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Showing posts with label USN. Show all posts
Showing posts with label USN. Show all posts

Monday, 23 March 2020

Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet

US - Navy
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet
169750
Lajes/Azores (LPLA)
2020-02-28

Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet

US - Navy
Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet
169742
Lajes/Azores (LPLA)
2020-02-28

Boeing EA-18G Growler

US - Navy
Boeing EA-18G Growler
169219
Lajes/Azores (LPLA)
2020-02-28

Monday, 27 January 2020

Boeing P-8A Poseidon (737-8FV)

US - Navy
Boeing P-8A Poseidon (737-8FV)
168755
Lajes/Azores (LPLA)
2019-11-22

Arriving at Lajes in November (performing low app at rwy 33) 

Wednesday, 22 January 2020

Sikorsky SH-60B Seahawk (S-70B-1)

US - Navy
Sikorsky SH-60B Seahawk (S-70B-1)
164175
Lajes/Azores (LPLA)
2014-03-22

2014!! First and only time that i saw a SH60!

Monday, 20 January 2020

Grumman E-2C Hawkeye 2000 (G-123)

US - Navy
Grumman E-2C Hawkeye 2000 (G-123)
164486
Lajes/Azores (LPLA)
2016-06-11

2016 with another good memorie! Thats one of my all time favourite a/c! I was very lucky to catch him at Lajes!

Sunday, 12 January 2020

Boeing C-40 Clipper (737-7AFC)

US - Navy
Boeing C-40 Clipper (737-7AFC)
168981
Lajes/Azores (LPLA)
2020-01-12

Arriving at Lajes on a beautiful afternoon!

Saturday, 12 October 2019

Lockheed P-3C Orion

US - Navy
Lockheed P-3C Orion
-
Lajes/Azores (LPLA)
2019-09-25

Friendly crew waving! :)

Saturday, 6 July 2019

Boeing EA-18G Growler

US - Navy
Boeing EA-18G Growler
166946
Lajes/Azores (LPLA)
2019-07-06

face to face with this growler!

Friday, 20 July 2018

Boeing P-8A Poseidon (737-8FV)

US - Navy
Boeing P-8A Poseidon (737-8FV)
168858
Lajes/Azores (LPLA)
2018-07-11

Performing touch and go at Lajes on rwy 33!

Saturday, 21 April 2018

Grumman C-2C Greyhound (G-123)

US - Navy
Grumman C-2C Greyhound (G-123)
162171
Lajes/Azores (LPLA)
2018-04-19

Two C2 Greyhounds almost ready to depart inbound Rota!

Thursday, 25 January 2018

Boeing P-8A Poseidon (737-8FV)

US - Navy
Boeing P-8A Poseidon (737-8FV)
168438
Lajes/Azores (LPLA)
2018-01-21

Short after landing on rwy 15!

Monday, 15 January 2018

Boeing P-8A Poseidon (737-8FV)

US - Navy
Boeing P-8A Poseidon (737-8FV)
168998
Lajes/Azores (LPLA)
2018-01-13

On final rwy 33!

Saturday, 14 October 2017

Boeing EA-18G Growler

US - Navy
Boeing EA-18G Growler
VAQ-132
166940 / 540
Lajes/Azores (LPLA)
2017-10-13

One of five EA18G "Growlers" that arrived yesterday at Lajes! One is seen here entering taxiway "H" after backtracking on rwy due to some closed taxiways! They belong to VAQ-132 "Scorpions" and they are based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island! 

Sunday, 25 June 2017

Boeing P-8A Poseidon (737-8FV)

US - Navy
Boeing P-8A Poseidon (737-8FV)
VP-5
168437
Lajes/Azores (LPLA)
2017-06-25

Arriving at lajes! This one belongs to VP-5 "Mad Foxes" that is one of the oldest squadrons in the US Military! 

Sunday, 23 April 2017

Lockheed P-3C Orion

US - Navy
Lockheed P-3C Orion
161126
Lajes/Azores (LPLA)
2017-04-14

Lining up with rwy 33 for departure!

Monday, 30 January 2017

Grumman C-2C Greyhound (G-123)

US - Navy
Grumman C-2C Greyhound (G-123)
VRC-40
162168
Lajes/Azores (LPLA)
2017-01-30

Preparing to backtrack on rwy to departure on rwy 33!

Wednesday, 5 October 2016

Lockheed P-3C Orion

US - Navy
Lockheed P-3C Orion
159326
Lajes/Azores (LPLA)
2016-09-20

Almost landing on rwy 33 on a beautiful summer day!

Wednesday, 6 July 2016

Lockheed P-3C Orion

US - Navy
Lockheed P-3 Orion
158224
Off-Airport - Cabo da Praia
2016-07-06

"NYD224 emergency" on final rwy 33 with the port engine shut down due to malfunction! 

Grumman C-2 Greyhound (G-123)

US - Navy
Grumman C-2 Greyhound (G-123)
162162
Lajes/Azores (LPLA)
2016-07-06

Almost landing on rwy 15. This a/c was making a medical evacuation from his carrier - USS Harry S. Truman.