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Post by Mark O on Feb 14, 2021 7:24:38 GMT 9
This is a interesting picture off facebook of an F-86 at McChord AFB, WA. It was stated by the poster that it was used to tow target darts. I had to be 1950's or 60's vintage as the jets at McChord in the 1970's all had radar and fired guided rockets.
 I think it is possible that this guy was just passing through MAFB. If I remember, Boeing owned that F-86, and contracted it out. Not sure on the specifics.
Mark O
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Post by Jim on Mar 12, 2021 10:53:20 GMT 9
Blue Angels AND Thunderbirds
For the first time ever, the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels debut a F-16 Fighting Falcon and F/A-18 Super Hornet flight formation known as the “Super Delta” during a joint training evolution this afternoon over the Imperial Valley.
The formation grew out of a series of joint training opportunities held in 2020 and 2021, and serves as a symbol of the teamwork, discipline, and skill of the men and women of our United States military forces deployed around the globe.
We are humbled to have the opportunity to virtually debut a full flight this Memorial Day weekend during the nation-wide broadcast of the National Memorial Day Parade: America Stands Tall, hosted by the American Veterans Center in Washington, D.C., honoring those who have served and sacrificed before us.
Tune-in to your ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox affiliate May 29 -31, to view the debut of this formation flight with re-airings in the weeks to follow. For more information about the parade and virtual flyover, visit www.NationalMemorialDayParade.com. 
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Apr 27, 2021 7:53:35 GMT 9
Post by Diamondback on Apr 27, 2021 7:53:35 GMT 9
Missed that one, but Pratt used to have a whole series like that in the '80s; I had a few as a boy.
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Aug 16, 2021 22:43:28 GMT 9
Post by LBer1568 on Aug 16, 2021 22:43:28 GMT 9
Found this layout. Didn't look to see if we already have it posted. Lorin  |
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Post by LBer1568 on Nov 15, 2021 5:10:47 GMT 9
Didn't take pictures, but we had first snowfall of season today. It covered the ground and cars, roofs etc. But shortly after it stopped it started to melt and is now mostly gone. But sure did look nice when it was all white outside.
Gas prices are pretty steady around $3.20.
Hope everyone reflected on thier service time on Veterans Day. Thank all of you for your service, your sacrifice and your dedication to duty.
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Post by Bullhunter on Dec 28, 2021 4:02:02 GMT 9
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Dec 28, 2021 4:09:15 GMT 9
Post by LBer1568 on Dec 28, 2021 4:09:15 GMT 9
Is this current weather Gary?
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Post by Bullhunter on Dec 28, 2021 7:47:20 GMT 9
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Dec 28, 2021 8:25:10 GMT 9
Post by Diamondback on Dec 28, 2021 8:25:10 GMT 9
Is this current weather Gary? We have 8-12 over here in the Foothills.  I've had enough of this white crap already... |
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Dec 28, 2021 10:42:43 GMT 9
Post by LBer1568 on Dec 28, 2021 10:42:43 GMT 9
I had to go out about lunch today. Cloudy, but 67 degrees. Overall nice day/
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Post by LBer1568 on Dec 29, 2021 3:08:37 GMT 9
Well today is a crappy day. Rain and 40 degrees. I had doctor appointment with Pain Specialist. Now I go back tomorrow and he will inject pain med into my SI Joint (Joins hip and spine) as I have been having a lot of pain when walking too much. If I get relief from pain, the neurosurgeon will bring me in and fuse SI Joint. I had left side done few years back. That was painful, but reduced pain in hip bone area. I have had chronic lower back pain since late 20's. I have MRI Thursday for same Neurosurgeon. She did MRI of lower spine a month ago. So after the injection and MRI I go back to see her and figure out how best to treat pain. I sure is Hell to get old and worn out.
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Dec 31, 2021 3:13:56 GMT 9
Post by pat perry on Dec 31, 2021 3:13:56 GMT 9
Well today is a crappy day. Rain and 40 degrees. I had doctor appointment with Pain Specialist. Now I go back tomorrow and he will inject pain med into my SI Joint (Joins hip and spine) as I have been having a lot of pain when walking too much. If I get relief from pain, the neurosurgeon will bring me in and fuse SI Joint. I had left side done few years back. That was painful, but reduced pain in hip bone area. I have had chronic lower back pain since late 20's. I have MRI Thursday for same Neurosurgeon. She did MRI of lower spine a month ago. So after the injection and MRI I go back to see her and figure out how best to treat pain. I sure is Hell to get old and worn out. Lorin
Ortho Surgeon did MRI and said he could fix the problem with a partial discectomy but she had to go through pain shots first before Insurance would approve surgery. Pain shots were temporary fix (2-3 weeks). She finally went through Laparoscopic surgery (1.5-inch incision) where he removed the bulging disc parts that were touching the Sciatic nerve. Took only 28 minutes in Outpatient Surgery. Doc told me she would never have the problem again and she hasn't. That was in 2006.
The lumbar vertebrae carry most of our vertical/sitting weight and age and occupation make a difference. If your discs are bulging, they may be fixed with partial discectomy but if they are flattened it may take surgery to remove them and spinal fusion to prevent pain. Too bad discs can't be replaced by Teflon substitutes and must be spaced to prevent vertebrae from pinching nerves.
Hopefully you will get a good diagnosis today!
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May 4, 2022 0:11:39 GMT 9
Post by pat perry on May 4, 2022 0:11:39 GMT 9
Gary, nice photos! Thanks for sharing.
Here's some more info on the South Dakota Air & Space Museum located with Ellsworth AFB.
South Dakota Air and Space Museum
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Dakota_Air_and_Space_Museum
Ellsworth Air Force Base
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellsworth_Air_Force_Base
The Museum website is limited in content, but they get a lot of visitors with FREE admission and the
Museums History covers a lot of Ellsworth AFB covers a lot of geographic area in other states with missile silos.
sdairandspacemuseum.com/
I think the Museum was supposed to get a F-106 Cockpit Trainer display, but I think AMARG sent it to another Air Museum project. I'll have to research that.
Thanks,
Pat P.
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May 4, 2022 1:00:47 GMT 9
Post by pat perry on May 4, 2022 1:00:47 GMT 9
Gary, nice photos! Thanks for sharing.
Here's some more info on the South Dakota Air & Space Museum located with Ellsworth AFB.
South Dakota Air and Space Museum
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Dakota_Air_and_Space_Museum
Ellsworth Air Force Base
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellsworth_Air_Force_Base
The Museum website is limited in content, but they get a lot of visitors with FREE admission and the
Museums History covers a lot of Ellsworth AFB covers a lot of geographic area in other states with missile silos.
sdairandspacemuseum.com/
I think the Museum was supposed to get a F-106 Cockpit Trainer display, but I think AMARG sent it to another Air Museum project. I'll have to research that.
Thanks,
Pat P.
F-106B 59-0164 Cockpit Restoration Display
www.f-106deltadart.com/piwigo/index.php?/category/379
Thanks,
Pat P.
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Post by LBer1568 on Jun 27, 2022 22:22:00 GMT 9
SR-71 on left, YF-12 on right.  |
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Post by Diamondback on Jun 27, 2022 23:57:06 GMT 9
SR-71 on left, YF-12 on right. Until the so-called "YF-12C" enters the discussion... until the SR was declassified, after 934 and 935 were lost the AF lent NASA an unmodified early SR, redesignated "YF-12C" with fake serial "60-6937" (which was a CIA A-12 serial). 934's back half was later spliced with the front half of the SR Structural Engineering Mockup to create the SR-71C, tail number 981 and popularly called "The Bastard." (A favorite among crews because all the power but less weight made for better performance.) Somehow the chopped chines (that straight-line leading edge is dead even with the rear of the radome) reduced directional stability, so the YF-12As also had a folding ventral fin kind of like a MiG-23; for the planned production F-12B they found a way to design a composite chine that wouldn't mess with the radar so the fin could be deleted. |
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