This retro schemed (Enterprise Air Group (CV 6) assigned aircraft circa 1939
) Goshawk taxis to its static display location at the Centennial of Naval Aviation Kick-off event.
Wearing early WWII tactical paint scheme circa 1942 (Battle of Midway), this Viking is seen on static display at the Centennial of Naval Aviation Kick-off event.
Wearing early WWII tactical paint scheme circa 1942 (Battle of the Coral Sea), this Huron is seen on static display at the Centennial of Naval Aviation Kick-off event.
VX-31 Bloodhounds based out of NAS Pt Mugu CA. Painted up this S-3 to represent an early tactical paint scheme on TBF Avengers circa the Battle of Midway June 1942
VX-9 Vampires F/A-18F Super Hornet based out of NAWS China Lake. Painted up to represent VX-5 Vampires in the 1980's. Naval Aviation Centennial Kick Off Event NAS North Island
VAQ-129 Vikings based out of NAS Whidbey Island WA. Painted up as a F-4U4 Corsair from VBF-85 "Sky Pirates" aboard USS Shangri-La (CV-38) in 1944. Naval Aviation Centennial Kick Off Event NAS North Island CA
VFC-12 Fighting Omars based out of NAS Oceana Virginia. Painted up as Gloss Sea Blue WWII Air Wing aboard USS Randolph in the Pacific in March 1945. Naval Aviation Centennial Kick off Event NAS North Island CA
F/A-18C Hornet painted up to represent the early days of markings for aircraft from NAS China Lake. Seen at the 100th Centennial of Naval Aviation NAS North Island
This photo was taken on Coronado Beach on the approach to NAS North Island...a USMC FA-18D from VMFAT-101 based at nearby Miramar prepares for a touch and go.