Monday, April 29, 2013
The Planes of Fame Media Day
On Wednesday, the 24th of April, the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino, CA opened their doors to the Media for an Air2Air event to help promote their annual air show, which will be held May 4-5, this year.
We were promised up to 4 P-38 Lightning fighters to fly in formation for our Air2Air photo session, but it was not to be, so we were fortunate to get a P-51 Mustang and one P-38 Lightning. Anytime you get to fly and shoot any Warbird, it's a great day.
It was partly cloudy and just a little wind, at least on the ground. Three of us got into a Cessna and went up to meet up with the fighters who were already airborne. After about 15 minutes of very bumpy flying conditions, we met up with the P-51 first and then was joined by the P-38. They flew with us singularly and then in formation. After about 10 minutes of shooting, we separated and landed back at the Chino Airport.
This is a wonderful airshow, and truly appreciate the time that the pilots and staff of the Plane of Fame gave tom us to share in this event.
We were promised up to 4 P-38 Lightning fighters to fly in formation for our Air2Air photo session, but it was not to be, so we were fortunate to get a P-51 Mustang and one P-38 Lightning. Anytime you get to fly and shoot any Warbird, it's a great day.
It was partly cloudy and just a little wind, at least on the ground. Three of us got into a Cessna and went up to meet up with the fighters who were already airborne. After about 15 minutes of very bumpy flying conditions, we met up with the P-51 first and then was joined by the P-38. They flew with us singularly and then in formation. After about 10 minutes of shooting, we separated and landed back at the Chino Airport.
This is a wonderful airshow, and truly appreciate the time that the pilots and staff of the Plane of Fame gave tom us to share in this event.
Friday, April 19, 2013
Busy Day on San Diego Bay
Today, US Navy ships seemed to passing each other as some were deploying and some were coming home from deployment.
The USS Decatur DDG-73 came home from a 8 month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean and the Persian Gulf. As she arrived, the USS Preble DDG-88 left shortly thereafter on her way to the western Pacific.
While waiting for the Preble to depart, the USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 arrived at NAS North Island, where the USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 and the USS Nimitz CVN-68 were anchored. The USS Nimitz had her flight deck completely covered with aircraft, as she departed in the early afternoon, on her way, also to the western Pacific, maybe even later to be seen sitting off the coast of the Korean Peninsular.
After the Nimitz left San Diego Bay, the USNS Henry J. Kaiser, a fleet oiler (fuel ship) arrived with an unknown Los Angeles Class Attack submarine following behind the large tanker.
The USS Decatur DDG-73 came home from a 8 month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean and the Persian Gulf. As she arrived, the USS Preble DDG-88 left shortly thereafter on her way to the western Pacific.
While waiting for the Preble to depart, the USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 arrived at NAS North Island, where the USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 and the USS Nimitz CVN-68 were anchored. The USS Nimitz had her flight deck completely covered with aircraft, as she departed in the early afternoon, on her way, also to the western Pacific, maybe even later to be seen sitting off the coast of the Korean Peninsular.
After the Nimitz left San Diego Bay, the USNS Henry J. Kaiser, a fleet oiler (fuel ship) arrived with an unknown Los Angeles Class Attack submarine following behind the large tanker.
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