Phast Phantom photo

dano wrote in news:dano45-F1878E.10180601112004@sm-
news1.rand.org:

http://s96920072.onlinehome.us/TPC/F...001-1000/0001-
0100/0090/TPC_0090.htm

Well, I downloaded the .JPG file and looked at it with a text editor.
There's no Photoshop signature in the header, so I'd give my vote for real.

Dave in San Diego

Can't get the pix to come up...any other address??
P. C. Chisholm
CDR, USN(ret.)
Old Phart Phormer Phantom, Turkey, Viper, Scooter and Combat Buckeye Phlyer

You need to make sure that you get all of the link's address into your
browser (copy it paste it if you have to- probably in two pieces due to its
size). The photo looks OK enough to me, my problem is with the statement
that "the picture was taken on an ordinary instamatic camera, and then a
blow-up was made". The F-4 looks pretty clean for a blow up from a cheap
camera. And out of curiosity, who in the tower would have the rank or
authority to give an RAF wing commander a "severe rollicking" shortly after
his takeoff (before word presumably traveled up the c.o.c.)? Neat picture
though!

Tony

"Pechs1" wrote in message
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Can't get the pix to come up...any other address??
P. C. Chisholm
CDR, USN(ret.)
Old Phart Phormer Phantom, Turkey, Viper, Scooter and Combat Buckeye
Phlyer

"dano" wrote in message
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Could be photoshop, but caption claims it's not. Cool photo nonetheless.

http://s96920072.onlinehome.us/TPC/F...001-0100/0090/
TPC_0090.htm

Without going over the photo closely I don't find anything
that jumps out as an edit job. But if it was taken with an
instamatic, someone needs to give the photograper a SLR
cause he's danged good.

Finally got it and I'll bet he is actually is doing this. It doesn't seem to
amazing to me.

F-4 is one beeyouuuutifil aircraft, my favorite...
P. C. Chisholm
CDR, USN(ret.)
Old Phart Phormer Phantom, Turkey, Viper, Scooter and Combat Buckeye Phlyer

"Pechs1" wrote in message
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Finally got it and I'll bet he is actually is doing this. It doesn't seem
to
amazing to me.

F-4 is one beeyouuuutifil aircraft, my favorite...

Blissful ignorance. F-8's forever!

As to the pic, I'm sure its authentic. While I've never done the twixt the
hangars bit, I've made a low pass or two ... strictly with the permission of
the unit on the receiving end of course.

R / John

John Carrier wrote:
"Pechs1" wrote in message
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Finally got it and I'll bet he is actually is doing this. It doesn't seem
to
amazing to me.

F-4 is one beeyouuuutifil aircraft, my favorite...


Blissful ignorance. F-8's forever!

As to the pic, I'm sure its authentic. While I've never done the twixt the
hangars bit, I've made a low pass or two ... strictly with the permission of
the unit on the receiving end of course.

R / John


Love the SCAMP-1 DEPARTURE with an F-8 at twilight.

"Jim" wrote in message
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John Carrier wrote:
"Pechs1" wrote in message
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Finally got it and I'll bet he is actually is doing this. It doesn't seem
to
amazing to me.

F-4 is one beeyouuuutifil aircraft, my favorite...


Blissful ignorance. F-8's forever!

As to the pic, I'm sure its authentic. While I've never done the twixt
the hangars bit, I've made a low pass or two ... strictly with the
permission of the unit on the receiving end of course.

R / John
Love the SCAMP-1 DEPARTURE with an F-8 at twilight.

That too, but there's something to be said about a 600KIAS pass below a DE's
deck level with the burner light timed just so ....

R / John

John-Blissful ignorance. F-8's forever!

Yer just youinger than me...altho when I finally flew an A/C with one seat, did
like that!!!
P. C. Chisholm
CDR, USN(ret.)
Old Phart Phormer Phantom, Turkey, Viper, Scooter and Combat Buckeye Phlyer

"Pechs1" wrote in message
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John-Blissful ignorance. F-8's forever!

Yer just youinger than me...

I don't think so ... albeit perhaps in spirit.

altho when I finally flew an A/C with one seat, did
like that!!!

Yes. Lots of advantages to the two-seater. But single seat, F-8, A-4 was
much more satisfying work at the emotional level.

R / John