| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 161053 |
| Military Code: | WS053 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 45 Mentor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 45 Mentor/Turbo Mentor (T-34) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech T-34C Turbo Mentor |
| C/n (msn): | GL-181 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMFA-323 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | San Diego - North Island NAS / Halsey FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNZY IATA: NZY Local: NZY Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 20 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Raymond Rivard |
| Photo ID: | 819419 |
| Photo Comment |
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When the US Naval Academy has summer break. Midshipmen travel to various Naval and Marine installations for service capability familiarization. Flight prospects travel to NAS North Island for a familiarization flight in the T-34. The T-34 detachment are the last few remaining in the US Navy and Marine Corps. This image show a midshipman in the back seat for their flight. This photo is copyright © Raymond Rivard, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 June 2025, and has since been viewed 173 times. |