Action Shot 05/16

NAF Avignon ATC

Naval Air Facility Avignon (NAFA) approaches full ops capability.

Captain Alec Juventa has sent out NAFA's new ATC rules for fixed and rotary wings.
Please be aware.

Approach and landing at Naval Air Facility Avignon:
ALL flight level given in ASL = Above Sea Level

Aircrafts:
Helicopter, 2 pads for temporary parking
Military navy jets (hook system or very good brakes)
Big planes may use Squires Gate Airport - region Terric (a short walk is very healthy)
Location region Avignon - Eastcoast Satori.

Runway length 128 m width 40 m
Altitude: 60 m
Course: 270
PAPI approach lights
Arrestor cables at 224, 73

CAUTION: Please watch approaching and starting aircraft to/from Squires Gate Airport

Approach SB: preferable
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Eastern border of region St.Romanieur
Alt 100, descending
turn to starboard course 270, align coordinate 73, descending for landing

Approach NB:
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Eastern border of region Terric
Altitude 120, slowly descending to 100
On region St.Romanieur
turn to port course 270, align 73, strong descending for landing


regards
CAPT Alec Juventa
USS Nimitz CAG

NSTC Class 05-16 grad and flight of the Hornets

Class 5 of 2016 graduated last Sunday at NSTC

On June 5, Class 5 of 2016 graduating officer candidates took the oath of service and became naval officers. Two officers from this class are now deployed at NAS Miramar, Ensign Francis A. Smith and Ensign Sephiria McCloud, both have already reported for duty.

The Blue Angels performed the usual fly over at the beginning of the ceremony as the national anthem was played, but this time in lieu of their usual diamond break and dirty section high alpha passes executed with their current Grumman TF-9J Cougars, they flew the F/A-18 Hornets on a single pass three plane finger four missing man formation to honor USMC Captain Jeff Kuss, real life Blue Angel 6, killed in a tragic accident during a NFDT practice over Smyrna, near Nashville, on Thursday, June 2.

U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels,
Opposing Solo Capt. Jeff Kuss prepares to practice the Section High
Alpha Pass maneuever on Dec. 2, 2015.

The USN SL Blue Angels engines hot on Southern Cross Airfield
before take off for the graduation fly over

The four Blue Angels took off from Southern Cross Airfield, next to the Naval Service Training Center at Velinissimo and as they approached the parade where the grad ceremony was being held, LTJG. Johnny "V" Five flying Angel 2 left the formation on a vertical break leaving the empty slot observed during the fly over. Flags at USN SL stations and facilities are flown at half staff until June 9, in remembrance of the fallen Blue Angels pilot.

We wish all the graduates from Class 5 of 2016 all the best in their careers and hope they will help maintain the high level of commitment and service all naval aviators and officers uphold, in the best United States Navy tradition.

Hooyah.

CDR. Asra "Cougar" Kron
NASMCO, Angel 7

Action Shot 04/16

Back to business. Lots to do.

A distinct V-22 Osprey flies over Miramar, a Naval Air Station with a friendly approach to all aviation lovers.

 NAS Miramar resumes full services ahead of foreseen schedule.

SCM NAS Miramar back online
SCM022/16

As of 20:00 hours today NAS Miramar is back online.
Hold was cut off short, there is work to be done.
All services are to resume immediately all crews report for duty.

CDR. Asra "Cougar" Kron
NASMCO

Minimum Services

Full line up. Fat Albert and the magnificent seven 1955 TF-9J Cougars at Miramar, May 24, 2016.

SCM NAS Miramar on hold
SCM021/16

For the next 7 days, effective immediately, NAS Miramar is at minimum capacity and all services except NFDT Blue Angels support are on hold. We will continue to hold Blue Angels practices as needed.
All NAS Miramar assigned officers from NSTC last class should report back to Fleet immediately for redeployment.

CDR. Asra "Cougar" Kron
NASMCO

Blue Angels over Agrippa

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