The retro scheme F-18C over the numbers for the CoNA event at NASNI

The second HE-1 later designated AE-1 when H was allocated to helicopters. The HE/AE was an ambulance aircraft. The rear deck hinged up to allow easier loading of stretchers. 100 built. No equivalent USAAF version. Photo from: History Nebraska

Torpedo bomber. Photo from: History Nebraska

At this time it was NAS Miramar. Assigned to USS Enterprise.

Slide taken aboard Lex during A-7 carrier qualifications (CQ) by VA-122. VA-122 at the time was an A-7 training squadron. Initial CQ in an A-7 normally consisted of 10 day arrested landings and 8-10 night arrested landings over a two to three day period. This A-7E was accepted by the Navy on 20 April 1979, just six weeks before I took this slide.

At this time it was NAS Miramar. Assigned to USS Enterprise.

"Fat Albert" as a boy !! From VQ-4, in transit through Prestwick using the callsign BERT4. Constructed as a C-130G in 1964, converted to EC-130G in 1966. The drogue at the end of the communications aerial which can be wound out behind the aircraft can be seen protruding at the rear cargo ramp door. In 1981 it was the test-bed for the EC-130Q, with TACAMO equipment to communicate with submerged nuclear submarines. In 1991 became "Fat Albert", the TC-130G transport ship for the USN aerobatic display team, the Blue Angels, painted in the team's blue and gold colours. Retired to the National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, Florida in 2002.

At this time it was NAS Miramar. Assigned to USS Enterprise.

Built in 1957 as a C-130A for the USAF, 57-0497, then converted to a DC-130A drone controller, able to carry two drones under each wing. Transferred to the US Navy in 1979 as 570497. Operated for the USN by civilian contractors for a time : Tracor Flight Systems 1985-1990 and AVTEL Services 1990-2002. Joined US Navy Squadron VX-30 in 2002, flying from Point Mugu on the Sea Test Range. Entered storage at AMARC Davis-Monthan in 2007.

At this time it was NAS Miramar. Assigned to USS Enterprise.