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Hello all, a few pictures from a visit to Pt Mugu Open House in 1982. Unfortunately, the longest lens I had on the trip was 200mm, so the flying display shots have been quite heavily cropped. Apologies for the resultant poor quality.

197_Pt_Mugu_82_2512 by Nikn Mann, on Flickr

198_Pt_Mugu_82_2513 by Nikn Mann, on Flickr

199_Pt_Mugu_82_2517 by Nikn Mann, on Flickr

200_Pt_Mugu_82_2519 by Nikn Mann, on Flickr

201_Pt_Mugu_82_2520 by Nikn Mann, on Flickr

202_Pt_Mugu_82_2524 by Nikn Mann, on Flickr

203_Pt_Mugu_82_2525 by Nikn Mann, on Flickr

204_Pt_Mugu_82_2531 by Nikn Mann, on Flickr

205_Pt_Mugu_82_2533 by Nikn Mann, on Flickr

212_Pt_Mugu_82_2603 by Nikn Mann, on Flickr

206_Pt_Mugu_82_2552 by Nikn Mann, on Flickr

207_Pt_Mugu_82_2558 by Nikn Mann, on Flickr

208_Pt_Mugu_82_2561 by Nikn Mann, on Flickr

209_Pt_Mugu_82_2574 by Nikn Mann, on Flickr

210_Pt_Mugu_82_2577 by Nikn Mann, on Flickr

211_Pt_Mugu_82_2583 by Nikn Mann, on Flickr

Oh. My. God. As I scrolled through they just kept getting better and better.

Dear Father Christmas, can I have a time machine please?

Did the white F-4 do an ejection demonstration?

Thanks for the comments guys. Yes, iainpeden, it was an ejection demonstration. Unfortunately a guy stepped in front of me at the critical moment. I could have bounced my camera off the back of his head!

Immense! Thanks for sharing.

Just amazing, what variety of aircraft types and everyone a classic, thanks for the early Christmas present Terry.
Cheers.

Scooters, Hooters, Thuds and Tooms

A simply awesome set

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

I like N-812; the cheat-line howls SPEED.
Roger

Warmed up a cold December no end
The memories. Thuds, Bare metal 104's and F-14's
Quality is spot on
Thanks TC

Thanks for sharing these, a truly awesome selection of types and I too hope that Santa has plenty of time machines in his grotto. Can't pick a favourite, too many to choose from.

Very nice - I was there on 17th October 1982! It was first port of call on a trip that included Spotters Day at Lemoore, and Open Houses at Norton & Edwards, plus visits to Fort Ord, NASA Ames, Mather, George & March, plus fence viewing at Moffett, Travis, McClennan, Castle, Fresno, Ontario (LAS), Van Nuys, Palmdale, Mojave & Burbank (LAS & Tiger Corporation). Those were the days!

Daggerfan - a question for you!

I have a few unidentified gaps in the log for Point Mugu:

Hangar 35 - A-3
Hangar 351 Bay 1/2 - single F-4
Hangar 351 Bay 5/6 - 2 x F-4

Any joy with those? I think we were jostled and told to hop it - did okay of Hangars 34 & 365 though.

Brgds

Thanks for all the comments guys. Much appreciated.

Yes, happy memories viggen091. If you recall we were pretty much last ones to leave the base!

Sorry Typeflyer, I can't help with the hangars. I don't remember checking any of them out.

Nice shots. What's the story behind the A3 with the "bruised" nose?

Wow! Especially that 'Avengers' A-4!! Thanks for sharing these.
Cheers,
Paul

Wonderful set, look at those Whales

Daggerfan, I do not know how I missed this show, but I wish to heck I had not! Wonderful shots of a great meeting.
Regards Gordon.

I only see quality.Great pictures.

Wow, what a fantastic set of photos you have there, many thanks for sharing them,

Rob

A beautiful batch of photos you gave us. Thank you very much Terry for sharing pictures of such an interesting event.
Regards, Arnold

The 80s were a cool time. Would've loved to have been there. F-14s, Super Guppy, A-4 and all those different liveries. Nice shots!