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GSXRJJordan

10-04-2009, 06:30 PM

I was an AB (Aircraft Boatswain's Mate) first, launching planes off the roof, then an AT (Aircraft Electronics Tech) on the Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)... worked in AIR/V2 then in AIMD/IM3 from 2003 to 2005.

Launching planes off the deck was cool, kinda. Scary. F14's were BEAST when they lit the burners, you feel your whole guts vibrating... we all missed them when they decom'd them.

Hornets and Superhornets both have their place, and they're very small (more planes per carrier) and much cheaper to repair/maintain (that's the real reason they replaced the F14's and A5's).

My job on the carrier was to maintain ELINT and Offensive Electronics Warfare equipment for the F-14, F-18 and the EA-6B (Prowler)... pretty cool job as far as they go, it's really strange being in the Gulf though when it's 120* outside, and inside your shop it's 60* (they have to keep it cool for the R/F equipment) - you walk around the ship in cold-weather gear and people look at you like you're nuts.

I was around jets so much that I'd be totally fine never having to listen to that noise again in my life.

Brian

10-04-2009, 07:47 PM

^^
Yes.

Do tell more please.
The Electronic Warfare stuff amazes me.
E/A-18 replacing those EA-6s. Cool.

http://anft.net/f-14/f14-squadron-vf31-213final.jpg
http://anft.net/f-14/f14-squadron-vf031-lastcat.jpg
VF-31 Tomcatters. Love it.
VFA-31 now, yes.
New Weapons Platform, Baby!
http://www.av8rstuff.com/gifs/vfa31f18fblkrnd.JPG

usdm180sx

10-04-2009, 08:28 PM

I built a model of an F-16 based in Misawa AB Japan and an F-15 based at Kadena AB Okinawa

heavenboundkevin

10-04-2009, 08:42 PM

usdm180sx

10-04-2009, 08:48 PM

Ejecto seato cuh!!!

fromxtor

10-04-2009, 09:03 PM

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/68/4th_Fighter_Wing.png
I'm part of the 4th fighter wing, we currently have 95 F-15E. Down from 96 after one of our jets got shot down in afghan, killing both of the flight crew recently.
http://timgerlach.com/facomp/sj_f15e1.jpg
http://richard-seaman.com/Aircraft/AirShows/Edwards2006/Highlights/A10F15eF22P51.jpg
http://richard-seaman.com/Aircraft/AirShows/Edwards2006/Highlights/F15eVenting.jpg

Agamemnon

10-04-2009, 09:16 PM

About 15 years ago when I lived in Reno, we had a squadron of F-4 Phantom II's called the high rollers. When the Phantom was decommissioned, we got a squad of shitty C-130 Hercules transport ships.

When the air over Reno was filled with the sound of wussy turbo probs instead of the panty dropping, ear drum rupturing sound of General Electric J79-GE-17A axial compressor turbojets, I died alittle inside.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YniKlbPh29k/SVYsPDHnt5I/AAAAAAAAC5g/kroRMNIGkH4/s400/f4_phantom2_solo.jpg

Pharewell sweet prince.

Okinawandrifter87

10-04-2009, 09:40 PM

Ill try and get some pics of the FA-18's we have over in Beaufort, SC.

yokotas13

10-04-2009, 09:49 PM

fliprayzin240sx

10-05-2009, 05:59 AM

JSF is gonna replace the F-16 and A-10s on the AF side...but seriously, nothing can ever replace this SOB...

http://www.usu.edu/afrotc/images/a10%20gun.jpg

After seeing the gun on this damn thing in action, nothing can ever replace it. Imagine it diving down on a steep angle dive, fires its gattling gun...thing almost looks like it stops, all you hear is "Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrp"

As far as the F-22, we've had them deployed out here the last 6 months. Basically testing to see how theyll work out away from their home station in Langley. Been playing war games with our on station F-15s and they are utterly destroying our F-15s. 2nd deployment out here and they're getting better. They started off with a 4:1 kill ratio, when they left they were at 20:1. F-15s are still one of the best air superiority fighter in the world and it got dusted badly.

Flight of F-15s taken during the Solar Eclipse over us a couple of months ago:
http://www.kadena.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/090722-F-8308W-041.JPG

Hey look its Starscream!!!
http://www.kadena.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/090112-F-9500H-001.jpg
http://www.kadena.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/070218-F-0523M-177.JPG

Training with F-18s from Atsugi...
http://www.kadena.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/070426-N-5872H-002.JPG
http://www.kadena.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/090123-F-8308W-004.jpg

S14_Kouki

10-05-2009, 09:40 AM

^^^^ that pic of him re-fueling is awesome

GSXRJJordan

10-05-2009, 03:18 PM

^^
Yes.

Do tell more please.
The Electronic Warfare stuff amazes me.
E/A-18 replacing those EA-6s. Cool.

http://anft.net/f-14/f14-squadron-vf31-213final.jpg
http://anft.net/f-14/f14-squadron-vf031-lastcat.jpg

LOL you got pics of the cruise patch?!? That was actually a pretty big deal... the whole "last F14 squadron to deploy" shit. Cool.

As far as the EW equipment I worked on, the most common stuff was chaff dispensers lol, but my 'main job' was to repair all offensive/defensive ECM for the Tomcat and Hornet/Superhornet. The F14s had so much gear that broke though... and everything that came in had to be checked out on this 'test bench' which was literally the oldest piece of equipment on the ship I think. The computer that ran the bench had a 386 chip @ 33MHz running it. OLD.

Anyway, every day you do tests on your test bench, then gear gets given to the ships maintenance department from the squadron... if it has to do with ECM or EA-6B offensive shit they call someone from my shop down to pick it up. We sign for it, inspect it, then run it through a series of tests ~ some of these take like 10 mins, some take hours and hours (to run through the entire signal spectrum of a EA-6B ALQ-99 pod). Super sweet part was once you started the test, you weren't expected to do anything besides watch the test bench (in case the test fails), so you kick back and fall asleep.

Once the box fails a test, you drag out the schematics and try and visually see what's wrong - sometimes you can actually see a burnt out chip or solder trace, which makes deciding what to replace very easy. Most of the time you can't, and you use your best judgement on which component to order - then you wait a couple days for it to get flown out to the ship, replace it, and test it again.

The coolest part for me now is all the work I did on the harnesses between the components (the wires and connectors were the only thing were were qualified to actually work on) gave me a lot of experience that has helped me launch a legit wiring operation with cars. So in that sense, Go Navy.

Brian

10-05-2009, 04:47 PM

I decided recently that Figting 31 is my favorite squadron.
I love all the art. I think I'm going to colect some of the patches and whatnot once I get a job again.
http://www.bluejacket.com/usn/insignia/av/vf/vf31_insig.jpg
http://www.warbirdusa.com/bf31.jpg
http://www.patchquestinc.com/product/image/779/VF-31_last_tomcat_cruise_tail_patch-medium.JPG

GSXRJJordan

10-05-2009, 05:56 PM

VF(A)-31 goes back a looooooong way - lots of history. Very prestigious squadron to be a part of ~

Brian

10-05-2009, 06:07 PM

Tell me more about the Electronic weapons.

What is there?

Jammers?
EMP weapons?

What do they do? Examples please.
:)

GSXRJJordan

10-05-2009, 06:36 PM

Tell me more about the Electronic weapons.

What is there?

Jammers?
EMP weapons?

What do they do? Examples please.
:)

Electronic warfare is split up into a bunch of sub-categories, from Electronic Intelligence (with it's own subsets) to EM jamming. Basic radio wave science tells ya that there's two types of interference, constructive and destructive, which have to do with matching frequency and/or phase of a transmission, and applying enough power to 'do work', whether you're trying to kill the signal or amplify it.

When it comes to defensive electronic countermeasures (D-ECM), you have passive stuff like flares and chaff, which are designed to fool infrared- and radar-seeking weapons, respectively. They don't work very well, for a bunch of reasons, but mostly because even shoulder-mounted anti-air missiles are advanced enough to see what target is still moving quickly, and what targets are falling/slowing, and choose the right one. Air-to-air fired stuff is even more advanced, and whereas shooting a coffee can of tin foil out the side (chaff) used to be a decent defense in the 60's and 70's, modern weaponry sees right through that shit. Plus, when you run out of chaff or flares, you're boned.

... so that's where active electronic countermeasures become more important, and more versatile. You can analyze the signal coming out of a missile, guess on what it expects to receive, and then send back an even more powerful signal that tells it to go kick rocks a couple miles to the left for instance.

Then there's offensive electronic warfare, where you 'sense' for radar signatures as you're flying into an area, jam them with a more powerful destructive signal (so they're now blind to the sky), and then if you're feelin frisky send a HARM missile right to where they were (radar-seeking air-to-ground missile). Or, you can just fly over an area and effectively jam the entire electromagnetic spectrum, so say bye-bye to cell phones, radio, TV, internet, etc - anything passed over the air or through an unshielded wire gets scrambled. To give you an idea of scale, 3 EA-6B's with the AN/ALQ-99 package that I worked on could cut off all communication in the entire city of New York! Pretty powerful shit.

So yeah, there's a lot of tech that goes into high-power emitters that are also small in size/weight/radar signature, electronically beam-steering antennas, etc. It used to be all about who has the more powerful radar (to 'see the farthest'), but now it's all about who can see without being seen - stealth and deny-ability are king.

Brian

10-05-2009, 09:55 PM

raz0rbladez909

10-05-2009, 09:55 PM

^^^^ Razorblade
Cool.

Miramar. Was just there yesterday. They seem to mostly run Hornets as opposed to Super Hornets. Why is that?

