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At the risk of boring all with my travels in the USA I am back with another selection. Mugu was such a great show that I find I have taken so many shots (a large percentage rubbish) that I have split my efforts into two parts. This first lot is the static display. Regards, Gordon.

March743 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr

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Certainly not getting bored of your travels, envious yes , but not bored.
All very interesting airframes but I do like the green CH46.

Thanks for posting.

I do like a fast jet (or two); however for me, even the 'special ones' are trumped those herc schemes and shots, and absolutely fantastic final P3's!
Thanks!

I knew from the title that I'd enjoy this one, and it doesn't disappoint.

It brings back memories of the only time I visited Point Mugu. One of the Antartic hercs was doing touch and gos for hours and hours - so much so that I stopped taking pictures after a while. Hard as that is to believe these days!

Thanks for sharing these, some excellent shots here and again, plenty of variety.

Hi Gordon

Awesome set there

That Tomcat scheme looks a bit special

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

Oh, yes. Very bored with your travels.....NOT!. Lovely. More please.

Thanks for all the kind comments. I am glad to have stirred up some memories. So many more negatives to scan 'cos I can not remember what I took back then, in fairness I find it hard to remember what I did yesterday! Gordon,

paddyboy wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 25, 2022 4:23 am

Hi Gordon

Awesome set there

That Tomcat scheme looks a bit special

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

I remember spotting at Yuma when the BlackBunny turned up for a few circuits. Was a bit special!

Another wonderful set Gordon. All those lovely test aircraft, the VX-9 Tomcat is something else.

I hope to be at NAS Point Mugu show in March 2023 but I don't expect it to be on this level. I will settle for a few VX-30 aircraft and maybe a patch and challenge coin lol.

Loved them, thanks for sharing.

Once again, thanks for the comments. Jason, as Point Mugu NASis closed, I suspect that the show in 2023 will be slightly down on the one I just listed, but you never know what might turn up, good luck.
Regards Gordon.

Again a very nice set of images you share with us here. It certainly was an impressive array of aircraft presented on the static. I am looking forward to part 2. Thanks a lot for posting.
Regards, Arnold

Great shots, just love the variety.

Jason Grant wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 25, 2022 10:42 am

I hope to be at NAS Point Mugu show in March 2023 but I don't expect it to be on this level. I will settle for a few VX-30 aircraft and maybe a patch and challenge coin lol.

Jason , can I ask where you did you come by this info ?

I can't find it anywhere.

Thanks.

Steve

JAWS wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 27, 2022 11:34 pm

Great shots, just love the variety.

Jason Grant wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 25, 2022 10:42 am

I hope to be at NAS Point Mugu show in March 2023 but I don't expect it to be on this level. I will settle for a few VX-30 aircraft and maybe a patch and challenge coin lol.

Jason , can I ask where you did you come by this info ?

I can't find it anywhere.

Thanks.

Steve

Hi Steve

It is on the Blue Angels 2023 show schedule

https://www.blueangels.navy.mil/show/

Cheers

Jason

Or, you can Google- Point Mugu -it gives the informationin there, Gordon

Thank you

Great set especially the F14

Sadly cannot see most of the images anymore. What a pity!

A trip down memory lane!

Those are very nice Hercs and Orions