Blue Angels at MCAS Miramar-September 23 2022 [Archive]

Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 01:04 AM

Lynn, Holly and I took a 4 day weekend trip to San Diego to check out the first Blue Angels Air Show last Friday at MCAS Miramar since Covid hit. The last time Lynn and I were at this show, it was NAS Miramar!

We also checked out and toured the Midway Aircraft Carrier on Saturday. What an amazing vessel.

Enjoy the pics!

Amazing Flying by Jon Melby!

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Blue Angels waiting

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More of Jon Melby

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Golden Knights aircraft

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 01:05 AM

C-17 West Coast Demo Team

BTW, the cars in the foreground were available for "rides" down the runway at speed...for a cost.

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 01:07 AM

Holly having fun

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Lynn and Holly in the bomb bay

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 01:09 AM

Loved this!

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F-35. These fly daily over our house in AZ

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 01:09 AM

I was amazed to see a U2 flying!

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 01:12 AM

They had an exhibition where a stunt plane raced a jet powered truck.

The truck lost, badly....LOL

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 01:16 AM

F-35

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MAGTAF Demo

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 01:17 AM

More of the MAGTAF Demo

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 01:17 AM

Blue Angels getting ready

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 01:19 AM

Fat Albert flying

Capt William Huckeba USMC C-130 Fat Albert Pilot
Capt Jackson Streiff USMC C-130 Fat Albert Pilot
Maj Joshua Soltan USMC C-130 Fat Albert Pilot

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 01:20 AM

More of Fat Albert flying

Capt William Huckeba USMC C-130 Fat Albert Pilot
Capt Jackson Streiff USMC C-130 Fat Albert Pilot
Maj Joshua Soltan USMC C-130 Fat Albert Pilot

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 01:21 AM

Last of Fat Albert flying

Capt William Huckeba USMC C-130 Fat Albert Pilot
Capt Jackson Streiff USMC C-130 Fat Albert Pilot
Maj Joshua Soltan USMC C-130 Fat Albert Pilot

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 01:22 AM

Holly met some new friends....:cool2:

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 01:24 AM

Blue Angels, engines started

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And starting down the runway

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 01:26 AM

These are:
#1 Capt. Brian C. Kesserling USN/Flight Leader/Commanding Officer
#2 Lt. Chris Kapuschansky USN/Right wing

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 01:28 AM

This is:

#3 Lt. Scott Goossens USN/Left Wing
#4 Maj. Frank Zastoupil USMC/Slot

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 01:28 AM

This is:

#5 Lcdr Cary Rickoff USN/Lead Solo
#6 Lcdr Julius Bratton USN/Opposing Solo

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 01:30 AM

Heading the other way prior to take off

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 01:32 AM

Afterburners on for the takeoff roll for #1- #4!

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 01:34 AM

#1 Capt. Brian C. Kesserling USN/Flight Leader/Commanding Officer
#2 Lt. Chris Kapuschansky USN/Right wing

#3 Lt. Scott Goossens USN/Left Wing
#4 Maj. Frank Zastoupil USMC/Slot

Doing for the first loop...then exiting show left

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 01:36 AM

#1 Capt. Brian C. Kesserling USN/Flight Leader/Commanding Officer
#2 Lt. Chris Kapuschansky USN/Right wing

#3 Lt. Scott Goossens USN/Left Wing
#4 Maj. Frank Zastoupil USMC/Slot

Doing another loop-while #5 and # 6 are waiting to take off.

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 01:39 AM

#5 Lcdr Cary Rickoff USN/Lead Solo
#6 Lcdr Julius Bratton USN/Opposing Solo

Taking off...and #5 Lcdr Cary Rickoff USN/Lead Solo goes immediately into a dirty roll :eek2:

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 01:41 AM

#6 Lcdr Julius Bratton USN/Opposing Solo going inverted

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 01:43 AM

#1 Capt. Brian C. Kesserling USN/Flight Leader/Commanding Officer
#2 Lt. Chris Kapuschansky USN/Right wing

#3 Lt. Scott Goossens USN/Left Wing
#4 Maj. Frank Zastoupil USMC/Slot

Nice sequence...

