F-16s Intercept 75 Year Old Pilot
08-15-2011, 09:53 AM
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Video from the same flight. Pretty poor filming quality, so I apologize. Turbulence + manually focused DSLR = shaky view. Still kind of interesting though.
08-15-2011, 01:26 PM
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Picture #3 on post 50 looks like he may be taking a closer look at you too 
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08-15-2011, 02:15 PM
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I was in a C182, slogging along at about 115kts.
The viper pilot, while playing his role as the intercepting aircraft, announced that he was armed. Indeed he was. And is that some sort of targeting/designating pod underneath the fuselage pointed at me?
But yes, it was a fun flight.
The viper pilot, while playing his role as the intercepting aircraft, announced that he was armed. Indeed he was. And is that some sort of targeting/designating pod underneath the fuselage pointed at me?
But yes, it was a fun flight.
08-15-2011, 02:23 PM
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I was in a C182, slogging along at about 115kts.
The viper pilot, while playing his role as the intercepting aircraft, announced that he was armed. Indeed he was. And is that some sort of targeting/designating pod underneath the fuselage pointed at me?
But yes, it was a fun flight.
The viper pilot, while playing his role as the intercepting aircraft, announced that he was armed. Indeed he was. And is that some sort of targeting/designating pod underneath the fuselage pointed at me?
But yes, it was a fun flight.
Some F-16 guy will chime in soon.
http://www.f-16.net/f-16_armament_article2.html
WHERE were you during this intercept?
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08-15-2011, 02:26 PM
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I always wondered why they don't have A-10's in the area to do the slower-speed intercepts, which seem to be 90%+ since GA is so evil!
Original topic, I don't buy the whole thing on her. She lives in that area and should know that he comes in for visits. I don't think it should be any sort of revocation, but maybe a 30-60day suspension? This doesn't mean I agree with the whole concepts of TFR's anyways. They merely announce exactly where anyone/event important will be and put's a bullseye on it. Real smart DHS!
Original topic, I don't buy the whole thing on her. She lives in that area and should know that he comes in for visits. I don't think it should be any sort of revocation, but maybe a 30-60day suspension? This doesn't mean I agree with the whole concepts of TFR's anyways. They merely announce exactly where anyone/event important will be and put's a bullseye on it. Real smart DHS!
08-15-2011, 02:32 PM
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So what's the low speed envelope of a F-16 if AZFlyer is doing 115kts. Don't say 115kt either
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08-15-2011, 03:05 PM
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I always wondered why they don't have A-10's in the area to do the slower-speed intercepts, which seem to be 90%+ since GA is so evil!
Original topic, I don't buy the whole thing on her. She lives in that area and should know that he comes in for visits. I don't think it should be any sort of revocation, but maybe a 30-60day suspension? This doesn't mean I agree with the whole concepts of TFR's anyways. They merely announce exactly where anyone/event important will be and put's a bullseye on it. Real smart DHS!
Original topic, I don't buy the whole thing on her. She lives in that area and should know that he comes in for visits. I don't think it should be any sort of revocation, but maybe a 30-60day suspension? This doesn't mean I agree with the whole concepts of TFR's anyways. They merely announce exactly where anyone/event important will be and put's a bullseye on it. Real smart DHS!
08-15-2011, 03:28 PM
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Agree on last, but the first two seem a bit counter-intuitive. Are you really going to fire BVR on an 'unknown rider'? Or are you going to VID with a visual intercept (assuming VMC)?
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