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- Mon Jul 15, 2013 10:47 pm
- Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
- Topic: Training and Limited Flights Restored
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3846
Training and Limited Flights Restored
This was posted today on the Thunderbirds website: USAF Thunderbirds to resume limited training flights Maj. Darrick B. Lee, USAF Thunderbirds Public Affairs Air Combat Command Public Affairs contributed to this report. NELLIS AFB, NV. – Temporary funding for flying hours has been restored, allowing...
- Wed Apr 24, 2013 9:44 pm
- Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
- Topic: 2014 Officers
- Replies: 12
- Views: 23433
Understand...but why does the team post Instagram photos...showing pilots going out on sortie flights?
http://t.co/g88bXKyfPQ
And on April 5. Brig. General Moore took a flight. This made me believe the team was still 'practicing' at Nellis...to keep skills honed.
Tell me if I mis-understand this.
http://t.co/g88bXKyfPQ
And on April 5. Brig. General Moore took a flight. This made me believe the team was still 'practicing' at Nellis...to keep skills honed.
Tell me if I mis-understand this.
- Wed Apr 24, 2013 9:30 pm
- Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
- Topic: 2014 Officers
- Replies: 12
- Views: 23433
If they have a season next year...won't it be 'difficult' without experienced wingmen/women? Here's what's really crazy...I emailed the team. Figured since they have all the promo materials printed...etc (btw 10s of thousands of that stuff)...I might be able to have them send me a VIP package...and ...
- Thu Jan 17, 2013 6:04 pm
- Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
- Topic: Col. Doug Roach passes away
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4202
- Fri Jun 08, 2012 5:48 pm
- Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
- Topic: Thunderbird Documentary - Your views
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6611
LD, Thanks for the insight and suggestions. Just what I'm looking for. I hope others chime in too. While I agree with much of what you say...you have to realize in the world of broadcast TV today...the 'sale' is based on reality-esque programming. I'm all about the flying too...and have seen the 200...
- Fri Jun 08, 2012 8:37 am
- Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
- Topic: Thunderbird Documentary - Your views
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6611
Thunderbird Documentary - Your views
I am in some initial concepts of producing a 1 hour documentary on the team's 60th anniversary. Have no idea if it would come to fruition...but I'm working with the Documentary Channel on it. It would be a 6 month shooting project. Beginning with the last show of the season at Aviation Nation...and ...
- Wed Nov 30, 2011 2:18 am
- Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
- Topic: The Thunderbirds Visit Fantasy Island
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5333
The Thunderbirds Visit Fantasy Island
Ok...couldn't help myself. Found this old VHS with an episode of Fantasy Island on it. Nancy Carsons is an airline pilot whoes Indian background needs her to 'tame' a Thunderbird. This is a classic! So campy I can't begin to tell ya. I've cut out a few scenes from the show. The one where Nancy meets...
- Thu Jun 30, 2011 6:11 pm
- Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
- Topic: Pilots wearing headphones
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7789
- Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:01 am
- Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
- Topic: Pilots wearing headphones
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7789
- Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:55 am
- Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
- Topic: Pilots wearing headphones
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7789
Pilots wearing headphones
In some recent photos of the team...from their Facebook posts...I've noticed the pilots have headphones in their ears. What's the reason for this? Don't they use the headphones in their helmets? At first I thought it was for the solos. But I've seen pics of the diamond pilots with the same headphone...
- Sat Jun 11, 2011 10:20 pm
- Forum: Pilot's Lounge
- Topic: Blue Angels Commander steps down
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3529
Blue Angels Commander steps down
So...did I miss this somewhere on the forum?
All I read was he stepped down because during the demo, he flew a maneuver too low? Then they stopped the demo and landed?
Can't find any more info...please enlighten me...or link me to the post that I clearly am missing.
Thanks!!
All I read was he stepped down because during the demo, he flew a maneuver too low? Then they stopped the demo and landed?
Can't find any more info...please enlighten me...or link me to the post that I clearly am missing.
Thanks!!
- Sat Jun 11, 2011 10:18 pm
- Forum: Pilot's Lounge
- Topic: Heavy Metal Jet Team
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5545
- Fri May 27, 2011 8:39 pm
- Forum: Pilot's Lounge
- Topic: Heavy Metal Jet Team
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5545
Heavy Metal Jet Team
Hey, did you guys know about this? They base their planes here in Lancaster, PA. 4 L39s flew over me the other day... in arctic camo, and I was like WHAAATT? Slick and Stroker from last years' Thunderbird team...are pilots!!! www.heavymetaljetteam.com I'm hoping I can help them with some professiona...
- Sat Apr 23, 2011 1:45 pm
- Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
- Topic: Fabulous Thunderbirds Music Video
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2638
Fabulous Thunderbirds Music Video
Found this in my archive of stuff. Not sure if many of you have seen this. The beginning is clipped a bit. The slot is talking about how the team went to a school...and they were told the Thunderbirds were going to be there. Except...the students thought it was going to be the Fabulous Thunderbirds....
- Fri Apr 15, 2011 3:22 pm
- Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
- Topic: 1971 Thunderbirds F-4 Promotional Film
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2246
1971 Thunderbirds F-4 Promotional Film
So...I purchased this on Ebay for $10.00 and transferred it today. Wow... Lots of fun things to watch and listen. Note, the Boss is Lt. Col, but in the film it's Maj. painted on the F-4. (Assume they used footage from the 1971 show and this promo was for the 1972 show). Also...check out in one shot ...