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Feb 22, 2018 11:24 AM
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Ialwaysupvotecapybaras
This is delightful
echonite
"Ah yes, the dreaded seven engine approach..."
leroy666
F-4 was a beast. More blunt instrument than needle. Much admired.
Ijustwantquiet
They were probably at the normal handover point.
Philosophyinateacup
I was the last to inspect that bird, shipmates were like, omg, look what you missed on the Turnaround inspection! 2/2
joebuck123
0I230
NorthmanoftheNorth
Someone flip this gif the right way please
kennerly
Philosophyinateacup
Once my xo got a little low on a autoroation hit the ground with tail Roter, put a hole in the rear stabilizer, but flew home 1/2
PrimePowerOn
F-4:. Aerodynamic problems can all be solved by adding more thrust.
Jesterr
In my head, there was this one drunk night, really really drunk night, some engineers, and a bet.
CharlieNine4
This post is like pro wrestling, we all know its fake but that doesn't stop you from enjoying it
Idsertian
RE: RE: FWD: RE: FWD: FWD: RE: YOU'LL LOVE THIS, MIKE!
Nedwerd
The fact that story 1 started with a huey and ended with a cobra bugs me deeply
unterstuffs
The AH-1 and UH-1 and both from the Huey family, originally they shared many parts making maintenance easier. UH-1 is called the Iroquois.
jriley154
Ok either I need new glasses or a bigger phone, some of that font was tiny
themotherfuckingruckus
You were warned.
AelitaS
#2 You're never supposed to force the plane to land. That's how accidents happen.
acg129
The 3rd story is supposed to be an F-15. The F-4 couldn't climb vertically.
smittywjmj
It could, but not for that long unless the pilot was at some kind of impossible ground speed before lifting.
KD0AZT
qtRaven
Sauce?
JC3Gamer
Stink Bomb (1995).
ClearBlue
The top one was at Marshall Army Airfield, Fort Riley, KS in about 1972. Or at least that is the first time I ever heard that story.
CinnamonBunny
Well if the B2 was flying with luneburg lenses or transponders enabled...
Foucont
Or a shitty ground crew that missed something
TheSaucyCrumpet
Also USAF B2 isn't a callsign. http://henney.com/chm/callsign.htm
CinnamonBunny
NO WAY
randawg
Oh wow, searched all the ones used on my base and they're all there. Neat.
Thirds
Sweet balls of fire that some hot sauce
RoloTonyBrown
Me trying to read these on my phone:
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paulpounder
bedframe
#1 just reads like B.J. Blascowitz.
AeroEngineer
Full of shit and completely made up? Helicopter crashes don't work like that. FFS physics doesn't work like that.
AeroEngineer
BJ is awesome, however.
Rox2
Always upvote Wolfenstein. Just got The New Colossus a few days ago.
bedframe
What did you think of new colossus?
JustLuld
Need moar
KingZaphodI
I could tell you about the time the F16 landed on top of a C-130 attempting takeoff, but with the number of dead its not really that funny.
Mediumtim2
You will likely enjoy Terrence Popps stories then: https://youtu.be/fhkzpAwC17I
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Jesterr
Doing the good work, sir.
ZuIthar
ImProbablyDrinking
#blessed
Allanonshea1
I approve of this.
IOnlyPostThatOneGorillaGif
THANK!
Ottacon
More please!!!
PADDYOT
I was at an air show few years ago. There was an A-10 Warthog doing a display. Commentators on loudspeakers giving a running commentary. 1/4
PADDYOT
Couple of spectators ducked under the rope barrier and strayed towards the runway to get a closer look. The commentators announced.....2/4
PADDYOT
"Could those people PLEASE return to the spectating area immediately!!"...a few moments later the commentators could be heard laughing. 3/4
PADDYOT
"Sorry folks, the A-10 pilot has just offered to 'take them out' with his cannon!"...Loved it!!
Rifneno
For reference sake, a B-2 (and the F-22) have a radar cross section the size of a fucking bee. The F-35's is huge. Like... a quarter. For
ProfessorSnugglesworth
Shouldn't that be two bees then?