VMFAT-101 SHARPSHOOTERS. sick name. love it.

not too sure on the exact reason, but i believe it may be due to it being a training squadron and being that the super hornets are a bit newer and they have plenty of regular hornets but then again i'm not familiar with the platform yet so thats just speculation

fliprayzin240sx

10-06-2009, 04:28 PM

So cool, man.
Love the sound of the AN/ALQ-99. Is there a newer version now?
More powerful or something?

In other news, I can't believe the F-117s are now retired. I remember going to an airshow when I was younger and it was the first time I ever saw the plane in real life. I remember it was surrounded by soldiers with rifles ready to take care of business if needed. Now, that this is a relic it seems. I guess it first flew back in 1983 or something. AMAZING. That's older than me, yet the thing still looks futuristic.
This makes me wonder what new stuff they have going on. Skunk Works and whatnot.

Reason the F-117 was retired was basically for the same reason the F-14 got retired...cost too much for upkeep. From what a buddy of mine told me, for every 1 hour it flew, they had to put in 3 hrs of maintenance. Most of the problem came from the paint and avionics. Also, AF wanted to shift the money from these into the JSF and F-22 program.

http://www.holloman.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/071027-F-0974S-008.JPG
http://www.holloman.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/071027-F-0974S-003.JPG
http://www.holloman.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/051023-F-1287F-061.jpg

yokotas13

10-06-2009, 04:37 PM

c-17s are the same way. but its liek 6 hours of maintenance for every 1 hour flown

MADE

10-06-2009, 08:23 PM

If that was the ratio for the C-17 don't even post the C-5 ratio.
Love the comfort hate the fact when you need to go your probably not.

ThatGuy

10-08-2009, 10:31 AM

One of my old babies.

Not a fighter of course, but I'm damn proud of them and had to post. :D

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9c/MV-22_from_VMMT-204.jpg

I'm an Instructor now, so I don't get as much time with them as I'd like. In a couple years I should be back to the Flight Line again.

Brian

10-08-2009, 11:36 AM

I looked for at least one of those at the show last weekend, but there were NONE to be found!

MADE

10-08-2009, 01:47 PM

I looked for at least one of those at the show last weekend, but there were NONE to be found!

Because Phrogs are forever and never die! They will be some in the area soon enough.

yokotas13

10-08-2009, 03:14 PM

i do <3 the ospreys
look soooo cool

exitspeed

10-08-2009, 03:22 PM

Jets are so damn cool.

I used to live on the Air Force Base in Bitburg Germany when I was a kid. My mom was in the Air Force.

I always wished I woulda went into the military as a pilot.

ThatGuy

10-08-2009, 03:42 PM

Because Phrogs are forever and never die! They will be some in the area soon enough.

No, they're definitely dead. They made an awesome run and accomplished more than could have ever been asked of them, but they are done. No more parts being made.

Just think of it like this:
We're not "replacing" them. They are just retiring, and we're going to step in to fill the void.

Pharewell old phriend.
http://www.seacoastmarines.com/Vietnam/RalphCH46.jpg

MADE

10-08-2009, 08:23 PM

I figured that would get your attention, but i expected you to get all heated over that. I know how you O level AC guys get. Were you Phrog guy before?

ThatGuy

10-08-2009, 08:27 PM

No, I was actually I-level in a different MOS. I respect the 46 though. I'd be crazy not to respect it after all these years. But I also realize it has to come to an end.

illvialuver

10-08-2009, 08:47 PM

before I liked cars I liked planes, my first model was a p51 mustang and a spitfire, I used to go to airshows, and stuff all the time as a kid.

fliprayzin240sx

10-09-2009, 02:05 AM

dato

10-09-2009, 02:33 AM

so what does it take to fly in the military? i know u need a college degree right? what else? score super high on the assestment test or what ever its called?

GSXRJJordan

10-09-2009, 03:33 AM

so what does it take to fly in the military? i know u need a college degree right? what else? score super high on the assestment test or what ever its called?

Depends what branch. The Army will let you fly as a Warrant Officer (no degree) via their "high school to flight school" program. Mostly used for rotary-wing pilots, but there are some fixed-wing that get through. You need high ASVAB scores as well as excellent AFAST scores (I think that's the acronym for it, it's the Army Flight Aptitude test, it's tough because it's cryptic, not because the material's difficult).

Marine Corps/Navy/Air Force all require a college degree, as well as you having to be a goody-two-shoes badass. Only the cream of the crop get to be pilots.

Oh, and naturally perfect vision (or corrected via PRK, which is a much more painful version of Lasik).

And you have to be under a certain height (6'3" or so for helos, 6' for most fixed-wing), be in fantastic shape, etc.

ThatGuy

10-09-2009, 05:09 AM

Wait, Marine Corp's retiring the Sea Knights/Chinooks and replacing them with the Osprey?!?! What the hell are you guys gonna be using for heavy lifting???

I've ridden in an Army Chinook in Balad...that shit was not fucking fun for one reason...that shit was leaking hydraulic fluid all over the place. You kinda get worried when the load master for the helicopter tells you that's normal.

Marine Corps does not use the CH-47 Chinook, only the CH-46 Sea Knight, which is a MEDIUM lift platform.
http://www.foxco-2ndbn-9thmarines.com/CH-46_1seaknight.jpg

Our HEAVY lift platform is the CH-53 Super Stallion. They are currently developing it's newest incarnation which is looking very impressive thus far.
http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question/helicopters/size/ch53e_01.jpg

The MV-22 can handle everything the Phroggies could lift, and then some.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/images/V-22_Humvee.jpg
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/images/V-22_Howitzer_lift-off.jpg
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/images/AIR_MV-22_Ropedown_Zone_lg.jpg

fliprayzin240sx

10-09-2009, 07:26 AM

I thought the Chinook was just the Army variant of the Sea Knight. They look identical to me. Also, I thought the Sea Knight was the heavy lifter, while the Super Stallion was the medium lift. Lastly, I just learned something new...didnt think that the Osprey was capable of lifting anything other than being a people mover.

ThatGuy

10-09-2009, 07:32 AM

CH-47 Chinook can handle roughly TWICE the weight of the CH-46 Sea Knight. There is a bit of a size difference between them, and numerous design differences.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/images/ch-467-1.gif
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/images/ch-467-3.gif
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/images/ch-467-2.gif

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/5/1/9/1392915.jpg
Versus
http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/7/6/2/1392267.jpg

dudermagee

10-09-2009, 07:54 AM

I work on this fat pig one weekend a month 2 weeks a year
http://richard-seaman.com/Aircraft/AirShows/Oceana2005/Highlights/C5Arriving.jpg

sidewaysil80

10-09-2009, 08:35 AM

THAT GUY: what are they replacing the 46's with? that sucks i popped my fast rope cherry outta the hell hole on one of them. i had never heard that they were being phased out

BRIAN: i'm not sure if he still posts on here but "Eugene" (name on here) if i recall correctly was at one time part of the fighting 31. i know for a fact he working on the navy flight side at one point.

and as far as favorite squadron...HANDS DOWN the 1st avg during wwII aka "THE FLYING TIGERS" they were basically volunteers (arguably mercenaries) that came from US NAVY,AIR FORCE,MARINES...they flew the reknown p40's with their trademark tiger teeth. they flew for china but repped the US lol and were eventually absored and changed into a couple US units. and i think its the 23rd fighter group are the direct descendants and the ONLY unit authorized to sport nose art/ESPECIALLY the flying tiger tiger teeth art. and the rad part is like 80% of them were all ace pilots...not too mention they had one of the raddest pilots ever...double ace david "tex" hill...look them up and their history if your a squadron buff brian, you will def be impressed.

ThatGuy

10-09-2009, 08:37 AM

ThatGuy: what are they replacing the 46's with? that sucks i popped my fast rope cherry outta the hell hole on one of them. i had never heard that they were being phased out

Just think of it like this:
We're not "replacing" them. They are just retiring, and we're going to step in to fill the void.

:wavey: :wavey:

I said we're not "replacing" them, because that denotes a certain air of disrespect towards the Phrog to some people.

Technically, the MV-22B IS the replacement for the CH-46.

fromxtor

10-09-2009, 08:48 AM

Depends what branch. The Army will let you fly as a Warrant Officer (no degree) via their "high school to flight school" program.

Incorrect, you need an Associates degree to be a Warrant Officer in the Army.

Here are a few of our birds in the desert:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/fromxtor/ChairmanGarminonTanker1.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/fromxtor/020104-F-5795G-001.jpg

sidewaysil80

10-09-2009, 08:52 AM

:wavey: :wavey:

I said we're not "replacing" them, because that denotes a certain air of disrespect towards the Phrog to some people.

Technically, the MV-22B IS the replacement for the CH-46.

yeah im not in the air wing so i didnt know it was that serious LOL, but yeah i figured if it was retired something else "would be filling the void"...(less disrespectful lol)...
i've never flown on an osprey...i do know it was a running joke in the infantry community about the reliability of them, but i'm pretty sure they got all the bugs worked out by now

ThatGuy

10-09-2009, 08:57 AM

yeah im not in the air wing so i didnt know it was that serious LOL, but yeah i figured if it was retired something else "would be filling the void"...(less disrespectful? lol)...
i've never flown on an osprey...i do know it was a running joke in the infantry community about the reliability of them, but i'm pretty sure they got all the bugs worked out by now

Fewer crashes than anything else you've ever flown on.

sidewaysil80

10-09-2009, 09:36 AM

Fewer crashes than anything else you've ever flown on.

yeah but is that comparing a 30-40 year run of 46's/53'3 to a 5 year run of the 22's :confused: either way i'll take your word !!!!

