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The good news is that nothing's likely to burn...
The bad news is that nothing is likely to fly anytime soon either. OOPS, is right.
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Hmmm..do you like low flying aircraft?....then here ya go!
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The bad news is that nothing is likely to fly anytime soon either. OOPS, is right.
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That's funny how the bud waits a couple of minutes to notify his "co-pilot" of the feline stow-away.
It was kind of like he was computing the situation before deciding to engage a possible female escalation of the episode.
But that co-pilot had grit (or she obviously wouldn't be sitting in an open cockpit like that in the first place). That was pretty good.
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I agree, he didn't want to panic the passenger in the cabin seating area, but he was more likely calculating the chances of the stowaway kitty clawing the occupants or maybe even seeking shelter in the back of the tail boom, becoming entangled in the control cables and/or potentially upsetting the CG (center of gravity) by putting his approximately 10 pound mass sooooo far back in the tail as to create an unrecoverable stall condition.'
That's funny how the bud waits a couple of minutes to notify his "co-pilot" of the feline stow-away.
It was kind of like he was computing the situation before deciding to engage a possible female escalation of the episode.
But that co-pilot had grit (or she obviously wouldn't be sitting in an open cockpit like that in the first place). That was pretty good.
Hence, over the intercom.... "Ladies and gentlemen, your safety is our utmost concern. Please don't panic the guy in the tuxedo."
Carry on. MEOW !
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Looks like FIRE SUPPRESSION FOAM discharge.
Cannot presume whether a test, or an actuated triggering by either heat/flame detectors or PANIC BUTTON being pressed.
Either way, foam is far more effective than water sprinkler systems.
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A welder's spark triggered the fire system at Eglin AFB....now check out ANOTHER OOPS...this time at Charleston AFB!
A welder's spark triggered the fire system at Eglin AFB....now check out ANOTHER OOPS...this time at Charleston AFB!
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I'm figuring that the foam suppression works like a charm (any fire is completely OUT). but that the chemical composition of the foam likely isn't too good for precision aircraft components.
Do you know if these aircraft are readily serviceable after events like this?
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B1-B Lancer flyover at San Angelo's July 3rd Pops Concert & Fireworks @ Concho River
Spotted this LOW FLYER at dusk, just before the fireworks began.... see time tick 00:30 for the appearance...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X73R2a8amgU&feature=youtu.be
Yup, that was a B1-B Lancer out of Dyess AFB (Abilene, TX) just 90 miles north of San Angelo.
Happy Independence Day, America ! ! !
Carry on.
Spotted this LOW FLYER at dusk, just before the fireworks began.... see time tick 00:30 for the appearance...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X73R2a8amgU&feature=youtu.be
Yup, that was a B1-B Lancer out of Dyess AFB (Abilene, TX) just 90 miles north of San Angelo.
Happy Independence Day, America ! ! !
Carry on.
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I took these during a training exercise awhile back.
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What's up with the skids? Ya in snow? Or are they using them for super soft LZ's now?
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Skis. I was in Alaska.
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I didn't know any of those were still flying active; very cool.
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They are QUITE actively flying. Just not form many state-side bases so you've got to be in the right place at the right time for a sighting.
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End of the week low flyers!
End of the week low flyers!
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If this video is a rerun, please accept my apologies...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6m5KkcKJmk
Carry on.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6m5KkcKJmk
Carry on.
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There was a B-24 from I believe the comemerative Air Force doing some flyovers last week end. They usually fly to the lake lavon dam and go back home. Pretty cool.
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although this is NOT a low flyer...still a goodie!...woe to the aviator that landed on the wrong carrier!
although this is NOT a low flyer...still a goodie!...woe to the aviator that landed on the wrong carrier!
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just found this thread. Here is a cool guy video one of our guys put together from our last flight in Alaska. Sadly every aircraft you see in the video is now rotting away in the desert on Davis-Mothan AFB
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob3UeiQFN_w&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob3UeiQFN_w&feature=youtu.be
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It's a little long, but I gave it a full 4 minutes; pretty cool.
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New week...new low flyer pics!
New week...new low flyer pics!
