Fighter Pilot vs. Heavy Pilot
10-30-2007, 06:32 AM
#171
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Originally Posted by ExAF
I was stationed with an extremely lucky guy that bounced an F-4 off of a hill (literally hit the ground) during a maverick mission. He flew it back to Nellis and landed. So...when guys used to brief that the pk of the ground was 1.0, I used to smile and say "no, it's not 1.0, 0.99999999999 maybe, but not 1.0." How many fighters can survive ground contact and RTB. What a tough old bird. Kind of like the old Timex, takes a licking and keeps on ticking.
10-30-2007, 09:42 AM
#172
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Joined APC: Jul 2007
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Originally Posted by crewdawg52
There I was in my T-38, pulling up for a start of a loop. G suit filling up, sun glinting off my visor, thinking......man this svcks!
How, on God's green earth, is this possible??!!
11-01-2007, 06:31 PM
#173
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Joined APC: Nov 2006
Position: Body at sea level; heart at 70,000+
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My military flying ranged from UC-123 tree top level spraying in Vietnam to photo reconnaissance at 70,000 ft in the RB-57F. The T-37/38 in UPT were fun. None were as REWARDING as flying C-141 airevacs from Vietnam back to the states. Often the Mission is far more important then the aircraft.
11-05-2007, 08:35 AM
#174
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Position: Tex II QFI/IP
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I was stationed with an extremely lucky guy that bounced an F-4 off of a hill
http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/index.htm
Also going back to the Weed.. Best served ice cold, warm it was like drinking a mouthful of fish hooks!
11-05-2007, 08:55 AM
#175
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Joined APC: Apr 2007
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Originally Posted by Ftrooppilot
Often the Mission is far more important then the aircraft.
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