EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012: E-2C Hawkeye

By Fred Harl

More U.S. Navy aircraft could be found at Phillips 66 Plaza, and this sharp Grumman E-2C Hawkeye from Reserve Squadron  VAW-77 based at NAS Atlanta, GA taxied up to the P-3C and the KC-135 already on the ramp.  VAW-77 "Nightwolves" is the only dedicated counter-narcotics squadron, patrolling the Caribbean Sea in cooperation with the U.S. Coast Guard.  The light gray paint scheme is in contrast to the darker shades of gray sported by the other nearby aircraft.  Here is a close-up walkaround of the Hawkeye:

 

2009 Scott AFB Airshow Display Aircraft and Canadian Snowbirds

By Carmelo Turdo

Scott AFB held its annual airshow September 19-20, 2009. We attended the show on Saturday the 19th and was able to see the Snowbirds perform (Sunday was a rain-out). The F-4 Phantom II was a big hit, along with the Snowbirds.

E-2C with eight-bladed props! Closeup below:





DC-3 used by the FAA - see insignia below:





McDonnell Douglas QF-4E 73-1167 used in Heritage Flight.

Ltc.Ryan Luchsinger, QF-4 Demo pilot.



Spare Snowbirds aircraft Nos. 1 and 4 and crew autographs.