Monday 31 March 2014

CANVAZ - 6th - 21st March 2014 Day 9

Day 9, up early and a few minutes drive to the beach for a glorious view of North Island NAS. With almost 60 MH-60's in view it was shaping up to be a good day!

Unfortunately, as most will know, North Island is a frustrating place!

MH-60's are virtually impossible to read from that distance, so it was just codes. By the time you read off 615 for the third time you start to get the feeling they will all go begging! And most did!

North Island NAS 14-3-14
148516 /AH-352 Douglas A-4 C Skyhawk 12709 United States Navy
165743 /SA-27 Sikorsky MH-60 S Seahawk 702551 United States Navy
165754 /SA-20 Sikorsky MH-60 S Seahawk 702635 United States Navy
166335 /SA-12 Sikorsky MH-60 S Seahawk Unknown United States Navy
166335/SA-12 MH-60S North Island NAS, San Diego, CA 14-3-14
166343 /SA-16 Sikorsky MH-60 S Seahawk Unknown United States Navy
166344 /SA-11 Sikorsky MH-60 S Seahawk Unknown United States Navy
166526 /TS-402 Sikorsky MH-60 R Seahawk Unknown United States Navy
167007 /700-CAG Sikorsky MH-60 R Seahawk Unknown United States Navy
80-23423 Sikorsky UH-60 A Blackhawk 70181 U.S. Customs and Border Protection
82-23670 Sikorsky UH-60 A Blackhawk 70363 U.S. Customs and Border Protection
N610A Beech 350C Super King Air FM-37 U.S. Department of Homeland Security
N759AM Eurocopter AS.350 B3 Ecureuil 4630 U.S. Department of Homeland Security
N27442 Swearingen SA.227AC Metro III AC-750 Berry Aviation
******/RA-21 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18
******/**** McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 on board CVN70 
F/A-18 USS Carl Vinson, San Diego, CA 14-3-14
Plus the following unsolved MH-60 codes;
601, 607, 608, 610 x 2, 611, 612 x 2, 615 x 3, 616, 617 x 2, 620, 621, 623, 624.
115, 207, 211, 215, 223.

Next stop was the CG station, very easy to see, with easy parking and a view of SAN too.

San Diego - Coast Guard Station 14-3-14
6024 Sikorsky MH-60 T Jayhawk 701706 United States Coast Guard
6036 Sikorsky MH-60 T Jayhawk 701957 United States Coast Guard
6036 MH-60T San Diego-USCG Station, CA 14-3-14

San Diego International was visited at least three times this day, one morning round, a midday pass on the way to Midway, and the evening from the Motel 6. All three visits are listed in one.

