ROCKWELL B-1 BOMBER

The ROCKWELL B-1 LANCER Bomber is a Supersonic Strategic Long Range Bomber.

Wing Length when fully extended is 137ft, and 79ft when sweep back.
Max Altitude 60,000 ft
Capable of speed Mach 1.25

T-34 MENTOR (Trainer)

Seen here taxing out for their flying display were two T-34 Mentor (Trainers)

It was great to see these aircraft in action, and they put on a good show for the crowd.

N111LK, T-34B Mentor

N12281, T-34A Mentor

A4 - SKYHAWK

Time for some photos from some of the Static Displays at the Miramar Air Show.

Seen here on display were some of the US Marines SKYHAWK's.

NOTE: The New Zealand & Australian Flags applied to Skyhawk in the Middle photo.

This Skyhawk also wearing the
New Zealand & Australian Flags

MV-22 OSPREY

The MV-22 is the worlds first production TILT ROTOR aircraft. The MV-22 OSPREY flies twice as fast, carries three times the weight, and flies more than twice as high and six times farther than the CH-46.

This machine was great to watch. For its size it was very quiet I thought, and on the high speed pass, even quieter. The Rotor Blades are huge, and the photos do not do justice to actually how big they are.

KC-130J SUPER HERCULES

The Marines new KC-130J is the next generation aerial refueling tanker. The KC-130J is comprehensive update of the KC-130 Hercules, with new engines, flight deck and other systems.
The KC-130J is a tactical tanker / transport aircraft, and plays a vital role providing,
in-flight refueling to tactical fixed wing aircraft and helicopters. 
Its two fuel pods can transfer up to 300 gallons per minute each during in-flight refueling.
The KC-130J also retains the ability of delivering combat troops, and cargo.

F/A-22 RAPTOR

This is one nice Machine!!!!.

The F/A-22's combination of Stealth, Supercruise,and Maneuverability and Intergrated Avionics, represents a huge leap forward in war fighting capabilities.
The F/A-22 cannot be matched by any know adversary fighter aircraft. The F/A-22 engines produce more thrust than any current fighter jet engine. The F/A-22 is capable of cruising at supersonic speeds, greater than Mach 1.5, without using the afterburner. This is know as SUPERCRUISE.
It was announced that this was the very first time the RAPTOR had done a flying demonstration at an Air Show.
Also a special USAF Heritage flight was performed with the F/A-22 and the P-51 Mustang.

USAF F/A-22 RAPTOR

The F/A-22 Demonstration Team is based out of Langley AFB, VA

Heritage Flight: F-22 with P-51
F/A-22 Pilot: MAJ Henry "Schadow" SCHANTZ
P-51 Pilot: Kevin Eldridge

JUST MAGIC !!!

Land at Miramar after display

BLUE ANGELS - FORMATION EXCELLENCE

The following photo's are my best of the Blue Angels during their Flying Demonstration.

The precision of the flying and the closeness of the wing tips during this display was just spectacular.

AVIATION EXCELLENCE...I'll let the photos speak for themselves.

In this photo you can see that each wing-tip is aligned
perfectly. The two centre jets are also in
perfect alignment.

BLUE ANGELS OFFICERS

A Total of 16 officers voluntarily serve with the Blue Angels. The Chief of Naval Air Training selects the "BOSS," the Blue Angles Commanding Officer. The "BOSS" must have at least 3000 tactical jet flight hours and have commanded a tactical jet squadron. The Commanding Officer flies the Number 1 jet.

Career-oriented Navy and Marine Corps jet pilots with aircraft carrier qualifications and a minimum of 1250 tactical jet flight hours are eligible for the positions flying jets Number 2 through 7.

The Events Coordinator, Number 8, is a Naval Flight Officer (NFO) or a Marine Corps Weapons and Sensors Officer (WSO) who meets the same criteria as Numbers 2 through 7.

The C-130T Hercules pilots (FAT ALBERT) must be aircraft commander qualified with at least 1200 flight hours.