[Pics+Vids] 2004 Miramar Air Show

Squeeky · 2004-10-17, 10:54 PM

Well, first off let me appologize for not being around. I've been in Beverly Hills for the past week, and otherwise busy with School.

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Anyways, on with the thread.

So, just 2 days after the Skyrocker aircraft lawndarted and the pilot was killed (R.I.P.), i decided to head out to the 2004

Miramar Air Show. It was overcast as hell, and there were patches of rain throughout the show, but aside from the poo weather the

show was awesome. I've been coming ever since i was 3, and i havent missed a show since. Not a single show. There are

pics below, taken with my Canon Powershot A80. I will answer any questions you have, but the captions should tell you all you need

to know. Enjoy the pics + vids.

North entrance to MCAS Miramar. Miramar PD doing traffic control.

Blue Angels on the flightline!

MAGTF Demonstration (Marine Air/Ground Task Force)

(The F/A 18's and AV8B Harrier's were grounded because of the low cloud layer. fuck.)

Huey drops insertion team onto Tarmac.

Insertion Team engages ground forces with M203 Grenades

Cobra's swoop in over show center and provide air support to the Insertion Team

Squeeky · 2004-10-17, 10:56 PM

Howitzer is anchored to helo

Insertion Team sets up a perimeter and calls for an airstrike from the Cobra's

The results of a strafing run from the Cobra's

Machinegun fire from the Cobra's

Cobra, so sexy!

After having strafed the fuck out of show center, the Cobra's settle into a hover

Remember that howitzer? It's set down in a safe zone so it can start raining ordinance down on the target

In position

Seaknights unload the cavalry.

Camp Pendleton's finest secure the perimeter

In less than a minute, the Seaknights are out of there.

Squeeky · 2004-10-17, 10:57 PM

Rocket's from the Cobra's rain down on show center.

Marine's advance towards the grandstand

Cobra's doing what they do best. Blowing shit up.

The compound is fucking PWNED (I felt the heat from this one)

The Marines stroll off the Tarmac and shake hands

Triggar · 2004-10-17, 10:57 PM

/me creams pants

Infernus · 2004-10-17, 10:58 PM

I haven't been to an airshow in a while... I needa ask my uncle when the next one in our area is... he always takes me to them.

Squeeky · 2004-10-17, 10:59 PM

I saw this goofy bastard strolling towards me and thought "HOLY SHIT HELMUT" and snapped a pic at just the right time.

LARV2 (I think)

M1A2 :drool:

Truck.

Pass and review

Dharkbayne · 2004-10-17, 11:00 PM

hfs.

Squeeky · 2004-10-17, 11:00 PM

Redbull MiG17F

Wtf? What's that smoke?

Oh shit son, it's Kent Shockley and the Shockwave Jet Truck. 30,000 Horsepower.

More of Shockwave

Shockwave warms up while the MiG17F circles overhead in preperation for their dragrace. (Video of race below)

Squeeky · 2004-10-17, 11:01 PM

Patriots Jet Demonstration Team

These guys were sweet. But their announcer must've plugged Fry's Electronics ATLEAST a dozen times in the 19 minutes

they performed.

Squeeky · 2004-10-17, 11:02 PM

Sean D. Tucker of PowerAerobatics
This guy is the best aerobatic performer alive.

F16 Falcon Tactical Demonstration
Badass (Vids below). So loud

Heritage Flight
2 P51's and an F-16 in formation.

Squeeky · 2004-10-17, 11:03 PM

--MISC--

Sweet camera.

Some dude hitching a ride

MP's with K9.

AV8B Harrier Vertical Takeoff/Landing Demonstration
This never gets old. Seeing that huge thing hover in mid-air still makes me grin each time i see it.

BLUE ANGELS!
'Nuff said.

Fat Albert. Sorry i missed the JATO Takeoff. Was getting a hotdog

Blue Angels smoke check (the song playing was Highway To The Danger Zone, the crowd erupted with laughter when the intro

played)

Salazar · 2004-10-17, 11:04 PM

Awesome pics. My dad was stationed in Camp Pendleton when he was a marine, he has never been in a CH46 (SeaKnight), but he did ride in a CH53 alot (the one you see in DC).

How crowded is your airshow btw? the airshow (Ft. Lauderdale Air and Sea show) down here has about a million people, soo crowded.

Squeeky · 2004-10-17, 11:04 PM

Triggar · 2004-10-17, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by Squeeky

Sean D. Tucker of PowerAerobatics
This guy is the best aerobatic performer alive.

W00t!! Riddle grad!!

/my university kicks ~~ass~~ arse

EDIT: I was wrong, he is not Riddle alumnus - but both he and my school are teh win

Squeeky · 2004-10-17, 11:05 PM