San Diego 14-3-14
C-FASW Cessna 525A Citation Jet 2+ 525A-0503 Airsprint
C-FBCL Learjet 75 45-467 London Air Services
JA833J Boeing  787 8 34860 Japan Airlines
M-MNAA Bombardier Global Express BD-700-1A10 XRS 9434 Corporate
M-MNBB Dassault Falcon 7X 91 Corporate
N2HZ IAI Astra 1125 SPX 122 Corporate
N21FJ Gulfstream G4 1016 Corporate
N102FE Boeing  767 3S2FER 42707 Federal Express
N103FE Boeing  767 3S2FER 43544 Federal Express
N177AN Boeing  757 223 32396 American Airlines
N201LV Boeing  737 7H4 29854 Southwest Airlines
N203FR Airbus A320 214 1806 Frontier Airlines
N211WN Boeing  737 7H4 34163 Southwest Airlines
N214WN Boeing  737 7H4 32486 Southwest Airlines
N265FX Learjet 60 60-345 Flexjets
N294SW Embraer Emb-120 ER Brasilia 120321 United Express
N323NE Cessna 560 Citation Ultra 560-0442 Corporate
N324QS Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign 680-0242 Netjets
N326RT Beech 200 Super King Air BB-553 Corporate
N349SW Boeing  737 3H4 24408 Southwest Airlines
N372DA Boeing  737 832 29620 Delta Air Lines
N392HA Airbus A330 243 1404 Hawaiian Airlines
N401TM Hawker-Siddeley 125 800XP2 258602 Corporate
N401WN Boeing  737 7H4 29813 Southwest Airlines
N403QX de Havilland Canada DHC-8 Q-402 4037 Alaska Horizon
N404FL Beech 400XT Beechjet RK-108 Corporate
N455RH Learjet 55 55-110 Corporate
N513AS Boeing  737 890 35192 Alaska Airlines
N545UW Airbus A321 231 4850 US Airways
N567SW Embraer Emb-120 ER Brasilia 120342 United Express
N568AS Boeing  737 890 35183 Alaska Airlines
N619AS Boeing  737 790 30164 Alaska Airlines
N621JH Gulfstream G4 SP 1423 Corporate
N621SW Boeing  737 3H4 28037 Southwest Airlines
N632SK Canadair Regional-Jet 700 10330 Delta Connection
N724RM Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign 680-0314 Corporate
N734BT Cessna 172 N 172-68732 Private o/f
N737JW Boeing  737 7H4 27869 Southwest Airlines
N745QS IAI Galaxy G200 170 Netjets
N783AX Boeing  767 281F 23016 ABX Air
N802DN Boeing  737 932ER 31917 Delta Air Lines
N811DZ Boeing  737 932ER 31916 Delta Air Lines
N817NN Boeing  737 823 29558 American Airlines
N857FE Cessna 208 B Caravan 208B-0177 Federal Express
N914DN Douglas MD90-30 53394 Delta Air Lines
N915WN Boeing  737 7H4 36888 Southwest Airlines
N917WN Boeing  737 7H4 36624 Southwest Airlines
N930FD Boeing  757 2Y0F 25240 Federal Express
N938QS Cessna 750 Citation X 750-0183 Netjets
N968AN Boeing  737 823 30095 American Airlines
N987FE Cessna 208 B Caravan 208B-0201 Federal Express
N1989D Hawker-Siddeley 125 800XP 258580 Corporate
N7704B Boeing  737 7BD 33918 Southwest Airlines
N7724A Boeing  737 7BD 36725 Southwest Airlines
N8308K Boeing  737 8H4 36682 Southwest Airlines
N8326F Boeing  737 8H4 35969 Southwest Airlines
N8622A Boeing  737 8H4 36919 Southwest Airlines
N9481F Cessna 208 Caravan 208-00070 Telford Aviation
N27722 Boeing  737 724 28789 United Airlines
N38417 Boeing  737 924ER 31665 United Airlines
N66808 Boeing  737 924ER 42820 United Airlines

By the time we got to Miramar, the sun was up and heat haze became a major factor. The ramps were packed with F/A-18's and some visiting F-16's too. But reading was impossible! We managed to glean a few that were flying.

The Flying Leatherneck Museum more than made up for it though, with a fine collection of aircraft.

Miramar MCAS 14-3-14
149791 /2  Lockheed KC-130 F Hercules 3657 United States Marine Corps
162873 /SH-102 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18 A Hornet A-344 United States Marine Corps
164045 /SH-155 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18 C Hornet C-177 United States Marine Corps
165739 /QB-739 Lockheed KC-130 J Hercules 5507 United States Marine Corps
166737/ML-03 Bell-Boeing MV-22 Osprey United States Marine Corps
168067 /QB-067 Lockheed KC-130 J Hercules 5646 United States Marine Corps
168072 /QB-072 Lockheed KC-130 J Hercules 5677 United States Marine Corps
****** /SH-159 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18 Hornet United States Marine Corps

Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum
5722 Bell Helicopters 214 ST Super Transport 28166
16278 /7 Grumman FM-2 Wildcat 1477
122189 /WF-15 Vought F4U-5NL Corsair Bu122189
123652 /WL-10 Grumman F-9 F2 Panther Bu123652
123652/WL-10 F9F-2 Miramar MCAS, CA 14-3-14
124630 /WF-23 Douglas EF-10 B Skyknight 7500
124988 /LC-4 McDonnell F2H -2 Banshee 291
130252 Sikorsky CH-19 E 55-408
139177 /VE-17 Douglas F-6 A Skyray 11251
139177/VE-17 F-6A Miramar MCAS, CA 14-3-14
140688 Beech T-34 B Mentor BG-022 
140688 T-34 Miramar 14-03-14
141722 /TN-1 Grumman RF-9 J Cougar 55
148492 /WP-12 Douglas A-4 C Skyhawk 12685
150219 /YP-20 Sikorsky UH-34D Seahorse 58-1559
150920 /DR-00 Ling-Temco-Vought F-8 J Crusader 1205
151981 /RF-06 McDonnell-Douglas RF-4 B Phantom II 1012
153304 /UT-00 Sikorsky CH-53 A Sea Stallion 65075
154170 /DT-5 Grumman A-6 E Intruder I-305
154204 /MF Douglas A-4 F Skyhawk 13661
154803 /YW-9 Boeing-Vertol CH-46 E Sea Knight 2410
155494 /20 Rockwell OV-10 D Bronco 305-105
157246 /MF-08 McDonnell-Douglas F-4 S Phantom II 3610
157784 /WR-706 Bell Helicopters AH-1 J Sea Cobra 26028
158467 /TM Douglas TA-4 J Skyhawk 14272
158467/TM-01 TA-4J Miramar MCAS, CA 14-3-14
159198 Bell Helicopters UH-1 N Iroquois 31674
160264 /QP-00 Douglas A-4 M Skyhawk 14607
160264 A-4M Miramar MCAS, CA 14-3-14
161749 /VW-201 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18 A Hornet A-077
161749/VW-201 F/A-18A Miramar MCAS, CA 14-3-14
161882 /04 Grumman EA-6 B Prowler P-105
163152 /SH-22 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18 A Hornet A-483
163152 / SH-22 F-18A Miramar 14-03-14
741564 /12 red Northrop F-5 E Tiger II R1252
N100GD /WD-41 North American SNJ-5 Texan 88-18284
N110NR /TN-21 Ling-Temco-Vought RF-8 G Crusader 168
N719NA /WF-4 McDonnell-Douglas AV-8 C Harrier 712065
N719NA/158387/WF-4 AV-8C Miramar MCAS, CA 14-3-14
N7013L Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 bis 81072
N7076C /54 Grumman TBM-3 E Avenger 3788

Next up, the second of four museums for the day...

San Diego Aerospace Museum - Balboa Park 14-3-14
300 Large or Full Scale Model of Messerschmitt Bf.109 G-4 Unknown
493 Bowlus Albatross SP-1 Replica Unknown
3020 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 F Unknown
06900 Douglas SBD-4 Dauntless 1775
133704 /LD-10 Vought F4U-7 Corsair Bu133704
135763 Convair YF2Y-1 Sea Dart Unknown
142905/NP-302 Douglas A-4 B Skyhawk 11967
157267/NG-112 McDonnell-Douglas F-4 S Phantom II 3713
152767 F-4 San Diego-Balboa Park 14-03-14
161963 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18 A Hornet A-138
246/16 Fokker E.III Replica Unknown
477/17 Fokker Dr.1 Replica Unknown
43-15952 Douglas DC-3 C-47A-90-DL 20418
60-6933 Lockheed A-12 Blackbird 130
77-22778 Bell Helicopters AH-1 E Huey Cobra 22116
77-22778 AH-1E San Diego-Balboa Park, CA 14-3-14
95-2001 Large or Full Scale Model of Northrop Grumman RQ-4A Global Hawk Unknown
95-3018 General Atomics RQ-1 K Predator P-018
B9916 SPAD VII C1 193
FS-001 /FS Schweizer RQ-8 A Fire Scout P-3
N4HS Pitts S-1S Special 10034
N28GH Nieuport 28 C.1 N-1
N211SD Ryan NYP Replica AM-1
N333ED Piper J/3F 50 Cub 3463
N544LB Robinson R44 Raven 0880
N648M Fleet 2 223
N1301M Boeing  Stearman Kaydet N2S-3 75-6588
N1486 Nieuport 11 Replica 102
N1926M Consolidated PT-1 Trusty 27-0150
N2532 Ryan M-1 Replica N2532
N2826D Standard J-1 1598
N3767A Albatros Flugzeugwerke D.Va Replica AA-106
N5551D North American P-51 D Mustang 122-40223
N5590V Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina 1768
N5599N Curtiss Little Looper Replica 2
N9236 Ryan B.5 Brougham 194
N9265 Curtiss-Wright Robin B-1 329
N9637 Ford 5-AT-B Tri-Motor 5-AT-11
N13094 Aeronca C.3 Collegian A-258
N17361 Ryan STA 166
N47843 Ryan PT-22 Recruit 1901
NR2100 Granville Gee Bee R-1 Replica Unknown
NR7952 Large or Full Scale Model of Lockheed 5 Vega Unknown
SL574 Supermarine Spitfire LF.XVIe CBAF.IX.4688
T2-322 Mitsubishi A6M7 -63 Zero 23186
Unmarked Sopwith Pup Replica Replica
Unmarked Wright 1901 Glider Replica Unknown
Unmarked Montgomery Evergreen 6
Unmarked Wright 1902 Glider Replica Unknown
Unmarked Lilienthal Normal-Segelapparat Replica Unknown
Unmarked Deperdussin C Replica Unknown
Unmarked Da Vinci Ornithopter Replica Unknown
Unmarked Curtiss E A-1 Replica Unknown
Unmarked Cayley Glider Replica Unknown

