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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 P322 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. _________________________ “Good intentions will always be pleaded for every assumption of authority. It is hardly too strong to say that the Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all ages who mean to govern well, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters. –Daniel Webster (1782-1852)" | |||
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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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