GreyGhost Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Welcome Aboard ARC, Joel ! Glad to have you here ... There's a few other members from your area so I'm sure they'll be happy to have another PNW'er around ... -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VA-115EFR Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Hello! My name is Joel and I am new to these boards. I just wanted to introduce myself and extend a huge thank you to all of you for all of these amazing photos! I cant believe that I am just now finding out about this board. You guys are awesome! I live pretty close to the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island so I will try to contribute photos and any experiences I have when I tour the hangar. Welcome to ARC Joel! I lived on "The Rock" for a couple of years while stationed with VA-95. My wife and I sure miss that place a lot!!! Looking forward to your pics! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maveric043 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Yes, it is very good!!!!!!! Let's wait for new photos!!!!!! Andrey. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jboogie Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Thanks guys! Nice to meet all of you. Add me to friends and if you guys ever hear of anything going on in our area shoot me a pm. <3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
g0_command0 Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Idk if this has been posted but: USNTPS Super hornet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Nice ... I hadn't seen it before ... Thanks Alfonse ... -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jboogie Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Idk if this has been posted but: USNTPS Super hornet I have never sen this before either. Thank you! Looks quite hot out that day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Janissary Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 (edited) Idk if this has been posted but: USNTPS Super hornet I may be totally wrong here but those red stripes look photoshopded to me. They just don't seem to be part of the surface they appear on. Are there other pictures of this particular aircraft? It's unique, and I like it but not sure if it is real. Edit: After a quick search, found this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/av8pix/2365547393/lightbox/ But could not find any with a grey F-18F Edited April 14, 2012 by Janissary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J.Stone Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 (edited) I may be totally wrong here but those red stripes look photoshopded to me. They just don't seem to be part of the surface they appear on. Are there other pictures of this particular aircraft? It's unique, and I like it but not sure if it is real. Edit: After a quick search, found this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/av8pix/2365547393/lightbox/ But could not find any with a grey F-18F Nope, it's real. I shot it at the VRC-40 50th anniversary and COC event at Chambers Field, Norfolk on July 16th, 2010. It looks a little wavy because it was shot all the way across the ramp from Rawhide's spaces on a hot day. That's heat distortion you're seeing there. Anyway, you can see the jet in the background of this pic, too. Edited May 31, 2012 by J.Stone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maveric043 Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Yes it is real. I can't show a photo, because not the author........ BuNo 165541 00, 165544 02. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Janissary Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Perfect! I stand corrected. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maveric043 Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Somebody saw VFA-122 in a digital camouflage in 2012? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Warbird Keith Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 NAVY FOXTROT ECHO 11 - VFA-41 F-18F 166842 departing Chino KCNO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 That's a sharp looking Fast Eagle Jet ! Thanks Keith ... -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fasteagle12 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 NAVY FOXTROT ECHO 11 - VFA-41 F-18F 166842 departing Chino KCNO Nice paint scheme..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hornet97 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 (edited) Can super hornets carry any thing other than fuel tank on the center line pylon Edited May 23, 2012 by hornet97 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Yes, the SHARP pod ... They can also carry air to ground weapons there but it's seldom loaded that way ... HTH ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hornet97 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Does any one know what Vfa-27 or Vfa-81 canopy covers look like Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sunliner Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 VFA-81 with canopy cover... http://www.pbase.com/image/79769081 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Enjoy ... -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Can super hornets carry any thing other than fuel tank on the center line pylon We carry ARS on station 6. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hornet97 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Forgive my lack of superhornet loads right-winger but what is ARS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Forgive my lack of superhornet loads right-winger but what is ARS It's the in-flight refueling "Buddy Pod" ... Aerial Refueling System ... >>> Hi Res <<< >>> Hi Res <<< (Photos: US Navy) -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Yup, air refueling store, the same old one that S-3's carried. You can config the droptanks anyway pretty much. Most of the time the tanker is 5 wet, but they do go with tanks on the inboard stations. If you are making a 106 bird we never go 5 wet, and the pods are generally only on Echos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hornet97 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 (edited) ah my echo is goning to be a fleet squadron vfa-27 current cag,vfa-81 cag,vfa-147 cag,vfa-105 cag,or vfa-14 cag I just can`t decide :unsure: Edited May 27, 2012 by hornet97 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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