Museum number three, another excellent collection.

USS Midway - San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum 14-3-14
618 /WI-16 Vought F4U-4 Corsair 9039
12290 Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat 5950
91091 North American SNJ-5 Texan 121-42107
141702 Grumman RF-9 J Cougar 35
142251 Douglas EKA-3 B Skywarrior 11577
143939 Sikorsky UH-34J Seabat 58-709
146036 Grumman C-1 A Trader 66
147030 Ling-Temco-Vought F-8 K Crusader 788
147030/NE-461 F-8K USS Midway, San Diego, CA 14-3-14
149711 /NT-66 Sikorsky UH-3 H Seaking 61128
150157 Kaman SH-2 F Seasprite 107
150157/TF-31 SH-2F USS Midway, San Diego, CA 14-3-14
150954 Boeing-Vertol HH-46 D Sea Knight 2040
151782 /NL-512 Grumman A-6 E Intruder I-85
151782/NL-512 A-6E USS Midway, San Diego, CA 14-3-14
153030 McDonnell-Douglas QF-4 N Phantom II 1557
153880 McDonnell-Douglas F-4 S Phantom II 2466
154370 Ling-Temco-Vought A-7 B Corsair II B-10
154977 Douglas A-4 F Skyhawk 13793
156641 North American RA-5 C Vigilante 316-34
156697 North American T-2 C Buckeye 318-12
158978 Grumman F-14 A Tomcat 039
159766 /MJ-741 Lockheed S-3 B Viking 3095
160701 Grumman E-2 C Hawkeye A-49
161227 Grumman E-2 C Hawkeye A-67
162901 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18 A Hornet A-377
164079 /13 Sikorsky SH-60 F Seahawk 70645
42-54654 Douglas A-24 B Dauntless 17493
67-14585 Ling-Temco-Vought A-7 D Corsair II D-4
N305CR Cessna L-19 A Bird Dog 21483
N5469Y Douglas AD-4 W Skyraider 7937
N9547Z Grumman TBM-3E Avenger 2776
N32705 Grumman C-1 A Trader 66
N70264 Bell Helicopters UH-1 B Iroquois 260
N88949 Piasecki UH-25 B Retriever Bu130059

Fourth and final museum, Gillespie, and a fair amount of tin too!

