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VF-31's Big Cats, and other animals…

Just back from a stunning few days of aviation. My first and last time up close and personal with the Big Cats of VF-31 at the 2006 NAS Oceana Airshow…

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/danvohagan/Sun7.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/danvohagan/CAGcu.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/danvohagan/Sun4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/danvohagan/Sun5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/danvohagan/Sun6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/danvohagan/Sun8.jpg

Plenty of other types on show…

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/danvohagan/Sat6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/danvohagan/Sat7.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/danvohagan/BlueCU.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/danvohagan/Wingwalk.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/danvohagan/HornetVap1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/danvohagan/Snort.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/danvohagan/FatAlbert.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/danvohagan/EagleVapour.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/danvohagan/Blues.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/danvohagan/Sat3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/danvohagan/E2.jpg

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By: skippyscage - 16th September 2006 at 23:08

here are some more F14 shots from the same show

http://www.skippyscage.com/aviation/oceana06/f14fleet.php

http://www.skippyscage.com/aviation/oceana06/f14grnd.php

the whole lot is here:
http://www.skippyscage.com/aviation/oceana06/index.html

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By: skippyscage - 16th September 2006 at 23:05

Will one be flying just for airshows?

James

probably not at the moment

all the current ones are slated for either museums of AMARC

in fact one was already delivered yesterday

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By: Aero59 - 13th September 2006 at 18:22

Absolutly fantastic shots!!! 🙂
I love the cats!!!!

Thanks for sharing these pictures..

cheers Andy

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By: dean f - 13th September 2006 at 17:00

fantastic shots, you have really captured all that a great airshow is about.
Well done. 🙂
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By: Feather #3 - 13th September 2006 at 16:16

Just beautiful shots….Thanks!! 😀 😀

G’day 😉

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By: holty - 13th September 2006 at 15:33

crackin shots dan!!

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By: Manston Airport - 13th September 2006 at 13:40

the CF104 is in private hands

the F14’s of VF31 retire on 22/23 Sept (the last F14 squadron)

Will one be flying just for airshows?

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By: Steve Bond - 13th September 2006 at 13:12

I am totally speechless (that’s a first!) at the superb quality of these photographs. They are a very fitting tribute to an iconic aeroplane. Well done indeed!!

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By: DazDaMan - 13th September 2006 at 12:17

Great pics – and I don’t normally “do” jets, but I do love the F-14!

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By: skippyscage - 13th September 2006 at 00:00

the CF104 is in private hands

the F14’s of VF31 retire on 22/23 Sept (the last F14 squadron)

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By: Manston Airport - 12th September 2006 at 22:37

Fab Shots there I thought the F14 Tomcats had retired aswel the Starfighter?

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By: robmac - 12th September 2006 at 20:55

Those are absolutly superb pictures!!!!!!

I envy your visit there my friend. It must of been unforgettable!!

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