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 01:45 AM

#6 Lcdr Julius Bratton USN/Opposing Solo I missed the lead sologoing the opposite direction!

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 01:47 AM

#1 Capt. Brian C. Kesserling USN/Flight Leader/Commanding Officer
#2 Lt. Chris Kapuschansky USN/Right wing

#3 Lt. Scott Goossens USN/Left Wing
#4 Maj. Frank Zastoupil USMC/Slot

#4 a bit out of position in pics 3 and 4.

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 01:49 AM

I missed the opposing solos...again..LOL

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 01:50 AM

Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 01:52 AM

#5 Lcdr Cary Rickoff USN/Lead Solo
#6 Lcdr Julius Bratton USN/Opposing Solo

I love the inverted dirty flying!

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 01:54 AM

#1 Capt. Brian C. Kesserling USN/Flight Leader/Commanding Officer
#2 Lt. Chris Kapuschansky USN/Right wing

#3 Lt. Scott Goossens USN/Left Wing
#4 Maj. Frank Zastoupil USMC/Slot

Doing a dirty diamond loop!

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 01:56 AM

#1 Capt. Brian C. Kesserling USN/Flight Leader/Commanding Officer
#2 Lt. Chris Kapuschansky USN/Right wing

#3 Lt. Scott Goossens USN/Left Wing
#4 Maj. Frank Zastoupil USMC/Slot

Doing another dirty loop!

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 01:58 AM

#5 Lcdr Cary Rickoff USN/Lead Solo

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 02:00 AM

#1 Capt. Brian C. Kesserling USN/Flight Leader/Commanding Officer
#2 Lt. Chris Kapuschansky USN/Right wing

#3 Lt. Scott Goossens USN/Left Wing
#4 Maj. Frank Zastoupil USMC/Slot

Two right side up and two inverted (Double Farvel)

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 02:02 AM

#5 Lcdr Cary Rickoff USN/Lead Solo
#6 Lcdr Julius Bratton USN/Opposing Solo

Hauling!

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 02:04 AM

#5 Lcdr Cary Rickoff USN/Lead Solo
#6 Lcdr Julius Bratton USN/Opposing Solo

I finally got the solos!

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 02:09 AM

#1 Capt. Brian C. Kesserling USN/Flight Leader/Commanding Officer
#2 Lt. Chris Kapuschansky USN/Right wing

#3 Lt. Scott Goossens USN/Left Wing
#4 Maj. Frank Zastoupil USMC/Slot

Diamond Echelon Parade

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 02:11 AM

#5 Lcdr Cary Rickoff USN/Lead Solo

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 02:12 AM

#1 Capt. Brian C. Kesserling USN/Flight Leader/Commanding Officer
#2 Lt. Chris Kapuschansky USN/Right wing

#3 Lt. Scott Goossens USN/Left Wing
#4 Maj. Frank Zastoupil USMC/Slot

Looks like #4 was having a bad day :)

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 02:16 AM

Line abreast loop-weird pixelation in the last pic...

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 02:18 AM

#5 Lcdr Cary Rickoff USN/Lead Solo in silhouette

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#1 Capt. Brian C. Kesserling USN/Flight Leader/Commanding Officer
#2 Lt. Chris Kapuschansky USN/Right wing

#3 Lt. Scott Goossens USN/Left Wing
#4 Maj. Frank Zastoupil USMC/Slot

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 02:23 AM

#5 Lcdr Cary Rickoff USN/Lead Solo

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#6 Lcdr Julius Bratton USN/Opposing Solo

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#1 Capt. Brian C. Kesserling USN/Flight Leader/Commanding Officer
#2 Lt. Chris Kapuschansky USN/Right wing

#3 Lt. Scott Goossens USN/Left Wing
#4 Maj. Frank Zastoupil USMC/Slot

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 02:25 AM

#1 Capt. Brian C. Kesserling USN/Flight Leader/Commanding Officer
#2 Lt. Chris Kapuschansky USN/Right wing

#3 Lt. Scott Goossens USN/Left Wing
#4 Maj. Frank Zastoupil USMC/Slot

High Speed Diamond Breakaway.

