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by spaz
Thu Jul 01, 2010 11:40 am
Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
Topic: TAFB Videos 6-20-2010
Replies: 0
Views: 2185

TAFB Videos 6-20-2010

Videos I found from the Tinker show, this from the Sunday show...



by spaz
Mon Jun 21, 2010 5:14 pm
Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
Topic: Star Spangled Salute 2010 TAFB
Replies: 4
Views: 3801

On another note, on Sunday the demo was flown with #4 flying the 2 seater, (he also flew it on Saturday), but on Sunday an external fuel tank was attached under the belly. It wasn't there on Saturday's show. What would be the reason for this?
by spaz
Sun Jun 20, 2010 12:14 pm
Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
Topic: Star Spangled Salute 2010 TAFB
Replies: 4
Views: 3801

Thanks for the info Lawndart... And yea, it was a low show from the start, there were no looping maneuvers at all. I'm not sure if the atmospheric "density" would have anything to do with it or not, I'm not the resident weatherman, but it was around 97 at showtime, with humidity in the upper 60's, l...
by spaz
Sat Jun 19, 2010 8:38 pm
Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
Topic: Star Spangled Salute 2010 TAFB
Replies: 4
Views: 3801

Star Spangled Salute 2010 TAFB

Attended the show today at Tinker AFB, (am also going tomorrow, and taking the good camera, will try to get some good pics). It was a typically fantastic show, but I did have a couple of questions about a couple of things... They performed a low show, and while there were some clouds around the airf...
by spaz
Fri Jun 11, 2010 12:20 am
Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
Topic: USAF Thunderbirds in Quebec City 2010
Replies: 19
Views: 15368

Just thought I'd throw this in here, from the Thunderbirds Facebook post... "In Quebec City, Canada -- great city, great people. We flew a great practice show here today. Started with a high show, but transitioned to the low show after some clouds came in about half way through the show. See the pho...
by spaz
Sun May 16, 2010 11:46 am
Forum: Pilot's Lounge
Topic: Pilot Callsigns
Replies: 11
Views: 9253

Lol

from the generator...

lt. shawn 'longdong' lloyd.... :shock:
by spaz
Fri Mar 26, 2010 3:36 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: [2006-11-23] Movie Download: Smoke On & Viva Las Vegas
Replies: 71
Views: 111166

I have been trying unsuccessfully to download Smoke On. Everytime it gets to about halfway, and then I get a "connection to the server has been reset". I don't have any troubles DL'ing other large files, and could probably DL it as 4 different parts, but was trying to burn it to a dvd to show some f...
by spaz
Fri Mar 26, 2010 3:28 pm
Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
Topic: Why do Thunderbirds wear O2 masks?
Replies: 8
Views: 8500

Trust me Lawndart (love the name btw), any help or suggestions are always greatly appreciated! :D Got another question, but it's for another thread, so I'll head over to that one! Thanks, (Now all you have to do is teach me how to keep the aircraft from becoming literally a "lawndart" and I'll be go...
by spaz
Fri Mar 26, 2010 1:55 pm
Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
Topic: Why do Thunderbirds wear O2 masks?
Replies: 8
Views: 8500

Thanks for the replies everyone.... I knew I had seen it here before, but for some reason, anytime I do a forum search, it always comes up blank, LOL, no matter what I search for! :roll: I'm thinking it's just me. :oops:
by spaz
Fri Mar 26, 2010 10:13 am
Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
Topic: Why do Thunderbirds wear O2 masks?
Replies: 8
Views: 8500

Why do Thunderbirds wear O2 masks?

I'm sure I saw this answered here before, but for the life of me can't find it... Why do the Thunderbirds fly with oxygen maks, and say the Blue Angels do not? From a wanna be pilot and avid air show junkie, thanks for all your efforts, you guys are great! Looking forward to spending Fathers Day wit...
by spaz
Tue Mar 23, 2010 1:33 pm
Forum: Pilot's Lounge
Topic: Red Arrows Training Crash
Replies: 2
Views: 2745

Red Arrows Training Crash

by spaz
Fri May 30, 2008 9:12 pm
Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
Topic: Single ship takeoff question...
Replies: 5
Views: 4758

Thanks

i think the wind was the culprit. It was blowing over 25 mph that day. I'm pretty sure the runway was wide enough, (they used it the last time they were there for a formation takeoff) it was the main runway for TAFB, AWACS use it every day. Thanks for y our info and keep up your outstanding work!! S...
by spaz
Fri May 30, 2008 11:15 am
Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
Topic: Single ship takeoff question...
Replies: 5
Views: 4758

Single ship takeoff question...

Attended the Star Spangled Salute at Tinker AFB on May 24th. Great show, and got to meet Maj. Scott Poteet. Very nice and informative guy. My question is that during the take off sequence the diamond pilots took off single ship, then reformed behind the crowd for the initial pass, is this because it...
by spaz
Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:48 pm
Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
Topic: 2008 USAF Thunderbird Schedule
Replies: 32
Views: 18905

Whoo Hoo

2 Shows within 2 hours of me!!

Tinker AFB on May 24th, 20 minutes away.

Vance AFB on Oct. 4th, about an hour and a half.
by spaz
Fri Jul 28, 2006 8:36 am
Forum: Pilot's Lounge
Topic: Differences in graphics... LOMAC vs. F4:AF
Replies: 14
Views: 13153

Re: Differences in graphics... LOMAC vs. F4:AF

Here is a graphic representation of the differences between the 2, it's not even close... http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5326753393224743667 btw...this probably shoulda been a reply to the "competition" thread, since it is a solo routine by that other "virtual thunderbirds" solo #5. Strike...