ThatGuy

10-09-2009, 09:37 AM

Try over 20 for the Osprey, and you really don't want to compare the 46's crash record.

sidewaysil80

10-09-2009, 11:05 AM

no shit didnt know they were around that long and didnt know the 46's were worse as far as crashes

GSXRJJordan

10-09-2009, 03:12 PM

Incorrect, you need an Associates degree to be a Warrant Officer in the Army.

Interesting! In 2005, when I was contemplating "blue to green" to go fly in the Army, I did not have an Associates degree and was still eligible.

Shit if I'd have done that, I'd still be in... lol.

Brian

10-20-2009, 11:08 AM

BRIAN: i'm not sure if he still posts on here but "Eugene" (name on here) if i recall correctly was at one time part of the fighting 31. i know for a fact he working on the navy flight side at one point.

and as far as favorite squadron...HANDS DOWN the 1st avg during wwII aka "THE FLYING TIGERS" they were basically volunteers (arguably mercenaries) that came from US NAVY,AIR FORCE,MARINES...they flew the reknown p40's with their trademark tiger teeth. they flew for china but repped the US lol and were eventually absored and changed into a couple US units. and i think its the 23rd fighter group are the direct descendants and the ONLY unit authorized to sport nose art/ESPECIALLY the flying tiger tiger teeth art. and the rad part is like 80% of them were all ace pilots...not too mention they had one of the raddest pilots ever...double ace david "tex" hill...look them up and their history if your a squadron buff brian, you will def be impressed.

GOOD post. I enjoyed this.
I think EUGENE should come in here and hang out for a while.

Also, went to Edwards AFB show last weekend.
So good.
Nellis is coming up next month. Might make the trip out there....
:)

Brian

10-20-2009, 11:12 AM

Beautiful B-17 at the show
http://bhworld.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/1017091240.jpg
Did some passes with a B-25, P-51, and P-38! cool.

Mmmm Skunk Works. Love it. What shit are you working on now???
http://bhworld.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/1017091214.jpg
Cuz you know.... the Blackbird is ONLY around 50 years old.

and finally, one of the coolest bombers I can think of
http://bhworld.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/1017091207.jpg
B-1B. This one's art said "No antidote" and had a snake on it. Neat.

*I guess this thread is not just about Fighting Squadrons anymore. :)

ENJOY!

Brian

10-20-2009, 11:21 AM

Screw it, here is some good VF(A)-31 stuff that I enjoy

http://www.bluejacket.com/usn/images/ac/f/f14_vf31.jpg
http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/images/f14vf31b_title.jpg
http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/8/0/0/1158008.jpg
http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/9/0/7/1268709.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/FA-18_VFA31_081215-F-7823A-285.jpg/800px-FA-18_VFA31_081215-F-7823A-285.jpg

A31CEFIRO

10-20-2009, 04:19 PM

I served in 3 Squadrons VFA-195 F-18C (Dambusters) Atsugi, Japan. 1997-2001
VP-30 P-3 Orion (Prosnest) Jax. Fl. 2001-2004
VFA-86 F-18C (Sidewinders) Beaufort, S.C. 2004-2008 Now I'm at AIMD Atsugi, Japan.

Brian

10-20-2009, 05:35 PM

http://homepage2.nifty.com/FKEN/latest%20data/070108_RJTA/FA18C_NF400.jpg
Eh? Very colorful!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2219/2230607885_5c2575dbf9.jpg
Lo-Vis.

sidewaysil80

10-20-2009, 07:03 PM

that B17 is absolutley beautiful...LOL. also, i'll try to track eugene down for you, he lives in cali now and we kinda lost touch. next time i talk to him i'll tell him to get his ass in here and post some pics...

B-1B. This one's art said "No antidote" and had a snake on it.
totally think i just found my new helmet art/theme

anyway, here some flying tiger pics...
http://www.wscoin.com/Images/PaperMoneyGIF/ChinaPaper/3FLYINGTIGERS.JPGhttp://english.cctv.com/program/UpClose/20050921/images/101125_flying-tigers5.jpghttp://www.terryjamesart.com/images/items/enlarge/328.jpg

Brian

10-20-2009, 08:31 PM

B-17, here you go.
http://bhworld.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/1017091244.jpg
http://bhworld.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/1017091242.jpg
http://bhworld.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/1017091241a.jpg

There was a P-40 at Edwards too
http://bhworld.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/1017091228.jpg

http://bhworld.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/1017091206a.jpg

A31CEFIRO

10-20-2009, 09:35 PM

here is what 400 looked like when i was there. We had a guy airbrush the eagle head and they clear coated over it. Only F-18 i've ever heard of with clear coat. The command got in trouble later for that one then they changed it to the SUPER CHICKEN that you showed above lol.

A&M Boy

11-01-2009, 11:08 PM

just came back from the Wings over Houston airshow.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a32/TheFirstTJ/SDC10216.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a32/TheFirstTJ/SDC10225.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a32/TheFirstTJ/SDC10259.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a32/TheFirstTJ/SDC10258.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a32/TheFirstTJ/SDC10262.jpg
for whatever reason i just think this plane looks right, not polished out, just a workhorse

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a32/TheFirstTJ/SDC10263.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a32/TheFirstTJ/SDC10267-1.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a32/TheFirstTJ/SDC10268.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a32/TheFirstTJ/SDC10269.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a32/TheFirstTJ/SDC10272.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a32/TheFirstTJ/SDC10275.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a32/TheFirstTJ/SDC10298.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a32/TheFirstTJ/SDC10344.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a32/TheFirstTJ/SDC10365.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a32/TheFirstTJ/SDC10371.jpg
where the magic happens

Brian

11-05-2009, 10:38 AM

Nice photos!

SPOOKY was at Edwards too.

Brian

01-05-2010, 11:27 AM

Bump.
Post more pics and stories.

HyperTek

01-05-2010, 11:43 AM

i know P40s werent the best, but they look awesome, one of my favs. I dont like the Hellcats/wildcats, too fat. but i think the european theater had more advanced planes.

you gotta play il-2 birds of prey on ps3 or 360 , i been gettin my ass beat online but its fun lol
IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey - Official 1C Company forum (http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/forumdisplay.php?f=132)

this site is cool World War II Pilot Training Videos Playing Live For Free Over the Internet (http://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/main.html)
got flight training videos on the planes etc.. original videos on the specific tactics etc of planes. I was watching the p40 one and they talked about adjusting prop pitch, opening up the crowls, when to drop the flaps etc.

chinabean

01-05-2010, 11:47 AM

I envy this thread lol
too bad i can't join the air force or anything :(

Brian

01-05-2010, 11:54 AM

Hyperpoop - I've been playing a lot of "Blazing Angels" for my Wii recently. I just bought it. Pretty fun actually.
I'm currently in a P40 at Henderson Field. Can't get through this level though.

An odd ball kind of plane that I have always likes is F-4U Corsair. Love the wings.

Bubbles

01-05-2010, 12:12 PM

I just about bought that game.

I'm not big into this stuff but it was cheap and had good reviews.

VAs13

01-05-2010, 12:19 PM

i love this thread. ever since i was little i have loved jets and helos.

Brian

02-24-2010, 12:46 PM

Ok, look.

BUMP.

You guys, post some cool stories (and photos to go along with them if possible). please.

I want to read some good stuff.

Here are some more photos I took this weekend.

http://bhworld.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/0220001545a.jpg
http://bhworld.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/0220001544c.jpg
Tomcat Sunset. VF-31

Some Skunk Works gems

http://bhworld.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/0220001528a.jpg
http://bhworld.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/0220001527a.jpg
http://bhworld.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/0220001524e.jpg

http://bhworld.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/0220001516.jpg
http://bhworld.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/0220001517b.jpg
http://bhworld.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/0220001520a.jpg

speed_racerx

02-24-2010, 01:53 PM

hey brian, where is that place located?

Brian

02-24-2010, 02:03 PM

Right near Plant 42, Palmdale.
It's on Ave. P.

The Blackbird park has 2 blackbirds, D-21 drone, F-117, and a U-2
The park right next to it has a lot more stuff, T-38, F-5, F-4, F-14, B-52, etc. A lot of stuff.

S13SilviaGirl

02-24-2010, 03:21 PM

im the guy that will rescue the fighter pilot when he ejects out over water. (like that will ever happen)....pics from training a while ago..
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/kevinjong1/mesmithlarkin.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/kevinjong1/hoistup2.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/kevinjong1/sar.jpg

Oh it has and will happen. We had one of our jets go over the front of the USS KittyHawk in Japan during FCLP's. The moron in the wire room set it for the wrong hornet (legacy instead of super) and caused the wire to snap when the hook caught. Both our Pilot and WSO punched out last minute no way to power up and take off again and no way to stop. The pilot's Koch fitting on his chute, the seawars didn't fire on one side and he was drug under the hull of the boat. Needless to say his emergency oxygen from the seatpan and him having his mask on like he was supposed to, saved his life.

He said it was funny as hell when he surfaced, the SAR swimmer was textbook word for word with what he said when he swam up to him...in an extremely high pitched voice.

I decided recently that Figting 31 is my favorite squadron.
I love all the art. I think I'm going to colect some of the patches and whatnot once I get a job again.
http://www.bluejacket.com/usn/insignia/av/vf/vf31_insig.jpg
http://www.warbirdusa.com/bf31.jpg
http://www.patchquestinc.com/product/image/779/VF-31_last_tomcat_cruise_tail_patch-medium.JPG
31 is a classic squadron. They are literally one of the best. Them and the tophatters are my fav. I have a sticker from old school VF-31 (not the VFA-31). I will take a picture of all my patches/stickers that I have for you later tonight Brian, just so you can get your nerd on.

