Originally Posted by Avgwhitemale (Post 1188584)

"But 717s announcement around the same time as a TA would make sense."

I just hope the 717 deal doesn't involve bringing in SWA/AT pilots with the jets. I have a SWA dude in my reserve unit. In a typical cavalier attitude he told me we were saving them by taking their 717s as well as the angry AT guys.

Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1188613)

Don't you mean cutting off your nose to spider face?

http://www.poptheology.com/wp-conten...chrute-mug.jpg

I mean it's just a pet peeve of mine. Kind of like when people say tit-for-tat. That makes no sense, it's tit-for-tit.

Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1188594)

Off subject question about the Blue Angels and I can't seem to find this on google.

Recently I saw them practice but it was with ceilings restricting their vertical stuff. What I noticed was there were sizable periods, especially relative to the quick stuff at the beginning and the interim solo acts, when nothing went on and they were not in sight. They all disappeared. Now that could be a practice thing but I kind of remember seeing this at an air show once too.

So I was wondering, during those parts of their performance where they'd done a vertical maneuver do they just disappear for the allotted time? Or do they fill in the vertical parts with another maneuver?

Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1188634)

I think they closed all of the fun backdoor stuff.

Backdoor stuff to see your schedule before the little blue X pops up.

Originally Posted by ITSALLGOOD (Post 1188636)

There are actually 3 shows, Hi, low and flat. Each adjusted to suit the wx. The greater delays in the low and flat are due to wx and greater amount of time required to maintain visual on checkpoints, set up next maneuver and execute rejoins (in general).

Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1188644)

Here's the warm up for the flat show. The trick is to nail the altitude: