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Offline Ciaphas

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Re: Benefit of being a fireman at an airshow
« Reply #15 on: August 23, 2009, 11:29:52 PM »
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F-22 looks so fake with that skin.  As if you had it done on photo shop.  Never really seen on but i must say it is smaller than i thought.

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Re: Benefit of being a fireman at an airshow
« Reply #16 on: August 23, 2009, 11:45:00 PM »
Perk the F-22  :furious

The Bird is true greatness, but lets not overlook the truly kickass quadcab 4x4 w/ the sweet skin.   :salute
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Offline Slash27

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Re: Benefit of being a fireman at an airshow
« Reply #17 on: August 24, 2009, 12:02:53 AM »
You lucky SOB! :furious
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Re: Benefit of being a fireman at an airshow
« Reply #18 on: August 24, 2009, 05:58:49 AM »
Thank you for sharing! :rock
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Re: Benefit of being a fireman at an airshow
« Reply #19 on: August 24, 2009, 07:07:15 AM »
Quote from: Gary26 on August 23, 2009, 09:50:58 PM
Who do you know there and where are you from.

Gary what airshow where you at?

Had the Blue Angles ripping loops above my house this weekend.
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Offline ShrkBite

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Re: Benefit of being a fireman at an airshow
« Reply #20 on: August 24, 2009, 11:26:36 AM »
Nice pics! very cool
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Offline CHAPPY

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Re: Benefit of being a fireman at an airshow
« Reply #21 on: August 24, 2009, 11:53:27 AM »
Nice photos :aok
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Re: Benefit of being a fireman at an airshow
« Reply #22 on: August 24, 2009, 03:16:53 PM »
Quote from: mechanic on August 23, 2009, 10:18:21 PM

Have you ever heard a VC-10 take off? Those things are louder, on landing they are almost as loud especially if they have to throttle up just before starting to flare the touchdown. Quite awesome noise anywhere within Brize Norton when those things are powered up.

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I don't think anything beats a B-1 on take off except say an SR71 as far as pounding in your body cavity loud.  Used to work on the radar on those a few years back, kind of miss it now.
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Re: Benefit of being a fireman at an airshow
« Reply #23 on: August 24, 2009, 03:24:04 PM »
Quote from: Kung Fu on August 24, 2009, 03:16:53 PM
I don't think anything beats a B-1 on take off except say an SR71 as far as pounding in your body cavity loud.  Used to work on the radar on those a few years back, kind of miss it now.

B-52?   
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Re: Benefit of being a fireman at an airshow
« Reply #24 on: August 24, 2009, 03:48:42 PM »
F-22 sure is smurfy.  Neat pictures of it, but it is an undeniably ugly aircraft.
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Re: Benefit of being a fireman at an airshow
« Reply #25 on: August 24, 2009, 04:05:43 PM »
Here is a few neat pics my wife took about a month ago while she was riding on one of the birds I work on. :rock








Just thought I'd share since she just e-mailed em to me :salute
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Re: Benefit of being a fireman at an airshow
« Reply #26 on: August 24, 2009, 05:14:29 PM »
Quote from: Ghosth on August 24, 2009, 07:07:15 AM
Gary what airshow where you at?

It was the Rockford Airfest in Rockford, Il.
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Re: Benefit of being a fireman at an airshow
« Reply #27 on: August 24, 2009, 05:18:29 PM »






This poor bird wasnt in the show, but has been left to rot in a back corner of the airport.
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Offline betty

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Re: Benefit of being a fireman at an airshow
« Reply #28 on: August 24, 2009, 05:27:07 PM »
shortbus! u suck! hehe....the raptor R t3H S3xi3st plane!!! i seen it in dayton! its awsome!
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Re: Benefit of being a fireman at an airshow
« Reply #29 on: August 24, 2009, 09:13:29 PM »
Quote from: Gary26 on August 23, 2009, 09:50:58 PM
Who do you know there and where are you from.

I'm from Cherry Valley, I used to live in SV, my wife is from there. I used to quite a few of the guys, mind you that was 15 years ago.  I see the Snap On dealer often, there are probably a few more as well, just not sure if they are still doing the fireman thing anymore.

Anyhow, nice pics ya got, probably pretty nice having front row seats and not having to worry about parking  :x
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