Oh and just for you Brian, a book for the basic runnings/workings of the F/A-18 e/f superhornets.

http://members.cox.net/navyewarfare/files/vfaeaws.pdf

drift freaq

02-24-2010, 05:24 PM

FWIW and I do not know if you think it counts, but my fathers chip runs many of the planes in our Arsena including F16's and B2' Stealthsl and runs the cruise and smart missiles. Performance Semiconductor. PR4000.

Other than that seen the Blue Angels many times in the bay area, when I lived in San Francisco they would do their turn around right over the roof of my house in Bernal heights. It was some pretty low altitude shit. Fleet week and all that.

I have been on the Enterprise at Sea pretty fucking dope shit. GXSRjordan pretty much summed up what it was like. F14's on take off holy shit. Also used to live in Palo Alto by Moffett saw quite a few VTOL planes.

MikeisNissan

02-24-2010, 07:48 PM

Im not in any Squadron nor do I partake in the military. But ever since I was a kid i've always had a fascination with planes/jets. Here is an amazing machine in last years Maryland Andrews Air Force base air show.. F-35 http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/S14Kouki240sx/193.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/S14Kouki240sx/192-1.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/S14Kouki240sx/191.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/S14Kouki240sx/188.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/S14Kouki240sx/185.jpg

codyace

02-24-2010, 10:33 PM

JSF is gonna replace the F-16 and A-10s on the AF side...but seriously, nothing can ever replace this SOB...

After seeing the gun on this damn thing in action, nothing can ever replace it. Imagine it diving down on a steep angle dive, fires its gattling gun...thing almost looks like it stops, all you hear is "Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrp"

Nothing like going to rifle qual at Ft. Indiantown Gap (PA) and having the A10's from the Air Gaurd flying overhead, and doing live fire the next mount range over. They usually hault qual when they do as the 'brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrp' just disrupts everyones train of though haha. Bad ass sound, even sicker when you can feel it rumble the ground.

I'm an Army guy, but in OIF 3 we took over an old MiG bunker at the end of the runway in Kirkuk. It sure seemed a great idea (comapred to the CHU's) until about 2 months in when this F16 group started using it as a refuel and repair post. Never really got a chance to ask to many questions, but was wondering if any of you Air Force guys knew more of the unit?

http://www.codyace.com/albums/album98/DSC00560.jpg

http://www.codyace.com/albums/album98/DSC00556.jpg

(for reference as to what it's like to live at the end of a runway terrible pics, but you get the point, this is from our wash rack)

http://www.codyace.com/albums/album98/DSC00706.jpg

http://www.codyace.com/albums/album98/DSC00708.jpg

I know off topic, but we also had these guys as our neighbor on the other side of our hangor...some good ole Air Cav! For as badass as the fighters were, there was just something unreal about having a pack of hells angles Apaches or Kiowa's fly over your had at Sundown, off on a mission....oh man it's giving me goosbumps now!

http://www.codyace.com/albums/album182/P1010035.sized.jpg

http://www.codyace.com/albums/album182/P1010024.sized.jpg

fliprayzin240sx

02-25-2010, 07:00 AM

AV is Aviano Air Base, Italy...home of the 31st FW with 2 fighter SQ under it, 555 FS and the 510 FS. Both flying F16s. You should know about the 555 FS, Capt Scott O'Grady was from that unit...guy who got shot down in Yugoslavia back in 04.

Anyways, Brian, see if somebody can get you into Edwards AFB. If you like the planes that are at Plant 42, the shit you will see in Edwards will blow you away. SR71s, to the original lifting body prototypes (where they got the idea for the space shuttle) and one of the 2 YF-23 "Black Widow" should be there. I still think the YF-23 should have won over the F-22 to this very day. Faster, more maneuverable aircraft.
http://www.kaliteliresimler.com/data/media/791/YF-23_Black_Widow_II_3.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/af/YF-23_left_view.jpg

* Stealth - The YF-23 had better all aspect stealth qualities which makes it More survivable!

* Speed- The YF-23 could attack the enemy faster

* Computer Technology- The Air Force stated that the F-22 had more throughly tested computer technology, which suggest the F-22's computers may be based on older technology (Using older, but more proven technology is a trademark of the Skunk Works)

Now look at this clam:

Once again the USAF released a design requirement for the Advanced Technology Fighter (ATF) program. Competing bids by Lockheed/Boeing/General Dynamics and Northrop/McDonnell-Douglas were awarded and a fly-off would determine the winner. Once again Lockheed came out on top and was awarded the ATF contract for the F-22 Raptor. Sources state that Northrop’s entry, the YF-23, was clearly a superior aircraft and the reason it as not awarded to them was that Northrop held the B-2 bomber contract.

Brian

02-25-2010, 09:09 AM

I would love to go to Edwards and check out the things there.

At the Northrop plant in El Segundo, they have one of the YF-23s in between the buildings. You can BARELY see it if you drive by.

I guess for now, I'll just hope that Edwards will have an air show again this year. If not, I'll make the trek to Nellis.

drift freaq

02-26-2010, 03:51 PM

* Computer Technology- The Air Force stated that the F-22 had more throughly tested computer technology, which suggest the F-22's computers may be based on older technology (Using older, but more proven technology is a trademark of the Skunk Works)

.

That would be my fathers chips. He was set to retire and sell the company in 2001 when 9/11 happened. The Government came to him and asked for him to produce 10 years worth of supply in 1.5 years. He had to run the company round the clock.

Oh and yes it is a single ended RISC processor and no by today current standards? Its no longer the fastest though when he designed it, it was the fastest processor in Silicon Valley. It does its job very well and is quite reliable.

fliprayzin240sx

02-26-2010, 07:48 PM

Thats the only shitty thing I hate about upgrading electronics for planes in the military's arsenal. They do the R&D, implementation and by the time all the planes are upgraded, they're all obselete again...

dert420sx

03-03-2010, 02:43 PM

BUMP!

I just read that a B-17 Flying Fortess is going to be at the Long Beach airport this weekend. They're offering rides in it too!

link: Historic B-17 flies into Long Beach - Press-Telegram (http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_14493523)

A World War II-era Flying Fortress, one of only eight B-17s from the period still able to fly, will be on display at Signature Aviation at Long Beach Airport Saturday and Sunday. ... Boeing produced more than 12,732 B-17s between 1935 and 1945, with 4,735 lost in combat. For tickets to fly in the plane call (918)-340-0243.

Brian

03-03-2010, 02:56 PM

oh my......

I'll have to go check it out.
Tickets are probably pretty expensive I would imagine.

Brian

03-16-2010, 10:50 AM

http://bhworld.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/0314001359.jpg

P-40 peekin.
Took this last weekend.

VAs13

03-16-2010, 11:28 AM

This thread just reminded me of the Airshow @ Langley AFB coming up.

Airpower Over Hampton Roads - 2009 Langley Air Show (http://www.langleyafbairshow.com/)

granted im glad i live near Oceana NAS and Langley AFB, i love jet noise

EDIT: no airshow at langley this year, hopefully oceana then

Brian

03-16-2010, 11:44 AM

If you go to Oceana, I'll give you some money to pick me up some Tomcatters stuff! Maybe Jolly Rogers too.

VAs13

03-16-2010, 12:13 PM

If you go to Oceana, I'll give you some money to pick me up some Tomcatters stuff! Maybe Jolly Rogers too.

im about 5-10 mins from oceana, im not doing anything today so ill head over there.

edit- the F18s are up and at it right now from oceana

Brian

03-16-2010, 12:23 PM

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

I have to settle for the random Hornet flying into Long Beach airport now and again. I don't think they are even Super Hornets.

VAs13

03-16-2010, 12:37 PM

Heading up there now, ill get some pics

Brian

03-16-2010, 12:44 PM

Awesome! Cool!!!

Antihero983

03-16-2010, 01:20 PM

FUN FACT: most (if not all, my memory is fuzzy at the moment) of the decepticon's jet tranformers were originally F15s.

I used to go see the Thunderbirds (remember them?) and the Blue angels.

I miss air shows.

My uncle is a Col. in the AF now, and used to fly the F4s and then the F16s.

VAs13

03-16-2010, 03:24 PM

Back from oceana, picked you up a few things.

http://i42.tinypic.com/wkl0e1.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/qrnjpt.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/r8scc7.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/68dlxt.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/t4vat1.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/2ppknm1.jpg

Brian

03-16-2010, 03:38 PM

Oh man COOL.

YEAH! RAD!!

VAs13

03-16-2010, 03:54 PM

Some rather old pictures of me in my prime

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs098.snc3/16532_332214335037_660055037_9923153_824607_n.jpg

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs118.snc3/16532_350611270037_660055037_10129864_2970267_n.jp g
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs241.ash1/16868_389894835037_660055037_10493326_4125266_n.jp g
http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs121.snc3/16868_389894840037_660055037_10493327_6066455_n.jp g
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs121.snc3/16868_389894815037_660055037_10493324_1958491_n.jp g

Brian

03-16-2010, 04:03 PM

Here are a couple more from Planes of Fame.

http://bhworld.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/0314001356a.jpg
Nice heat stain. P-51D

http://bhworld.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/0314001401b.jpg
For you JDM lovers. A6M5

http://bhworld.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/0314001414a.jpg
Komet. Rocket plane of WW2.

