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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

Quote:

Originally Posted by fromxtor

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by sidewaysil80

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

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???

Cuz you know.... the Blackbird is ONLY around 50 years old.

and finally, one of the coolest bombers I can think of

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

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

Eh? Very colorful!

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...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian

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...

Brian · 10-20-2009, 08:31 PM

B-17, here you go.

There was a P-40 at Edwards too

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.

for whatever reason i just think this plane looks right, not polished out, just a workhorse

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

this site is cool World War II Pilot Training Videos Playing Live For Free Over the Internet
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.

Tomcat Sunset. VF-31

Some Skunk Works gems

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by heavenboundkevin

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..

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.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian

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.

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

codyace · 02-24-2010, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

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?

(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)

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!

*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.

* 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

Quote:

Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

* 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

Quote:

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.

10-20-2009, 11:12 AM	#64
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	Beautiful B-17 at the show 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??? Cuz you know.... the Blackbird is ONLY around 50 years old. and finally, one of the coolest bombers I can think of 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! __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

10-20-2009, 11:21 AM	#65
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	Screw it, here is some good VF(A)-31 stuff that I enjoy __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

10-20-2009, 04:19 PM	#66
A31CEFIRO Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Atsugi Japan Age: 43 Posts: 161 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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. __________________ team SHAKE IT!!

10-20-2009, 05:35 PM	#67
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	Eh? Very colorful! Lo-Vis. __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

10-20-2009, 08:31 PM	#69
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	B-17, here you go. There was a P-40 at Edwards too __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

10-09-2009, 11:05 AM	#61
sidewaysil80 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NoVA Age: 35 Posts: 1,710 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	no shit didnt know they were around that long and didnt know the 46's were worse as far as crashes

11-01-2009, 11:08 PM	#71
A&M Boy Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 56 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just came back from the Wings over Houston airshow. for whatever reason i just think this plane looks right, not polished out, just a workhorse where the magic happens __________________ tamscc.org

11-05-2009, 10:38 AM	#72
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	Nice photos! SPOOKY was at Edwards too. __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

01-05-2010, 11:27 AM	#73
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	Bump. Post more pics and stories. __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

01-05-2010, 11:43 AM	#74
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,222 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	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 this site is cool World War II Pilot Training Videos Playing Live For Free Over the Internet 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. __________________ Keep it Classy

01-05-2010, 11:47 AM	#75
chinabean Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: in burning embers Posts: 655 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I envy this thread lol too bad i can't join the air force or anything

01-05-2010, 11:54 AM	#76
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	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. __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

01-05-2010, 12:12 PM	#77
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01-05-2010, 12:19 PM	#78
VAs13 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 2,097 Trader Rating: (28) Feedback Score: 28 reviews	i love this thread. ever since i was little i have loved jets and helos. __________________

02-24-2010, 12:46 PM	#79
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	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. Tomcat Sunset. VF-31 Some Skunk Works gems __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

02-24-2010, 01:53 PM	#80
speed_racerx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston Age: 33 Posts: 523 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	hey brian, where is that place located? __________________ Aircraft mechanics, so pilots can have heroes too

02-24-2010, 02:03 PM	#81
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	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. __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

02-24-2010, 05:24 PM	#83
drift freaq R.I.P. Aya, always love Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Los Feliz/Hollywood Posts: 18,558 Trader Rating: (215) Rides Gallery: drift freaq Feedback Score: 215 reviews	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. __________________ "Having a lot of tracks on a song is like putting stickers on a car to get more horsepower" New Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uebV1OnbRsw Buy my mounts! http://zilvia.net/f/sale-items/51531...ns-mounts.html http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/317539...e-mouts-6.html

02-24-2010, 07:48 PM	#84
MikeisNissan Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Earth, Section 301 Posts: 3,730 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	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 __________________ 因果関係の流れ

02-25-2010, 07:00 AM	#86
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	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. * 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. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

02-25-2010, 09:09 AM	#87
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	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. __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

02-26-2010, 07:48 PM	#89
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	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... __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

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