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  • January 26, 2004 at 10:06 am in reply to: a reminder of summer #396775
    atc pal
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    OK, here is a little more of my newfound balloon fascination:

    The “Air BP” balloon crossing part of the parked “Air BP Rally”, Arnborg Gliding Centre.

    January 25, 2004 at 4:10 am in reply to: Ju-87 Stuka #1825705
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    Rudel had a very good reason for keeping fit. Every morning he – and the other squadron pilots? – took a long distance run.

    And every time he was shot down, he RAN from the russian soldiers and back to own lines. Except the last time, when he lost a leg.

    I’m a little hazy here, but didn’t he fly the, supposedly outdated, Stuka to the very end?

    Best regards

    January 25, 2004 at 3:48 am in reply to: T-bird ejection pic. #2658873
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    Amazingly there is a video from inside the cockpit at

    http://www.f-16.net/PhotoGallery/album44/aby.mpg

    (4 MB)

    😮

    January 25, 2004 at 1:54 am in reply to: a reminder of summer #396902
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    Note the shadows. Getting close to sunset. For the landings we were briefed that it could be rough. No matter what – hang on! The skipper didn’t want to take off again (without us). In the event there was so little wind that the balloon remained up-right. Step outside – but don’t let go! Now run up and ask the farmer, if it is allright to land here?

    Man, if I had the money 😀

    That’s the way to fly 😎

    (Sorry, the picture was too big)

    Now, what about that d*mned snow!

    January 25, 2004 at 1:43 am in reply to: a reminder of summer #396904
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    Next day and a “formation flight”. I was surprised how early you have to predict firing the burners. Fantastic feeling. Don’t fly to high. Wave and talk to people on the ground. The deers didn’t like it!

    January 25, 2004 at 1:36 am in reply to: a reminder of summer #396907
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    About ready.

    January 25, 2004 at 1:34 am in reply to: a reminder of summer #396910
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    The burners are checked. The spark lighter (like the ones for gas stoves) have their own technical log! (Danish requirement?)

    January 25, 2004 at 1:29 am in reply to: a reminder of summer #396913
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    Reminder of summer

    Looking out at a runway completely covered with 1/2 an inch of snow and contemplating when to start the snowplows 🙁 – what nice pictures to start dreaming.

    In August I had the incredible luck to have two balloon flights two days in a row.

    January 24, 2004 at 11:16 pm in reply to: T-bird ejection pic. #2659061
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    Sorry, Phantom II, I was digressing. I have looked at that picture for a long time – and enjoyed it! I am referring to the position of the pilots head, which seem “low” in relation to the headrest. The tilted back seat of the F-16 should give a good ejection posture, and protect against injuries – I think?

    Best regards

    January 24, 2004 at 11:09 pm in reply to: T-bird ejection pic. #2659068
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    Yes, Arthur! But I read earlier this evening a fine discussion of some learned gentlemen at Historic Forum:

    “The etiquette of posting pics” 😉

    (- and agree with them!)

    “The Jetblasters Gallery” seem a cosy lot, but I couldn’t identify the photographer. Is it her?

    January 24, 2004 at 8:43 pm in reply to: Another Caption comp #1825750
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    Thanks for the link. There are four different pictures at

    http://www.aviationpics.de/military/1999/military.htm

    Best regards
    atc pal

    January 23, 2004 at 4:01 pm in reply to: Glacier Girl Documentary – Channel 5 #1825931
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    You’re right, of course.
    To return to “the Lost Squadron”. My personal belief is that they will “rest in peace”.

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    January 23, 2004 at 1:39 pm in reply to: Another Caption comp #1825957
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    “They were right about that fatigue limit”

    If the aircraft was controllable and handled OK in the landing configuration, and maybe could be “chased” down by another aircraft, I wouldn’t expect the pilot to eject. After all that’s what “we” pay, and they train for – to “keep cool”. 😎
    Probably had “plenty” of height after the air combat to sort things out. I think the pilot trusted the seat would work, so he could get out in the last split second, if anything more turned bad.

    Best regards

    January 23, 2004 at 1:13 pm in reply to: Glacier Girl Documentary – Channel 5 #1825960
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    There was a C-130 rescued from “the other end” – Antarctica – after several years in deep freeze.

    January 23, 2004 at 12:20 pm in reply to: Glacier Girl Documentary – Channel 5 #1825971
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    Some years ago there was a Danish attempt at the P-38’s. Didn’t get anywhere near the required money. (Got the T-shirt though 😎 )

    But there is a clause of some sort, that the NEXT P-38 up from the ice should be donated to the Danish Aviation Museum. So you have to rescue two!

    Best regards

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