More here -> Went to Planes of Fame at Chino « Bhworld’s Weblog (http://bhworld.wordpress.com/2010/03/15/went-to-planes-of-fame-at-chino/)

theronin

03-16-2010, 05:10 PM

more A-10 pics please. i fucking love those planes.

Brian

03-16-2010, 05:24 PM

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/jhousdan/Fort%20Smith%202009/IMG_0480.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Iz5MwPsfyo

Wait until about 35 seconds in. :)

VAs13

03-16-2010, 08:12 PM

A-10s have always been my favorite

and the sound of the GAU-8, good god oh mighty

some awesome a-10 vids

YouTube - A-10 Thunderbolt - Test Firing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ai1_f5MD3tg&feature=related)
YouTube - A-10 target practice exercise (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zf2ka9RsFQ4&feature=related)
YouTube - A-10 Attack Run (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERr2F7PoqvI&feature=related)
YouTube - A-10 Attack (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Adxpqa49vy0&feature=related)

theronin

03-16-2010, 08:51 PM

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ea/A-10_Thunderbolt_II_2.jpg

so sexy.

http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/a-10/images/a10_3.jpg

codyace

03-16-2010, 10:44 PM

I still cant' get over how Buff/Menacing/Intimidating a A-10 is...holy shit am I glad to be on 'their team' ....sheeeit

Antihero983

03-17-2010, 09:20 AM

A10s are great for the simple fact that the USAF said "here's a Vulcan Gattling Gun, build a plane around it".

VAs13

03-18-2010, 03:44 PM

heading out to langley afb now to have a look around in the exchange

Brian

03-18-2010, 03:45 PM

NICE.

Hold on, gotta go Wikipedia it and see who resides there....

EDIT: 22s and 15s. nice.

VAs13

03-19-2010, 06:43 AM

NICE.

Hold on, gotta go Wikipedia it and see who resides there....

EDIT: 22s and 15s. nice.

didnt get a chance to make it out there yesterday but im going to today

theres a few f16 hangars as well and ive seen tornado's and some other shit there before.

so ill have some pics up

allntrlundrgrnd

03-19-2010, 07:06 AM

I live right outside Annapolis MD so I see the Blue Angels almost every year.

Love it, go out on a boat and watch them do their thing. Amazes me every time.

VAs13

03-19-2010, 10:53 AM

sorry,. all these were taken with my phone

http://i40.tinypic.com/97irtu.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/vhqr74.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/vq4ndk.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/of3ac4.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/166izk3.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/r7rey8.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/debpqo.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/ka1tds.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/1hduma.jpg

Brian

04-19-2010, 02:48 PM

Love the B-52 on the pedestals

and.... the NASA Harrier.

HyperTek

04-19-2010, 04:16 PM

crazy how planes are just left out being weathered like that

Brian

08-25-2010, 11:37 AM

bump it.

Let's see some more photos and hear some cool stories!

R.I.P Tomcats
Here is a Black Aces bird at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, CA
http://bhworld.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/dscn2439.jpg

and some artwork on one of the A-10s from the demo team. Point Mugu air show
http://bhworld.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/dscn2388.jpg

Got to see a Growler at the Mugu show, too! Cool!!
http://bhworld.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/dscn2255.jpg

VAs13

08-25-2010, 05:05 PM

holy shit your back on here.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs398.snc4/46124_10150241104090038_660055037_14407855_7083766 _n.jpg

uploading some f18 pics from oceana now

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4927996852_aed5294db7_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4927990750_07ef275a43_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4927987742_f5e7fb67e5_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4927997168_7be4b400ac_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4927997506_1817fabd9b_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4927986156_00e2513152_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4927986344_365dc669a8_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4927390537_d009fd35a2_b.jpg

Brian

08-25-2010, 05:16 PM

So jealous.

omgRWDgoodness!

08-25-2010, 09:13 PM

This thread pwns so hard, holy shit. Like some of the other guys, I'm not in the military or a pilot but aviation is just SO damn infatuating, one of the few things I'd truly love to work with someday. WWII-era aircraft especially, which surprisingly no one posted any pics of these:

http://www.richard-seaman.com/Aircraft/AirShows/YankeeAirMuseum2005/Highlights/Bf109e2oClock.jpg

and my personal favorite:

http://www.richard-seaman.com/Wallpaper/Aircraft/Bombers/He111TakingOff230.jpg

VAs13

08-25-2010, 10:50 PM

idk man, ive just never been really into older prop planes.

Brian

08-25-2010, 11:16 PM

BF-109 and what's the second one? A BF-110?

omgRWDgoodness!

08-25-2010, 11:40 PM

BF-109 and what's the second one? A BF-110?

Heinkel He111! :bowdown::D

VAs13

08-26-2010, 12:04 PM

oceana has been rather quiet today. sucks. im going to go to the exchange here in a few to see what cool shit they have.

Brian

08-26-2010, 12:11 PM

yeah man!

Post pics of the cool shit they have.
all of it!

nathanong87

08-26-2010, 12:19 PM

awesome thread. my only contribution to this cool "tribute to cool things thread" is my a-10 bullet sitting on my desk... 1:2.5 scaled or so haha

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1921/91/112/623886246/n623886246_1299305_7241.jpg

Brian

08-26-2010, 12:32 PM

EA-6B Prowler
Electronic Warfare.

http://bhworld.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/dscn2354.jpg
http://bhworld.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/dscn2356.jpg

ThatGuy

08-26-2010, 12:35 PM

They don't all make it into museums...

F8 Crusader
http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/2162/27777399345831090713626.jpg
Older CH-53 version
http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/4481/27777399345841090713626.jpg
F4 Phantom
http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/8970/27777399345876090713626.jpg
T-34 Mentor (Not the Turbo Mentor!)
http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/1328/27777399345886090713626.jpg
P-80 Shooting Star (Thanks Brian!)
http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/9798/27777399345891090713626.jpg
A4 Skyhawk
http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/6758/27777399345916090713626.jpg
A4 Skyhawk
http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/6493/27777399345926090713626.jpg

Brian

08-26-2010, 12:53 PM

I think the one before the Phantoms is a P-80 Shooting Star.

ThatGuy

08-26-2010, 01:26 PM

Thanks Brian. with some more research, you're right about the Shooting Star. Thanks!!

As far the Prop plane goes though, I'm thinking it's a T-34 Mentor.

I was originally looking at the "Turbo" Mentor which was stumping me because they have side pipe exhausts coming out of the nose.
The "standard" Mentor doesn't have them though.

Woo-hoo, mystery solved!

http://www.richard-seaman.com/Aircraft/AirShows/Riverside2007/Highlights/T34s2007.jpg

VAs13

08-26-2010, 02:10 PM

pics from NAS Oceana

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4930303768_02412cbc02_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4929674531_066e901a92_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4929675543_8d524306be_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4929688437_8b429d60d5_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4929677381_52d674b8c1_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4929670855_2b0d70fab3_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4929672691_cfa5391b17_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4929669901_33ce0f3cb4_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4930273652_78bd111f84_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4930280816_2838af7509_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4930263786_cc751a04ca_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4930281854_e356dfa4a2_b.jpg
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Brian

08-26-2010, 03:03 PM

Cool. I want to go there real bad.

That new(er) scheme on the Tomcat is kind of weird. I can't say that I'm a fan.

VAs13

09-13-2010, 12:01 PM

got some stuff flying in for this weekends air show @ NAS Oceana.

i will update when i see more stuff

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VAs13

09-13-2010, 04:36 PM

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Vids

DSC_0143 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/4988278880/in/set-72157624683681451/)

DSC_0144 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/4988283962/in/set-72157624683681451/)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/4988288116/in/set-72157624683681451/

DSC_0159 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/4988290360/in/set-72157624683681451/)

(http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/4988288116/in/set-72157624683681451/)

Brian

09-13-2010, 06:36 PM

mmm videos too cool.

VAs13

09-14-2010, 02:17 PM

more vids from today

DSC_0031 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/4991056496/in/set-72157624683681451/)
DSC_0046 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/4991060088/in/set-72157624683681451/)
DSC_0047 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/4990456375/in/set-72157624683681451/)

my fav noise
DSC_0058 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/4991063564/in/set-72157624683681451/)
DSC_0059 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/4991066382/in/set-72157624683681451/)
DSC_0064 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/4990463797/in/set-72157624683681451/)

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and some cool ones i zoomed in on so you can see what was going on

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conrad_s13.5

09-14-2010, 02:29 PM

holy shit!
first time seeing this thread,.. this stuffs awesome!

Brian

09-14-2010, 03:37 PM

Sweet. Looks like some Aggressor Hornets, I see a Pukin Dogs Hornet and Tomcatters refuelling eachother. nice.

I like that formation shot too. Can't tell what squadron it is though.

VAs13

09-14-2010, 06:22 PM

Sweet. Looks like some Aggressor Hornets, I see a Pukin Dogs Hornet and Tomcatters refuelling eachother. nice.

I like that formation shot too. Can't tell what squadron it is though.

does this help

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/4991107426_3911b552ef_o.jpg
or
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/4991106770_bbb354f537_o.jpg

here is my flickr w all the hi-res pics too

Jets - a set on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/sets/72157624683681451/)

Brian

09-14-2010, 07:41 PM

Oh yeah, forgot that they did a repaint on the high-vis bird. Not a fan though!

and there is a Pukin Dog mixed in with them tomcatters. woof woof.

nippon240

09-15-2010, 06:00 AM

VAs13

09-15-2010, 12:02 PM

man this is my last 4 days here, im going to miss seeing jets every day. ill keep updating until i do leave. They set up all the cones along the flight line so they are getting ready.

