mattvoyle_imp
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Was riding out near Point Mugu naval base today, knew I had to take this picture.
CB1100 posing with F-4 Phantom
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Was riding out near Point Mugu naval base today, knew I had to take this picture.
the Ferret
Road warrior
And I'm glad you did ... Flying on the ground brother!
Retsel_imp
Been there
Great shot!
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ClassicVW_imp
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Beautiful. Two of my favorites. My best friend flew back seat in F4s for both the Marines and Air National Guard. I also recall being at the London Ontario airshow in '98 when the theme was "30 Years of Phantoms". He flew in that display. Many countries that used them sent planes.
TCinNC_imp
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XF, VX-4, was in that squadron 78-81, good times, but I worked on Tomcats!!mattvoyle_imp said:
Was riding out near Point Mugu naval base today, knew I had to take this picture.
mattvoyle_imp
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Awesome! There was a kitty on display out there as well.
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TCinNC_imp
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Much better, thanks!mattvoyle_imp said:Awesome! There was a kitty on display out there as well.
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the Ferret
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Can't imagine what it would be like to take a ride in something like that. I'm sure I'd throw up all over the place.
alohacmc_imp
First service completed
Naval Aviation at its Best! Go F14 Tomcats!
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the Ferret
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Slol. My reference was to the similarities between riding your CB1100 and flying in a plane.
The one on the ground doesn't look so good.
The one on the ground doesn't look so good.
jimgl3_imp
Been there
I grew up in LOVE with F4J Phantom II's!
Elipten_imp
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The HD of airplanes! Thundering smoking hog!
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Banned_imp
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Hey, I was at the London airshow that year, I spent 1998 with the Canadian Forces Parachute Team (Skyhawks) and performed there.ClassicVW_imp said:
I remember it being fairly crowded, and it seems to me that there were quite a few flybys by F4s - I am a big fan.
ClassicVW_imp
Road warrior
Hey, I was at the London airshow that year, I spent 1998 with the Canadian Forces Parachute Team (Skyhawks) and performed there.Banned_imp said:
I remember it being fairly crowded, and it seems to me that there were quite a few flybys by F4s - I am a big fan.
I think I mistyped. 30 years of Phantoms would have been in '88. I went during late 80's to early 90's airshows there. Sometimes we drove up from NJ, sometimes flew commercial, and sometimes flew ourselves in a Piper. My buddy flew one of the F4s up from NJ Air Guard and was in the show and display. I'll never forget the wonderful hospitality of the CAF guys, both active and retired. Much complimentary alcohol after all the flying was done. I swear they all had hollow legs, they could put away the booze like champions. I was never so drunk in my life. (I wasn't driving nor flying)
Banned_imp
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Well, there was at least one F4 there in '98 (there usually was at all air shows). My favourite will always be the A-10, watching a Warthog unload its ordinance is an awe inspiring sight.
Yes, air show after parties are legendary. Back in my time they were called "survival parties" as in thank God we survived another one.
Yes, air show after parties are legendary. Back in my time they were called "survival parties" as in thank God we survived another one.
ClassicVW_imp
Road warrior
Yeah W/R, the Phantom did last a long time in service with other countries.
That same buddy of mine ran the bombing/strafing range in southern NJ for a few years. It's little known outside of the military. I saw units fly there from Maine, Ohio, Virginia etc to bomb and the pilots get graded on accuracy. It's laid out like a Soviet era air base. "Runways" are made with bulldozers, and scattered around are captured Soviet tanks, Anti-aircraft weapons and other goodies that are used as targets. Practice bombs are used so there's not any destruction of the targets. A couple of times I was allowed to hang out there and take photos. Two things stand out to me even to this day- The A-10s firing their cannon from right over my head into the target pits, and the crazy as all get-out USMC Phantom pilots making their final 'ordnance check' pass at the wooden control tower at high speed and about 50 feet from me. They shook the tower and I was standing on the outside walkway and I had to hook my arm over the outside railing to keep from being shaken or blown off.
That same buddy of mine ran the bombing/strafing range in southern NJ for a few years. It's little known outside of the military. I saw units fly there from Maine, Ohio, Virginia etc to bomb and the pilots get graded on accuracy. It's laid out like a Soviet era air base. "Runways" are made with bulldozers, and scattered around are captured Soviet tanks, Anti-aircraft weapons and other goodies that are used as targets. Practice bombs are used so there's not any destruction of the targets. A couple of times I was allowed to hang out there and take photos. Two things stand out to me even to this day- The A-10s firing their cannon from right over my head into the target pits, and the crazy as all get-out USMC Phantom pilots making their final 'ordnance check' pass at the wooden control tower at high speed and about 50 feet from me. They shook the tower and I was standing on the outside walkway and I had to hook my arm over the outside railing to keep from being shaken or blown off.
Banned_imp
Been there
Did you ever get a chance to go up in an F4?ClassicVW_imp said:
ClassicVW_imp
Road warrior
Nope. I wish, but I never thought of asking. I was treated very well by a couple of airbase commanders, but it was the time of run-up to and then the actual first Gulf War, and so everyone was on edge and probably the wrong time to ask something like that.
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