{"id":53,"date":"2011-05-04T23:00:12","date_gmt":"2011-05-04T22:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rapcon.org\/?p=53"},"modified":"2013-03-16T06:49:24","modified_gmt":"2013-03-16T06:49:24","slug":"rapcon-visit-to-pensacola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rapcon.org\/?p=53","title":{"rendered":"RAPCON visit to NAS Pensacola May 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"flickr_72157629920327888_3535\"><div class=\"slickr-flickr-galleria landscape m800  original\" style=\"visibility:hidden;\"><p class=\"nav m800\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"prevSlide\">&laquo; previous<\/a> | <a href=\"#\" class=\"startSlide\">start<\/a> | <a href=\"#\" class=\"stopSlide\">stop<\/a> | <a href=\"#\" class=\"nextSlide\">next &raquo;<\/a><\/p><ul><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"https:\/\/farm8.static.flickr.com\/7243\/7280440916_21a09eddc2_c.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm8.static.flickr.com\/7243\/7280440916_21a09eddc2_s.jpg\" title=\"&lt;span&gt;IMG_0281&lt;\/span&gt;\" 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title=\"&lt;span&gt;IMG_0503&lt;\/span&gt;\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/farm9.static.flickr.com\/8167\/7280504862_5e6ec07325_c.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm9.static.flickr.com\/8167\/7280504862_5e6ec07325_s.jpg\" title=\"&lt;span&gt;IMG_0507&lt;\/span&gt;\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/farm8.static.flickr.com\/7089\/7280505616_45cb91489d_c.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm8.static.flickr.com\/7089\/7280505616_45cb91489d_s.jpg\" title=\"&lt;span&gt;IMG_0581&lt;\/span&gt;\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/farm8.static.flickr.com\/7089\/7280506640_2bfa94454b_c.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm8.static.flickr.com\/7089\/7280506640_2bfa94454b_s.jpg\" title=\"&lt;span&gt;IMG_0585&lt;\/span&gt;\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/farm9.static.flickr.com\/8025\/7280507520_b561606bcf_c.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm9.static.flickr.com\/8025\/7280507520_b561606bcf_s.jpg\" title=\"&lt;span&gt;IMG_0591&lt;\/span&gt;\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/farm8.static.flickr.com\/7240\/7280508216_a1946c9b50_c.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm8.static.flickr.com\/7240\/7280508216_a1946c9b50_s.jpg\" title=\"&lt;span&gt;IMG_0595&lt;\/span&gt;\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/farm9.static.flickr.com\/8147\/7280509000_d3f656ba67_c.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm9.static.flickr.com\/8147\/7280509000_d3f656ba67_s.jpg\" title=\"&lt;span&gt;IMG_0603&lt;\/span&gt;\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/farm8.static.flickr.com\/7091\/7280509784_960d56526a_c.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm8.static.flickr.com\/7091\/7280509784_960d56526a_s.jpg\" title=\"&lt;span&gt;IMG_0609&lt;\/span&gt;\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><p class=\"nav m800\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"prevSlide\">&laquo; previous<\/a> | <a href=\"#\" class=\"startSlide\">start<\/a> | <a href=\"#\" class=\"stopSlide\">stop<\/a> | <a href=\"#\" class=\"nextSlide\">next &raquo;<\/a><\/p><\/div><div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Airshow Static<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First visit of the day was to the static lineup for the Blue Angels Show where we saw the following<br \/>\nThe Mobile Coast Guard brought along HC-144A 2301 and HU-25A 2127<br \/>\nThe Marines displayed AV-8B 166288 from VMA542<br \/>\nThen it was on to the coloured birds from the 100 Years of Naval Aviation<br \/>\nT-45C 165598 from TAW1<br \/>\nT-39N 165523 from based TAW6<br \/>\nTC-12B 161197 from VT-35<br \/>\nT-44A 160984 from VT-31<br \/>\nThe following aircraft all came from TAW5 at Whiting Field<br \/>\nT-6B 166064<br \/>\nTH-57C 162264<br \/>\nT-34C 164169 in Coastguard colour<br \/>\nT-34C in Marine colours<br \/>\n<strong>Museum Storage Area<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While talking to one of the pilots of the TH-57C we were able to persuade him to take us round the Museum Storage Area which was not open to the public where we saw many very interesting aircraft awaiting renovation for the Museum.<br \/>\nThe afternoon brought a visit with Public Affairs to TAW6 based at Pensacola and we are indepted to our escort for a very comprehensive visit to all the Navy units based here<br \/>\nFirst on the line were the T-45Cs of CTW 6 with 6 airframes on the line<br \/>\nNext we went to the T-39Gs and T-39Ns of VT-86 with 10- aircraft on the line<br \/>\nFinally we went to the T-6As of TW-6 who had in excess of 30 aircraft lined up<br \/>\nWe were made very welcome throughout our visit and would like to thank the United States Navy and their personel for all their help<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Airshow Static First visit of the day was to the static lineup for the Blue Angels Show where we saw the following The Mobile Coast Guard brought along HC-144A 2301 and HU-25A 2127 The Marines displayed AV-8B 166288 from VMA542 Then it was on to the coloured birds from the 100 Years of Naval Aviation 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