Aircraft

litl rooster · February 28, 2009, 07:01:11 AM

I think a new pilot position may be available

http://shock.military.com/Shock/videos.do?displayContent=185873&page=1

Texas Lawdog · February 28, 2009, 07:28:48 AM

Them Migs don't roll down the runway too well when the landing gear is up.

litl rooster · February 28, 2009, 11:52:10 AM

The pilot got out on his own accord he did good........I guess. Might depend if they will take the damages out of his check...

Texas Lawdog · February 28, 2009, 12:50:32 PM

I thought the Russian military didn't get paid anymore.

litl rooster · February 28, 2009, 12:57:42 PM

Quote from: Texas Lawdog on February 28, 2009, 12:50:32 PM
I thought the Russian military didn't get paid anymore.

from his part time job at Mickie D's

Texas Lawdog · February 28, 2009, 01:00:17 PM

I thought they only got room and board. All the Borsht you can eat!

Steel Horse Bailey · February 28, 2009, 02:10:47 PM

He must have been so concerned about his Borscht that he forgot the part of flight training that went something like: "Retract your wheels as soon as possible to gain airspeed; however, make sure all wheels are airborne, not just the nose wheel!"

I can't say that I had that many flight lessons (and exactly NONE in a MIG ... darn it) but he sure made a "newbie" stupid mistake there!

Texas Lawdog · February 28, 2009, 02:36:54 PM

I wonder If he got sent to one them Goo logs?

Leo Tanner · February 28, 2009, 03:50:30 PM

Well it's one less in the sky, an that's a good thing.

Sod Buster · February 28, 2009, 07:43:04 PM

ACOR gets thiers first.
Then some goes to the efforts to get Stu Smalley elected to congress.

Leo Tanner · February 28, 2009, 08:04:45 PM

Quote from: Sod Buster on February 28, 2009, 07:43:04 PM
ACOR gets thiers first.
Then some goes to the efforts to get Stu Smalley elected to congress.

Guess he did a lot of them daily affermations. Had fergottin all about that bit. Prolly cause it sucked like everythin else he does.

Texas Lawdog · March 01, 2009, 04:54:27 PM

They had the "Thunderbirds" perform before the NASCAR race at LAS VEGAS.

Leo Tanner · March 01, 2009, 05:52:04 PM

From what I've seen they are just as good as the Blue Angels. I have this weekends race recorded and am looking forward to seeing the planes.

litl rooster · March 01, 2009, 06:22:24 PM

and from the cockpit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rBkvX181vE&feature=related

Trinity · March 01, 2009, 06:42:23 PM

Quote from: litl rooster on March 01, 2009, 06:22:24 PM
and from the cockpit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rBkvX181vE&feature=related

Texas Lawdog · March 02, 2009, 07:13:09 AM

I have been fortunate to have been able to see the "Thuderbirds", the "Blue Angels", and the "Snow Birds" from Canada. They are all exciting to watch.

Russ T Chambers · March 02, 2009, 09:38:09 AM

I've had the privilege of seeing all three also,
The Tutors aren't quite as impressive as the F-18s or F-16s, but their eight plane formations kinda make up for it!

Arcey · March 02, 2009, 10:02:38 AM

Fergit why they showed up at the air show one year. We saw the Thunderbirds instead of the Angels. Some sort of exchange of Military assets. The Air Force boys ain't got a thing ta be ashamed of. Damned talented. Kindah liked seein' the Falcons for a change.

Texas Lawdog · March 02, 2009, 10:11:05 AM

They've got a gentleman's agreement that both teams don't appear together.

Arcey · March 02, 2009, 10:25:41 AM

Ain't sure what the deal was. Can't seem ta recall why. They swapped stompin' grounds for a brief period of time er sumthin'. They weren't together. The Thunderbirds had top billin' for the show. I had no complaint with it.