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Pt Mugu show 1979
Pt Mugu show 1979
A cracker of a show with variety and unexpected visitors both static and flying. The most unexpected a WR coded A-10 on load to Edwards!
The flying display included a live fire exercise and refuelling demo.
149482 NA-6A PMTC USN by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
152872 TA-4J PMTC USN by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
154449 505 A-7B VA305 USN by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
160598 NE711 S-3A USN by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
158978 XF33 F-14A VX-4 USN by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
88158 T-38A AFFTC Edwards by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
77166 F-15B AFFTC Edwards by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
Unexpected ex Japanese QF-86F
02 QF-86F NWC China Lake ex JSDF by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
570564 '62' QT-33A PMTC by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
Any offers on a unit for this T-33A?
0-80482 T-33A USAF by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
153412 UH-46D NAS Pt Mugu by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
147532 S-2D PMTC by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
Prior to delivery:
N64996 CP-140 (CAF 140101) by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
Blue Angles KC-130F / TA-4J by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
A long way from home, it also flew in the display:
XV282 Nimrod St Mawgan Wing by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
F-14A VX-4 x2 by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
A-6E PMTC x2 by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
TA-4J VX-4 and A-4 PMTC by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
Refuelling demo Pt Mugu by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
QF-4B x2 PMTC by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
It not just at the Fairford park and view people get in the way of your photo's......
149461 / 149471 QF-4B PMTC by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
The flying display included a live fire exercise and refuelling demo.
149482 NA-6A PMTC USN by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
152872 TA-4J PMTC USN by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
154449 505 A-7B VA305 USN by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
160598 NE711 S-3A USN by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
158978 XF33 F-14A VX-4 USN by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
88158 T-38A AFFTC Edwards by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
77166 F-15B AFFTC Edwards by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
Unexpected ex Japanese QF-86F
02 QF-86F NWC China Lake ex JSDF by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
570564 '62' QT-33A PMTC by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
Any offers on a unit for this T-33A?
0-80482 T-33A USAF by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
153412 UH-46D NAS Pt Mugu by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
147532 S-2D PMTC by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
Prior to delivery:
N64996 CP-140 (CAF 140101) by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
Blue Angles KC-130F / TA-4J by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
A long way from home, it also flew in the display:
XV282 Nimrod St Mawgan Wing by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
F-14A VX-4 x2 by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
A-6E PMTC x2 by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
TA-4J VX-4 and A-4 PMTC by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
Refuelling demo Pt Mugu by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
QF-4B x2 PMTC by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
It not just at the Fairford park and view people get in the way of your photo's......
149461 / 149471 QF-4B PMTC by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
Canon EOS RP & 7D II
Re: Pt Mugu show 1979
Well, these certainly brightened up a miserable Thursday morning. Lovely!. Regards, John.
Re: Pt Mugu show 1979
Luverly!
Cheers
Mark
If our airforces are never used, they have achieved their finest goal.
— General Nathan F. Twining
Mark
If our airforces are never used, they have achieved their finest goal.
— General Nathan F. Twining
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Re: Pt Mugu show 1979
You are spoiling us now, brightens up a dreich Thursday.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Re: Pt Mugu show 1979
Ye Gods
Scooters, Sluffs, Tomcats, Intruders......
Need I go on
Drowning in my own drool right now
Cheers
Paddyboy
Scooters, Sluffs, Tomcats, Intruders......
Need I go on
Drowning in my own drool right now
Cheers
Paddyboy
Re: Pt Mugu show 1979
Fabulous - looked like a day of two halves weather wise!
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Re: Pt Mugu show 1979
Wonderful - looks like a great show
What became of the eagle - 77-0166 - can't find it in the DM list
What became of the eagle - 77-0166 - can't find it in the DM list
Re: Pt Mugu show 1979
According to J Baugher's site:
70-0166 MSN 0430/B057. Used as test vehicle for Integrated Flight Control/Firefly III program. Reported in 2005 stored at St Louis, MO
70-0166 MSN 0430/B057. Used as test vehicle for Integrated Flight Control/Firefly III program. Reported in 2005 stored at St Louis, MO
Cheers
Mark
If our airforces are never used, they have achieved their finest goal.
— General Nathan F. Twining
Mark
If our airforces are never used, they have achieved their finest goal.
— General Nathan F. Twining
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Re: Pt Mugu show 1979
Thanks
Need that one - I won't use the GFF expression again!
Need that one - I won't use the GFF expression again!
Re: Pt Mugu show 1979
What a show and great photos Keith thanks for loading these.
Re: Pt Mugu show 1979
Lovely Keith as you state what a show, love those drone F-4's....
Re: Pt Mugu show 1979
Wow, still drooling over those lovely old frames, really nice photos and agree on the QF4's.
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