Discussions about the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron
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Lawndart
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by Lawndart » Wed Aug 16, 2006 5:40 am
Below is a picture from the Solo Hit at the end of the LBL (Line Break Loop) Is it standard SOP for the Tbirds to fly two elements (1-3, 2-4, similar to the Hi-Lo Hit, but not as pronounced) during this hit or is this an optical illusion given the angle of the shot?
Secondly, 1... 2... 3... 4... 5...
6!!! You don't see this everyday. Guess that means our STRIKER (VTB) will have to master Line Abreast after all!

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STRIKER
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by STRIKER » Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:02 am
Secondly, 1... 2... 3... 4... 5... 6!!! You don't see this everyday. Guess that means our STRIKER (VTB) will have to master Line Abreast after all! Wink Laughing
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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grab6303
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by grab6303 » Wed Aug 16, 2006 12:31 pm
Very much an illusion

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Lawndart
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by Lawndart » Thu Aug 17, 2006 12:31 am
Thought so.
Thanks for the inside info!