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2011 USN Legacy Flight Program

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  • A lineman belonging to VFA-122 assists the pilot of an F/A-18F Super Hornet during startup.
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  • Fresh out of the paint shop, this F/A-18C, (BuNo 163733) takes on the appearance of a WWII Helldiver unit to comemmorate the 2011 Centennial of Naval Aviation (CoNA).
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  • Fresh out of the paint shop, this F/A-18C, (BuNo 163733) takes on the appearance of a WWII Helldiver unit to comemmorate the 2011 Centennial of Naval Aviation (CoNA).
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  • Lt. Patrick "Hashbrown" O'Conner of VFA-122 "Flying Eagles" breaks hard left in an F/A-18F Super Hornet over Central California during the 2011 USN Tailhook Legacy Flight qualifications.
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  • Fresh out of the paint shop, this F/A-18C, (BuNo 163733) takes on the appearance of a WWII Helldiver unit. Only one day prior to this photoflight did the Hornet take to the skies for its initial test flight following the paint application.
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  • While in the #2 position, Lt. Alex "Stranger" Wright pulled hard keeping up with Lt. Patrick "Hashbrown" O'Conner during the 'Banana Pass' over NAS Lemoore. A subtle amount of vapor on the lead Rhino only hints to the G-forces incurred resulting in the camera weighing nearly 45-pounds.
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  • Lt. Patrick "Hashbrown" O'Conner of VFA-122 "Flying Eagles" pilots an F/A-18F Super Hornet alongside a T-2B Buckeye flown by Peter Kline over Central California during the 2011 USN Tailhook Legacy Flight qualifications.
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  • Dr. Richard Sugden prepares for a formation training flight in his privately owned FJ-4B Fury.
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  • Resting on the NAS Lemoore tarmac, the Camarillo, CA based Commemorative Air Force F6F Hellcat rests after a long day of formation flying.
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  • Capt. Mark "Mutha" Hubbard pilots the F-6F Hellcat with Lt. Matt "11" Lowe in the F/A-18E and Lt. Erik "Dookie" Kenny in the F/A-18F over California's Central Valley during the 2011 USN Tailhook Legacy Flight Qualifications.
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  • Capt. Mark "Mutha" Hubbard pilots the F-6F Hellcat with Lt. Matt "11" Lowe in the F/A-18E and Lt. Erik "Dookie" Kenny in the F/A-18F over California's Central Valley during the 2011 USN Tailhook Legacy Flight Qualifications.
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  • Capt. Mark "Mutha" Hubbard pilots the F-6F Hellcat with Lt. Matt "11" Lowe in the F/A-18E and Lt. Erik "Dookie" Kenny in the F/A-18F over California's Central Valley during the 2011 USN Tailhook Legacy Flight Qualifications.
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  • Capt. Mark "Mutha" Hubbard pilots the F-6F Hellcat with Lt. Matt "11" Lowe in the F/A-18E and Lt. Erik "Dookie" Kenny in the F/A-18F over California's Central Valley during the 2011 USN Tailhook Legacy Flight Qualifications.
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  • Capt. Mark "Mutha" Hubbard pilots the F-6F Hellcat with Lt. Matt "11" Lowe in the F/A-18E and Lt. Erik "Dookie" Kenny in the F/A-18F over California's Central Valley during the 2011 USN Tailhook Legacy Flight Qualifications.
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  • Capt. Mark "Mutha" Hubbard pilots the F-6F Hellcat with Lt. Matt "11" Lowe in the F/A-18E and Lt. Erik "Dookie" Kenny in the F/A-18F over California's Central Valley during the 2011 USN Tailhook Legacy Flight Qualifications.
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  • Captain Mark "Mutha" Hubbard, Commander Strike Fighter Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet, checks the oil level on one of the most successful fighter aircraft of all time, an F6F Hellcat.
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  • Captain Mark "Mutha" Hubbard, Commander Strike Fighter Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet, fuels one of the most successful fighter aircraft of all time, an F6F Hellcat.
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  • Visiting from Texas, the SB2C Helldiver prepares for another formation training flight.
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  • Lt. Kyle "Groper" Jason with warbird pilot Doug Rozendaal in the back seat, flies perhaps one of the most unique-looking aircraft to adorn a Centennial of Naval Aviation paint scheme. Dubbed the "Digi-Cam" Hornet, Groper pulls along side the world's only flying Helldiver piloted by Ed Vesely.
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  • Lt. Kyle "Groper" Jason with warbird pilot Doug Rozendaal in the back seat, flies perhaps one of the most unique-looking aircraft to adorn a Centennial of Naval Aviation paint scheme. Dubbed the "Digi-Cam" Hornet, Groper pulls along side the world's only flying Helldiver piloted by Ed Vesely.
