Friday, June 27, 2008

Marine F/A-18Cs at Long Beach (LGB)




A pair of unusual visitors arrived this afternoon at Long Beach Airport (LGB) in the form of Marine F/A-18C Hornets of VMFAT-101. The pair arrived at 1610 and following a short stay departed at 1739.

The following Gulfstreams were also seen at Long Beach this afternoon; G400 N413QS (cn 1521) and G550 N806AC (cn 5097) which was sporting the company G550 livery. Ameriflight PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain (cn 31-7952189) also made a stop appaerntly due to some engine issues. Once worked out, the aircraft departed without incident.

Marine F/A-18C Hornets BuNo 164039 and 163735 of VMFAT-101 smoke the mains on Rwy 30 as they make a surprise visit to Long Beach. (Photos by Michael Carter)

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