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Good By Tomcats
They were one hell of a plane.
Many times at sea I've seen them just above the deck like two balls of fire on a stick. My ship often sailed alone behind the fleet, we had a fast attack sub escort at times, but you rarely saw them. It was always something to see when the Tomcats would come check up on us Had two scare the living **** out of me once in the Gulf...they made a practice attack on me from behind and about blew out the wheelhouse windows...No **** I almost had a heat attack as they passed on each side at wheelhouse level. I had no clue they were in the area. You can not imagine the BOOM! Well maybe you can..check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXK1M...elated&search= Today the Navy retired them..No more on our ships. Tom Cruise will be crushed! Maybe he can buy a surplus one for his collection. Super Hornets are in ... Joe |
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One more..only 9 seconds.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_5Go...elated&search= An oldie but goodie. Joe |
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"Joe" wrote in message oups.com... They were one hell of a plane. Many times at sea I've seen them just above the deck like two balls of fire on a stick. My ship often sailed alone behind the fleet, we had a fast attack sub escort at times, but you rarely saw them. It was always something to see when the Tomcats would come check up on us Had two scare the living **** out of me once in the Gulf...they made a practice attack on me from behind and about blew out the wheelhouse windows...No **** I almost had a heat attack as they passed on each side at wheelhouse level. I had no clue they were in the area. You can not imagine the BOOM! Well maybe you can..check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXK1M...elated&search= Today the Navy retired them..No more on our ships. Tom Cruise will be crushed! Maybe he can buy a surplus one for his collection. Super Hornets are in ... Joe I saw them fly out of Calverton when they were being developed. I saw them dive on our FF in the Med in the mid 70's. Seen them up real close too. Great performance plane, great design effort considering the limited computational power back then. |
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Gilligan wrote:
"Joe" wrote in message oups.com... They were one hell of a plane. Many times at sea I've seen them just above the deck like two balls of fire on a stick. My ship often sailed alone behind the fleet, we had a fast attack sub escort at times, but you rarely saw them. It was always something to see when the Tomcats would come check up on us Had two scare the living **** out of me once in the Gulf...they made a practice attack on me from behind and about blew out the wheelhouse windows...No **** I almost had a heat attack as they passed on each side at wheelhouse level. I had no clue they were in the area. You can not imagine the BOOM! Well maybe you can..check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXK1M...elated&search= Today the Navy retired them..No more on our ships. Tom Cruise will be crushed! Maybe he can buy a surplus one for his collection. Super Hornets are in ... Joe I saw them fly out of Calverton when they were being developed. I saw them dive on our FF in the Med in the mid 70's. Seen them up real close too. Great performance plane, great design effort considering the limited computational power back then. Was a really bug deal here...the news was full of it..they had a big ceremony and there is a special show on Sunday in commemoration sponsored by local business (Smithfield Foods).... |
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Good By Tomcats
I used to watch the SR-71s land/take off east of Sac. At night they would
glow cherry red coming in. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Joe" wrote in message oups.com... They were one hell of a plane. Many times at sea I've seen them just above the deck like two balls of fire on a stick. My ship often sailed alone behind the fleet, we had a fast attack sub escort at times, but you rarely saw them. It was always something to see when the Tomcats would come check up on us Had two scare the living **** out of me once in the Gulf...they made a practice attack on me from behind and about blew out the wheelhouse windows...No **** I almost had a heat attack as they passed on each side at wheelhouse level. I had no clue they were in the area. You can not imagine the BOOM! Well maybe you can..check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXK1M...elated&search= Today the Navy retired them..No more on our ships. Tom Cruise will be crushed! Maybe he can buy a surplus one for his collection. Super Hornets are in ... Joe |
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Capt. JG wrote: I used to watch the SR-71s land/take off east of Sac. At night they would glow cherry red coming in. Did you klnow the fuel for the SR was more expensive than makers mark wiskey? Joe -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Joe" wrote in message oups.com... They were one hell of a plane. Many times at sea I've seen them just above the deck like two balls of fire on a stick. My ship often sailed alone behind the fleet, we had a fast attack sub escort at times, but you rarely saw them. It was always something to see when the Tomcats would come check up on us Had two scare the living **** out of me once in the Gulf...they made a practice attack on me from behind and about blew out the wheelhouse windows...No **** I almost had a heat attack as they passed on each side at wheelhouse level. I had no clue they were in the area. You can not imagine the BOOM! Well maybe you can..check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXK1M...elated&search= Today the Navy retired them..No more on our ships. Tom Cruise will be crushed! Maybe he can buy a surplus one for his collection. Super Hornets are in ... Joe |
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Good By Tomcats
But, it doesn't taste as good....
-- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Joe" wrote in message oups.com... Capt. JG wrote: I used to watch the SR-71s land/take off east of Sac. At night they would glow cherry red coming in. Did you klnow the fuel for the SR was more expensive than makers mark wiskey? Joe -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Joe" wrote in message oups.com... They were one hell of a plane. Many times at sea I've seen them just above the deck like two balls of fire on a stick. My ship often sailed alone behind the fleet, we had a fast attack sub escort at times, but you rarely saw them. It was always something to see when the Tomcats would come check up on us Had two scare the living **** out of me once in the Gulf...they made a practice attack on me from behind and about blew out the wheelhouse windows...No **** I almost had a heat attack as they passed on each side at wheelhouse level. I had no clue they were in the area. You can not imagine the BOOM! Well maybe you can..check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXK1M...elated&search= Today the Navy retired them..No more on our ships. Tom Cruise will be crushed! Maybe he can buy a surplus one for his collection. Super Hornets are in ... Joe |
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Capt. JG wrote: But, it doesn't taste as good.... No doubt...but I bet the buzz is better, and no hang over. You talked about the blackbird glowing red, seems the expansion joints in the fuel tanks were so loose that she had to get very hot before it stopped leaking fuel. Infact the SR leaked so much fuel on the runway they had to be re-fueled right after takeoff. Did you know you can float a steel paperclip in water? Joe -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Joe" wrote in message oups.com... Capt. JG wrote: I used to watch the SR-71s land/take off east of Sac. At night they would glow cherry red coming in. Did you klnow the fuel for the SR was more expensive than makers mark wiskey? Joe -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Joe" wrote in message oups.com... They were one hell of a plane. Many times at sea I've seen them just above the deck like two balls of fire on a stick. My ship often sailed alone behind the fleet, we had a fast attack sub escort at times, but you rarely saw them. It was always something to see when the Tomcats would come check up on us Had two scare the living **** out of me once in the Gulf...they made a practice attack on me from behind and about blew out the wheelhouse windows...No **** I almost had a heat attack as they passed on each side at wheelhouse level. I had no clue they were in the area. You can not imagine the BOOM! Well maybe you can..check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXK1M...elated&search= Today the Navy retired them..No more on our ships. Tom Cruise will be crushed! Maybe he can buy a surplus one for his collection. Super Hornets are in ... Joe |
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Sure... water tension I guess.
-- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Joe" wrote in message oups.com... Capt. JG wrote: But, it doesn't taste as good.... No doubt...but I bet the buzz is better, and no hang over. You talked about the blackbird glowing red, seems the expansion joints in the fuel tanks were so loose that she had to get very hot before it stopped leaking fuel. Infact the SR leaked so much fuel on the runway they had to be re-fueled right after takeoff. Did you know you can float a steel paperclip in water? Joe -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Joe" wrote in message oups.com... Capt. JG wrote: I used to watch the SR-71s land/take off east of Sac. At night they would glow cherry red coming in. Did you klnow the fuel for the SR was more expensive than makers mark wiskey? Joe -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Joe" wrote in message oups.com... They were one hell of a plane. Many times at sea I've seen them just above the deck like two balls of fire on a stick. My ship often sailed alone behind the fleet, we had a fast attack sub escort at times, but you rarely saw them. It was always something to see when the Tomcats would come check up on us Had two scare the living **** out of me once in the Gulf...they made a practice attack on me from behind and about blew out the wheelhouse windows...No **** I almost had a heat attack as they passed on each side at wheelhouse level. I had no clue they were in the area. You can not imagine the BOOM! Well maybe you can..check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXK1M...elated&search= Today the Navy retired them..No more on our ships. Tom Cruise will be crushed! Maybe he can buy a surplus one for his collection. Super Hornets are in ... Joe |
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Good By Tomcats
Top Gun was a great movie.
I liked Officer and a Gentleman better. When that movie came out every woman near a base wanted to hook up with an officer. It was a great time to be in uniform. |
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