ItsUncleSam
We don’t really know the cross section of these planes, especially the F35.
Rifneno
further comparison, the "You see, Ivan" PAK FA, T-50, whatever they're calling it this week, is something like 4 or 5 feet.
smittywjmj
Its official, permanent designation is Su-57 now.
Unyix
captainswoopty
If I had to pick one gif to describe the Air Force, this would be my choice.
gallowsRenegade
Is that an A-10 Freedom Dispenser?
Jesterr
Brrrrt.
TheTurboToaster
It is. Glorious, isn't it?
Akeemindeface
Love that, make more please.
CatShitTacos
we aint done crashing yet!
FixinYou
Ain't nobody got time for dat
AeroEngineer
That story is bullshit. The Cobra wouldn't crash like that. Source- myself, US Navy rotary wing engineer.
CatShitTacos
lucky for you, i dont really believe anything i read on the internet. i do like the story, fiction or non fiction however it be.
AeroEngineer
As a funny joke, it's good. Problem is too many people trust, or at least let the details seep in and inform how the think the world works.
CatShitTacos
agreed! the same people used to tell us not to believe anything on the internet now are on social media believing anything on it ! ack!
lordfluffy
Beter as an album title or just motto for life?
CatShitTacos
either or works in my book. heck- make it a book title too
IMayOrMayNotHaveTroubleFindingAndOrChoosingAUsername
#1 fun fact: autorotation refers to the fact that helicopters can land (somewhat safely) with their engines turned off. Wikipedia link >
IMayOrMayNotHaveTroubleFindingAndOrChoosingAUsername
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autorotation
AeroEngineer
#1 is bullshit. For many reasons... First one is that a power-off AR doesn't require tail rotor for anti-torque, cause there's no more (1)1
YouCantHaveMyHouse
Why would anyone practice autorotations without engine on though?
AeroEngineer
It's never done. You practice by doing Partial Power Descents. Engines are on, but no torque on the mast. And always at Alt, never to ground
AeroEngineer
I missed the word "practice", but that doesn't change the story being wrong. PPD's still have no torque on the mast.
AeroEngineer
(2) torque on the rotor mast, so there wouldn't be any "360s down the run way"
trekkiedane
And here I tapped to learn about typefaces...
VenDei
Here, have an article about a typeface that can be used in really tiny sizes. https://nicksherman.com/articles/bellCentennial.html
trekkiedane
Cool! Thanks!
JudgeJack
So, this post isn't your type?
trekkiedane
If I had one I'd type about it, this type just caught me offset.
yomancs
F4 phantom what an actually shitty plane
Mishn0
you know what they say about opinions...
smittywjmj
Best 3rd-generation fighter in the world.
MikeG1218
I remember reading a quote from a pilot that the F4 was proof that even a cinderblock could fly with enough thrust.
MikeG1218
I remember reading a quote from a pilot that the F4 was proof that even a cinderblock could fly with enough thrust.
Zaranthan
Thrust-to-weight ratio greater than one, so it's got that going for it at least.
yomancs
Now f8 thats a real plane
altrdgenetics
with a mouth like its ready to preform a blowjob
Electricfox5
It was also not the F-104, so that's another advantage.
smittywjmj
F-104 was great so long as you had anyone but Germans flying them. Everyone else loved their Starfighters.
AIComments
You shut you god damn mouth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB8g_efiKMg
jandrem
The F-4 was my favorite jet as a kid. I knew nothing about stats, I just thought it looked neat as hell.
yomancs
Too small wings no gun and shit missiles
jandrem
Well, it's a good thing kids aren't in charge of the military. I implied I had no idea what I was talking about when I said "as a kid".
yomancs
It looks cool though
BQZip
#2 Actually happened in Guam 2010...embarassed to say it was me
randawg
I don't recall any buffs crashing in 2010...certainly not on Andersen.
BQZip
It was a rough landing by the pilot
randawg
Sucks. I've seen quite a few sketchy landings from crosswinds when cyclones move through.
BQZip
Well, just a rough landing and I was razzing him...unfortunately said it on the tower freq...oops (sorry Diablo)
randawg
Haha I hope they still have the recording. For training purposes.