VAs13

09-16-2010, 12:40 PM

well the blue angles came out today.

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ayuaddict

09-16-2010, 01:17 PM

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4929707953_59a5c4d360_b.jpg

Okay, so i'm just a casual fan of aircraft, totally talking out my my ass here but isnt 648MPH pretty slow for a jet?

murda-c

09-16-2010, 01:36 PM

Okay, so i'm just a casual fan of aircraft, totally talking out my my ass here but isnt 648MPH pretty slow for a jet?

yes but other planes carrying similar bomb loads and flying the same mission wouldn't have been able to go any faster.

VAs13

09-16-2010, 02:15 PM

well the blue angels just came back out and did their full demo. pics in a little while.

VAs13

09-16-2010, 03:34 PM

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ayuaddict

09-17-2010, 03:33 PM

yes but other planes carrying similar bomb loads and flying the same mission wouldn't have been able to go any faster.

Ahhh i see, so its the weight.

Thanks!

HyperTek

09-17-2010, 03:55 PM

the BF109 reminds me alot of the 370z lol

VAs13

09-18-2010, 07:13 AM

Day 1 of NAS Oceana Air Show

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f18 super hornet after burner vids

DSC_0448 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/5001189826/)
DSC_0452 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/5001190456/in/photostream/)

LoneStarSilvia

09-18-2010, 08:24 AM

Those are some awesome pictures with sunset in the background.

My first squadron the 357th FS Dragons out of Davis-Monthan, Arizona.

http://i52.tinypic.com/win9j8.jpg

We also housed the A-10 West Demo team, here' pretty boy doing his thing.

http://i51.tinypic.com/2uf8yme.jpg

And pretty boy's chromed muzzle.

http://i52.tinypic.com/2lqakp.jpg

Here's the real deal.

http://i54.tinypic.com/rqzqu0.jpg

The results of countless rounds fired, if only pilots had to wash their own jets!

http://i53.tinypic.com/r1z9s9.jpg

Weirdly enough, my second squadron, 25th FS Draggins in South Korea.

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A-10s are sweet and all, but I'm pretty much ready to be off this jet next year.

Brian

09-18-2010, 04:19 PM

Ah that show bird is familiar. I like the lo-vis better though.

VAs13

09-18-2010, 04:27 PM

ended up not making it to the air show today, had a few things that i needed to do before i leave tomorrow morning.

just dont let this thread die.

Brian

09-18-2010, 05:40 PM

Cool. F-4U Corsair is really cool.

Brian

11-18-2010, 11:41 PM

Bumping for Chris. He said don't let it die!

Nellis show was this past weekend.

45th and 46th AGGRESSORS
http://bhworld.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/dscn3165.jpg
http://bhworld.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/dscn3155.jpg

Currently reading the Red Eagles book. Good stuff so far.

VAs13

11-28-2010, 02:09 PM

Im still here, two more days of basic training. We had apaches flying over all day directly above [email protected] treetop level, sooooo badass.

bluuuurr

11-29-2010, 01:07 PM

http://www.aviationexplorer.com/Commercial_Airliners-Military_Aircraft_Pictures/usaf_c-130_deploying_flares.jpg

Brian

02-13-2011, 03:31 PM

Yesterday was rad!
http://bhworld.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/dscn3729.jpg

ESmorz

02-13-2011, 04:27 PM

Yesterday was rad!

I was there too. This thing was tubular:

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Love this paint scheme

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Brian

02-13-2011, 04:31 PM

Oh yes, Phantom Ray. Too bad it's just a mock-up though. Same with the Global Hawk. I don't think they will display real ones at public shows for a while.

That Growler was pretty neat. I was sitting under it for a while.

VAs13

02-13-2011, 04:31 PM

Makes me miss being home. But I do get to see a-10s and f-16s daisly here

holemilk00

02-13-2011, 04:50 PM

Navy Warfare Systems Operater
NAS Brunswick Maine
Squadron VP-8
P-3C's

Shortly after I was out, they moved the entire base to Jacksonville, FL
The only cool thing about our aircraft is this
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9e/US_Navy_050415-N-3122S-014_Aviation_Machinist_Mates%2C_assigned_to_the_Ti gers_of_Patrol_Squadron_Eight_%28VP-8%29%2C_work_together_to_lower_an_auxiliary_power_ unit_%28APU%29_of_a_P-3C_Orion_during_maintenance.jpg

Brian

02-13-2011, 05:16 PM

There was a shit ton of P-3s at the CoNA show yesterday.

Imarvin240

02-13-2011, 05:17 PM

love the photos guys! i dont have any plane pics but heres what i got

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'97 S14 SE Turbo

02-13-2011, 08:23 PM

dahveed

02-14-2011, 11:52 PM

i wish i worked on fighters instead of bombers :-(

MisawaJason

02-15-2011, 12:02 AM

love the photos guys! i dont have any plane pics but heres what i got

I love riding on chinooks. So smooth compared to other helicopters

Brian

04-24-2011, 11:48 PM

bump

some stuff I took a while ago.

Electronic Trio
http://bhworld.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/dscn3704.jpg

VAMPIRES
http://bhworld.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/dscn3555.jpg

BOROSUN

04-25-2011, 12:28 AM

any international jets? like the eurofighter?

towlie

04-25-2011, 02:29 AM

This thread is really neat.

If I was ever to join a military orginization, it would definatly be the air force to fly the best of the US's aircraft

deadghost

04-28-2011, 06:16 PM

any international jets? like the eurofighter?

I was hoping someone was going to bring that up! I always had a small fetish for Sukhoi's multirole aircraft development during the cold war. The thrust vectoring on the SU-27, 33 and 37 is just incredible, not too mention the jaw dropping Pugachevs Cobra maneuver. Apologies to the op for going a little off topic, I could not resist. :doh:

http://www.buzzfocus.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/cobra.jpg
http://www.easyonlinestudy.com/images/topten/aeroplaneimage/sukhoi33.jpg

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Brian

04-28-2011, 07:56 PM

no worries.

spooled240

04-28-2011, 08:10 PM

I was always interested in the SU's and the MiG's also they always seem to have some weird designs like the forward swept wing SU-47
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wExpT4-LAPw/TUhRYT31DMI/AAAAAAAAAdM/UuuofINLfLs/s1600/su-47.jpg

VAs13

05-07-2011, 05:28 PM

well guys, im here with the 101st airborne division now so i see cool shit pretty much everyday now from apaches, f22s, c130s, c17s, blackhawks, kiowas, little birds... even the president yesterday.

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and yours truly

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LoneStarSilvia

05-07-2011, 08:42 PM

Wow, you'd think they'd take better care or atleast sprucen up that A-10. I've seen alot better static displays of Hogs than that one. Unless ofcourse they're just trying to keep it the way it came out of commission.

chiboy002

05-08-2011, 01:41 AM

awesome pic
makes me wanna play ace combat

lewisfk

05-08-2011, 02:46 AM

Toi

05-08-2011, 03:37 AM

Loaded F15C/D/E and F16C/D and the A10

The A10 and B52 are not going anywhere, the F15E won't be going anywhere, but all the other birds yea pretty much toast!!

LoneStarSilvia

05-08-2011, 04:33 AM

ya dude your plane is being phased out! Its going to be replaced by... ya i bet not say! but crusing speed is like .72 and top speed is like .99 not even mach!!!!! but its cool though had to learn about this planr for my FMF PIN! how about those HARM missiles!

I've heard this before, supposedly the F35 is to replace it, but I really don't see this happening. Speed isn't the purpose of the A-10, its close air support, and very few aircraft still do it with the effectiveness, range and duration that an A-10 can do it and in many different variations. I really don't see them being retired especially since the AF has spent so much getting all the operational A-10's converted to C-Models. I can guarantee you the big A-10 bases are not showing any signs of slowing down, I think I remember hearing some ridiculous that A-10's will still be in the fight until 2030-2040.

VAs13

05-16-2011, 05:19 PM

ill have to take a trip to the flight line one of these days.

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VAs13

05-25-2011, 07:41 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2300/5756941206_db3fd98aa1_b.jpg and what is this......... http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2096/5756407153_de29bd9079_b.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5023/5756964378_78ca097297_b.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5301/5756403363_2dbdeafcd5_b.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2623/5752063310_8f0fccbb71_b.jpg

Brian

05-25-2011, 09:29 AM

F-35 finally made it's first public fly-by at an airshow last weekend.
I wonder how long until that thing actually becomes operational...

Toi

05-25-2011, 09:38 AM

I've heard this before, supposedly the F35 is to replace it, but I really don't see this happening. Speed isn't the purpose of the A-10, its close air support, and very few aircraft still do it with the effectiveness, range and duration that an A-10 can do it and in many different variations. I really don't see them being retired especially since the AF has spent so much getting all the operational A-10's converted to C-Models. I can guarantee you the big A-10 bases are not showing any signs of slowing down, I think I remember hearing some ridiculous that A-10's will still be in the fight until 2030-2040.

Army has already said if the AF drops the A10, the Army is going to pick it up....Since the AF doesn't want to lose manning......You see where this is going!

Walperstyle

05-26-2011, 01:34 PM

Thanks for the photos. Wish I could find my collection of pictures. I'm Canadian and Colorblind. I'm never going to get to fly the CF18s or JSFs.

Brian

05-27-2011, 12:16 AM

GSXRJJordan

05-27-2011, 12:43 AM

Hey Jeff, what kind of cool stuff can this bad boy do?
http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/AWA1/001-100/walk017_EA-6B_part1/images%20Calvin%20Cochran/AN_ALQ-99%20jammer%20pod,%20stbd,%20from%20front%20stbd%2 0qtr,%20GJT,%209-97%20x.jpg

Lol I noticed your VF shirt today, btw.

