Sabre

[Canuck[_6_]]

From: "Canuck" >
To: "Robert Sveinson" >
Subject: Re: 17 Wing D-Day Open House - 6
Date: June-10-09 2:00 PM


----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Sveinson" >
Newsgroups: alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 12:44 AM
Subject: Re: 17 Wing D-Day Open House - 6


>
> "Canuck" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Alan Erskine" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> "Canuck" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>
>>> Shows how good the F-86 is; I doubt any museum will have a flyable
>>> F/A-18 in its collection in 50 years time.
>>
>> The F-86 is a remarkable aircraft to be sure. However, I think the CF-18
>> is a remarkable aircraft in its own right.
>>
>> I'm not sure how many other F-86s are out there in flying condition. This
>> aircraft is a one of a kind and a real beauty both close up and in the
>> air.
>>
>> I'm hoping that someone, somewhere decides to keep a CF-18 or F/A-18 in
>> flyable condition in another 20 years or so. I would hate to see the
>> drones take over everything.
>>
>> Nick
>
> There is/was a civil registered Sabre in Alberta,
> that would be hired to tow targets for the
> Cold Lake F-18 drivers to shoot at.
>
> For take off, the target, which looks like
> a dart, is secured under the Sabre wing.
> The target would be released, and
> it would be deployed by letting out cable
> ( I believe) from the rear of the Sabre,
> where upon the game began. In the
> target there is/was a radar system that
> detected any shots that were close.
> The score was tallied in the Sabre
> with a counting device. IIRC the
> target was a Dornier, and when the
> exercise was done the cable was cut
> and the target would crash into the
> ground. No recovery of the target.

Cool. I wonder if that is still being used. Anyone know?

Nick

[Robert Sveinson]

"Canuck" > wrote in message
...
>
> From: "Canuck" >
> To: "Robert Sveinson" >
> Subject: Re: 17 Wing D-Day Open House - 6
> Date: June-10-09 2:00 PM
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Sveinson" >
> Newsgroups: alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 12:44 AM
> Subject: Re: 17 Wing D-Day Open House - 6
>
>
>>
>> "Canuck" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> "Alan Erskine" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> "Canuck" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>
>>>> Shows how good the F-86 is; I doubt any museum will have a flyable
>>>> F/A-18 in its collection in 50 years time.
>>>
>>> The F-86 is a remarkable aircraft to be sure. However, I think the CF-18
>>> is a remarkable aircraft in its own right.
>>>
>>> I'm not sure how many other F-86s are out there in flying condition.
>>> This
>>> aircraft is a one of a kind and a real beauty both close up and in the
>>> air.
>>>
>>> I'm hoping that someone, somewhere decides to keep a CF-18 or F/A-18 in
>>> flyable condition in another 20 years or so. I would hate to see the
>>> drones take over everything.
>>>
>>> Nick
>>
>> There is/was a civil registered Sabre in Alberta,
>> that would be hired to tow targets for the
>> Cold Lake F-18 drivers to shoot at.
>>
>> For take off, the target, which looks like
>> a dart, is secured under the Sabre wing.
>> The target would be released, and
>> it would be deployed by letting out cable
>> ( I believe) from the rear of the Sabre,
>> where upon the game began. In the
>> target there is/was a radar system that
>> detected any shots that were close.
>> The score was tallied in the Sabre
>> with a counting device. IIRC the
>> target was a Dornier, and when the
>> exercise was done the cable was cut
>> and the target would crash into the
>> ground. No recovery of the target.
>
> Cool. I wonder if that is still being used. Anyone know?

I haven't been able to find this one.
Try again tomorrow


>
> Nick
>
>

[Bill & Ange]

This Sabre is also flying with an Orenda engine.

"Canuck" > wrote in message
...
>
> From: "Canuck" >
> To: "Robert Sveinson" >
> Subject: Re: 17 Wing D-Day Open House - 6
> Date: June-10-09 2:00 PM
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Sveinson" >
> Newsgroups: alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 12:44 AM
> Subject: Re: 17 Wing D-Day Open House - 6
>
>
>>
>> "Canuck" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> "Alan Erskine" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> "Canuck" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>
>>>> Shows how good the F-86 is; I doubt any museum will have a flyable
>>>> F/A-18 in its collection in 50 years time.
>>>
>>> The F-86 is a remarkable aircraft to be sure. However, I think the CF-18
>>> is a remarkable aircraft in its own right.
>>>
>>> I'm not sure how many other F-86s are out there in flying condition.
>>> This
>>> aircraft is a one of a kind and a real beauty both close up and in the
>>> air.
>>>
>>> I'm hoping that someone, somewhere decides to keep a CF-18 or F/A-18 in
>>> flyable condition in another 20 years or so. I would hate to see the
>>> drones take over everything.
>>>
>>> Nick
>>
>> There is/was a civil registered Sabre in Alberta,
>> that would be hired to tow targets for the
>> Cold Lake F-18 drivers to shoot at.
>>
>> For take off, the target, which looks like
>> a dart, is secured under the Sabre wing.
>> The target would be released, and
>> it would be deployed by letting out cable
>> ( I believe) from the rear of the Sabre,
>> where upon the game began. In the
>> target there is/was a radar system that
>> detected any shots that were close.
>> The score was tallied in the Sabre
>> with a counting device. IIRC the
>> target was a Dornier, and when the
>> exercise was done the cable was cut
>> and the target would crash into the
>> ground. No recovery of the target.
>
> Cool. I wonder if that is still being used. Anyone know?
>
> Nick
>
>

[Robert Sveinson]

"Canuck" > wrote in message
...
>
> From: "Canuck" >
> To: "Robert Sveinson" >
> Subject: Re: 17 Wing D-Day Open House - 6
> Date: June-10-09 2:00 PM
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Sveinson" >
> Newsgroups: alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 12:44 AM
> Subject: Re: 17 Wing D-Day Open House - 6
>
>
>>
>> "Canuck" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> "Alan Erskine" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> "Canuck" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>
>>>> Shows how good the F-86 is; I doubt any museum will have a flyable
>>>> F/A-18 in its collection in 50 years time.
>>>
>>> The F-86 is a remarkable aircraft to be sure. However, I think the CF-18
>>> is a remarkable aircraft in its own right.
>>>
>>> I'm not sure how many other F-86s are out there in flying condition.
>>> This
>>> aircraft is a one of a kind and a real beauty both close up and in the
>>> air.
>>>
>>> I'm hoping that someone, somewhere decides to keep a CF-18 or F/A-18 in
>>> flyable condition in another 20 years or so. I would hate to see the
>>> drones take over everything.
>>>
>>> Nick
>>
>> There is/was a civil registered Sabre in Alberta,
>> that would be hired to tow targets for the
>> Cold Lake F-18 drivers to shoot at.
>>
>> For take off, the target, which looks like
>> a dart, is secured under the Sabre wing.
>> The target would be released, and
>> it would be deployed by letting out cable
>> ( I believe) from the rear of the Sabre,
>> where upon the game began. In the
>> target there is/was a radar system that
>> detected any shots that were close.
>> The score was tallied in the Sabre
>> with a counting device. IIRC the
>> target was a Dornier, and when the
>> exercise was done the cable was cut
>> and the target would crash into the
>> ground. No recovery of the target.
>
> Cool. I wonder if that is still being used. Anyone know?


http://www.picsearch.com/info.cgi?q=Cold%
20Lake&id=5Uwa5btk4Sydce8qe3qqWnBlFoPC90vlSWkMxafqpFk&start=1041&opt=%26cols%3D4


Here it is. I hope!


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