Apexcarver
Apexcarver MegaDork
10/26/24 1:46 p.m.

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
10/26/24 1:50 p.m.
Noddaz said:
Brett_Murphy (Agent of Chaos) said:

In reply to Duke :

I didn't know that Purina had it's own attack helicopters.

Polish. The Germans feared the free Poles fighting in the RAF because the Poles wanted to kill every German they could find.

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.

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