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Comment by Mike Schooley on February 9, 2011 at 3:48am

Thanks, Bob!

Comment by Bob Malone on February 8, 2011 at 7:03pm

Miker, your post on NAS North Island brought back memmories, my first Duty Station out of Boot Camp was there in 1950. I was assigned to VS-25, An anti-sub Squaudron,  (TBM's). May your son a have a great season with the Blues.

Comment by Mike Schooley on February 8, 2011 at 5:19pm

"Blues News"

The Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, The Blue Angels, will kick-off the aerial Parade of Flight in celebration of the Centennial of Naval Aviation February 12 over San Diego Bay.

The kick-off event and open house will be held at Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI), Coronado, Calif., and will include Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard aircraft, from pre-World War I to the present Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet.

NASNI gates open at 9 a.m. and the Parade of Flight begins at 1 p.m.

More info can be found in the "news" section of their Website.

 

Also, the Blue Angels are now accepting applications for members for the 2012 airshow season.  Info can be found on their Website.

Comment by Mike Schooley on February 5, 2011 at 1:16pm

Ed ~ It sounds like you have more entertainment than if you were living inside Disney World!  I really hope we can make it out there next year.

Comment by Ed Lutz on February 5, 2011 at 12:18pm

Were hoping to be the home for the new Strike Fighter.  The NAF would become an air base.  Imperial County Airport also serves as a support field for the Canadians parachute team, and a touch n go for marines helio units.  One bird that defintely gets your attention here is the sound of the Ospry's when there in town.

Comment by Ed Lutz on February 5, 2011 at 12:06pm

 E G, no I live in El Centro.  The Imperial Valley is one big MOA surrended by restricted air space. Here we get a varied of birds training for the marines, navy, australia and brits. Helicopters are low flying.

Comment by E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin on February 5, 2011 at 11:30am

Ed, I have to ask. Are you in P'cola? I know when we vacation at the beach near the area we take our boat to an island right off the runway of the base. The trainer jets constantly fly right over us on take off. The runway is hidden by a hill but they pop out right over top of us. You can always tell by the sound when a F/18 is coming and once in a blue moon it will be one of the Angels. It's also cool when your sitting on the balcony at the condo looking at the beach and a couple of Blue Angels pass by.

Comment by Ed Lutz on February 5, 2011 at 11:27am

My wife even argued that this group was flying too high to stir my coffee.  I goofed

Comment by Ed Lutz on February 5, 2011 at 11:19am

Mike, you're right it's not the Blues this morning my mistake.  It's another group of F/18's practicing.

Comment by Mike Schooley on February 5, 2011 at 10:58am

Hmmmm, I thought they were all on "half time" break.  I guess not.  I'm surprised they're flying today.  I'll have to ask David about that when he calls.

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