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Aviation BS and Photo Thread

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by JB, Feb 26, 2016.

  1. Mar 24, 2019 at 11:53 AM
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    Phrog Pilot

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    Flew SAR up there at Fallon a couple of tours. Not career enhancing, didn't care. We had a reunion this last October and one of our corpsmen had commissioned this drawing to give to everyone. If you can see a mountain from NAS, we probably landed on it.
    Tech rescue.jpg
     
  2. Mar 24, 2019 at 4:11 PM
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    Habujet

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    Here's a pic of it from 2007......same jet, 824.84-824-F-117A-HO-'49OG'.jpg
     
  3. Mar 24, 2019 at 4:11 PM
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    MatthewMay1

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  4. Mar 24, 2019 at 4:32 PM
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    TeecoTaco

    TeecoTaco Liberty Biberty

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    Dood, at least you're getting subsidized by you're own hand. That's good in that hood :thumbsup:
     
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  5. Mar 24, 2019 at 4:44 PM
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    MatthewMay1

    MatthewMay1 I'm an amateur professional.

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    Currently sitting in a hotel room in the booming town of Chamberlain, SD. Lol
     
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  6. Mar 24, 2019 at 5:01 PM
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    TeecoTaco

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    Ya, but the poor sod and his family in the room next door didn't arrive in a private plane. Greyhound perhaps.

    Enjoy your journey, it's obviously a calling. At least you got a seat with a forward facing view...I don't have enough air miles to upgrade to that seat.

    Although there was the time in summer of 2001
     
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  7. Mar 24, 2019 at 5:13 PM
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    Haslefre

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    Some flags and center console divider... lots of things on the wanted list.
    There was a response missing for me, so I didn't answer. Aircraft maintenance didn't fit any of them.
     
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  8. Mar 24, 2019 at 5:39 PM
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    MTgirl

    MTgirl too many frogs, not enough princes... Moderator

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    went there many years ago. it was awesome. definitely on my must see list for any future Denver trips.
    aside from the real planes i remember there was a collection of model planes too. they were awesome, very detailed.
     
  9. Mar 24, 2019 at 5:39 PM
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    kodiakisland

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    Dude, you messed up. I'm there often and stay on the other side of the river in booming Oacoma.

    Go get a dip cone at the Dairy Queen.
     
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  10. Mar 24, 2019 at 5:40 PM
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    JB

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    Dang, you’re right. We couldn’t fly without you guys so....my bad. My apologies.
     
  11. Mar 24, 2019 at 5:52 PM
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    That's about the only thing to do! I'm right across the street from DQ
     
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  12. Mar 25, 2019 at 12:22 AM
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    I imagine that tech has advanced a bit since the '70's, but here's an article talking about one of the early quiet helicopters. They kept it classified for over 20 years, so you might have to wait til 2040 to find out what was overhead :)

    https://www.airspacemag.com/military-aviation/air-americas-black-helicopter-24960500/
     
  13. Mar 25, 2019 at 2:24 AM
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    Yes! I thought I was the only a/c mechanic reading this Aviation thread. I didn't vote either since I didnt fit any of the choices.
     
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  14. Mar 25, 2019 at 6:07 AM
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  15. Mar 25, 2019 at 6:22 AM
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    Still possible - has to be scheduled. Boneyard Safari out here in Tucson coordinates the tours with the base :)
     
  16. Mar 25, 2019 at 7:15 AM
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    Kind of what I was thinking, I did the not a pilot one but it didn't feel like it fit quite right since I'm still on planes all day everyday.
     
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  17. Mar 25, 2019 at 7:23 AM
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    Ok ok ok, I failed you guys. :sorry:
     
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  18. Mar 25, 2019 at 8:29 AM
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    #maintenancetechsarepeopletoo
     
  19. Mar 25, 2019 at 8:40 AM
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    I was there about 3 years ago. Absolutely awesome!
     
  20. Mar 25, 2019 at 8:47 AM
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    That's one of my grandfather's C-124s. Every time I see it, I'm visiting him.
     
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