Gillespie Field 14-3-14
(23+23) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 MF 965306 San Diego Aerospace Museum Annex 64 red
9099 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 bis N75049099 San Diego Aerospace Museum Annex
9099 Mig-21bis Gillespie Field, CA 14-3-14
70201 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 bis 137085 San Diego Aerospace Museum Annex
150297 /AH-213 Ling-Temco-Vought F-8 J Crusader 1038 San Diego Aerospace Museum Annex
150297/AH-213 F-8J Gillespie Field, CA 14-3-14
154554 /NG-031 Ling-Temco-Vought A-7 B Corsair II B-194 San Diego Aerospace Museum Annex
159239 /WH-02 McDonnell-Douglas AV-8 A Harrier 712148 San Diego Aerospace Museum Annex
159631 /NG-201 Grumman F-14 A Tomcat 178 San Diego Aerospace Museum Annex
162195 /XE-505 Grumman A-6 E Intruder I-688 San Diego Aerospace Museum Annex
163269 /42 General Dynamics F-16 N Fighting Falcon 3M-2 San Diego Aerospace Museum Annex
163269/42 F-16N Gillespie Field, CA 14-3-14
52-9692 Lockheed T-33 A Shooting Star 580-7917 San Diego Aerospace Museum Annex
53-0200 Boeing  KC-97 L Stratofreighter 16982 Commemorative Air Force
53-0335 Boeing  C-97 G Stratofreighter 17117 San Diego Aerospace Museum Annex
54-1619 Ryan X-13 A Vertijet 54-1619 San Diego Aerospace Museum Annex
55-5014 /FU-958 North American F-86 F Sabre 227-247 San Diego Aerospace Museum Annex
56-1268 /FC-628 Convair F-102 A Delta Dagger 8-10-485 San Diego Aerospace Museum Annex
CF-NVC Vertol V.44 B 44-438 San Diego Aerospace Museum Annex
N1AE Cangie WC.1 1 San Diego Aerospace Museum Annex
N6ZP Cessna 172 P 172-74020 American Aviation Academy
N11CC Van's RV-8 80921 Private
N16V Mercury Air K-10 Shoestring 101 San Diego Aerospace Museum Annex
N21PC Monnett Sonerai II B PM01-0397 San Diego Aerospace Museum Annex
N22SJ Cessna 172 S 172S-8345 Private
N23YY Van's RV-7 A 73179 Private
N24RW Rutan Vari Eze 390 San Diego Aerospace Museum Annex
N25CJ Nanchang CJ-6 A 1332028 Private
N28JV Fouga CM-170 R Magister 61 Private
N35CT Cessna 525A Citation Jet 2 525A-0120 Corporate
N46AW /35 Yakovlev Yak-50 853008 Private
N50BK Yakovlev Yak-50 822307 Private
N50MY Yakovlev Yak-50 832606 Private
N55NP Mooney M.20 E 700010 Private
N62GM Beech A36 Bonanza 36 E-1713 Private
N66TP Beech 76 Duchess ME-164 American Aviation Academy
N85AV Socata TB-20 Trinidad 458 Private
N85KK Christen Eagle II KRASKA 0001 Private
N93P Adams-Wilson XH-1 Hobbycopter 001 San Diego Aerospace Museum Annex
N107BZ Bell Helicopters 205 A-1 30013 Corporate
N116TG Sonex Home Build 086 San Diego Aerospace Museum Annex
N124YK Yakovlev Yak-52 844804 Private
N169MB /69 Gilbert DG.1 001 San Diego Aerospace Museum Annex
N169R Mooney M.20 1003 Private
N171JD Beech 95-55 Baron TC-90 Private
N200TW Learjet 35A 35-397 General Atomics Corporation
N206JK Cessna U.206 G Stationair 6 U206-06367 Civil Air Patrol
N230AM Eurocopter EC135 P2+ 0540 Emergency Medical Service [USA]
N241CW Beech B100 King Air BE-54 Corporate
N241FM Glasflugel H-201 B Standard Libelle 416 San Diego Aerospace Museum Annex
N258CD Cirrus Design SR-20 1186 Private
N269AG /06 Nanchang CJ-6 A 3532007 Private
N404GS Cessna 172 N 172-69246 Private
N411MB Eurocopter AS.350 B3 Astar 3309 Corporate
N416Y Stinson Junior SM-8A M-4251 San Diego Aerospace Museum Annex
N427CV Canadian-Vickers PBV-1A Canso A CV427 Jim Slattery Aircraft
N439ML Aero Vodochody L-39 ZO Albatros 731020 Jim Slattery Aircraft
N469NE Cessna 172 P 172-75952 Private
N501AR Cessna LC-41-550FG 400 Corvalis 411013 Private
N509SP Cessna 172 S 172S-8367 Scandinavian Aviation Academy
N535WK McD-D Helicopters 369 FF 0138FF San Diego County Sheriffs Office
N550Y Yakovlev Yak-50 842708 Private
N567K Ryan Navion B NAV-4-2185B Private
N584LR Beech 58 Baron TH-446 Private
N606GS Cessna 152 152-84058 Private
N613BM Yakovlev Yak-50 842803 Private
N619ML Gulfstream G4 1062 Corporate
N666YY Yakovlev Yak-50 822202 Private
N704RP Cessna 150 M 150-78816 Private
N711DC Cessna 170 A 20144 Private
N724RJ Cessna 182 R 182-67979 Private
N739RF Cessna 172 N 172-70739 California Flight Academy
N746R Piper PA-28 R-200 Cherokee Arrow II 28R-7535075 Private
