A few hours at Pt Mugu September 5th

[747woody]

A visitor:

10-5716/DM HC-130J 79th Rescue Squadron NAS Pt Mugu 5th September 2024 by Chris Wood, on Flickr

This seems to be based here now:

6055 MH-60T NAS Pt Mugu 5th September 2024 by Chris Wood, on Flickr

Caught six of these!

N336AX Hawker Hunter F58 Airborne Tactical Advantage Company NAS Pt Mugu 5th September 2024 by Chris Wood, on Flickr

163291/(BH)304 P-3C VX-30 NAS Pt Mugu 5th September 2024 by Chris Wood, on Flickr

The one that got away last time I was here!

169863/NE600 E-2D VAW-113 NAS Pt Mugu 5th September 2024 by Chris Wood, on Flickr

Another visitor:

93-7313 C-130H 192nd Airlift Squadron NAS Pt Mugu 5th September 2024 by Chris Wood, on Flickr

169864/NE601 E-2D VAW-113 NAS Pt Mugu 5th September 2024 by Chris Wood, on Flickr



165094/BH500 NC-20G VX-30 NAS Pt Mugu 5th September 2024 by Chris Wood, on Flickr

There was also a USN C-130T but it took off on 21 and landed on 03, so eluded us, as did the VAW-116 'Sun Kings' CAG E-2 that departed but hadn't come back before we had to go. We did see a pair of MH-47Gs and a MH-60M depart in the distance, sadly they didn't come anywhere near us

As usual more on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/68498610@ ... 975951113/

[quid63]

nice set of photos which spot do you use
many thanks
howard

[Seacat192]

A few hours well spent in my opinion!

[AK01]

All great, but last one is my favourite!

[747woody]

nice set of photos which spot do you use
many thanks
howard

All taken from the missile park.

[Mustang531]

Thanks for sharing these with us, some nice shots and plenty of variety too.

[paddyboy]

Stunning set, all round, Chris

That Hunter

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[Stratocruiser]

WOW!
Some real gems there and I love your Flickr collection
Thanks for sharing your superb captures ... great viewing

[JRC.Aviation]

Fantastic shots, 169863 is particularly an awesome catch! Hope to do Pt Mugu early next year!

[Evergreen 44]

Thanks Chris
What a selection - Fantastic
The C130T looks to have been 169441 as CNV3927 dep. via R24 out at 10:20 local time to St Nicholas Island
Can you advise which other airfields featured on your trip please ?
Any tips for photography at Pt Mugu appreciated
Best regards,
Paul

[747woody]

Thanks Chris
What a selection - Fantastic
The C130T looks to have been 169441 as CNV3927 dep. via R24 out at 10:20 local time to St Nicholas Island
Can you advise which other airfields featured on your trip please ?
Any tips for photography at Pt Mugu appreciated
Best regards,
Paul

164441/JW, but yes, tracked it to St Nicholas Island and eventually back to Pt Mugu, but it landed on 03, annoyingly! There was other traffic in the area (CA ANG HC-130J, P-8, CMV-22B - some went to Santa Barbara) which we thought might make an appearance, but didn't in the time we were there.

Short trip, just Pt Mugu and one other place the day before (clues on Flickr!)

All taken from the missile park at Pt Mugu, which is a perfect spot for traffic landing on 21, until the light comes around early afternoon.

[747woody]

Fantastic shots, 169863 is particularly an awesome catch! Hope to do Pt Mugu early next year!

Was very happy to get that, as I missed it back in March when it landed on the other runway!

[Marauder]

Great photos.