F-4E Beatin’ Feet at Maple Flag

[1stpar3]

Hard to believe that video is over twenty years old now.  SMH.


Variations of this one exist but they usually have music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1JSFqImfdg

SWEET! I was able to catch sight of 2 F22's playing with each other in 2015 at Death Valley! They were pretty high but close enough to see every move. Best 2 hour EVER! They even refueled twice. That was before what I know now. For some reason...an IDIOT who shall remain un-named, DID NOT know about Star Wars Loop being IN DEATH VALLEY. What a handsomehunk lol Guess where I will be next February!!!!! Is it wrong that I have a woody right now? Who needs Viagra...just watch this video 

[Puma44]

Ran across this photo yesterday.  A great representation of the “Ole Smokey” nickname the Phantom carried until the smokeless engines came along, as was discussed earlier.

Not uncommon to spot a Phantom 50+ miles away, especially against a clear blue sky.

[1stpar3]

GOOD thing they were fast,I guess?  LOOKY...here I is Sort of like Black Powder to Gun Cotton/Smokeless. What did they use Diesel This was only at higher throttle setting s?

[Puma44]

GOOD thing they were fast,I guess?  LOOKY...here I is Sort of like Black Powder to Gun Cotton/Smokeless. What did they use Diesel This was only at higher throttle setting s?

More throttle, more smoke and cinders.  JP-4 was the primary fuel.  JP-8 was an alternate as I recall.  It does look like a diesel doesn’t it?

[Mister Fork]

More throttle, more smoke and cinders.  JP-4 was the primary fuel.  JP-8 was an alternate as I recall.  It does look like a diesel doesn’t it?

looks like the exhaust from my F-350 on a cold winter morning rolling down the highway until my engine heats up. 

[Puma44]

looks like the exhaust from my F-350 on a cold winter morning rolling down the highway until my engine heats up. 

But, does your F-350 have twice pipes and spit cinders in the eyes of those following you? 

[1stpar3]

 

But, does your F-350 have twice pipes and spit cinders in the eyes of those following you? 

Here is a funny! I was driving my parents Suburban with the 7.2 liter diesel and came upon a cyclist, trying to go up a local Mountain road. HAMMER DOWN and let her ROLL! All you could see was her Dismounted,stopped and bending over to breathe! I know...ARSE HAT-ISH....was ALL fun...till first day Senior year Guess who the NEW Chemistry teacher was Not sure what was more awkward...the fact that she knew it was me(dang kiss butts  ) or watching ALL the "Jocks" flirting with her(one of which was laughing from back seat when it went down and ratted me out)...She was very young and looked like an upper classman!  It worked out pretty sweet....She told me when her next "TEAM" event up the Mountain was going to take place...and asked if I could pay them a visit..seems she had a issue with the team lead HECK YEAH...I did it!