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McDonnell Douglas FA-18 Hornet (16-6797) - The two equally timed and small puffs of rubber smoke coming from the tires of the Strike Fighter Squadron Two Eleven (VFA-211) CAGs F/A-18F Super Hornet, 166797, as they kiss the concrete of runway 31L show how expertly this Fighting Checkmates Super Bug was touched down as the sun was going down over NAS Fallon.
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McDonnell Douglas FA-18 Hornet (16-6797)

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The two equally timed and small puffs of rubber smoke coming from the tires of the Strike Fighter Squadron Two Eleven (VFA-211) CAG's F/A-18F Super Hornet, 166797, as they kiss the concrete of runway 31L show how expertly this "Fighting Checkmates" Super Bug was touched down as the sun was going down over NAS Fallon.

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Kurt Anderson
Great pilot and great pic. I have worked on a few of these. They are great aircraft.
Dirk Fierens
Great photo, awesome shot, well done.
Gary SchenauerPhoto Uploader
Kurt and Dirk, thank you for the comments / compliments.
Dave Sheehy
Fantastic! 5*+
Tom Vance
que in the "Top Gun" music,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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