LOG Miramar Airshow Friday 28-Sept-2018

[mm12bva]

Still sorting out pictures. Great fun!

Two additions:
N639PJ L59 st: PATRIOTS code: 6
N339DH L59 st: PATRIOTS code: 3

Report updated and corrected thanks for the input
rgds

[Stafpilot]

Another addition: N5865V B25/PBJ-1J reg: 4430988 cs: US MARINES. Painted as 35857. Came in Friday late afternoon.

[Paul.Andrews237]

I believe the three F/A-18s in the hanger were:

VW02, VW09 & MA02

It was noted at the time that there was also a VW09 on the flightline, so a double-take was made!

The machine believed to be a VMFA-112 aircraft also had a blue band with several white stars on the tail which is typical for that unit.

P.

[mm12bva]

I believe the three F/A-18s in the hanger were:

VW02, VW09 & MA02

It was noted at the time that there was also a VW09 on the flightline, so a double-take was made!

The machine believed to be a VMFA-112 aircraft also had a blue band with several white stars on the tail which is typical for that unit.

P.

Cheers paul
VW-09 definitely on the flight line
https://www.flickr.com/photos/52287882@N05/45465935082

VMFA112 probably getting an old VW-09 then , have just seen a note on NAMAR(quoted below) about VMFA112 so maybe this is part of the 30 mentioned

Keep the notes coming thanks

"
There was a great article in the Oct 2018 Air Forces Monthly magazine about Marine Reserve Sqdn VMFA-112 based at NAS Ft Worth TX. It states that 112 will get the last of 30 FA-18C models (they will get 12) being upgraded at Cecil Field Fl by Boeing. As you know, most of these birds came from storage at AMARG. First arrival should be anytime. 112 will also lose the five 2 seat FA-18Bs they've been flying. These newer legacy Hornets will keep 112 going until the F-35B or C will be issued to them o/a 2028, so they'll be in Hornets a good while longer. "

[Stafpilot]

I believe the three F/A-18s in the hanger were:

VW02, VW09 & MA02

It was noted at the time that there was also a VW09 on the flightline, so a double-take was made!

The machine believed to be a VMFA-112 aircraft also had a blue band with several white stars on the tail which is typical for that unit.

P.

From my pictures I can confirm MA02.

[The DJ]

162396/VW09
162428/MA02
162438/VW02
I believe all these are SoC.

[Paul.Andrews237]

Thanks all for confirming.

I also was sure about the one on the flight-line:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/89106401@ ... 315001960/

Paul