N803FC Beech 76 Duchess ME-150 Scandinavian Aviation Academy
N881RV /8 Van's RV-8 A 81574 San Diego Aerospace Museum Annex
N888TV Aerospatiale AS.350 B Astar 2007 US Helicopters Inc
N904DR Cessna 172 S 172S-9698 Private
N914CE Hawker-Siddeley 125 850XP 258841 Corporate
N1820Z Cessna 205 205-0020 Private
N1868H Piper PA-28 140 Cruiser 28-7725165 Private
N2009E Beech 76 Duchess ME-61 Private
N2373Z Cessna 172 S 172S-8075 Scandinavian Aviation Academy
N2410E Cessna 172 N 172-71272 Private
N2458Q Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II 28-7716102 Private
N2621W Mooney M.20 E 965 Private
N2720G Cessna 182 B 52020 Private
N2863U Piper PA-28 181 Archer II 28-7990505 Private
N2980B Beech D35 Bonanza D-3620 Private
N3096J Cessna 150 E 150-61196 Private
N3387U Cessna 182 F 182-54787 Private
N3848T Piper PA-28 R-180 Cherokee Arrow 28R-30169 Private
N3982K Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee 28-23871 Private
N3999F Cessna 172 36899 Private
N4028R Piper PA-32 300 Cherokee Six 32-40102 Private
N4036D Cessna 182 A 34736 Private
N4351J Aero Vodochody L-39 C Albatros 332501 Jim Slattery Aircraft
N4625G Cessna 172 N 172-73272 Private
N4627V Bowlus BA-100 Baby Albatross 11 Private
N4837W Rockwell Commander 114 14167 Private
N4947J Piper PA-28 R-180 Cherokee Arrow 28R-30694 Private
N5073H Cessna 172 M 172-65331 Private
N5108E Hughes 369 D 1075D San Diego County Sheriffs Office
N5167R Cessna 172 RG Cutlass 172RG-0043 American Aviation Academy
N5291E Cessna 172 N 172-71820 Private
N5671 Gardan GY-20 Minicab 714 Private
N6001R Beech 76 Duchess ME-118 Scandinavian Aviation Academy
N6025W Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee 28-20025 Private
N6400Q Cessna 152 152-85244 Private
N6414Q Mooney M.20 F 670493 Private
N6459D Cessna 172 N 172-72810 Private
N6460M Cessna 152 152-84742 Private
N6632J Beech 76 Duchess ME-337 California Flight Academy
N6706Y Beech 76 Duchess ME-299 Private
N6720T Beech 76 Duchess ME-335 Scandinavian Aviation Academy
N7049W Piper PA-28 180 Cherokee B 28-809 Private
N7422R Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee 28-21948 Private
N7509M Cessna 175 Skylark 55809 Private
N7828U Cessna 172 F 172-51828 Private
N8252 Yakovlev Yak-52 822903 Private
N8441B Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II 28-8216005 Private
N8553U Cessna 172 F 172-52453 Private
N8659A Beech A35 Bonanza D-2069 Private
N8746T Aerocomp Comp Air 3 1001 Private
N8788E Piper PA-28 181 Archer II 28-7690204 Private
N9082U Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II 28-8616051 Private
N9308W Piper PA-28 235 Cherokee 28-10987 Private
N9394D Cessna 172 RG Cutlass 172RG-1150 Scandinavian Aviation Academy
N9406J Piper PA-28 180 Cherokee C 28-3513 Private
N9463V Mooney M.20 C 700057 Private
N9663X Cessna 210 B Centurion 210-57963 Private
N9884T Cessna 172 A 47684 Private
N18048 de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk 1B-2-S5 186/224 Private
N21930 Cessna 150 L 150-74545 Private
N24030 Beech C24 R Sierra MC-487 Private
N25553 Rearwin 8135 Cloudster 829 San Diego Aerospace Museum Annex
N32988 Piper PA-28 151 Warrior 28-7515284 California Flight Academy
N34891 Cessna 177 RG Cardinal RG 177RG-1018 Private
N38062 Beech 77 Skipper WA-204 Private
N38656 Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II 28-7716272 Private
N39147 Douglas A-1 E Skyraider 9540 Greatest Generation Naval Museum
N40881 Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee 28-7425185 Private
N46795 Ryan PT-22 Recruit 1721 San Diego Aerospace Museum Annex
N49784 Cessna 152 152-83513 American Aviation Academy
N52715 Cessna T.182 T T182-08174 Private
N72540 Cessna 120 9710 Private
N89519 Cessna 152 152-82767 Private
N90859 Beecraft Honey Bee 1 San Diego Aerospace Museum Annex
N95154 Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee B 28-25825 Private
Unmarked Wright EX Replica Unknown San Diego Aerospace Museum
******/522 Grumman A-6 E Intruder San Diego Aerospace Museum Annex
........../522 A-6 Gillespie Field, CA 14-3-14
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Unknown Bede BD-5 Gillespie Field 14-03-14

