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[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by svandamme

And these were flown there ?!? Nuts!

I was on an engineering meeting this afternoon, I normally just monitor, and was staring at the photo Glenn posted.

"Excuse me, could you repeat the question..."

Originally Posted by svandamme

What is that vertical pole just between the U2 and the X15?? somew kind of VTOL experimental???

I am guessing, guessing, a missile of some sort.

Check this out: https://www.flickr.com/photos/zaneadams/albums/72157660477727001/

[svandamme]

Well, I think Robert Mason, he's no hero, nor does he pretend to be.
His second book covers him as a person a bit more, I mean he does come over as a bit of a take the easy way out kinda guy in terms of getting by in life. And that landed him in trouble with the law even. But the way he writes it I can't really hate the guy ,if anything , He made some poor choices but he didn't really blame anybody for em.
His wife sure as hell must have loved him and stuck it out with him despite .

The second book really is about imperfections in him as a person. his marie jane smuggling , jail, and getting the book sold..
He's a good writer, and If the first book is true, which I believe it to be, He never joined to be a hero, but he didn't wimp out in SEA either.. he did his service to the best of his abilities, he was a normal guy in abnormal situations and I think he deserves some respect for his service.

[Seahawk]

Close up:

[svandamme]

Originally Posted by Seahawk

I am guessing, guessing, a missile of some sort.

kinda but it has odd scaffolding attached to it

To my knowledge, Usually missiles on display are layed horizontal, not standing up because they generally aren't designed to stand for prolonged time when not fueled up (and you bet they don't parkem fueled up for an air show)

[svandamme]

There is this youtube productions, Peninsulaseniors.. they are connected to the Wetern Museum of Flight. and they have these amazing productions where they have interviews or presentations of famous aviators or not so famous ones that flew famouse or infamous planes.

Been watching these for the Covid years working form home they were great entertainment and education.

for instance this guy here, he's an amazing speaker




Another one


Bob Hoover


Grumman VP on the Tomcat


Ploesti Raid


Lockheed test pilot Tom Morganfield


Burt Rutan's daughter


If there is any channel to subscribe to on youtube... for aviation.. it's that one.

[nota]

china 737 crash was suicide by CO-pilot

https://images.fiero.nl/userimages/Hudini/E5ACC68A-1706-4696-A748-ABC7A0887AFD.jpeg

[nota]

Originally Posted by svandamme View Post
What is that vertical pole just between the U2 and the X15?? somew kind of VTOL experimental???


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thor-Agena
early 60's sat launcher

[svandamme]

I dunno Nota,

a U2 is 19 meters long,31 meter wingspan
Thor Athena 28 tall


Considering the perspective (it's further from the camera), it looks a lot taller then the U2's wingspan an the shape seems different as well.



Maybe in Seahawks close up picture, the closest missile is that Thor..
But i'm talkin bout the one in the overhead pic, there's only one missile in it

And I think that's the missile in the back of Seahawks pic

[svandamme]

Damn that's a fine looking whirliebird.

[3rd_gear_Ted]

Sept 23/24 @ Mirimar N.A.S. @ San Diego county CA. will be "the largest" air show in the country.

Getting to watch the 40 minute MAGTF demo with the F-35's is going to be goose bump time.

The Blue Angels will be doing their "high sky" show in F-18 Super Hornets for first time too.

https://www.miramarairshow.com/

[nota]

Originally Posted by svandamme

I dunno Nota,

a U2 is 19 meters long,31 meter wingspan
Thor Athena 28 tall





Maybe in Seahawks close up picture, the closest missile is that Thor..
But i'm talkin bout the one in the overhead pic, there's only one missile in it

And I think that's the missile in the back of Seahawks pic

there are/were a bunch of versions this one looks closer

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thor-Delta

that ones claim to fame is the echo balloon sat one of the first things one could see naked eye

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by svandamme

But i'm talkin bout the one in the overhead pic, there's only one missile in it

And I think that's the missile in the back of Seahawks pic

If you look closely, you can see the second missile support equipment on the ground.

I zoomed in.

Again, incredible photo and I have flown, static displayed at a bunch of air shows.

[svandamme]

Just had Bob Hoover book come in.. second hand off amazon , Didn't have it yet but recent talk here reminded me I had to get it.

turns out it's signed by Bob Himself !



All I gotta do now is get my legal name changed to Roy Bergen, and learn to fly

[svandamme]

just finiushed that in one sitting, what a book, what a life !

[Brown747]

I got to shake the man’s hand at the Reno Air Races in ‘14. I bought a copy of the book and had him sign my medical. Great American. RIP

[rsrguy]

Damn! Now that is cool.. The people who persecuted the man should have been tarred & feathered.

Simply unexcusable...

[sugarwood]

[Jolly Amaranto]

This happened about 8 years ago not far from my property in central Texas. I believe it was a Cessna 188 AG Husky.

[RNajarian]

If I were the Vision Jet owner (Cirrus) I would be furious. I wonder if the Tesla’s owners insurance will pay.


https://www.dailydot.com/debug/tesla-crash-vision-jet-autpilot-video/

[svandamme]

I don't think the plane will be that damaged from that, the inspection time will probably be more cost then the paint fixup..
The youtube crash, I bet they will throw the book at him from any angle can... park service; epa, police; FAA; the works