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by takeone
Sun Mar 20, 2011 12:49 pm
Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
Topic: The Patch
Replies: 2
Views: 2765

I believe it was on their handouts (I have to look at the one from AN 2010)...but other than that...yeah...

I never saw it anywhere else either. Just glad they went back.
by takeone
Sun Mar 20, 2011 10:57 am
Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
Topic: The Patch
Replies: 2
Views: 2765

The Patch

Did anyone else notice the team got rid of the 'bullseye" on the patch this year...?

I'm glad...didn't like it. Understood what they were trying to do...but didn't like it.
by takeone
Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:03 pm
Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
Topic: What is TB #9 using?
Replies: 26
Views: 31484

Thank you SignalMirror for that ELABORATE explanation and great links to the videos! It's amazing to me that in the 21st century with all our high tech gadgetry...we can still use a "mirror" for communication.

Awesome info on all this....
by takeone
Sun Nov 21, 2010 1:10 am
Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
Topic: What is TB #9 using?
Replies: 26
Views: 31484

Wow...you guys are the experts for sure. Just seemed to me that seeing a reflection on the ground was more difficult than seeing a bus! :D Well, add that up to something new to learn about the team. I wonder what the actual "mirror" is...what it's called and where you would buy one. I also wonder wh...
by takeone
Sun Nov 21, 2010 12:59 am
Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
Topic: What is TB #9 using?
Replies: 26
Views: 31484

That's a pretty sophisticated "mirror"...it looks electronic... plus there is another "lens/hole" in the upper corner... I also thought the team keys off show center...which is usually a bus or some large piece of equipment that is placed at "show center"... I can't imagine them seeing a small refle...
by takeone
Sat Nov 20, 2010 11:07 pm
Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
Topic: What is TB #9 using?
Replies: 26
Views: 31484

What is TB #9 using?

Alright...at first I thought Thunderbird 9 was taking pictures with his iPhone. Except he kept holding his "phone" right up to his eye. The team was flying...and even after the demonstration...when they were in the recovery stage...TB9 was looking through this. Anyone have a clue??? After the demons...
by takeone
Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:07 pm
Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
Topic: Aviation Nation 2010 - Two Sneak Passes
Replies: 12
Views: 9234

Here are some of the pics from the Hangar and Museum...
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by takeone
Sun Nov 14, 2010 6:08 pm
Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
Topic: Aviation Nation 2010 - Two Sneak Passes
Replies: 12
Views: 9234

Panther...that was it...after the Half Cuban...2nd sneak pass and then the Blue join up for the Delta. Very cool!!!
by takeone
Sun Nov 14, 2010 3:33 pm
Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
Topic: Aviation Nation 2010 - Two Sneak Passes
Replies: 12
Views: 9234

Yup..that was it...OVER the crowd...I'm ready for it today...
Plus...took some photos in the hangar and museum....I'll post tonite!
by takeone
Sun Nov 14, 2010 1:14 pm
Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
Topic: Aviation Nation 2010 - Two Sneak Passes
Replies: 12
Views: 9234

Nope...beautiful day...as today. High show all the way.
by takeone
Sun Nov 14, 2010 10:39 am
Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
Topic: Aviation Nation 2010 - Two Sneak Passes
Replies: 12
Views: 9234

Aviation Nation 2010 - Two Sneak Passes

Wow...not sure who else is out here... but did I see TWO sneak passes on Saturday??? Also...never saw the team pull a plane out of the hanger (#3) from all nite/day maintenance issue...to spread the crowd and park her with the rest of the team. Pretty cool. Wonder why they didn't use #7 or #8? http:...
by takeone
Mon Oct 25, 2010 9:06 pm
Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
Topic: Thunderbird Egg Plane
Replies: 2
Views: 3577

Thunderbird Egg Plane

Okay...I've seen it all...but this is cool. Don't know HOW I ran across this...but... Hasegawa makes these models. You have to build them. Pretty cool. They even make a Blue Angel version. Just Google Eggplane... http://www.takeoneprod.com/eggplane/1.jpg http://www.takeoneprod.com/eggplane/2.jpg htt...
by takeone
Fri Oct 22, 2010 8:07 pm
Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
Topic: Old British newsreel-Thunderbirds 1963
Replies: 1
Views: 2575

Wow...great find...

I thought only the Skyblazers performed in Europe during the F-100 era.
by takeone
Fri Aug 20, 2010 10:08 pm
Forum: Pilot's Lounge
Topic: All I want for Christmas...
Replies: 3
Views: 3254

All I want for Christmas...

Oh...ok. So Santa... Even though I CAN'T fly RC JETS...I want one of each!!! http://www.skymaster-usa.com/jet-products/f-1616.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_new.tpl&product_id=863&category_id=43 http://www.skymaster-usa.com/jet-products/f-1616.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=f...
by takeone
Sun Aug 15, 2010 6:55 pm
Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
Topic: Thunderbirds @ Point Mugu 2010
Replies: 14
Views: 11772

Point Mugu Airshow video

Found this on Vimeo...
Thunderbirds are towards the end. Seems Mr. Roberts used some Magic Bullet software to give the sepia look. FYI...this was shot with a Canon DSLR 7D camera. Amazing that digital still cameras are now shooting full hd resolution video.