ThunderBirds vs Blue Angels

[Boilers]

My Dad had some 'home' movies taken aboard his carrier. They had some british (kingfish?) land on their deck. Backwards. They could not catch up the carrier, so the landed them backwards. Odd to think my Dad lived during a time when biplanes were still actively used in SOME air force. Seems so victorian.

 

[Old Salt]

I have watched Blue Angels performances at least 10 times. I lived in Pensacola for five years and also saw many practices. They are always amazing and definitely get my vote, though I too, may be the tiniest bit biased.

 

[Dryden]

Originally Posted by Dryden
I'm not sure if the Blue Angels test out their pilots without G-suits.... but I'd bet you a dollar they do eventually wear them on a regular basis.

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[HobbyGuy]

My first post here...

But until the USAF guys do carrier quals, I gotta vote for the Angels.

 

[Benny]

My first post here...

But until the USAF guys do carrier quals, I gotta vote for the Angels.

Welcome HobbyGuy.

I agree with you, Angels all the way.

This is only a suggestion, not a necessity, but you should check out the introductions and greetings forum.

 

[rhino]

Originally Posted by Dryden
I have submitted an application for TARP Funds to cover my gambling losses. So far, it looks like it's hung up in the system. According to the GAO, you should be getting your check (minus any tax owned on the transaction) by about 2011.
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Any questions, please call ACORN for bridge funding.

Dude! Once you take their money, they own you! Like a loan shark only worse!

 

[22lr]

Thunderbird's because I actually got to meet the entire 2007 team when my CAP squadron helped them out with a dinner/fundraiser.

Ive seen the blue angles a lot of times but I just like the F-16 platform better. Also the F-16 is the only platform that has scored a "kill" on the F-22 so it is by far superior to the F-18 platform, LOL.



We would do carrier quals but who the hell wants to land on a carrier in the middle of nowhere, where the only other guys are navy *insert Navy joke that I will not say for fear of someone taking it literally*. You have to think about such things, LOL.

 

[Dryden]

I've heard AF pilots say that they like their airfields to stay in the same place for takeoffs AND landings.

 

[22lr]

^ ya that to.

 

[CandRFan]

My Dad had some 'home' movies taken aboard his carrier. They had some british (kingfish?) land on their deck. Backwards. They could not catch up the carrier, so the landed them backwards. Odd to think my Dad lived during a time when biplanes were still actively used in SOME air force. Seems so victorian.

That's got to be cool footage. Sounds like you're describing a Fairey Swordwish torpedo bomber. They're British and a bi-plane. They made the decisive strikes on the Bismarck.

Thunderbirds for me.

 

[Boilers]

That's got to be cool footage. Sounds like you're describing a Fairey Swordwish torpedo bomber. They're British and a bi-plane. They made the decisive strikes on the Bismarck.

Thunderbirds for me.

That sounds right. I'll have to try and dig them out. Perhaps youtube them

 

[BE Mike]

I've seen both multiple times. The Blue Angels rule! This really should be a poll!