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AGC525 From United States of America, joined Sep 2004, 989 posts, RR: 0
Posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 18 hours ago) and read 1962 times:

I went to the airshow yesterday and had a great time. I was suprised to see a pair of F-14's, which made my day. I wish there were more helicopters, though. But I'm not complaining. And it goes without saying the Blue Angels put on an awesome show, and the 911th were great hosts.

Here's some of my photos

A-10 from Willow grove

AH-64 Apache from Pa ANG

Airtran taxiing out ( I know, not that exciting)

B-25 "Briefing Time"

B-52 BUFF! "Global Warrior" from Barkesdale

Bird Dog - everytime I see one I think of BAT 21

C-17 from Charleston. Note the Steelers "Terrible Towel in the window

C-17 scary picture, me driving!

F-14 I was so pleased to see one again!

Who knows when I'll see one again, I didn't want to let go! Smile

EC-130 from Willow Grove. Very cool aircraft!

Inside the Commando Solo EC-130. Neat stuff

F-18 again, note the terrible towel Smile

171st EC-135 with some cool nose art. The also had Steeler engine covers

Fat Albert starting the 'Blues show. Got to love those JATO's!

Blue Angels in action!

Another shot

American Aviation: From Kitty Hawk to the Moon in 66 years!

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Covert From Ghana, joined Oct 2001, 1436 posts, RR: 2
Reply 1, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 9 hours ago) and read 1928 times:

Thanks for the pics.

thank goodness for TCAS !

Wickster From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 21 posts, RR: 0
Reply 2, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 1898 times:

Thank You for Sharing with us.

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JarheadK5 From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 216 posts, RR: 1
Reply 3, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 1894 times:

Quoting AGC525 (Thread starter):
EC-130 from Willow Grove.

The EC-130's are actually from Harrisburg; IIRC it's a PA ANG squadron (the ONLY squadron of these aircraft, BTW).
The only 130's at the Grove are C-130E's.

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MigFan From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 4, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 1889 times:

Great pics! Were the F-14s active, or preserved aircraft?

/M

AGC525 From United States of America, joined Sep 2004, 989 posts, RR: 0
Reply 5, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 1845 times:

Quoting JarheadK5 (Reply 3):
The EC-130's are actually from Harrisburg; IIRC it's a PA ANG squadron (the ONLY squadron of these aircraft, BTW).
The only 130's at the Grove are C-130E's.

Thanks for the info. I thought Willow Grove was the Harrisburg base...

Quoting MigFan (Reply 4):
Great pics! Were the F-14s active, or preserved aircraft?

/M

They we're active. VF-31 "Tomcatters" from the USS Theodore Roosevelt.

On a side note, as I type this they just did a fly over at the All Star Home Run Derby at PNC Park here at PIT. I ran outside but couldn't see them Smile

American Aviation: From Kitty Hawk to the Moon in 66 years!

MigFan From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 6, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 1841 times:

Sorry, I was under the impression that all Tomcat operations ended on 3/31/06.

/M

AGC525 From United States of America, joined Sep 2004, 989 posts, RR: 0
Reply 7, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 1836 times:

Quoting MigFan (Reply 6):
Sorry, I was under the impression that all Tomcat operations ended on 3/31/06.

/M

I don't know, I didn't have the chance to talk to any F-14 pilots or RIO's. I've seen on FAS.org they plan to eliminate one sqaudron per year till they are phased out in 2010, and I've also see 2008 as a final date. Maybe someone can shed some light.

American Aviation: From Kitty Hawk to the Moon in 66 years!

MigFan From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 8, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 1836 times:

It's cool with me! Long live the Tomcat! The master of the sky still flies.

(Okay, a little homage. I am ready for all of the F-15, F-16 fans)

/M

Galaxy5007 From United States of America, joined Sep 2005, 586 posts, RR: 0
Reply 9, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 6 days 2 hours ago) and read 1818 times:

Quoting AGC525 (Thread starter):
C-17 from Charleston

Uh, that C-17 is from McGuire....Charleston is the 437th AW, not the 305th AMW

The C-5 may be a FRED, but once you learn the ins and outs of it, the C-5 Galaxy is a awesome plane!

AGC525 From United States of America, joined Sep 2004, 989 posts, RR: 0
Reply 10, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 1791 times:

Quoting Galaxy5007 (Reply 9):
Uh, that C-17 is from McGuire....Charleston is the 437th AW, not the 305th AMW

Sorry, there was one from each there.

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