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Old 29th Sep 2021, 11:47
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Yeah tongue was mildly in cheek... it was ADSB Exchange.

Was trying to remember if I'd ever seen a Talon (I presume they are somewhat different to the F-5Bs operated by the Dutch and Norwegians?) - mil log confirms I saw a single USAF example at Patrick AFB on both occasions I visited - second time was during a Shuttle Launch. Just checked the note pads from my 1984 which I recently found in the loft - one NASA example present too and - I had completely forgotten! - one of the Gulfstream II Shuttle Training Aircraft was also there. Don't have the books from my 1988 visit but pretty sure there were a couple of NASA T-38s on that occasion too. A departing U-2 I recall as the highlight, plus you know what lifting off from Pad 39B 25 miles up the coast. I see the 1984 visit was between two Challenger Launches just two months apart.
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