tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post8016042238519487561..comments2023-12-27T13:35:09.431-07:00Comments on Exile in Portales: T-Birds!Buckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-89578663946191894542014-09-11T11:00:57.538-06:002014-09-11T11:00:57.538-06:00I won't argue your point... not at all. As a ...I won't argue your point... not at all. As a matter of fact, I used these very arguments when I found out SN2 was considering the Navy... to no avail.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-73878228757811573732014-09-10T23:43:47.513-06:002014-09-10T23:43:47.513-06:00So, just try fixing sea based radar! No fans, no f...So, just try fixing sea based radar! No fans, no friends, no support and it's always your fault the silly thing broke. No beer, no quarters, no girls, no liberty. Oh yeah, and seasick to boot. :)HMS Defianthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10024721130102173694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-52355848264260734642014-09-10T13:16:42.952-06:002014-09-10T13:16:42.952-06:00I've seen the Snowbirds fly. They're exce...I've seen the Snowbirds fly. They're excellent!Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-59444468422826479392014-09-10T13:09:07.124-06:002014-09-10T13:09:07.124-06:00We have an airshow at Redding in a couple of weeks...We have an airshow at Redding in a couple of weeks.<br />The Snowbirds are the flying team for that.<br />I appears I may miss it, though, except for the preliminary stuff that always goes on over my house.<br />(not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-29437802960037207922014-09-10T12:48:22.279-06:002014-09-10T12:48:22.279-06:00I think I've seen video of that incident, Dano...I think I've seen video of that incident, Dano. I envy you... I haven't seen the 'Birds in so long I've forgotten when and where that last airshow was.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-46028660847614147672014-09-10T12:46:59.193-06:002014-09-10T12:46:59.193-06:00Boy, do I EVER hear that!Boy, do I EVER hear that!Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-24686729603866453282014-09-10T12:41:49.943-06:002014-09-10T12:41:49.943-06:00The Thunderbirds are going to be down at Mountain ...The Thunderbirds are going to be down at Mountain Home AFB (out south of Boise, Idaho) here in a week in a half or so. Hope this show goes better than the last one... solo two hammered his bird into the runway on his first loop after takeoff... he ejected safely, which is a good result when you set your altimeter incorrectly. I never get sick of the show, though.Danohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02477455161050442125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-87838822063717767092014-09-10T12:04:12.941-06:002014-09-10T12:04:12.941-06:00Being the repairer or maintainer of anything milit...Being the repairer or maintainer of anything military has a major downside.<br />Number one being the users stand around and bitch at ya until you're done.(not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.com