Myrtle Beach March 2014

Captain Canada · April 02, 2014, 06:11:43 AM

Went down for 4 days to my daughter's Cheer competition...had an ocean view room on the 8th floor...great place for an aviation enthusiast !

Banner tug....home built ?

The FT coded Herc I saw. Had the extra set of tanks/ refueling pods outboard.

Saw 2 mks. of Osprey

Captain Canada · April 02, 2014, 06:13:26 AM

I'm guessing a Harrier from Cherry Point

A little T-38 did a few touch-and-goes for us

Limo

Captain Canada · April 02, 2014, 06:15:22 AM

Lots of C-17 action

Pelicans are fun to watch as they skim the water

A nice pass by a USCG Dolphin

Captain Canada · April 02, 2014, 06:42:28 AM

Down near the airport, by the former air base is Warbird Park. This nose is dedicated to nose art. Might be from an ATR-142, there seems to be a lot of them floating around the airport in various states.

The display a/c include an A-10, A-7D Corsair and an F-100.

Captain Canada · April 02, 2014, 06:44:48 AM

Here's some a/c on the ramp at the old base. Saw both these take off when we were waiting to leave.

There is an aviation tech school there and it appears they also work on ATRs and Dorniers. Always nice to see some Canadians around as well

Captain Canada · April 02, 2014, 06:47:12 AM

The high light was this little flyby....what an awesome machine.

Approaching in line :

One shot of each as they passed the window :

Formed up after they passed by

NARSES2 · April 02, 2014, 07:13:26 AM

You could have been at Old Trafford last Saturday with that first one Capt

kitnut617 · April 02, 2014, 07:21:37 AM

Great pics Todd

sandiego89 · April 08, 2014, 08:07:37 AM

Did you make it to the USS North Carolina, or down to the USS Yorktown? As much as you love your daughter, surely 4 days of cheering competetion would entitle a side trip.

Captain Canada · April 08, 2014, 08:35:09 AM

My feelings exactly !

We were only at the competition on 2 days tho, and it was only about an hour and a half total !

Didn't do either. Nobody other than me was really into it, so it was decided that I'd do it on our next trip down there. We have family we can stay with in Wilmington so maybe later in the year.

sandiego89 · April 08, 2014, 09:26:00 AM

Quote from: Captain Canada on April 08, 2014, 08:35:09 AM
My feelings exactly !

We were only at the competition on 2 days tho, and it was only about an hour and a half total !

Didn't do either. Nobody other than me was really into it, so it was decided that I'd do it on our next trip down there. We have family we can stay with in Wilmington so maybe later in the year.

What no interest from a cheer aged daughter and family to see a battleship? Surely you have not properly trained them!

Do visit the NORTH CAROLINA when you can, it is well worth it. I could spend a good 3 hours or so, my family about 45 minutes, then Mrs. Sandiego89 would likely sit on a bench and say "no I'm fine... take your time...". Perhaps sneak away by yourself while they sleep in.

Dork the kit slayer · April 08, 2014, 09:40:04 AM

Happy days!!!
Thanks for passing them on

Captain Canada · April 08, 2014, 09:51:49 AM

Thanks guys. Ya I wish I would have went.....