Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet of VFA-122 "Flying Eagles" from NAS Lemoore, California performs a lovely high speed photo pass for the crowd between showers. This would unfortunately be the only high performance display on this day of the airshow weekend.
Waddington Wing at Goose Bay. Past to 50 sqn, Aug '75. Photo'd July '81 @RAF Waddington, UK. Jan '82, transferred to St Athan for crash rescue training. June '83 sold for scrap. Just look at the size of her!
Assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak, AK. Photo'd '86 @ Andrews AFB. Last unit assignment was CGAS Clearwater, FL. In Sept '92, sent to AMARC. Sept '95 sent to South West Alloys, Tuscon AZ.
With VA-27 "Royal Maces". Early '80s served with VA-195 "Dam Busters" code NE-402, Atsugi Japan. Sept '86 to AMARC. Last seen March '95, presumed scrapped.
With VA-27 "Royal Maces". Early '80s served with VA-195 "Dam Busters" code NE-402, Atsugi Japan. Sept '86 to AMARC. Last seen March '95, presumed scrapped.
This plane was received by RCAF as #9300 in '51 from the USAF. It was SOC Nov '60. Registered as N6313T. Owned by many people and raced under several numbers until '01 when Olympic Jet Inc of Olympia, WA operated plane as 413926/E2-S/American Beauty.
Build as F model upgraded to J Jan of '73. Feb '86 transferred to VF-45 NAS Key West, FL. July '86, transferred to TW-2 NAS Kingsville, TX. Photo'd March '89 at Kingsville, code B-161. SOC Aug '90
#1 aircraft in group only for '73. To Seymour Johnson AFB after leaving T-birds. Then to Edwards AFB as chase plane. April '91 to AMARC. Unknown disposition/departure.