Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
10/26/24 1:53 p.m.

In reply to P3PPY :

The fake Hind As were far more convincing in Red Dawn.

Duke
Duke MegaDork
10/26/24 6:44 p.m.

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
10/26/24 7:28 p.m.

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
10/27/24 6:29 p.m.

I should hate this.  But I don't.

Duke
Duke MegaDork
10/28/24 12:33 p.m.

Brett_Murphy (Agent of Chaos)
Brett_Murphy (Agent of Chaos) MegaDork
10/28/24 12:56 p.m.

Streetwiseguy
Streetwiseguy MegaDork
10/28/24 2:36 p.m.
Appleseed said:

I should hate this.  But I don't.

Any other color.  Anything...

myf16n
myf16n Reader
10/28/24 3:06 p.m.

In reply to Brett_Murphy (Agent of Chaos) :

Mr. Belenko was a frequent "visitor" at TOPGUN. He was flown in after hours when most of the base was dormant. He came in a variety of different aircraft, F15, F16, T38, or our F5. When brought in by the USAF, they frequently taxied in, shut down 1 engine, he'd climb out, restart the engine and taxi out before the field closed. It appeared to be timed to get weight off wheels just as the field closed. They were a little more sneaky than the Navy was when transporting him.

It took me a couple months to realize who the guy was that I was helping into and out of the aircraft. Once I knew, I made it a point to be the one that was voluntold to work late and greet him. I brought the book out one evening and asked him to sign it as soon as he took off his helmet. He was visibly confused and asked "You know who I am?" Yessir. He signed it, we shook hands and I told him that I'd see him again in a few days. 
 

 

STM317
STM317 PowerDork
10/29/24 6:11 a.m.

lotusseven7 (Forum Supporter)
lotusseven7 (Forum Supporter) Dork
10/29/24 9:31 a.m.

Duke
Duke MegaDork
10/29/24 12:52 p.m.

 

 

 

 

1/144th scale A4-F Skyhawk.

 

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
10/29/24 1:43 p.m.

Blue Angels Skyhawk is best Skyhawk.

Brett_Murphy (Agent of Chaos)
Brett_Murphy (Agent of Chaos) MegaDork
10/29/24 2:44 p.m.

The air taxis that they're starting to test out in big cities remind me quite a bit of the Osprey.

Duke
Duke MegaDork
10/29/24 2:57 p.m.

In reply to Appleseed :

Blue Angels Skyhawk is best Skyhawk, but Blue Angels Phantom is best Blue Angels:

Brett_Murphy (Agent of Chaos)
Brett_Murphy (Agent of Chaos) MegaDork
10/29/24 3:20 p.m.

Ok, yeah, I am hotlinking to a photo in a GRM article, but look at it!

Gary
Gary PowerDork
10/29/24 7:23 p.m.

Pete. (l33t FS)
Pete. (l33t FS) MegaDork
10/29/24 7:38 p.m.
Brett_Murphy (Agent of Chaos) said:

The air taxis that they're starting to test out in big cities remind me quite a bit of the Osprey.

Are they as loud?

 

I got flown over by an Osprey once.  I heard it loooong before I could see it, and long after it was gone.

lotusseven7 (Forum Supporter)
lotusseven7 (Forum Supporter) Dork
10/30/24 9:33 a.m.

stroker
stroker PowerDork
10/30/24 10:10 a.m.
Duke said:

Makes me wonder what a few dozen Spads in the hands of the Ukrainians would do...  Prolly needs more turboprop.

Old_Town
Old_Town HalfDork
10/30/24 2:45 p.m.

Brett_Murphy (Agent of Chaos)
Brett_Murphy (Agent of Chaos) MegaDork
10/30/24 7:39 p.m.

In reply to Old_Town :

Killers van?

Ok. I'll see that and raise you a Number Of The Beast Van.

Duke
Duke MegaDork
10/30/24 9:32 p.m.

Brett_Murphy (Agent of Chaos)
Brett_Murphy (Agent of Chaos) MegaDork
10/30/24 11:37 p.m.

STM317
STM317 PowerDork
10/31/24 7:03 a.m.
NermalSnert (Forum Supporter)
NermalSnert (Forum Supporter) Dork
10/31/24 9:21 a.m.
lotusseven7 (Forum Supporter) said:

That looks kind of like a rolling meat tenderizer.

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