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08-26-2012, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp

I wanted to make this separate from the political-ish mumbo jumbo:

RIP Neil Armstrong. The true definition of a beyond world class pilot and astounding humility.

08-26-2012, 04:19 AM

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crewdawg52

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Originally Posted by Boomer

Besides, the Blue Angels had to cut up their F-14s when they went to F-16s. So the Australians couldn't use them as spares.

Sorry, but the Blue Angles never flew theF-14, or F-16. They went from the F-4, to the A-4, to the F-18.

Blue Angels: Historical Aircraft - 60+ Years of Aviation Excellence

Those later pics of F-16s with "Navy" on them are "Aggressors", either at Fallon, Nellis, or Wherever Top Gun is now.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aggressor_squadron

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid

F-15s = McDonnell Douglas
F-18s = McDonnell Douglas
F-117s = McDonnell Douglas
MD-88s = McDonnell Douglas
MD-11 = McDonnell Douglas
L1011 = McDonnell Douglas
P-51 = McDonnell Douglas
B-17 = McDonnell Douglas.

Read it and weep Bar, read it and weep.

B-17 = Boeing
P-51 = North American

Just sayin.

08-26-2012, 04:41 AM

#108633

CheapTrick

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That bait dangled for a long time before the hook was set.

08-26-2012, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Elvis90

I've landed no-flap in the B-1 before, and our approach speed was about 200 kts @ 225,000 lbs.

I remember a few years ago a B-1 landed at FRA on one of their 13,123' runways because the wings were stuck in a swept back position. Was that you perhaps?

08-26-2012, 05:19 AM

#108635

Schwanker

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I remember the B-1 reliability program

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Originally Posted by Elvis90

As one who has got about 1,100 hours in it, I will attest that the B-1 is not a POS. While deployed overseas it maintained a 97% mission capable rate.

It takes 3 to start
2 to taxi
Leaves 1 to take-off

Although it is pretty cool to see they now do "close air support" with JDAMs from 30,000 ft.

08-26-2012, 05:20 AM

#108636

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Originally Posted by crewdawg52

And L1011 = Lockheed. I wouldn't tell any Lockheed engineer that McDonnell Douglas had a thing to do with the L1011!

08-26-2012, 05:29 AM

#108637

scambo1

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Originally Posted by Timbo

You guys are kidding, right?

It's a B1

Hook, line, sinker.

As they do their duo, I can just picture some anal retentive usafa grad squirming in his seat while reading it.

That alone makes me laugh about it.

08-26-2012, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by N9373M

One of my CFII's flew 104s for the Gemermans. He told me, if you lost the engine, look over the canopy rail- straight down- that's where you'd be landing. He also told me about getting 'parchuted' candy from the C54s (?) on short final during the Berlin air lift. Great guy.

The F-104 used engine bleed air for a "blown flaps" system to allow it to fly slow enough to land, so engine out landing was pretty much impossible (except for Newk, of course.). They say it glided like a set of car keys. I still would love to fly it...thay was one sexy beast.

08-26-2012, 05:32 AM

#108639

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp

I wanted to make this separate from the political-ish mumbo jumbo:

RIP Neil Armstrong. The true definition of a beyond world class pilot and astounding humility.

I had a few books I bought earlier this year for summer reading, one of which was First Man, the life of Neil Armstrong. Yesterday I was perusing the various books deciding which to start, and saw the biography was dated 2005. Curious what he as doing now I googled him to find out he just died. No question of which book I'm reading now.

Like many of you I was completely enthralled with the Apollo program as a boy, and it was probably my prime motivation for both the military and a flying career. Apollo and Neil were larger than life, and a testament to what this nation is capable of achieving.

God Speed Neil Armstrong.

08-26-2012, 05:34 AM

#108640

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid

I'm always chatty. You should've met me instead. I'd be chatty.

But that'd be neat to meet Buzz Aldrin.

Or Newk. Or Buzzpat. Or BuckingBar. Or Boomer. Or Timbo. Or 80ktsclevage. Or ACL. Or... this might go on a long long while.

And I'd like to see a Navy B-1.

That's a pic of 4 B-1 engines being delivered.