VX-1 "Pioneers" - NAS Patuxent River, Maryland. Seen returning to RAF Leuchars after being on station for 6 hours whilst taking part in Exercise Joint Warrior.
This is the first P-8A to be completed in 2015, seen on its first taxi test at Renton. It will soon fly to Boeing Field in Seattle for final outfitting before delivery to the US Navy.
The first P-8A to be completed in 2015 returns from its first high-speed taxi test at Renton. It will soon make it first flight, and then transfer to Boeing Field in Seattle for final outfitting before delivery to the US Navy.
VP-30 "Pro's Nest" - NAS Jacksonville, Florida. NAVY LIMA LIMA 822 seen holding on RWY 29's underun ready for departure after an overseas training flight to the UK. This is the first P-8A to visit RAF Mildenhall.
The US Navy's newest P-8A touches down at BFI after its first flight. After taking off from the Renton 737 factory, it flew to Grant County International for some pattern work. It will now be fitted out at BFI before delivery to the Navy.
With the callsign BOE31, the US Navy's newest P-8A taxis by after its first flight from the 737 factory in Renton, to Moses Lake for some pattern work, and then back to BFI in Seattle for final refit before being delivered to the Navy.
The resident test P-8A gets ready to take to the air on a mission to Grant County International as BOE26. I love shooting at BFI this time of year with all the fall colors in the background!