Harrier Pilot Does The Martin Baker Fly By - Page 3

Oberon · 06-08-10, 02:30 PM

I believe the Harriers glide ratio is only a little better than a thrown manhole cover

SteamWake · 06-08-10, 02:35 PM

Which brings us to my well known theory of flight...

Anything will fly if you can 'throw' it hard enough

TLAM Strike · 06-08-10, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Which brings us to my well known theory of flight...

Anything will fly if you can 'throw' it hard enough

'nuff said...

SteamWake · 06-08-10, 02:45 PM

Oberon · 06-08-10, 02:51 PM

to both

@TLAM - That's the Lawn Dart isn't it? I recall a German joke.

Q: What's the cheapest way to get a F-104?
A: Buy a plot of land and wait.

heartc · 06-08-10, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

WTF, I don't even...I think I need to cut back on the Weißbier.

Schroeder · 06-08-10, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

to both

@TLAM - That's the Lawn Dart isn't it? I recall a German joke.

Q: What's the cheapest way to get a F-104?
A: Buy a plot of land and wait.

Q: What is an optimist?
A: A German F-104 pilot who quits smoking to prolong his life.

Though a F104 mechanic told me that we had even a worse accident -rate with the F-84 that we used before the 104.

Oberon · 06-08-10, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

Q: What is an optimist?
A: A German F-104 pilot who quits smoking to prolong his live.

Though a F104 mechanic told me that we had even a worse accident -rate with the F-84 that we used before the 104.

Did you use the Autobahns for take-off and landings, reckon you'd probably need the length for the Lead Sleds?

Jimbuna · 06-08-10, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

I believe the Harriers glide ratio is only a little better than a thrown manhole cover

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oberon

to both

@TLAM - That's the Lawn Dart isn't it? I recall a German joke.

Q: What's the cheapest way to get a F-104?
A: Buy a plot of land and wait.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schroeder

Q: What is an optimist?
A: A German F-104 pilot who quits smoking to prolong his live.

Though a F104 mechanic told me that we had even a worse accident -rate with the F-84 that we used before the 104.

LOL

Schroeder · 06-08-10, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Did you use the Autobahns for take-off and landings, reckon you'd probably need the length for the Lead Sleds?

There were/are Autobahns that can be used as runways in a war situation (or so I have been told) when the regular airfields would have been a primary target.
Actually a lot of pilots and mechanics liked the 104 and from what I hear it was even more reliable than the French Mirage (again that's just hear saying when I talked to some former 104 ground crews and I'm too lazy to look it up now

). And be honest, it's a cool looking bird!

FIREWALL · 06-08-10, 05:38 PM

Looks like he did everything by the book. Good for him.

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I believe the Harriers glide ratio is only a little better than a thrown manhole cover

06-08-10, 02:51 PM	#35
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	to both @TLAM - That's the Lawn Dart isn't it? I recall a German joke. Q: What's the cheapest way to get a F-104? A: Buy a plot of land and wait.