A quick nip down to the border gives you limited views into Mexico's Tijuana. We sat here for around an hour to log some quality frames.

Tijuana, MX 14-3-14
N330AF Beech 1900 C UB-38 Ameriflight
N501VL Airbus A319 132 2979 Volaris Mexico
N513VL Airbus A320 233 5322 Volaris Mexico
N514VL Airbus A320 233 5337 Volaris Mexico
N858AM Boeing  737 8Q8 30671 Aeromexico
XA-BAV Airbus A320 214 5372 Interjet-ABC
XA-CDF Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign 680-0206 Corporate
XA-OAM Boeing  767 2B1ER 26471 Aeromexico
XA-VOC Airbus A319 132 2997 Volaris Mexico
XA-VOK Airbus A319 133 3450 Volaris Mexico
XA-VOL Airbus A319 132 2666 Volaris Mexico
XA-VON Airbus A320 233 3672 Volaris Mexico
XA-VOV Airbus A320 232 3524 Volaris Mexico
XA-VOZ Airbus A320 233 5819 Volaris Mexico
XA-YAC Embraer ERJ-145 LR 145168 Aeromexico Connect

Just up the road was Brown's, where amongst the tin were more F/A-18's! 

Brown Field 14-3-14
C-FEZR Piper PA-22 135 Tri-Pacer 22-1231 Private
C-GDDR Bombardier 600 S Challenger 1048 Corporate
N83MD Hawker-Siddeley 125 700A 257121 Corporate
N210Z Cessna 411A 411A-0292 Corporate
N223AB Piper PA-25 235B Pawnee 25-3996 Aerial Banners Inc
N300DZ de Havilland Canada DHC-6 300 Twin Otter 644 Corporate
N567AC Piper PA-23 250 Aztec C 27-3020 Private
N632PB Dassault Falcon 20F 355 Corporate
N664DF Cessna 550/551 Citation Bravo 550-1007 Corporate
N833 Beech F33 A Bonanza CE-1217 Private
N850VY Cessna 208 B Caravan 208B-0266 Westwind Air
N905CK Learjet 36 36-005 Kalitta Charters
N4144R Piper PA-32 300 Cherokee Six 32-40463 Private
N4174H Mooney M.20 J 24-0654 Private
N6192J Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee 28-7625229 Private
N9724L Beech A24 R Musketeer Super R MC-101 Private
XB-DBU Cessna 421 C Golden Eagle 421C-0682 Corporate
163440/SH-132 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18 Hornet United States Marine Corps
164903 /SH-200 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18 Hornet United States Marine Corps
****** /SH-167 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18 Hornet United States Marine Corps
****** /615 Sikorsky MH-60 S Seahawk United States Navy

All in all, a very good day and loads in the log. The USN aircraft were very frustrating, but I can't help but think I'll be back for more another time. The views of North Island will stick with me for a long long time!



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