There are some very low airplanes here.
http://www.vintagewings.ca/VintageNews/Stories/tabid/116/articleType/ArticleView/a...
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Nov. 25, 2011 9:17 a.m. pilotbraden Dork
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Nov. 25, 2011 9:35 a.m. DoctorBlade Dork
I've been down there, there's still not much there. Thinking of those guys flying jets through there is amazing. I know the Dutch Airmen stationed here during WWII used to practice by doing low level flights in Downtown Jackson and under the bridges along the Mississippi.
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Nov. 25, 2011 9:35 a.m. Javelin SuperDork
Nice read for the morning, thanks for sharing!
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Nov. 25, 2011 10:04 a.m. gamby SuperDork
Not into planes, but that is a SWEET post. So much insanity in there--especially the jumbo jets.
This was my favorite photo, though:
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Nov. 25, 2011 10:26 a.m. JG Pasterjak Production/Art Director
How they get this low without their balls dragging in the water I have no idea
Also, someone please tell me there are some F4s still in service somewhere in the world. Those planes just seem to get better looking with age.
jg
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Nov. 25, 2011 10:29 a.m. pilotbraden Dork
In reply to JG Pasterjak:
I think that the Greeks and Germans still have them in service.
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Nov. 25, 2011 10:54 a.m. Osterkraut SuperDork
JG Pasterjak wrote:
How they get this low without their balls dragging in the water I have no idea
Also, someone please tell me there are some F4s still in service somewhere in the world. Those planes just seem to get better looking with age.
jg
http://www.af.mil/information/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=13226
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Nov. 25, 2011 11:07 a.m. Osterkraut SuperDork
Pssh, the other day I was about an inch off the ground.... then we landed.
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Nov. 25, 2011 1:17 p.m. Xceler8x SuperDork
JG Pasterjak wrote:
Also, someone please tell me there are some F4s still in service somewhere in the world. Those planes just seem to get better looking with age.
jg
Completely agree. That is a classic modern jet form for me. I've heard the F-4F ICE Phantom the Germans use is a very combat capable aircraft.
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Nov. 25, 2011 2:56 p.m. fasted58 SuperDork
Alain de Cadenet gets buzzed by Spitfire, NSFW language
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uZjGHcr3oQ
or, click last video on OPs vintagewings page
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Nov. 25, 2011 4:02 p.m. petegossett SuperDork
Wow, cool read! We're actually staying at Keesler AFB right now for a friend's wedding, and I'm staring out the window looking at the coast!!!
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Nov. 25, 2011 6:26 p.m. moparman76_69 Reader
petegossett wrote:
Wow, cool read! We're actually staying at Keesler AFB right now for a friend's wedding, and I'm staring out the window looking at the coast!!!
Hitting the casinos while you're at it?
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Nov. 25, 2011 7:16 p.m. wbjones SuperDork
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Nov. 25, 2011 9:02 p.m. Duke SuperDork
I've ridden back seat in a T-28, flying low enough over land to look up at telephone wires, and low enough over water to leave a wake with the prop wash. Not quite low enough to have run the gear in the water, though. It was fun - my old neighbor was a hoot to have around.
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Nov. 25, 2011 9:35 p.m. petegossett SuperDork
In reply to moparman76_69:
Nah, I'm not much of a gambler. We did hit the buffet at the Hard Rock Casino last trip though.
Actually, most of my own personal motivation for this trip involves food, there's a great little BBQ place off the interstate by Gautier called "The Shed", and an Italian buffet where we had lunch today called Sicily's Pizza.
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Nov. 25, 2011 10:04 p.m. neon4891 SuperDork
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Nov. 25, 2011 10:54 p.m. Ian F SuperDork
"If he's good. If he's really good. He can get that bird so low it'll fry chickens in the barn yard!"
(paraphrased)
