Too Low FlyBy-- USAF T-38s
The Air Force found Kopacek violated rules by flying too fast during three practice runs and the actual flyover, flying too close to ground level above a congested area, failing to report the altitude and speed deviation from the flight plan to superiors and making a false statement during the investigation
Failing to report flying too low and fast? Oh come on - I cannot really imagine anyone saying "Oh, woe is me. I did fly lower and faster than I should have, oh master. I am unworthy; please flog me, for 'tis all I deserve!".
But making a false statement during the investigation. There is a code....
Thank goodness I left before Youtube/every idiot having a video camera. It is the publicity that forces the senior ranks to act.
Especially grateful that Soviet warships didn't have video. Something about a 5 nm bubble? Sorry Sir, engineering graduate, 5 nm is 5 nanometres to me. Anyway, I was in close on my leader, and a bit higher, as briefed. Didn't really see much Sir. Best have a word with my Flight Commander Sir, he was 4 feet behind me.
Still have a photograph (remember those?) somewhere.
Especially grateful that Soviet warships didn't have video. Something about a 5 nm bubble? Sorry Sir, engineering graduate, 5 nm is 5 nanometres to me. Anyway, I was in close on my leader, and a bit higher, as briefed. Didn't really see much Sir. Best have a word with my Flight Commander Sir, he was 4 feet behind me.
Still have a photograph (remember those?) somewhere.
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I think everyone concerned has missed the really safety issue here......and all you jocks concerned about correct formation pretty patterns should be ashamed of yourselves.....
it is quite clear from the video that the band conductor is not wearing adequate Personal Protection Equipment whilst working at height!
it is quite clear from the video that the band conductor is not wearing adequate Personal Protection Equipment whilst working at height!
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This is another clear demonstration of the poor safety culture in the USAF, just like the C-17 crash in Alaska.
That none of the other pilots knocked off this stupid testorone trip reinforces that.
The fact the USAF has not looked at the poorleadership of the units just shows they continue to condone such excess.
That none of the other pilots knocked off this stupid testorone trip reinforces that.
The fact the USAF has not looked at the poorleadership of the units just shows they continue to condone such excess.
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@ BEagle, 9 Jan: WTF?
Great post... right until you decided to throw monkus fecus at AMC and mobility crews. I haven't once heard of a 463L pallet loaded with vulcanized dog's leavings, but I'll keep an ear out...
Important to remember: a pilot's skill is not necessarily reflected by the type of aircraft they fly. To suggest otherwise is bovine scatology. Good day.
Important to remember: a pilot's skill is not necessarily reflected by the type of aircraft they fly. To suggest otherwise is bovine scatology. Good day.
Following in the traditions of the US being late for WW1 and WW2 (although they've since made up for that by starting wars themselves pretty well ever since...), I note that it has taken you 7 months to reply to a jocular post I made in January, drewyoming.
Do try to catch up, old chap.
Do try to catch up, old chap.
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Again, why hate?
Valid: yes that thing you said was from a long time ago. I figured somebody with 18000 posts would probably notice a reply...
Again: why the mud-slinging, back-handed remarks about Always Midnight Command? Do try to stay on target, jockey bloke.
Again: why the mud-slinging, back-handed remarks about Always Midnight Command? Do try to stay on target, jockey bloke.
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Have you never seen TV coverage of the Remembrance Sunday ceremonies in London and elsewhere? No embarrassment in expressing gratitude for sacrifice there, I would say. But I would see a world of difference between that and wanting to shake the hand of every squaddie who happens to be passing by in uniform and thanking everyone who has ever donned their country's uniform. As I said, I regard my own service as being well-rewarded already without others thanking me for it.
* By "Cheese" I mean some tasteless, processed, plastic muck made by Kraft (tm) of course rather than a nice bit of Wensleydale.
Always Midnight Command?
Enjoy your rubber dog$hit hauling!
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Got you BEagle
Next time I fly a load of vulcanized dooty, I'll remember to enjoy it. Hey, speaking of Vulcanized, I did a little snooping around and figured out what you did for a living. What's it like spending all of that time practicing and never ever flying a real op? Must seem like kind of a waste of a life...
Then again, there were the oh-so-useful Black Buck raids on the Falklands, that cratered the runways and forced the Argentine C-130s to land on taxiways and off-airport... kind of funny how resourceful those dog**** haulers can be when the going gets bombed. Cheerio!
Then again, there were the oh-so-useful Black Buck raids on the Falklands, that cratered the runways and forced the Argentine C-130s to land on taxiways and off-airport... kind of funny how resourceful those dog**** haulers can be when the going gets bombed. Cheerio!
What's it like spending all of that time practicing and never ever flying a real op? Must seem like kind of a waste of a life...
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Then again, there were the oh-so-useful Black Buck raids on the Falklands, that cratered the runways and forced the Argentine C-130s to land on taxiways and off-airport... kind of funny how resourceful those dog**** haulers can be when the going gets bombed. Cheerio!
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Ask one of your SAC colleagues - if you're brave enough!
Mac’s Facts no
A total of 10 B-52s went down inside the borders of North Vietnam. 61 total crewmembers. 33 survivors became POWs and were released at the end of the war. 28 of the downed 61 warriors perished. (Information is listed above).
Sixteen other B52s went down outside of North Vietnam. Nine were due to combat. Seven were “operational losses,” which occurred while B52s were enroute to combat areas in Vietnam. (Information listed below).
Sixteen other B52s went down outside of North Vietnam. Nine were due to combat. Seven were “operational losses,” which occurred while B52s were enroute to combat areas in Vietnam. (Information listed below).