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Title: F-35 and Spitfire
Post by: beau32 on September 21, 2012, 04:39:44 PM: (http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s433/beaupower32/spitfire_lightning23_zps84babfdf.jpg)
(http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s433/beaupower32/spitfire_lightning22_zps6c25cb35.jpg)
(http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s433/beaupower32/spitfire_lightning21-595x1024_zps3a22e070.jpg)

Getting to work on the F-35, I get to see some pretty cool things. This past weekend we had a Battle of Britain get together, and we got a Spit mk XIV to come out and play with one of the F-35's. Pilot put on a great show, and everyone enjoyed seeing this classic warbird next to the F-35. The F-35 is AF-6.
Title: Re: F-35 and Spitfire
Post by: Lusche on September 21, 2012, 04:47:46 PM: With that title I was actually expecting a "Spit is totally overmodeled" whine :o
Title: Re: F-35 and Spitfire
Post by: Latrobe on September 21, 2012, 05:04:02 PM: That F-35 doesn't stand a chance. :D
Title: Re: F-35 and Spitfire
Post by: RTHolmes on September 21, 2012, 05:07:37 PM: :aok
Title: Re: F-35 and Spitfire
Post by: MK-84 on September 21, 2012, 06:49:03 PM: Quote from: Lusche on September 21, 2012, 04:47:46 PM
With that title I was actually expecting a "Spit is totally overmodeled" whine :o

Well the Spitfire does actually fly, the F35... :uhoh

:D
Title: Re: F-35 and Spitfire
Post by: blazer65 on September 21, 2012, 07:53:59 PM: Spitfire is still sexier......
Title: Re: F-35 and Spitfire
Post by: beau32 on September 21, 2012, 08:40:03 PM: It was a Saturday and we were not flying. AF-6 actuallys flies about every day...
Title: Re: F-35 and Spitfire
Post by: ALFAMEGA51 on September 22, 2012, 09:39:58 AM: Quote from: Latrobe on September 21, 2012, 05:04:02 PM
That F-35 doesn't stand a chance. :D
:rofl
Title: Re: F-35 and Spitfire
Post by: Bruv119 on September 22, 2012, 12:03:23 PM: cool pic bro,

:aok
Title: Re: F-35 and Spitfire
Post by: Devil 505 on September 22, 2012, 04:18:22 PM: I'll bet they use these photos to boost Australian interest in buying F-35's.
Title: Re: F-35 and Spitfire
Post by: Volron on September 22, 2012, 05:46:04 PM: So...I'm to choose between the two?

You can keep your F-35 whachamacalit. I'll take the Spit 14. That's a good deal. :aok And would INSTANTLY pay for itself 10x over in maintenance alone vs the wachamacalit. :)
Title: Re: F-35 and Spitfire
Post by: Daddkev on September 22, 2012, 11:18:35 PM: :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl
Title: Re: F-35 and Spitfire
Post by: Tom5572 on September 23, 2012, 01:53:28 PM: Obviousy the spit is coming in for the vulch, am I the only one who saw this.

Great pics.
Title: Re: F-35 and Spitfire
Post by: Eric19 on September 23, 2012, 08:00:10 PM: I'll take a 1940s aircraft over any of todays Jet powered gas guzzlers :uhoh :D
Title: Re: F-35 and Spitfire
Post by: Wagger on September 24, 2012, 01:04:29 AM: Makes a good platform to watch all the jets reek havoc and destroy you bases along with your aircraft.
Title: Re: F-35 and Spitfire
Post by: bozon on September 24, 2012, 04:24:56 AM: The F35 project needs to be canceled in favor of producing more Spits.
Heck, for the kind of money dumped on the F35 white elephant, the entire AH planes roster can be brought back. In squadron strength.
Title: Re: F-35 and Spitfire
Post by: TOMCAT21 on September 26, 2012, 09:55:32 PM: :aok
Title: Re: F-35 and Spitfire
Post by: Babalonian on September 27, 2012, 04:24:11 PM: Quote from: beau32 on September 21, 2012, 04:39:44 PM
(http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s433/beaupower32/spitfire_lightning23_zps84babfdf.jpg)
(http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s433/beaupower32/spitfire_lightning22_zps6c25cb35.jpg)
(http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s433/beaupower32/spitfire_lightning21-595x1024_zps3a22e070.jpg)

Getting to work on the F-35, I get to see some pretty cool things. This past weekend we had a Battle of Britain get together, and we got a Spit mk XIV to come out and play with one of the F-35's. Pilot put on a great show, and everyone enjoyed seeing this classic warbird next to the F-35. The F-35 is AF-6.

Thank you Beu and everyone there at Edwards for inviting her out there a couple weeks ago, I was too busy these past days with our Oktoberfest (and doing our ride program with our mustang) at our hangar that I didn't see this post earlier. Mind if I share your pics?

Especialy thankful you all took real good care of our plane and my favorite pilot (Ken said he had a great time, right as he dropped the Spit off in Camarillo and raced back up to Reno, before comming back and sneaking away just this past weekend to get married, so I'll probabley hear the details later).

Hope to see you (an those purty F-35s) someday soon! :salute

PS - I don't need clearance to post pics of her naked. :neener:
(http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv115/Babalon84/CAF%20SoCal/IMAG0017.jpg)
Title: Re: F-35 and Spitfire
Post by: Mister Fork on September 27, 2012, 06:36:10 PM: Notice that the F-35 wasn't flying. Still. But the 60 year ole spittie was as nimble as they day they made her.

Go figure. :D
Title: Re: F-35 and Spitfire
Post by: RTHolmes on September 27, 2012, 07:04:47 PM: Quote from: Babalonian on September 27, 2012, 04:24:11 PM
PS - I don't need clearance to post pics of her naked. :neener:
(http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv115/Babalon84/CAF%20SoCal/IMAG0017.jpg)

Spits gone wild! :banana:
Title: Re: F-35 and Spitfire
Post by: blazer65 on September 30, 2012, 10:54:17 AM: Quote from: Mister Fork on September 27, 2012, 06:36:10 PM
Notice that the F-35 wasn't flying. Still. But the 60 year ole spittie was as nimble as they day they made her.

Go figure. :D

Lol, true. But I wonder what the cost difference is in actually putting them in the air. F-35 is probably expensive as hell to fly, right?
Title: Re: F-35 and Spitfire
Post by: 007Rusty on September 30, 2012, 07:27:44 PM: :aok
Title: Re: F-35 and Spitfire
Post by: Babalonian on October 01, 2012, 05:58:55 PM: Quote from: blazer65 on September 30, 2012, 10:54:17 AM
Lol, true. But I wonder what the cost difference is in actually putting them in the air. F-35 is probably expensive as hell to fly, right?

The difference is a good question, but don't get the idea that the spit is a cheap date!

We'll just make it a nice round $400 per hour before adding insurance, maintenance, hangar and many other costs, and not to forget adding at least another $50-$75 in fuel per takeoff... carry the two and divide it by three... please, send us money. :pray :D http://www.cafsocal.com