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  • To commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation, an F/A-18C Hornet takes on the colors of a WWII Helldiver unit and joins the world's only airworthy Helldiver in the skies above Central California. The F/A-18C is flown by VFA-122's LT Alex "Scribe" Armatas and the Helldiver is piloted by Mark Allen.
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  • To commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation, an F/A-18C Hornet takes on the colors of a WWII Helldiver unit and joins the world's only airworthy Helldiver in the skies above Central California. The F/A-18C is flown by VFA-122's LT Alex "Scribe" Armatas and the Helldiver is piloted by Mark Allen.
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  • To commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation, an F/A-18C Hornet takes on the colors of a WWII Helldiver unit and joins the world's only airworthy Helldiver in the skies above Central California. The F/A-18C is flown by VFA-122's LT Alex "Scribe" Armatas and the Helldiver is piloted by Mark Allen.
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  • To commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation, an F/A-18C Hornet takes on the colors of a WWII Helldiver unit and joins the world's only airworthy Helldiver in the skies above Central California. The F/A-18C is flown by VFA-122's LT Alex "Scribe" Armatas and the Helldiver is piloted by Mark Allen.
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  • To commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation, an F/A-18C Hornet takes on the colors of a WWII Helldiver unit and joins the world's only airworthy Helldiver in the skies above Central California. The F/A-18C is flown by VFA-122's LT Alex "Scribe" Armatas and the Helldiver is piloted by Mark Allen.
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  • To commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation, an F/A-18C Hornet takes on the colors of a WWII Helldiver unit and joins the world's only airworthy Helldiver in the skies above Central California. The F/A-18C is flown by VFA-122's LT Alex "Scribe" Armatas and the Helldiver is piloted by Mark Allen.
    Legacy11_helldiver_f18_7026.jpg
  • To commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation, an F/A-18C Hornet takes on the colors of a WWII Helldiver unit and joins the world's only airworthy Helldiver in the skies above Central California. The F/A-18C is flown by VFA-122's LT Alex "Scribe" Armatas and the Helldiver is piloted by Mark Allen.
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  • Mark Allen banks the SB2C Helldiver with Lt. Patrick "Hashbrown" O'Conner flying the F/A-18F Super Hornet off Allen's left wing. Meanwhile, Lt. Alex "Stranger" Wright and the photographer flew right wing in another F/A-18F and warbird pilot Ray Dieckman flew an F6F Hellcat in the number four position just outside the camera's view.
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  • Mark Allen banks the SB2C Helldiver with Lt. Patrick "Hashbrown" O'Conner flying the F/A-18F Super Hornet off Allen's left wing. Meanwhile, Lt. Alex "Stranger" Wright and the photographer flew right wing in another F/A-18F and warbird pilot Ray Dieckman flew an F6F Hellcat in the number four position just outside the camera's view.
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  • Corsair pilot, Dave Folk, assists Peter Kline in suiting up just prior to his F/A-18 Super Hornet ride with VFA-122 "Flying Eagles" during the 2011 Legacy Flight Training.
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  • Peter Kline, one of the warbird pilots participating in the USN Legacy Flight Training, hangs from a parachute rig in order test the fit of his harness prior to a ride in an F/A-18F Super Hornet from VFA-122 "Flying Eagles".
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  • A glimpse of a the photographer in the back of an F/A-18F Super Hornet prior to take off.
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  • The author takes a brief moment after boarding VFA-122's Super Hornet 143 with his pilot, Lt. Alex "Stranger" Wright for a quick photo.
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  • The author (left) takes a brief moment after deplaning VFA-122's Super Hornet 143 with his pilot, Lt. Alex "Stranger" Wright for a quick photo.
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  • T-2 Buckeye pilot, Peter Kline, prepares to start the aircraft during the 2011 USN Tailhook Legacy Flight training at NAS Lemoore.
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  • T-2 Buckeye pilot, Peter Kline, prepares to taxi after startup during the 2011 USN Tailhook Legacy Flight training at NAS Lemoore.
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  • An historic four-ship formation of jets from past and present. Flying lead is Dr. Richard Sugden and the world's only flying FJ-4B Fury flanked by two F/A-18F Super Hornets flown by Lt. Brant "Winthorp" Gresham and Lt. Trevor "Gonky" Hartsock with Peter Kline holding up the rear in the T-2 Buckeye.
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  • An SB2C Helldiver flies lead with an F6F Hellcat in slot and two F/A-18F Super Hornets on each wing making up this unique four-ship formation. Flying the Hellcat is Ed Vesely and the F6F is Doug Rozendaal. The F/A-18F Super Hornets were flown by Lt. Brant "Winthorp" Gresham and Lt. Alex "Scribe" Armatas.
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  • Warbird pilots await the flyby of a Legacy Flight formation for later critiquing.
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