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My how time flies. No pun intended! I've always thought the F 86 was such a cool looking jet. | |||
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I consider it sad that modern jets stay in service so long. I have read bios of 4-star USAF generals, and they list aircraft flown as T-37/T-38 (trainers), F-16A, and F-16C. MAYBE a onesy-twosie support aircraft if they had special duty, or something sexy like the F-117 or U-2. . . In earlier years, they would often have F-100, F-102, F-106, F-104, F-4, F-101, F-105, etc experience. Granted, today's F-16 is MUCH more capable than they were 40-50 yrs ago, but I do miss the variety of aircraft types. Fear God and Dread Nought Admiral of the Fleet Sir Jacky Fisher | |||
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The B-52 is circa 1955. 68. Same as me! End of Earth: 2 Miles Upper Peninsula: 4 Miles | |||
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Ugh. I remember when the F16 was new. Now I feel old.  "Being miserable and treating other people like dirt is every New Yorker's God-given right!" - GhostBusters II "You have all the tools you need. Don't blame them. Use them." - Dan Worrall | |||
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There are stories of three generations ( grandfather,father,son) flying B52’s and despite efforts to replace them, it is projected they will fly at least until 2050. | |||
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With new engines: https://www.airandspaceforces....-engined-b-52-b-52j/ | |||
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A young person who joins the Army today could find himself firing the very same M2 as his great grandfather. How about that for a weapon to make you feel old. I think it’s great that an airframe has managed to remain relevant for so many years. I hope to go to my grave with the U.S. still flying F15 and A10 aircraft types. Demand not that events should happen as you wish; but wish them to happen as they do happen, and you will go on well. -Epictetus | |||
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... and they keep saying the A-10 is 'too old' to continue service. Pronoun: His Royal Highness and benevolent Majesty of all he surveys 343 - Never Forget Its better to be Pavlov's dog than Schrodinger's cat There are three types of mistakes; Those you learn from, those you suffer from, and those you don't survive. | |||
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Alienator |
Ugh that is the truth! SIG556 Classic P220 Carry SAS Gen 2 SAO SP2022 9mm German Triple Serial P938 SAS P365 FDE Psalm 118:24 "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it" | |||
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Late 1950's, I was sitting in the base movie theater with a friend of mine, watching this film.  Comes the scene where Natalie Wood is about to confess to her grumpy old sergeant father, that she is dating a Colonel, a B52 pilot, whom her father hates. Natalie: "Daddy, there's something I have to tell you." My friend, sitting next to me, in a loud falsetto that could be heard at every seat in the theater: "I'm gonna have a BAY-BEE!" הרחפת שלי מלאה בצלופחים | |||
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"A Gathering of Eagles" is another good movie featuring the BUFF: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057090/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_1 B-52G MITO, check out the smoke and Hound Dogs. Clarification: The air-to ground missile, not the SF member. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq6Hpxyrhyo It was filmed at Beale, called "Carmody AFB" in the movie. | |||
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According to the innerweb, the first C-130 flight was in August, 1954. Sigcrazy7 referenced the M2's longevity; found this article from several years back: https://www.gunsamerica.com/di...d-still-works-great/ | |||
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| Official Space Nerd |
 I do love the Hound Dog missile, though. . . Fear God and Dread Nought Admiral of the Fleet Sir Jacky Fisher | |||
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I am so old, my favorite Air Force movie is Strategic Air Command with Jimmy Stewart. He introduced the B36 to the audience, and at the very end was the exciting prospect of flying a B 47 with which was an all jet bomber. _________________________ “ What all the wise men promised has not happened, and what all the damned fools said would happen has come to pass.”— Lord Melbourne | |||
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I think this one was in the air about sixty years ago...  | |||
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The F-86D Saber Jet is my all time favorite aircraft. Classic lines and analog flight controls. I wonder what the cost per hour of flight time would be for one of these - if you could find one and afford to buy it! Found one. only $1.1M and near me as well. Now where is my checkbook? 1952 North American Sabre Overview Extensive spares and support package included! Price: $1,100,000 USD Offered By: Courtesy Aircraft Registration: N188RL S/N: 52-4986 Location: Rockford, Illinois United States Days Active: 28 days ago Airframe Total Time: 5,750 Hours Bob Carpe Scrotum | |||
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The Navy version is even better. Folding wings, and a tail hook. Here are a couple of them, chasing one of our Regulus missiles:  הרחפת שלי מלאה בצלופחים | |||
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If I were to have a 50year old aircraft it would be the Northrop F5. Looks fast just sitting on a runway. If not an A4 would be nice. Let all Men know thee, but no man know thee thoroughly: Men freely ford that see the shallows. Benjamin Franklin | |||
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