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Blue Angels and Thunderbirds
Hi,
Just a quick report back about only 5 Blue Angels at Fleet Week and the resumption of shows by the Thunderbirds after Solo 6 ejected. Blue Angels: I was at the Salinas Airshow yesterday. I heard an announcer mention that one of the performances was dedicated to a member of the Blue Angels whose wife had passed away. Thunderbirds: Only 5 were in the performance. I would guess that Capt Stricklin is not able to fly shows. With the season ending in 3 weeks, it's anyones guess if he'll fly again this year or next. I wish him everything that would help him get back in the air. These guys are superb. I sure am glad he didn't get hurt. BTW: I saw the F-117A, but did anyone see the B-2? I didn't think it was that stealthy. Hilton |
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"Hilton" wrote in message
BTW: I saw the F-117A Well, then,,,, it couldn't be all that stealthy if ya SAW it! GRIN wink... I missed out on both events. Blue Angels 'cause we were getting a new car for my wife (PT Cruiser she always wanted) and gotta admit that while I don't mind the thought of FLYING to Salinas (I've been there a couple of times),, the thought of DRIVING there was too unpleasant to contemplate. Do you have any pictures?? -- -- Good Flights! Cecil E. Chapman, Jr. PP-ASEL "We who fly do so for the love of flying. We are alive in the air with this miracle that lies in our hands and beneath our feet" - Cecil Day Lewis- Check out my personal flying adventures: www.bayareapilot.com |
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Cecil E. Chapman wrote:
"Hilton" wrote in message I missed out on both events. Blue Angels 'cause we were getting a new car for my wife (PT Cruiser she always wanted) and gotta admit that while I don't mind the thought of FLYING to Salinas (I've been there a couple of times),, the thought of DRIVING there was too unpleasant to contemplate. Just to get onto 101 from Fleet Week took 3 hours! However, the drive to and from SNS was quite painless as it has been each year. Travis AFB was still the best when it comes to traffic coordination BTW. Do you have any pictures?? No, but I recently visited their base at Nellis. Check out the pics at: http://www.hiltonswebsite.com/Aviation/ThunderbirdsTour Oh and how could I forget. Each Thunderbird had a camera in the cockpit and they were showing the pilots CLOSE UP during each maneuver - way cool. And, the highlight of the show, was a Stearman on steroids; i.e. with a jet! Each time he needed a boost, he fired that jet - it's amazing to see a bi-plane literally rocketting up. Even stranger when there is some guy standing on the wing! I don't think I'll ever be able to watch non-jet aerobatics again. Also, it was good seeing Wayne back in the air... Hilton |
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I don't think I'll ever be able to watch non-jet
aerobatics again. Ahh... do I detect that you will be going for a type rating for a jet soon???? -- -- Good Flights! Cecil E. Chapman, Jr. PP-ASEL "We who fly do so for the love of flying. We are alive in the air with this miracle that lies in our hands and beneath our feet" - Cecil Day Lewis- Check out my personal flying adventures: www.bayareapilot.com |
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BTW: I saw the F-117A, but did anyone see the B-2? I didn't think it was that stealthy. Hilton well.. stealthy is not how easy it is to "see" with your Mark-I eyeball... but painted black for night flying does help.. The STEALTH is how it looks on RADAR.. what type of radar return it REFLECTS.. BT |
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BTW: I saw the F-117A, but did anyone see the B-2? I didn't think it
was that stealthy. Hilton well.. stealthy is not how easy it is to "see" with your Mark-I eyeball... but painted black for night flying does help.. The STEALTH is how it looks on RADAR.. what type of radar return it REFLECTS.. I may be wrong, but I think he was trying to make a bit of a joke... |
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In article HqDkb.54323$La.52035@fed1read02,
"BTIZ" wrote: BTW: I saw the F-117A, but did anyone see the B-2? I didn't think it was that stealthy. well.. stealthy is not how easy it is to "see" with your Mark-I eyeball... but painted black for night flying does help.. The STEALTH is how it looks on RADAR.. what type of radar return it REFLECTS.. Black paint is for nighttime low observable (LO) qualities--visual stealth. Seems to be a significant mission requirement for lots of military aircraft. I initially was going to say "these days," but WW2 airplanes were sky blue on the bottom sometimes, weren't they? I don't recall the details, but I think I saw someone actually trying the active camouflage that Dale Brown (Day of the Cheetah?) put it a book years ago. The aircraft essentially shows you a picture of what's on the other side, making it disappear. - Nathan |
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"Nathan Gilliatt" wrote:
Black paint is for nighttime low observable (LO) qualities--visual stealth. Seems to be a significant mission requirement for lots of military aircraft. I initially was going to say "these days," but WW2 airplanes were sky blue on the bottom sometimes, weren't they? I understand that pink is actually a better color for night camouflage, but there are problems with getting macho military pilots to fly pink airplanes, so we make do with black paint instead. |
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In article ,
Craig Prouse wrote: I understand that pink is actually a better color for night camouflage, but there are problems with getting macho military pilots to fly pink airplanes, so we make do with black paint instead. When I was in college, the campus feminist group had a print ad with a fighter jet on their wall of shame, pointing out the obvious phallic symbol. I wonder if painting it pink would have pleased them? Kind of tough on the male ego, though--except maybe worse on the guy in the other plane who just got shot down by the "girl" fighter... |
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In article ,
Nathan Gilliatt wrote: I don't recall the details, but I think I saw someone actually trying the active camouflage that Dale Brown (Day of the Cheetah?) put it a book years ago. The aircraft essentially shows you a picture of what's on the other side, making it disappear. Check Out Dean Ing's books. |
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