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Nov 08, 2010 02:11 | #1

More unprecedented access to Naval and Marine Corps Aviation from the California desert:

AV-8B Harrier from VMA-211 "Avengers" in the landing "float"

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If You See This, It's Too Late...
(Pilot's Name: LtCol "Critter" Ritterby)

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Visiting AH-64D Apache from the UK

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EA-6B Prowler from VAQ-129 "Vikings" turning base to final.
The bright artwork on the tail makes this a "Color Bird"

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Make A Ready Deck!
F/A-18C from VMFA-314 "Black Knights" on short final with company...

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Cleared To Land, Eh?
Canadian Forces CF-18 Hornet from No. 410 Squadron "Cougars"

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Uno Mas!
VAQ-129 Prowler decides to go around and try it again...

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------ From The "Art Department" ---------------

"Good To Go!"

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Can't thank the Public Affairs office at El Centro enough for the hospitality and access they grant to approved groups of photographers. Looking forward to a return visit in the spring and some other things through their auspices.

C&C Always Welcome! Enjoy!!

Jay
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Nov 08, 2010 02:20 | #2

Great work Jay!! Love the landing puffs behind the main gear.

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Nov 08, 2010 02:22 | #3

Thanks Les... Didn't nail 'em all but I did get a few. Found myself a little too tight from time to time if they didn't put it right on the 3 wire!

Prowlers were damn impressive. Massive aircraft!

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Nov 08, 2010 02:41 | #4

Very nice, in fact may be too nice, think you should be banned so I don't keep getting jealous :-)

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Nov 08, 2010 02:47 | #5

Slimsphotos wrote in post #11244830

Very nice, in fact may be too nice, think you should be banned so I don't keep getting jealous :-)

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Nov 08, 2010 02:50 | #6

Nice shots, Jay!

What is a color bird?

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Nov 08, 2010 02:56 | #7

xn2b8r wrote in post #11244855

Nice shots, Jay!

What is a color bird?

Thanks...!

A "Color Bird" is a Navy or Marine Corps aircraft or helicopter painted with the squadron logo in full color instead of the usual tactical grey (aka "Low Viz") manner. They are traditionaly the "00" buzz number in the squadron which is the CAG (Commander Air Group) aircraft.

They're generally done as "showcase" aircraft to show "esprit de corps" and to boost morale as a point of pride for that squadron.

If you hang around Navy or Marine Corps Air Stations much, you'll see them from time to time. AFAIK, every squadron will eventually have one in the very near future (if they don't already) as it's the 100th anniversary of Naval Aviation!

This was one we saw at Nellis AFB during a Red Flag operation:

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Nov 08, 2010 07:43 as a reply to @ FlyingPhotog's post | #8

. . . up close 'n personal, well done Jay !!

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Nov 08, 2010 08:39 | #9

Ahhhh...Jay....lol

Great shots mate - of course I'm a little biased towards the Eh bird...

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Nov 08, 2010 08:44 | #10

nice to some some canadian cougars in your work, which by the way is amazing as always.

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Nov 08, 2010 09:47 | #11

Very nice, Jay! I especially like #s 5 & 6.

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Nov 08, 2010 14:42 as a reply to @ Desertrat's post | #13

Excellent work Jay. Wish I could have been there.

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Nov 08, 2010 14:56 | #14

Ok, so I'm not sure if it is impressive or uber-nerdy that you actually got prop blur on the under-wing stores (is that some of the electronics jamming gizmos?) I guess I'll go with impressive. LOL. Nice work as always Jay!

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Uno Mas!
VAQ-129 Prowler decides to go around and try it again...

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Nov 08, 2010 18:53 as a reply to @ ryanapem's post | #15

More fantastic shots!

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