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11-07-2008 #1
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Journalists cannot be expected to differentiate between a drone and a U2.
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11-07-2008 #2
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It is sweet...
I've actually had the chance to ride in the chase car when I lived in Korea. You sit on a taxiway toward the approach end of the runway and as the bird comes in, the pilot in the chase car floors it. You're haulin' A$$ down the runway letting the pilot know how high they are off the ground since they are tilted back in the seat and can't see the ground at all. It was a pretty unique experience.
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In 1996 I was on a deployment over in Saudi. We flew to a base were they use to stage out of and I got to go for a ride in one of the 5.0 mustangs (they used at the time) for a landing, pretty fun!
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start cart
While we are on Car-Related-AF stuff... how about the TWO Buic 426's that they used to start the ole SR-71's engines. One hell of a Start Cart.
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When I was stationed at RAF Mildenhall (England) in the late 80's, our building was across the taxiway from the SR hangars. That cart sounded great when they cranked it up!
Originally Posted by ZoomieFoosh
Chris
1968 Chevy Camaro SS
LT4 (coming)/T56 DSE suspension
1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass S convertible (442 Clone)
LS3/4L70e, DSE suspension
11-07-2008 #6
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That is too cool.
Armed Forces guys (and girls) get to play with the coolest toys!
I may try to get on the tarmac at JFK today on the way home to see if I can duplicate the picture!
They won't mind if I race a few jets down the runway will they?!?!??!?!
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