Puffer jet lobs empty tank at cyclist and misses
Re: Puffer jet lobs empty tank at cyclist and misses
Surely this could be the thin end of the wedge. Now we know the hazards fast jets pose to innocent cyclists who are only out for a little bit of exercise. Perhaps we ought to set up a hot line to Low Flying Ops so that cyclists can check if any tank carrying FJs are booked to operate in their local area, and maybe set up a series of FJTAs (along the lines of HTAs). Oh and don't forget to ask all cyclists to wear bright yellow jackets so as to make them more visible (an easier target?). Then have a big presentation in front of suitably interested politicians and the press, and finally publicise it in Bicycle Weekly or similar.
PS How many hits so far on the horse rider hot line?
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Re: Puffer jet lobs empty tank at cyclist and misses
As a keen cyclist, I shall be checking my CTC insurance to see if I am covered against stray external tanks - and whether I'm in the compensation catchment for wherever this one came down! 
If the pilot does get interviewed by us (Virgin), he's done his case no good at all...
If the pilot does get interviewed by us (Virgin), he's done his case no good at all...
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Nice one Shackman
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and don't forget to ask all cyclists to wear bright yellow jackets so as to make them more visible (an easier target?).
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Couldn't help being amused after reading this thread to then see in Flight International the headline:
'UK demonstrates low-cost ability to strike moving targets'
'UK demonstrates low-cost ability to strike moving targets'
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
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I´m sure the frag said hit a tank, not with a tank. Mind you, if you check the USMTF list of target types you´ll find cyclists on the list. Honest to god.....
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Of course, Shackman/[email protected], the FJ boys will get a very expensive computer system to book/plan/print the FJTA trip for them.
On my sqn we've even rid ourselves of those lovely fine black pens from the German company I can't pronounce. The new ones though, are everything you would ever need/want: locally produced and cheap. Too bad they don't work.
On my sqn we've even rid ourselves of those lovely fine black pens from the German company I can't pronounce. The new ones though, are everything you would ever need/want: locally produced and cheap. Too bad they don't work.
Re: Puffer jet lobs empty tank at cyclist and misses
Originally Posted by ORAC
Mind you, if you check the USMTF list of target types youŽll find cyclists on the list. Honest to god.....
Re: Puffer jet lobs empty tank at cyclist and misses
Sure it wasn't Viet Nam?
"What about the women and kids?"
"Ya jus' lead 'em a little less...."
"What about the women and kids?"
"Ya jus' lead 'em a little less...."
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ground strafing against both horse&carts and cyclists
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Originally Posted by BEagle
Sure it wasn't Viet Nam?
"What about the women and kids?"
"Ya jus' lead 'em a little less...."
"What about the women and kids?"
"Ya jus' lead 'em a little less...."
Did the Skyraiders used in Vietnam have lots of .50's in the wings, as the convergance indicated multiple wing mounted MG or possibly cannon....
If it was the footage had been well mixed up with the usual WW2 stuff of low level strafing upon steam locos and convoys of Opel Blitz trucks...
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Gee Ram - Skyraiders had 4 x 20mm cannon. IIRC, the only jets in VN with wing-mounted MGs would have been the first of the B-57Bs to be built: these had 8 x .5inch MGs, but this was changed to 4 x 20mm during production.
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I think BEagle was a little tongue in cheek as, although I wasn't there, I don't imagine the Vietnamese used horses to pull their carts......something more water buffalo/oxen-ish I would think......
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