Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet / Rhino

[Joe Copalman]

A "Checkmates" Rhino bouncing at NAF El Centro.

[wingsnstuff]

Wow Joe.  It looks like your were standing on the runway.  Great shot.  Was this inside the fence?  You must have some serious good connections.  It is a beautiful airplane and you got all of it with clarity.

[wingsnstuff]

Wow!  This  one looks like it's fresh off the production line...no squadron markings.  Great shot.

[David Loera]

buno 166882

[Matt Ottosen]

Nice shot, Dave!  It looks like this one ended up with Strike Fighter Squadron 122 (VFA-122) "Flying Eagles" NAS Lemoore.

[David Loera]

awesome, it would be great to see it come through willie with markings.

[BillOz]

A Super bookin it out of Kirtland AFB/Albuquerque.

There are some decent shooting places at this Base/City Airport.  This was from a designated viewing area near the South end of the runway.  There is also another one closer to the other end.

[Matt Ottosen]

A Super bookin it out of Kirtland AFB/Albuquerque.

@flynavy (U.S. Naval Air Forces) on Twitter said, "Nice shot!"  I told him that I would relay his message to the photographer.

[David Loera]

(VFA-211) "Fighting Checkmates" NAS Oceana  BuNo 165795

[jslugman]

VFA-115 Eagles planting at El Centro. The wrench stenciled on the nose is a maintenance award (usually within the CAG).

[Jay Beckman]

VFA-115 Eagles planting at El Centro. The wrench stenciled on the nose is a maintenance award (usually within the CAG).

I'm digging the framing on this one James!

[jslugman]

Thanks Jay, there was a bunch of experimenting on this trip for me.

[Jay Beckman]

Thanks Jay, there was a bunch of experimenting on this trip for me.

That was one of the best aspects of the whole trip.  Miss it this time?  Don't worry as another bird will be along in 3 .. 2 .. 1 .. NOW!   

[Joe Copalman]

Rhino from VFA-32 "Swordsmen" arriving at Willie today:

[Chris V]

Sat at Willie.