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Pt Mugu show 1979

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Pt Mugu show 1979

Post by xkekeith » Wed Sep 13, 2017 6:25 pm

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.
Image149482 NA-6A PMTC USN by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Image152872 TA-4J PMTC USN by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Image154449 505 A-7B VA305 USN by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Image160598 NE711 S-3A USN by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Image158978 XF33 F-14A VX-4 USN by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Image88158 T-38A AFFTC Edwards by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Image77166 F-15B AFFTC Edwards by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Unexpected ex Japanese QF-86F
Image02 QF-86F NWC China Lake ex JSDF by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Image570564 '62' QT-33A PMTC by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Any offers on a unit for this T-33A?
Image0-80482 T-33A USAF by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Image153412 UH-46D NAS Pt Mugu by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Image147532 S-2D PMTC by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Prior to delivery:
ImageN64996 CP-140 (CAF 140101) by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

ImageBlue Angles KC-130F / TA-4J by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

A long way from home, it also flew in the display:
ImageXV282 Nimrod St Mawgan Wing by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

ImageF-14A VX-4 x2 by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

ImageA-6E PMTC x2 by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

ImageTA-4J VX-4 and A-4 PMTC by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

ImageRefuelling demo Pt Mugu by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

ImageQF-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......
Image149461 / 149471 QF-4B PMTC by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
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Re: Pt Mugu show 1979

Post by jem60 » Thu Sep 14, 2017 9:27 am

Well, these certainly brightened up a miserable Thursday morning. Lovely!. Regards, John.

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Re: Pt Mugu show 1979

Post by bizfreeq » Thu Sep 14, 2017 1:22 pm

:thumbs: :thumb: Luverly!
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Re: Pt Mugu show 1979

Post by Punkrunner62 » Thu Sep 14, 2017 1:29 pm

You are spoiling us now, brightens up a dreich Thursday.
Cheers.

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Re: Pt Mugu show 1979

Post by paddyboy » Thu Sep 14, 2017 3:34 pm

Ye Gods :Wow:

Scooters, Sluffs, Tomcats, Intruders...... :O

Need I go on :S

Drowning in my own drool right now :lol:

Cheers ;)

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Re: Pt Mugu show 1979

Post by NickB » Fri Sep 15, 2017 1:40 pm

Fabulous - looked like a day of two halves weather wise!

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Re: Pt Mugu show 1979

Post by slogen51 » Fri Sep 15, 2017 2:35 pm

Wonderful - looks like a great show

What became of the eagle - 77-0166 - can't find it in the DM list

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Re: Pt Mugu show 1979

Post by bizfreeq » Fri Sep 15, 2017 2:44 pm

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
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Re: Pt Mugu show 1979

Post by slogen51 » Fri Sep 15, 2017 3:40 pm

Thanks

Need that one - I won't use the GFF expression again!

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Re: Pt Mugu show 1979

Post by Grass73 » Fri Sep 15, 2017 7:17 pm

Excellent.

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Re: Pt Mugu show 1979

Post by warferry » Sat Sep 16, 2017 8:03 am

What a show and great photos Keith thanks for loading these.

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Re: Pt Mugu show 1979

Post by bigcrow » Sat Sep 16, 2017 8:45 am

Lovely Keith as you state what a show, love those drone F-4's.... :thumb:

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Re: Pt Mugu show 1979

Post by fox4g » Sat Sep 23, 2017 7:13 pm

Wow, still drooling over those lovely old frames, really nice photos and agree on the QF4's.

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