Looks like a Superhornet, they could be fuel pods, or ALQ-99 electronic warfare pods. I never saw the outside of the pods, just the boxes from the inside.

Walperstyle

05-27-2011, 02:02 AM

^I'm Canadian and I believe thats a Fuel Pod. It also looks like an Intruder or Prowler btw, not super hornet. lol.

GSXRJJordan

05-27-2011, 02:45 AM

^I'm Canadian and I believe thats a Fuel Pod. It also looks like an Intruder or Prowler btw, not super hornet. lol.

I didn't even look at the tail, geez. If it's a EA-6B then it's most likely ALQ-92 offensive EW. Primary fuel pods are inboard of the ECM pylons, but I don't know if they're secondaries or what.

The squadron dudes always talked about how three Prowlers with full EW gear could wipe out all communication in New York City. Extremely powerful disruptive radio jamming. And we tested those radios inside a steel room with this little water tank that was supposed to absorb all the radiation... needless to say, if you didn't have to be in there, you'd find somewhere else to be during testing lol.

Brian

05-27-2011, 09:14 AM

I thought it was an ALQ-99. That's what I googled anyways. lol (it is 100% not a fuel pod) The Prowlers and Growlers seem to usually carry 3 each.

"The squadron dudes always talked about how three Prowlers with full EW gear could wipe out all communication in New York City." yeahhhh that's what I'm talking about.

Walperstyle

05-27-2011, 12:07 PM

still pretty sure its a fuel pod
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_44d3OT-xI3U/SOfIF3oNsKI/AAAAAAAAAIM/it8bTRR9emU/s400/COBHAM%27s+754+buddy-buddy+refuelling+pod.JPG
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/89/FRL-Mk.32B-Pod-S.jpg

AN/ALQ 131 looks similar to a fuel pod, but doesnt have the little turbine on the front.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1250/5165301306_d95ea789f1.jpg
http://www.belgian-wings.be/webpages/navigator/news/special%20features/fs%2060%20years/AN-ALQ131_A.jpg
http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question/electronics/countermeasures/alq131.jpg

Walperstyle

05-27-2011, 12:17 PM

I could be wrong though...

GSXRJJordan

05-27-2011, 12:43 PM

Fuel pods are round, EW pods have square sides.

Both the pics you put up were refueling pods, which is another thought, since on carriers you can't have traditional refuelling birds.

Brian

05-27-2011, 02:33 PM

Super Hornets carry that refueling pod on their centerline position when they are in the "gas truck" configuration. Then, they carry 4 standard fuel tanks under the wings.

Brian

05-27-2011, 02:35 PM

see....
http://i31.tinypic.com/2qsmob4.jpg

Brian

05-27-2011, 02:38 PM

and here is a Growler hung with all sorts of shit
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1b/EA-18G_Growler_VX-9_from_below_2008.jpg

BOROSUN

05-27-2011, 03:20 PM

f35 seems like its a big waste of money.

what do you guys think of eurofighter 2000 vs f22? the bang for buck and dogfight battle comparision.

Brian

05-27-2011, 03:51 PM

If all the kinks could get worked out of the JSF sometime soon, that would be great. Who knows IF and WHEN that will happen, though.

With so many parts of the world invested in the plane, I can't imagine being able to just end the project. Yikes.

VAs13

06-16-2011, 07:41 PM

keeping it alive

from today

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5274/5841183624_272212bc84_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3361/5841187140_51493b1bda_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3633/5840643873_b25f2651b2_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3413/5841192760_923c579ffa_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3430/5840646949_025b969fbb_b.jpg

VAs13

06-16-2011, 07:50 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2694/5840655409_451eb496df_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2593/5840656587_6c366c8e6c_b.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5233/5841208448_2b0412ee87_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3409/5840661645_233e702bf1_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3049/5840663081_6a8d544516_b.jpg

BOROSUN

06-24-2011, 03:23 AM

i <3 typhoons
mz5BmSDBJX8

LoneStarSilvia

06-24-2011, 07:02 AM

I have respect for the Typhoon, but maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan I would hate to work on any major part of that plane.

Toi

06-24-2011, 08:59 AM

The one on the A-10 is an ECM pod

moto21

10-28-2011, 07:40 PM

http://http://rideyourpimp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/0808-silvia01.jpg
saw this and thought it was cool and you.d like it

moto21

10-28-2011, 07:41 PM

http://rideyourpimp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/0808-silvia01.jpg

VAs13

10-28-2011, 08:32 PM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6194/6027256530_5f227923fc_b.jpg

fun stuff.

i started air assault school this past tuesday and next week i get to hook up slingloads to the CH-47 and UH-60. As well as repel and fast rope from the UH-60.

pstarkt87

10-29-2011, 04:06 PM

ok I want in too, I am attached to the 52 EMS/ F-16 phase section ill get you some pictures soon, but mine are pretty plain nothing too interesting, ill hopefully try and get some pictures of an engine pull. if your interested

VAs13

11-01-2011, 07:33 PM

i know this doesn't pertain to aircraft but my dad retired and asked me to give him his final salute.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6238/6299694159_ac9c3a9a34_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6225/6300231318_85225a6b41_b.jpghttp://farm7.static.flickr.com/6120/6289632051_c7e2385eb8_b.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6104/6300231670_606a1ea4ce_b.jpg

and me giving him his final salute.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6113/6290152572_a8e6b85083_b.jpg

chiboy002

11-10-2011, 11:06 PM

HEe3xfWfkG8

hopefully not repost

LoneStarSilvia

11-11-2011, 12:28 AM

i know this doesn't pertain to aircraft but my dad retired and asked me to give him his final salute.

Christ, 30+ years! What's he going to do in his free time now?

VAs13

11-11-2011, 01:52 AM

Christ, 30+ years! What's he going to do in his free time now?

He's just turned 49 and knowing my dad he can't stay still bot doing anything. He just scored a civilian job last week he starts in a month.

VAs13

11-19-2011, 08:45 PM

apache in the sunset

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/297522_10150829609660038_660055037_20920695_141884 3473_n.jpg

got my air assault badge

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/303781_10150920129385038_660055037_21558370_902398 384_n.jpg

and me on the far left at the range lol

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/379705_10150947034495038_660055037_21669040_500770 166_n.jpg

GSXRJJordan

11-20-2011, 02:30 PM

got my air assault badge

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/303781_10150920129385038_660055037_21558370_902398 384_n.jpg

LEGIT. Jump wings next? =P

VAs13

11-20-2011, 02:34 PM

LEGIT. Jump wings next? =P

thats what im trying to get next.

VAs13

01-12-2012, 07:28 PM

got to witness an air assault mission on my FTX as well as some low flying kiowas

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6687494143_55e338330a_b.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7028/6687522863_db0e918daa_b.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6687484303_1689f00033_b.jpg

omgRWDgoodness!

01-12-2012, 08:20 PM

Anybody going to see Red Tails? In the trailer, they show them going up against Me262s.

Matej

01-12-2012, 08:29 PM

That movie looks terrible.

Brian

01-12-2012, 09:21 PM

http://bhworld.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/dscn0093.jpg

Brian

01-12-2012, 09:22 PM

http://bhworld.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/dscn0026.jpg

Brian

01-12-2012, 09:23 PM

http://bhworld.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/dscn0125.jpg

LOUD240

01-12-2012, 10:17 PM

is that the one from Nellis AFB ?

HyperTek

01-12-2012, 10:40 PM

Anybody going to see Red Tails? In the trailer, they show them going up against Me262s.

movie looks good. lucasfilms doesn't mess up imo. I dont know much of the history of the tuskegee airmen, but from the movie trailers, they start out with hand down p40s as an experimental group, and than demand new planes hence getting the p51s

Matej

01-12-2012, 11:55 PM

Vintage British 'fighter attack squadron' comic.
http://www.matejblahut.com/gallery/d/3851-1/wingman.jpg

91sil80

01-13-2012, 01:53 AM

Crew chief on F-15E Strike Eagles in NC, then went to Alaska to work F-15C/D models then switched to the F-22. I love aircraft but it starts to lose its cool factor when its -40 and you just hit your 12 hour mark at work..lol. Great way to travel though for sure!!!

VAs13

01-14-2012, 11:26 AM

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6190/6027274132_f8a8ef29de_b.jpg

i love my job

me on the left

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/383092_10150486305758191_546598190_8786699_6779146 65_n.jpg

Danb

01-16-2012, 05:32 PM

P-51D mustang is the most legendary plane ever to soar the skies to me. I can go to air shows and always pin point a mustang in the sky by the sound of the bone chillin sound of the merlin engine's noise and howling, out dated by technology and jets but every man has to respect the mustang
http://i556.photobucket.com/albums/ss3/slidestyle001/p51.jpg

http://i556.photobucket.com/albums/ss3/slidestyle001/P-51_Mustang_edit1.jpg

VAs13

01-29-2012, 10:10 AM

just another day

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/p480x480/422347_10151225891310038_660055037_22666355_134729 8814_n.jpghttp://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/p480x480/422347_10151225891310038_660055037_22666355_134729 8814_n.jpg

VAs13

02-11-2012, 09:49 PM

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/430831_10151287604375038_660055037_22857229_126025 4731_n.jpg

kiowa and apache from today, got to hear the apache shoot the 30mm today. friggin awesome

MadScientist

02-11-2012, 10:51 PM

my best of...old to new...

