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Title: The Mighty J79
Post by: Puma44 on December 17, 2019, 10:02:29 AM
AB Lightoff about 10:40.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3SH5953iQ6w&feature=share
Title: Re: The Mighty J79
Post by: TequilaChaser on December 17, 2019, 10:48:18 AM
I was wondering if he was ever going to open her up and go WOT/full AB.....he came close 10:50 minutes/seconds in but that looked about 1/2 to 2/3rds Afterburner from my recollection....

Thanks for sharing.... Doing high power turn quals in the phantom II were some of my funnest things to do

~S~

TC
Title: Re: The Mighty J79
Post by: Puma44 on December 17, 2019, 12:57:55 PM
That had to be quite the sensation stroking the burners while she was strapped down.  :x
Title: Re: The Mighty J79
Post by: icepac on December 17, 2019, 07:45:21 PM

Here's a bunch of J79s.     They got some of the planes and many spares from the italian air force.

Title: Re: The Mighty J79
Post by: Oldman731 on December 17, 2019, 08:11:38 PM
Quote from: Puma44 on December 17, 2019, 10:02:29 AM
AB Lightoff about 10:40.


Bah.  Fake news.  No smelly smoke clouds, the hanger didn't move an inch, and the bystander retained his hearing.

- oldman
Title: Re: The Mighty J79
Post by: avionix on December 18, 2019, 07:39:28 AM
I do some work with the owner of Starfighters. He sent me these photos of him in the F-104 a few months ago. Just over 50,000 feet and mach 1.5+.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49237920306_b367b366cb_h.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49237920366_182751fd49_h.jpg)

Title: Re: The Mighty J79
Post by: icepac on December 18, 2019, 10:10:08 AM

That's crazy.   

He has a 1989 camaro with a big block in the same paint scheme.

If you go there on a friday or saturday, you might see us running cars or other vehicles down the runway for straight line aerodynamic testing.
Title: Re: The Mighty J79
Post by: Puma44 on December 18, 2019, 10:22:28 AM
Quote from: avionix on December 18, 2019, 07:39:28 AM
I do some work with the owner of Starfighters. He sent me these photos of him in the F-104 a few months ago. Just over 50,000 feet and mach 1.5+.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49237920306_b367b366cb_h.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49237920366_182751fd49_h.jpg)



Very cool!  Over 50K with the vvi pegged, supersonic, and no pressure suit!  A dude with some brass and having a heap of fun!
Title: Re: The Mighty J79
Post by: icepac on December 18, 2019, 12:01:03 PM
Meant to say 1969 camaro up there.
Title: Re: The Mighty J79
Post by: Puma44 on December 18, 2019, 12:15:40 PM
Quote from: Oldman731 on December 17, 2019, 08:11:38 PM

Bah.  Fake news.  No smelly smoke clouds, the hanger didn't move an inch, and the bystander retained his hearing.

- oldman

 :rofl
Title: Re: The Mighty J79
Post by: Mister Fork on December 20, 2019, 11:00:17 AM
Quote from: Puma44 on December 18, 2019, 12:15:40 PM
:rofl
..and it didn't suck in the squadron cat...unlike Puma did on squad night showing off his recently purchased surplus F-106 Delta back in 2014.  :furious

Poor Goose. He was furious at Puma after that for weeks.   :D
Title: Re: The Mighty J79
Post by: Puma44 on December 20, 2019, 12:51:59 PM
 :x :rofl