I went to the airport today....

"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn) 10/12/2018 at 16:45 • Filed to: Planelopnik

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....and the Marine Corps showed up.

A couple of legacy F/A-18 Hornets belonging to Marine Squadron VFA-204 “River Rattlers” out of Louisiana. They made a two-ship pass down the runway, turned on the downwind leg, then came around to land on the “carrier.” I have a lot more photos from today, but it will take a day or two to get them all edited.

For Sweden > ttyymmnn 10/12/2018 at 17:06

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The Marine Corps and old hardware.  Name a more iconic duo.

ttyymmnn > For Sweden 10/12/2018 at 17:10

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Oops. I need to change my text.

user314 > For Sweden 10/12/2018 at 17:11

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My Ass Rides In Navy Equipment, Sir

PS9 > ttyymmnn 10/12/2018 at 17:54

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They're trying to scare you away from the polls. 

E39, K5. Whatever it takes. > ttyymmnn 10/12/2018 at 18:06

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Heading out to watch the Blue Angels practice here in Minden, Nevada for their shows this weekend.  Fired up!

ttyymmnn > E39, K5. Whatever it takes. 10/12/2018 at 18:07

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I’m jelly. There is an air show in Fort Worth this weekend. I can’t go tomorrow, but I was thinking of leaving super early to go on Sunday. Weather might be fubar, though. 

facw > ttyymmnn 10/12/2018 at 18:28

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Navy’s Army’s Air Force is looking good.

ttyymmnn > facw 10/12/2018 at 18:48

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Don’t look too closely or you’ll see the duct tape and bailing wire holding those Hornets together. 

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > ttyymmnn 10/12/2018 at 19:00

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The F-16s here in Burlington were doing some crazy climbs today. Basically climbing straight up right off the end of the runway on full afterburners. 

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > ttyymmnn 10/12/2018 at 19:05

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Like pretty much everything else in the Marine Corps...

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 10/12/2018 at 19:47

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Hey easy easy

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > ttyymmnn 10/12/2018 at 19:48

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I had a guaranteed flight contract but nobody was retiring at the time so they didn’t honor it! My dad flew Prowlers and  Phantoms.

ttyymmnn > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 10/12/2018 at 20:46

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I saw a Prowler at Dyess AFB a few years ago, of all places. Loudest damned jet over ever heard. 

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > ttyymmnn 10/13/2018 at 14:56

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Each with a Sidewinder...