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Whaaaat???????????

Could also be a propaganda edge to things - Terry Taliban could rally public opinion to their cause if a supposedly "US" crewed aircraft strafed a market or something

These reports are the only thing that has put me off purchasing - I tried it via the free trial option a while ago, and this seems to be the only map that is not even close to fluid, for me. I can populate, sometimes heavily, other maps with no discernible drop, but Syria however - even with just a handful of units or ‘eyecandy”, at a great many times is just a slideshow.

Because NTTR is what it is known as, why call it something else? You cannot call it “Nevada”, as Nevada itself is larger, this map centres around the USAF playground that is the NTTR.

Long runways would be hit along the length, with another making a 30* cut across the field to take in straight lengths of taxiway that can double as an emergency runway. Typical attack would involve at least 4 aircraft for a substantial airbase, in two or more elements. JP cans are ejected after use, something like 10 seconds after expended? Live JP cans can only be flown maximum two times I seem to remember if they are not fired, before having to be reconditioned.

Indeed. Raise a glass to the man, you don't need to show the guys last breath. Plus:- Victory, you more than any of us have the right to announce the passing of a great man - you both have time in the same bird - but to the wider world there are some that also have a connection, namely having served in a similar capacity, and those of us recognize 'great' and 'talented' when we hear it, even if those of us never even shared airspace with him. This thread i believe should stand as a small but poignant nod to a fellow hand, but should be closed - not deleted. He is a part of everything Navy, everything F-14, everything combat. Similar blood runs through similar veins. We raise a glass, thank the gods that we never came to grief when still in - or say a silent prayer if still serving, and tomorrows another day.

Personally i wouldn't have put up the video, nobody likes to see a bro come to grief . . . plus all the armchair crash investigators are gonna come out.

https://www.476vfightergroup.com/downloads.php You will have to download some things . . . But have a mooch around on the site, there is plenty of info etc, to get you up and (gun)running. Areas within NTTR and details of things

That’s not a vapour trail, that’s just dirt and dust kicked up by the exhaust as the pilot pitches up, similar to the Blue angels end of runway pitch up.

JP233 . . . Bl**dy suicidal. Straight and level over tgt at around 170ft, not able to jink or anything for at most 20 seconds for max spread, suicide.

Possible, but there may be a reason why it hasn’t been done before? Maybe clarity of the acrylic or similar, reaction with the model or paint, or how to pose it in a fluid before it sets without leaving supporting rod marks?

Look at the axis assignments. I’m pretty sure you need to use the pitch and roll axes that start with F22, they may be highlighted in a colour? Dont use the normal pitch and roll.

Avionics tech - beeps’n’tweeks. And that last bit is ph*#€ing slanderous . . .

Oh it would have a few input points for sure . . . They would be on the rear of the unit however. Only beeps’n’tweeks should have access to that.

I find that extremely hard to believe . . . . You only see the ‘cockpit’ when playing his game, you don’t see anything else. Could be a facsimile in a well lit garage . . . .

This guy . . . . has me in tears EVERY TIME! Absolute legend. YouTube is too small a platform for him . . . .

Understood chap. Don’t worry about the pictures - the last thing I would want is you to take an unscheduled sky dive! https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08L1SWV68/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B08L1SWV68&pd_rd_w=8obue&pf_rd_p=78990ed5-4f09-4ecb-927d-e7fac2d3d628&pd_rd_wg=K0lBU&pf_rd_r=VT9VQAWC0TYGJVMMWCBH&pd_rd_r=7ed5057c-a953-45ff-a564-f77d00420faf&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExQkwwTFRNNTcyNVE2JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDY0NzI4M09VTTBSWUVTUVcxUiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNjY4MzIzTTNHVDRRTTc2UTZMJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ== ^^ These are bolts (expanding type) I’ve used before, good for many things, and I’ve reliably secured equipment weighing around 500lbs to the wall with several of these, along with chemical anchoring, see video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzb3hjLJl80

“Possibly”. However, I flew late ‘80’s to very late ‘90’s, I doubt that ‘which side’ would change, I really cannot see why one side would be more favourable than the other. It may be the preferred side now, who knows. But I cannot see any reason to change?. There isn’t any hard and fast ruling that dictates joining one way over the other - as long as tanker crew gives the join instruction, you follow their direction. We always joined off port wing, echelon if more than single ship, and left via stbd wing - waiting there until all receivers in your flight have topped off, then you exit as a flight following the tankers ‘kiss-off’.

No problem. However, I’ve always joined from port and left via starboard. A couple of “straight ins” when fuel critical, but never personally stbd first.

The only thing I could suggest, without actually seeing the install, is to use some sort of substantial masonry bolt via the attachment points for the units. Sort of an upgrade if you will. Depending on unit weight, you may need something that extends at least 4 inches into the brickwork. Exchange the bolts one for one and you shouldn’t have to remove the unit. If the wind causes movement, it’s either going to be the anchoring points, or something about how the unit sits in the attachment frame? Unsure chap, wish I could see . .

1., yes - lowest fuel is the winner (subjective!), and takes priority if very low. 2., After the shout out about state, generally no - everybody knows the procedure- and everybody will be aware of who goes next etc based on states. 3., Doubtful, but I’ve only ever used RAF and USAF with drogue. 4., Absolutely! Typically on a war footing (the Persian Gulf War 1 being a prime example) tanking is performed with no comms. You get assigned a bracket - altitude, type, time etc - and that’s your tanker. He will be expecting you. Your only comms being the belly or basket lights. http://www.navedu.navy.mi.th/stg/databasestory/data/laukniyom/ship-active/big-country-ship/United-States/ATP/ATP56A.pdf

Is there a building manager?, or do you own the property? Building manager - it’s his/her problem, once you notify them of a loose unit, the onus is on them to sort it as you are paying for a property plus all services expected with it. If you own the property - bit difficult without actually seeing the offending unit.

Some very good images there, personal favourite- the night strafe!

Research the quote starting “never look a gifthorse . . . . “

Early ‘E’s! Beautiful shots Sir. I had the pleasure of F-4 for 3 years, before converting to another type due to F-4 retiring (RAF), but by god - what a ride!