In reply to P3PPY :
The fake Hind As were far more convincing in Red Dawn.
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.
In reply to Appleseed :
Blue Angels Skyhawk is best Skyhawk, but Blue Angels Phantom is best Blue Angels:
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.
Duke said:
Makes me wonder what a few dozen Spads in the hands of the Ukrainians would do... Prolly needs more turboprop.
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