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 02:26 AM

#5 Lcdr Cary Rickoff USN/Lead Solo
#6 Lcdr Julius Bratton USN/Opposing Solo

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 02:28 AM

Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 02:31 AM

#1 Capt. Brian C. Kesserling USN/Flight Leader/Commanding Officer
#2 Lt. Chris Kapuschansky USN/Right wing

#3 Lt. Scott Goossens USN/Left Wing
#4 Maj. Frank Zastoupil USMC/Slot

Tuck Under Break, I think...

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 02:35 AM

#1 Capt. Brian C. Kesserling USN/Flight Leader/Commanding Officer

#3 Lt. Scott Goossens USN/Left Wing

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#5 Lcdr Cary Rickoff USN/Lead Solo
#6 Lcdr Julius Bratton USN/Opposing Solo

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 02:38 AM

#1 Capt. Brian C. Kesserling USN/Flight Leader/Commanding Officer
#2 Lt. Chris Kapuschansky USN/Right wing

#3 Lt. Scott Goossens USN/Left Wing
#4 Maj. Frank Zastoupil USMC/Slot

Diamond formation turn

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 02:39 AM

#5 Lcdr Cary Rickoff USN/Lead Solo
#6 Lcdr Julius Bratton USN/Opposing Solo

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 02:42 AM

#1 Capt. Brian C. Kesserling USN/Flight Leader/Commanding Officer
#2 Lt. Chris Kapuschansky USN/Right wing

#3 Lt. Scott Goossens USN/Left Wing
#4 Maj. Frank Zastoupil USMC/Slot

#5 Lcdr Cary Rickoff USN/Lead Solo
#6 Lcdr Julius Bratton USN/Opposing Solo

Delta Roll

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 02:45 AM

#1 Capt. Brian C. Kesserling USN/Flight Leader/Commanding Officer
#2 Lt. Chris Kapuschansky USN/Right wing

#3 Lt. Scott Goossens USN/Left Wing
#4 Maj. Frank Zastoupil USMC/Slot

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#6 Lcdr Julius Bratton USN/Opposing Solo

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 02:46 AM

Holly with the Blue Angels behind her

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Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 02:50 AM

Last shots

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BJCHEV396

09-27-2022, 03:28 AM

Great pics Bruce.Thanks for sharing,enjoyed a lot!

prototype

09-27-2022, 05:05 AM

Bloody hell Bruce......you take some amazing photos!

I have a hard time pressing the shutter button.

Thanks so much, your willingness to share these is always appreciated.

69M22Z

09-27-2022, 09:33 AM

Thank you for the pictures. Blue Angels are awesome.

dykstra

09-27-2022, 11:06 AM

Sweet pics Bruce!! Thanks for posting the info too!!

69M22Z

09-27-2022, 11:11 AM

Bruce
Your pictures and descriptions are great.
Thank you

JRSully

09-27-2022, 11:18 AM

Great Pics ! The Angels finally upgraded to Super Hornets, bigger, louder, faster!

Tenney

09-27-2022, 02:47 PM

So COOL!! Great shots, Bruce - thanks!

Xplantdad

09-27-2022, 08:41 PM

Bloody hell Bruce......you take some amazing photos!

I have a hard time pressing the shutter button.

Thanks so much, your willingness to share these is always appreciated.

I am glad that everyone enjoyed some fast machinery! :beers:

JRSully

09-28-2022, 11:06 PM

Tax dollars well spent!

Rsconv68

10-01-2022, 04:21 AM

Nice pictures. I literally work across the 52 from Miramar and get my own private air show a few times a week.

Xplantdad

10-01-2022, 10:35 PM

Nice!

Lee Stewart

10-01-2022, 11:54 PM

Did they perform their signature "Sneak Pass" or have they dropped that from their show?

Xplantdad

10-02-2022, 02:02 PM

They perform it at every show, weather permitting

Lee Stewart

10-02-2022, 02:30 PM

They perform it at every show, weather permitting

I was asking because of this:

Blue Angels 2021 ‘Sneak Pass’ Incident Prompts Changes

https://calexicochronicle.com/2022/07/12/blue-angels-2021-sneak-pass-incident-prompts-changes/#:~:text=As%20the%20team%27s%20pilot%20performed,e ars%20for%20some%20base%20personnel.