PBoilermaker Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 (edited) Show the P-3 some love... VP-30, NAS Jacksonville, FL (2007). Edited February 2, 2008 by PBoilermaker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle801 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Aircrew from NAS Whidbey taken last summer at Hillsboro, Oregon And a couple more. They're not the greatest. Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 And a couple more. They're not the greatest. Aaron The LY coded aircraft was from VP-92. It used to be stationed at NAS South Weymouth, MA. I used to see them flying overhead all the time (along with Marine helos, A-4's, C-130's etc). BRAC shut down the base a few years ago, they got moved to NAS Brunswick, ME. BRAC finally caught up with them for good this year. VP-92 is now defunct as is the entire base. 20 years ago we had Ft. Devens, NAS SoWey, the 101st FS F-15's at Otis ANGB. All gone. Not much to look at if you live in Eastern Mass these days. Pretty sad driving through the base and seeing the empty hangars and flight line. Just doesn't sound right without some jet noise in the background. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper50 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 They used to paint with a little more color. Don M. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper50 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Here are a couple of P-3s parked out behind the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensocola. I took these in August 2004, just a couple of weeks before Hurricane IVAN hit the Museum and damaged several of the planes outside. Don M. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nanks Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 An Aussie AP3, one of the standard government photos, I have some more shots at home, which I will post when I get back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rul82iam Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I miss the Orions' flying above here at NAS JRB Willow Grove. As a kid I used to watch them fly over all the time. *fairly* recently We lost VP-64 and 66 here at W/G. Every once in a while we're lucky enough to see a transient! Just for Gee whiz... if anyone is building the Hasegawa kit, I will be happy to take some detail photos of our static display bird on the far side of the base! (I know the kit has some rather 'abstract' wheel wells - having built a few copies of that kit! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Har Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 A P-3 with a difference. I photographed this WP-3D from NOAA at an air show here in Jacksonville Fla. in 11/99. This P-3 was nicknamed " Miss Piggy" and had her picture on the side just below Dept of Commerce. I am sorry for the quailty for they were scanned in for prints. Harry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winnie Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 I've seen her several times on her visits to Norway, most specifically to Bodoe. Also sligthly weird that they have the "Province of Newfoundland" flag, and NOT the Canadian one... :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 (edited) [ Edited February 10, 2008 by phantom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Anyone got any good EP-3 photos? Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 While in Thailand on U-Tapao AB, I saw P-3's with the tail code QC. Anyone know anything about this squadron?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lawn Dart Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I do believe both the Newfoundland and Nova Scotian flags are there. Great pictures though! I wish I could find the ones I took of the Auroras in Greenwood a few years back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 While in Thailand on U-Tapao AB, I saw P-3's with the tail code QC. Anyone know anything about this squadron?. That would be VP-28, I believe out of NAS Barbers Point in Hawaii: http://www.vpnavy.com/vp28_p3.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Midnight Storm Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Moffett Field, CA. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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jinxx1 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 (edited) Edited February 19, 2008 by jinxx1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gary1701 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Hi, Only one airframe from me, but a LPRS fitted P-3C that came into Mildenhall on saturday the 14th April last year for a quick refuel and go. I think that was the first time that one configured like that had been publicly photographed outside the US as they were apparently rather shy. Ironically a couple more followed within a few weeks. Gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Har Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 P-3C's at twilight. A couple of VP-30, aircraft doing touch and goes on a cloudless evening over my house a few days ago. One of them by chance in the aircraft on the ground at the beginning of this thread. Harry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PBoilermaker Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 P-3C's at twilight. A couple of VP-30, aircraft doing touch and goes on a cloudless evening over my house a few days ago. One of them by chance in the aircraft on the ground at the beginning of this thread.Harry Harry, thanks for posting those pics of 010, it's great to see her again! That airframe has a special meaning for my family... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 I've seen her several times on her visits to Norway, most specifically to Bodoe.Also sligthly weird that they have the "Province of Newfoundland" flag, and NOT the Canadian one... I'm not sure, but I think I also spy the Hawaiian flag there too. Perhaps NOAA didn't get the memo about that whole "statehood" thingie. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Har Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 You are most welcome PBoilermaker. I will see if I have other photos of 010 and if not i will keep my eyes open and camera ready in case she is in the curcuit. Harry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PBoilermaker Posted March 18, 2008 Author Share Posted March 18, 2008 You are most welcome PBoilermaker. I will see if I have other photos of 010 and if not i will keep my eyes open and camera ready in case she is in the curcuit. Harry Thanks for looking out, Harry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jefropas Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Funny, the young man in front of 010 kinda looks like you Mike, with hair.... Kidding aside, I assume thats your bros. first P-3? Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PBoilermaker Posted March 18, 2008 Author Share Posted March 18, 2008 Funny, the young man in front of 010 kinda looks like you Mike, with hair.... Kidding aside, I assume thats your bros. first P-3? Jeff Yep, his first P-3...evah. I'm glad I shaved my head, feels much better this way. Besides, when the hair starts to go, you gotta just let it go. It has the added benefit of scaring strangers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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