Our third day in the States brought us to El Centro. The sunday before we did a recon and saw that the place was packed with aircraft so we stayed at El Centro. The next day (monday) it turned out that the East-coast RFS (VFA-106 "Gladiators") was present as well as the West-coast RFS (VFA-122 "Flying Eagles"). Also some Goshawks from Kingsville (TW-2) where on the scene. Here is a little impression:
F/A-18F 166961/NJ-151 belonging to VFA-122 takes a sharp turn
T-45C Goshawk 165635/B-281 Taxiing towards the last chance
F/A-18D 164263/AD-440 is with VFA-106
F/A-18B (!!) 162857/AD-423 is one of only a few B's still active
The Blue Angels are staying in the winter at El Centro and practise their skills
T-45C 165633/B-201 with only one pilot. A spotters' nightmare. I could sit there !
F/A-18E 166872/NJ-210
Full c/s on 166467/AD-206
Nice paint on T-45C 167100/B-322
And a last one from behind is Super Hornet 165672/AD-205