F-18 El Centro

[NukeGM]

Great day of shooting on the runway.

[FlyingPhotog]

Excellent shot! How'd you manage the on base access?

[NukeGM]

PAO set it up with another website I subscribe to, PM me if you want details.

[symbolphoto]

Very nice to see the high-vis super bugs. I was out at Yuma hoping to see them last year, wasn't in the cards for me. :(

[NukeGM]

We shot the Blue Angels practice also this day which was very cool. But I think sitting at the LSO box was more fun :)

[440roadrunner]

Are you in the Navy? In the '70's I was a GCA RADAR tech at NAS Miramar. Some stories, there.

[symbolphoto]

We shot the Blue Angels practice also this day which was very cool. But I think sitting at the LSO box was more fun :)

How about standing behind the LSO's on the runway? Look up threads titled 'Yuma'. ;)

[JSJR4]

Awesome shots

[NukeGM]

Are you in the Navy? In the '70's I was a GCA RADAR tech at NAS Miramar. Some stories, there.

Nope not in the Navy just a photog hobby of mine :)

[DMPhoto]

Are you a FC'er?
I've been checking out their site and thinking of joining.

Nice pics.

Dan

[RCoulter]

Are you a FC'er?
I've been checking out their site and thinking of joining.

Nice pics.

Dan
I would do it, FC is an awesome site and the admins are great.

Great shot! I wish I could have made it :(

[NukeGM]

Yup I am a FC member :)

[Osteo]

NukeGM,
Get back to the Fence and lock the gate. Don't worry I won't tell tell Roger, this time.

[NukeGM]

NukeGM,
Get back to the Fence and lock the gate. Don't worry I won't tell tell Roger, this time.

Back to the fence it is :lol:

[profec291]

Wow...that's my old squadron in Lemoore, CA. VFA-147, the Argonauts!

[NukeGM]

Wow...that's my old squadron in Lemoore, CA. VFA-147, the Argonauts!

They did their best to try and blow us off the runway :D There is only 2 things that have shook me like this, one being top fuel drag racing and now these afterburners, all I gotta say is WOW! :cool:

[PhotosGuy]

Good one!

[billppw350z]

Nice Pictures!

I live in El Centro, California. It is fun to see the Blue Angels practice every day overhead. I have been tempted to get on top of the building at work and take a few pictures of them.

A friend of mine at work told me about an article he read in the local paper about an “Amateur Photo Day” last week at the base. I figured I would find a few pictures on at least one of the forums I go to, and here they are.

Although I have never done an air show before, I am looking forward to taking a few photos at their 2008 debut show here in El Centro in a couple of weeks.

[pyterps]

They did their best to try and blow us off the runway :D There is only 2 things that have shook me like this, one being top fuel drag racing and now these afterburners, all I gotta say is WOW! :cool:


I know what you mean...I am a retired Air Force Air Traffic Controller and use to love being right by the runway when the F-16 took off. Your whole body shook.

Dave

[andrewhuxman]

Nice ones. Looks like your right out on the tarmac very cool.

[ForumForker]

Really nice pics! The "rudders" in the first pic are in a rather curious position. Both are turned inboard. Someone who knows aircraft enlighten me please. Thanks.