Welcome to a once in a 100 years event! These are images from a very special celebration in "America's Finest City" aka "America's Naval Aviation City". Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI) opened it's gates and heart to invite the locals to Honor and Celebrate all those before us who helped to keep the peace on Land, at Sea, and mostly in the Air!
This Navy air show included a massive flyover of San Diego Bay by more than 150 aircraft -- to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of naval aviation.
The Navy’s flying roots start in the San Diego region. In 1911, the Navy's first aviator, Lt. T.G. Ellyson trained at North Island and later qualified in the A-1 Triad, the Navy’s first aircraft.
It was the largest aerial flyover since World War II and the largest in San Diego since November, 1918.
The free event also included a timeline-like display of aircraft from vintage planes to the newest fighter jets.
Tours of Navy aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships were offered, along with a tactical demonstration by Marine aircraft and ground equipment.
1. Lockheed P3 Orion
2.T-34 Mentor
3. N3N Carnary
4. T-28C Trojan
5. F/A-18C Super Hornet
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8. F-18 Super Hornet
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11. F-16 Falcon
12. EA-6B Prowler
13. Global Hawk
14. Unmanned Air Vehicles,still in experimental stage and recently first launched.
15. Navy Band
16. "Boggie Woggie Bugle Boy"
17. Navy Seal "Leap Frogs"
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The parade of planes started with the Blue Angels, and then followed by 30 vintage aircraft.
19. The Blue Angels
20. N3N Carnary
21. Super Stallions
22. E2 Hawkeye
23. H-1 Huey/Cobra
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25. T-28C Trojans
26. HU-16 Albatross
27. B-25 Mitchell
28. SNB Kansan
29. B-17 Flying Fortress
30. TBM Avenger
31. T-34 Mentors
32. FJ-4 Fury
33. Air-Air Refueling
34. MV-22 Osprey
35. AV-8B Harriers
36. Sea Knights
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38. F-18 Super Hornets
39. F5 Tiger II (USN)
40. E6 Mercury
41. C2 Greyhounds
42. T-45 Goshawks
43. US Coast Guard
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46. US Navy LCAC
47. Naval Security
The finale had 30 plus planes from the USS John C Stennis fly over as a Strike Group.
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50. PEACE!
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