Naval Air Station North Island expects an increase in military flights above and around Coronado over the next few weeks as pilots train for military operations and deployment, according to a Navy spokesman.
“The current increase is due to normal carrier air wing training combined with T‑34 familiarization flights for Navy midshipmen,” said Kevin Dixon, the public affairs officer for North Island. “This training is essential to ensure our pilots, aircrews and future Navy officers are prepared to operate effectively and safely.”
Aircraft such as F/A‑18 Hornets and Super Hornets, EA‑18G Growlers, T‑34 training aircraft are most active in these operations. The Hornets and Growlers are jets. The T-34 is a two-seat, propeller-driven plane…