Ugly Hedgehog - Photography Forum
Home Active Topics Newest Pictures Search Login Register
Check out Digital Artistry section of our forum.
General Chit-Chat (non-photography talk)
Turkish F16 low level landing
Page <prev 2 of 2
Jun 16, 2015 13:48:40   #
Big Bill Loc: Phoenix, AZ
 
Given the spool-up as the jet went over the idiots, the pilot was dragging it in.
IOW, he was too low too early.

Reply
Jun 16, 2015 14:25:20   #
rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona
 
bcheary wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzbi_2FDnWo


In the words of Gen. 'Buck' Turgidson, "If the pilot's good, see. I mean, if he's really... sharp, he can barrel that baby in so low ..., laughs you oughtta see it sometime, it's a sight. ...There's jet exhaust, fryin' chickens in the barnyard!".
--Bob

Reply
Jun 16, 2015 14:31:59   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
Georgia Peddler wrote:
Back in days of old (60's up) after 4 in the Air Force I was in the TANG 134thARG located in Knoxville, TN (McGhee Tyson Air Base. We were one of several air refueling groups in the US and during that time one of the groups was in Rhein Mein constantly. We just rotated around as scheduled. We used to refuel fighters about half-way from US to Germany across the ocean. Amazing to see a bunch ease up behind you and station off to the right, then move in one at a time to refuel and then form up on the left. When the squadron was fueled they would thank us and haul butt. We (those of us who weren't crew-I was radio and radar maintenance) would go back and lay on the boom operators back and watch out his window while he refueled the fighters. Here you are 20 feet from all of the known airborne weaponry in the world and you just hope the pilot is having a good day. All you can see is a chrome reflecting shield on his helment. What's amazing is the little "eye" on the nose of the rockets slung under the wings of the fighters. They are continuously searching frantically for anything with a heat source and you just hope the pilot doesn't go "postal" on us. Ahhh - the Good Ole Days, eh?
Back in days of old (60's up) after 4 in the Air F... (show quote)


:lol: :lol: :thumbup: :thumbup: Thank you for your service to our country. :-D

Reply
Check out Astronomical Photography Forum section of our forum.
Jun 16, 2015 14:32:43   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
FrumCA wrote:
Zero AGL landings usually work out the best!!


:lol: :lol: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Reply
Jun 16, 2015 14:34:15   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
Big Bill wrote:
Given the spool-up as the jet went over the idiots, the pilot was dragging it in.
IOW, he was too low too early.


:shock: No wonder people were ducking :-D

Reply
Jun 16, 2015 14:35:48   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
rmalarz wrote:
In the words of Gen. 'Buck' Turgidson, "If the pilot's good, see. I mean, if he's really... sharp, he can barrel that baby in so low ..., laughs you oughtta see it sometime, it's a sight. ...There's jet exhaust, fryin' chickens in the barnyard!".
--Bob


:lol: :lol: Must be a sight to behold Bob . :mrgreen:

Reply
Jun 16, 2015 14:38:41   #
rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona
 
bcheary wrote:
:lol: :lol: Must be a sight to behold Bob . :mrgreen:


One of the many memorable scenes in the movie "Dr. Strangelove".
--Bob

Reply
Check out Digital Artistry section of our forum.
Jun 16, 2015 18:10:23   #
Los-Angeles-Shooter Loc: Los Angeles
 
shuttershake wrote:
They should be, however I have seen a few [pilots] try to land at eight foot agl.


I have, too. Last time I saw it, they needed half an hour to get the plane off the runway. No injuries except to the plane's gear and the pilot's pride.

Reply
Jun 16, 2015 18:23:38   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
rmalarz wrote:
One of the many memorable scenes in the movie "Dr. Strangelove".
--Bob


:lol: :lol: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Reply
Jun 16, 2015 21:42:12   #
davidrb Loc: Half way there on the 45th Parallel
 
Georgia Peddler wrote:
Back in days of old (60's up) after 4 in the Air Force I was in the TANG 134thARG located in Knoxville, TN (McGhee Tyson Air Base. We were one of several air refueling groups in the US and during that time one of the groups was in Rhein Mein constantly. We just rotated around as scheduled. We used to refuel fighters about half-way from US to Germany across the ocean. Amazing to see a bunch ease up behind you and station off to the right, then move in one at a time to refuel and then form up on the left. When the squadron was fueled they would thank us and haul butt. We (those of us who weren't crew-I was radio and radar maintenance) would go back and lay on the boom operators back and watch out his window while he refueled the fighters. Here you are 20 feet from all of the known airborne weaponry in the world and you just hope the pilot is having a good day. All you can see is a chrome reflecting shield on his helment. What's amazing is the little "eye" on the nose of the rockets slung under the wings of the fighters. They are continuously searching frantically for anything with a heat source and you just hope the pilot doesn't go "postal" on us. Ahhh - the Good Ole Days, eh?
Back in days of old (60's up) after 4 in the Air F... (show quote)


Sounds as though you have an appreciation for formation flying. The folks on the ground think everything is smooth and calm and stable and steady and stationary, but the folks in the aircraft see the mayhem that formation flying really is. Did you ever watch a helo driver try to stick his straw in the basket for the first time? Disney's animators can't match the movement.

Reply
Jun 16, 2015 21:43:46   #
davidrb Loc: Half way there on the 45th Parallel
 
rmalarz wrote:
In the words of Gen. 'Buck' Turgidson, "If the pilot's good, see. I mean, if he's really... sharp, he can barrel that baby in so low ..., laughs you oughtta see it sometime, it's a sight. ...There's jet exhaust, fryin' chickens in the barnyard!".
--Bob


.......hell ya he can make it!!!!! (pause) oops

Reply
Page <prev 2 of 2
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.
Check out Sports Photography section of our forum.
General Chit-Chat (non-photography talk)
UglyHedgehog.com - Forum
Copyright 2011-2024 Ugly Hedgehog, Inc.