Corsair
http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/1/4/9/1200941.jpg
P38 Lightning
http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/imgs/lockheed-p38-lightning_11.jpg

Fuck yeah I love an A-10..
http://www.motifake.com/image/demotivational-poster/1104/a-10-warthog-a-10-warthog-usaf-jets-military-demotivational-posters-1303771906.jpg
http://www.motifake.com/image/demotivational-poster/1110/bombing-run-a10-warthog-demotivational-posters-1317853602.jpg
Beacuse THIS.. can still fly... where others have died.
http://cellar.org/2003/a10shot.jpg

This guy... yup... just this guy and a jet suit, and some missiles...
http://www.popsci.com/files/imagecache/article_image_large/articles/fusionmanFREE_468x325.jpg

Saab JAS 39 Gripen
http://www.flugzeuge.de/userfiles/122/Saab--Saab-JAS-39-Gripen_368.jpg

.
.
.
X-Wing (if we can ever get it to land on the carrier)
http://www.daveandthomas.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/xwingfighter-aircraftcarrier.jpg

VAs13

03-31-2012, 12:47 PM

some stuff from our BDE FTX, quality blows as it was with my phone

Apache and Kiowa
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/430831_10151287604375038_660055037_22857229_126025 4731_n.jpg
Apache
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/421085_10151282978100038_660055037_22845653_499205 568_n.jpg
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/425733_10151249090595038_660055037_22738229_899302 346_n.jpg

Kiowas taking off from the field
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/401353_10151254164675038_660055037_22753692_126407 1877_n.jpg

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/s720x720/422347_10151225891310038_660055037_22666355_134729 8814_n.jpg

DoobieS13

03-31-2012, 01:01 PM

So...um, I'm joining the Air Force and making something out of my life :D yay me!

LoneStarSilvia

03-31-2012, 06:45 PM

So...um, I'm joining the Air Force and making something out of my life :D yay me!

Which career field?

dahveed

03-31-2012, 08:35 PM

The bone doin what it does best, sit there lolhttp://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/s720x720/553922_2565108506542_1819042555_1503926_246190605_ n.jpg

DoobieS13

03-31-2012, 10:19 PM

mechanic for either special vehicles, or just general vehicles...POSSIBLY jet engines...my buddy works on C-5 engines and switching to C17 and he loves it...so idk yet...all I know is I'm excited!!! My gf's grandfather was in it for 25 years...a recruiter for 6 or 8 of those years, talked to him last night and he's gonna do all he can to help me get in...he's a very well known and well respected man in the Air Force even till this day. Idk how high of a ranking he had, but I do know he still knows a lot of guys in there that would do anything for him. So....getting my GED/Diploma, talking to local recruiter, taking the ASVAB, waiting like 6-9 months, and hopefully all goes well :) SUPER STOKED!! Getting to do something with my life!

VAs13

04-08-2012, 08:25 AM

the f18 that went down by my house on friday

http://cdn.theatlanticwire.com/img/upload/2012/04/06/f18tail.04062012/large.jpg
http://cdn.theatlanticwire.com/img/upload/2012/04/06/vacrashseat.04062012.jpg

Agamemnon

01-20-2013, 02:43 PM

Gonna bring this back
http://2.cdn.tapcdn.com/images/thumbs/taps/2013/01/non-random-01_18_13-920-8-3002f4e6-sz850x565-animate.jpg
http://3.cdn.tapcdn.com/images/thumbs/taps/2013/01/tumblr_mebsi9nhwz1qzleu4o1_500-197ec3a3-sz500x349-animate.jpg
http://3.cdn.tapcdn.com/images/thumbs/taps/2013/01/sek-0019-845ab796-sz800x510-animate.jpg
http://4.cdn.tapcdn.com/images/thumbs/taps/2013/01/sdd_f35testa_104-0af8de9a-sz662x401-animate.jpg
http://3.cdn.tapcdn.com/images/thumbs/taps/2013/01/tumblr_mesc6cmgdd1rfehtgo1_500-d088609e-sz500x338-animate.jpg
http://3.cdn.tapcdn.com/images/thumbs/taps/2013/01/tumblr_m5j1yzkvgm1ryuim8o1_500-e806dff7-sz500x375-animate.jpg
http://4.cdn.tapcdn.com/images/thumbs/taps/2013/01/awesome-jet-11-500x750-ca85c55f-sz500x750-animate.jpg
http://1.cdn.tapcdn.com/images/thumbs/taps/2013/01/tumblr_mfpa1xunsx1qzleu4o1_1280-4a4e7110-sz541x812-animate.jpg
http://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/top-taps-120-40.jpg?w=500

VAs13

01-20-2013, 06:03 PM

stuff i took on xmas

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/376750_4561973218614_1500887471_n.jpg
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/534379_4561972698601_948320818_n.jpg
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/409374_4561972658600_190466202_n.jpg
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/64015_4561973298616_2105087196_n.jpg

codyace

01-20-2013, 06:33 PM

No pics, but that's crazy you were so close to that Hornet that crashed. Crazy!

Teddy

01-20-2013, 06:44 PM

Patrolling Midway Island.

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg263/S13Teddy/Airplanes/midway-area.jpg

flatout

01-20-2013, 06:57 PM

I don't have any pics but this is the first time I've seen this thread..I use to build the cockpits for the blackhawks and am building the e-2d right now

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

TougeSpec

01-20-2013, 07:10 PM

http://i.imgur.com/tEet0.jpg

AFSil80

01-20-2013, 09:12 PM

Not sure how I've never seen this thread until now...

I know I've got pics of the Nellis F-16 aggressors, but I'll have to dig em up. Anyways, post-AF career led to F-22 production.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/AFSil80/BecauseRaceCar.jpg

I'm not at Lockheed anymore, but there are some interesting leftovers in the woods off the flightline...like the remains of the P-3 that was downed over Hainan back in the early 2000's. Contrary to what pics you may find of it after landing on Hainan, that aircraft was NOT returned to us in one piece. The pieces ended up being delivered back to Dobbins AFB inside a Russian Antonov.

BOROSUN

01-20-2013, 10:17 PM

CyIWSGOxisA
hah

did they ever fixed that oxygen problem on the f22? i heard the just add bunch of stuff to bandaid the problem, like a secondary backup and such.

AFSil80

01-21-2013, 06:59 AM

CyIWSGOxisA
hah

did they ever fixed that oxygen problem on the f22? i heard the just add bunch of stuff to bandaid the problem, like a secondary backup and such.

Being that I was final assembly at the time, I had nothing to do with fixing it, as that would've gone to the folks working the mod contracts. I do recall some of what they told us from the crash in Alaska and I believe that it was resolved properly by replacing components.

As for the Chengdu J-20 and Shenyang J-31...no thrust vectoring. They won't be able to out maneuver the Raptor, and having the exhaust sticking so far out of the tail section is going to give off an incredible heat signature compared to the F-22 and F-117.

Brian

01-21-2013, 10:10 AM

A sileighty next to a craptor. lol!

Waiting for airshow season to start up.
Need some jet noise!

fyneyoungstunna

01-21-2013, 12:52 PM

Wow, never seen this thread.
Nice birds in here though.
If I can find the pics from when I was a little guy Ill post some of my favs.
I'm not in service but most of the males in my family are.
Because of my uncle, when I lived in D.C. I got to board the sr71 and the B2 stealth. That might be my most memorable moment of my life.
Got to ride in a p38 which was awesome as well.
I live in CO now and I get to see jets galore. A few years back there was a flock of B2's passing through. You look up and it was like 6 giant kites speeding by.
When I'm at work in Denver I get to see a bunch of hornets some A-10's and what looks to be f16's chasing each other at random lol. Ill take pics when I get my camera next week.

Teddy

01-21-2013, 08:32 PM

A sileighty next to a craptor. lol!

Waiting for airshow season to start up.
Need some jet noise!

thisthisthisthisthisthis

HyperTek

01-21-2013, 09:00 PM

The Last Zero Fighter
The Last Zero Fighter: Firsthand Accounts from WWII Japanese Naval Pilots: Dan King: 9781468178807: Amazon.com: Books (http://www.amazon.com/The-Last-Zero-Fighter-Firsthand/dp/1468178806)

Fairly new book came out mid 2012. I am currently half way through it. Very good book from the Japanese point of view. American history tends to paint them as savages (as most of America's war opponents). The author went and interviewed a few remaining pilots, and got their stories. about how they all joined the japanese navy, to avoid getting drafted into the japanese army since they feared it would be harder, etc etc. First hand pilot stories from Pearl Harbor etc.

There seem to be a few typos and grammar mistakes in the kindle version though, but doesn't bother me much.

Teddy

03-29-2013, 03:14 PM

So upon doing some random research on the Tustin airship hangar, I fell upon this project that I'd never heard of. A company called Aeroscraft is in the process of constructing a prototype airship that would revolutionize freight transportation.

The current prototype is at 75 meters in length and is only half the projected size of the full scale production model which can carry an estimated 66 tons of freight and requires no airfield nor ground crews!

I've always been pretty fascinated with airships so to say I'm hopeful and excited to see a production model of this is an understatement!

http://www.sott.net/image/image/s6/130679/full/5_aeroscraft_military_660.jpg

http://digipulse.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/aeroscraft-un-spot-560x315.jpg

It would not only be military as they also hope to have commercial buyers.

http://innopedia.wdfiles.com/local--files/aerocraft/Luxhotel.jpg

http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/aeroscraft-9.jpg

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18ae6ovj0kf4vjpg/original.jpg

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18ae6ovj22zk6jpg/original.jpg

More info here or google Aeroscraft ML866

Company - Aeroscraft (http://www.aeroscraft.com/)