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May 19, 2017 23:13:13 GMT 9
Post by Bullhunter on May 19, 2017 23:13:13 GMT 9
This came over shortly after the F-15's. RC-135  ??
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May 19, 2017 23:48:55 GMT 9
Post by LBer1568 on May 19, 2017 23:48:55 GMT 9
This came over shortly after the F-15's. RC-135 ??
From the pictures it doesn't appear that the C-135 has a refueling boom, nor does it appear to have any of the EC/RC Electronics appendices to the fuselage. What is interesting is it is equipped with Winglets. Winglets are vertical additions to the wingtips to provide better fuel economy. So it could be one of looking glass aircraft which are the flying command post variants of C-135. The looking glass aircraft which regularly fly into WPAFB are painted in same colors as AF One. Blue and white. So I don't know what you have pictures of. Thanks for sharing Gary. Lorin
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May 20, 2017 1:26:25 GMT 9
Post by Gene on May 20, 2017 1:26:25 GMT 9
possible ols school cargo plane..
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May 20, 2017 7:21:56 GMT 9
Post by Jim on May 20, 2017 7:21:56 GMT 9
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May 20, 2017 10:03:58 GMT 9
Post by Gene on May 20, 2017 10:03:58 GMT 9
i remember way back when... 707's were falling out of the skies... didnt much care for working the cargo types... little room and un trustworthy lock system...
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Jul 1, 2017 1:01:58 GMT 9
Post by Jim on Jul 1, 2017 1:01:58 GMT 9
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Jul 2, 2017 1:37:10 GMT 9
Post by Tom Dlugosh on Jul 2, 2017 1:37:10 GMT 9
Great picture. Never seen a shot in the air like that.
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Jul 2, 2017 3:19:33 GMT 9
Post by LBer1568 on Jul 2, 2017 3:19:33 GMT 9
Great picture. Never seen a shot in the air like that. Is that really a picture or a graphic rendition? I have seen several similar that seem too good to be picture. What say Gene? You were a six picture expert. Lorin
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Jul 2, 2017 3:47:45 GMT 9
Post by Jim on Jul 2, 2017 3:47:45 GMT 9
Great picture. Never seen a shot in the air like that. Is that really a picture or a graphic rendition? I have seen several similar that seem too good to be picture. What say Gene? You were a six picture expert. Lorin
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Jul 2, 2017 5:24:51 GMT 9
Post by pat perry on Jul 2, 2017 5:24:51 GMT 9
Is that really a picture or a graphic rendition? I have seen several similar that seem too good to be picture. What say Gene? You were a six picture expert. Lorin
When enlarged to 500% it pixelates at the same rate except at the top of the vert stab which could have been slight movement vs shutter speed. If it's a PhotoShop insert of a CGI generated image, it's a good one. Note the cloud reflections in the bare metal on the bottom of wing tanks and the shadows are corresponding to the sun. That would be pretty hard to reproduce. Wish I could read the picture signers name on lower left. Pat P
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Jul 15, 2017 11:31:34 GMT 9
Post by Bullhunter on Jul 15, 2017 11:31:34 GMT 9
I took this in 1976 when some of our jets went to "TOPGUN" Rolled the engine back for a fuel feed problem.
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Jul 15, 2017 12:42:37 GMT 9
Post by Jim on Jul 15, 2017 12:42:37 GMT 9
kinda hard to render the bright reflections. Also someplace I have seen a static picture of a nude Six When enlarged to 500% it pixelates at the same rate except at the top of the vert stab which could have been slight movement vs shutter speed. If it's a PhotoShop insert of a CGI generated image, it's a good one. Note the cloud reflections in the bare metal on the bottom of wing tanks and the shadows are corresponding to the sun. That would be pretty hard to reproduce. Wish I could read the picture signers name on lower left. Pat P
F-106B 572516 NASA 816 unpainted bare metal by Robert Abbott 2001, Langley Research Center during its time with the Vortex Flap and Inflight Visualization research project in 1988. A metal radome was fabricated for NASA to install on this F-106B to evaluate the effect of lightning strikes on in the early 80  image upload free direct link |
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Jul 24, 2017 21:50:51 GMT 9
Post by Bullhunter on Jul 24, 2017 21:50:51 GMT 9
I'll be on McChord for the next 3 or 4 days until Belinda is released to go home after her knee replacement surgery. I will try and get some aircraft pictures of the C-17's, transit aircraft, and the museum birds. Plus a few good shots of Mount Rainer. Would you like that ? |
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Jul 25, 2017 15:38:50 GMT 9
Post by Bullhunter on Jul 25, 2017 15:38:50 GMT 9
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Jul 26, 2017 0:31:10 GMT 9
Post by Gene on Jul 26, 2017 0:31:10 GMT 9
been there... done that...
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Post by Bullhunter on Jul 26, 2017 13:02:58 GMT 9
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Jul 26, 2017 23:46:45 GMT 9
Post by LBer1568 on Jul 26, 2017 23:46:45 GMT 9
Nice pictures Gary. So how did the surgery go? Does the doctor feel that he got it right this time? Belinda still in prayers. Lorin |
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Aug 1, 2017 8:33:06 GMT 9
Post by adart on Aug 1, 2017 8:33:06 GMT 9
I hope this photo turns out. Flying tail to tail...WOW  |
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Aug 1, 2017 14:05:26 GMT 9
Post by Bullhunter on Aug 1, 2017 14:05:26 GMT 9
Loren,,,,,,,The Army Surgeon was awesome. He had quite a mess to fix that the civilian damaged. So much reconstruction was done that this new knee is in forever. Belinda can never get an infection in it because it can't be changed. If an infection can't be cured then she looses her leg. We have contacted a lawyer to go after the civilian surgeon. |
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Aug 1, 2017 23:50:52 GMT 9
Post by LBer1568 on Aug 1, 2017 23:50:52 GMT 9
Loren,,,,,,,The Army Surgeon was awesome. He had quite a mess to fix that the civilian damaged. So much reconstruction was done that this new knee is in forever. Belinda can never get an infection in it because it can't be changed. If an infection can't be cured then she looses her leg. We have contacted a lawyer to go after the civilian surgeon. Glad to hear that she's got it finished and prayers continue for speedy and complete recovery. It's been 7 months since I had my knee replaced. I set records for recovery up to the 85-90% mark. But it stopped there. It works good, it's not all that much residual pain, but I still have a little swelling around knee above and below. My USAF doctor left service and his replacement said it could take up to a year for full recovery. Anyone thinking about knee replacement it is well worth the effort. There is pain involved for first week or so and it lessens as PT goes on. But the will give you some good pain killers. I would suggest exercises prior to surgery to strengthen it. That helps in a faster recovery. Again pass on the blessings to wife. When will she start her PT work? Lorin
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