Fly Past

18 FLYPAST November 2018

AIRSHOW WINGS OVER CAMARILLO

W

ings Over Camarillo, held

in southern California from

August 18-19, offered a

truly eclectic mix of aircraft types.

In its 38th year, the event

(which also features a renowned

car festival) was hosted at

Camarillo Airport. Each day’s

flying programme ensured

great attendance, with ticket

sale revenues going to local

non-profit groups that promote

youth in science and aviation. One

highlight was the US Navy Tailhook

Legacy Flight display, comprising

a VFA-122 F/A-18F Super Hornet

flying together with the CAF

SoCal F6F-5 Hellcat and F8F-

Bearcat. With particularly strong

representation from CAF SoCal,

the Planes of Fame Air Museum,

and Palm Springs Air Museum,

warbird activity included routines

by D-Day Doll, the C-53 Skytrooper

from the Inland Empire Wing of

the Commemorative Air Force,

which even dropped paratrooper

re-enactors each day. There were

dramatic water drops by a Ventura

County Sheriff’s Department Fire

Support Bell 205 helicopter, Los

Angeles County Fire Department

Agusta AW139 helicopter fly-bys

and dynamic routines by the Army

Aviation Heritage Foundation Bell

AH-1F Cobra.

Working within a three-mile

waivered airspace limitation

and 6,000ft ceiling, the show’s

organisers still managed to provide

spectacular aerial action. Super

Hornet demo pilot Lt Justin ‘Scraps’

Grofik expressed disappointment

he could not exhibit his mount’s full

capabilities because of airspace

restrictions, but nonetheless

the jet still produced impressive

condensation shock waves!

Frank B Mormillo found much to enjoy at Wings Over Camarillo in the USA

Jet and Prop Action

found much to enjoy at Wings Over Camarillo in the USA

Jet and Prop

Left

Steve Barber fl ying the CAF SoCal Spitfi re Mk.XIV together with Jerry Conley’s de Havilland

Vampire. Conley also formated his aircraft with an Aero L-29 Delfi n in the hands of Jason Somes,

and Mike de Marino’s Planes of Fame Air Museum P-38J Lightning.

Terry Freedman and Chris Nehus fl ying their

immaculate PT-22 Recruits in formation.

Steven Hinton Jr fl ew a breathtaking routine in his P-47G Thunderbolt.

Right
‘Semper Fi’, the CAF SoCal PBJ-1J Mitchell,
making a pass during the Wings Over Camarillo
Air Show. ALL FRANK B MORMILLO