC 1 that is now on display at Luke.

Another sideline. The F/A-18 had major issues during it's development and looked like it was going to be a major flop. There are still complaints about it in regard to range and endurance.  The F-16 was supposed to be a cheap lightweight fighter.  Anyone checked the sticker price lately?  I will  say this, it's a lot less than an F-35!

I'd like to see the Marines buy a bunch of new and improved Skyhawks and AV-8Bs or maybe some A-10s but that's just me!  I don't see that happening.

Kind of reminds me of how I perceive camera body prices.  I used to think a thousand dollars was an outrageous amount to pay for a film body.  Now it seems that $3,500 is quite reasonable compared to the $6,000 plus professional bodies.  Progress!

[Jeff D. Welker]

[Scott Youmans]

Osprey

[Jeff D. Welker]

Nice Osprey image Scott. Is this from the 2011 airshow? Looks like Fat Albert in the pattern.

[Scott Youmans]

Thanks Jeff!  Yes, that was from the air show.  I think that might be the black tailed KC-130J from VMGR-352.  You can see a Zero parked off in the distance to the right.  Another air show clue.

[Brian Lockett]

I attended the roll-out of the F-15 at Luke AFB in the mid-seventies.  President Gerald Ford was there along with two F-15s.  Both were unable to fly due to mechanical issues.

As a point of interest, one of the two Eagles was TAC 1 that is now on display at Luke.

I was on the west side of the base with a super eight movie camera the day that the first F-15s arrived.  A TWA 707 was chartered to bring VIPs to the event and Air Force One brought Gerald Ford. I have the video posted on YouTube

[Joe Copalman]

BOSS HAWK

[Bubak]

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[cpasley]

T-33 (CT-133) 'Ace Maker' N933GC by Chris Pasley, on Flickr

[John B.]

Finally getting my images from MCAS Yuma Open House edited


MCAS Yuma by John Bezosky Jr., on Flickr

MCAS Yuma by John Bezosky Jr., on Flickr

MCAS Yuma by John Bezosky Jr., on Flickr

MCAS Yuma - Bell HH-1N 158257 by John Bezosky Jr., on Flickr

[azspyder]

Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II by azspyder, on Flickr

[Ned Harris]

F-35B MCAS Yuma 4/18/13.


_92W1291 by Ned Harris, on Flickr