The F-111 is an interesting bit of kit!
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Booger, not me mate.
However, try 800+ knots on the GPS at 50 feet. Not "indicated" or US "marketing" numbers. Yes, it was -5 degrees but there was no wind. See you later EF-111A. The Electronic Pig didn't beat us back to base either. (Remember that?)
Sorry if I implied that a Pig nailed an F3 - not in my experience son! That's why I didn't buy you a beer.
However, try 800+ knots on the GPS at 50 feet. Not "indicated" or US "marketing" numbers. Yes, it was -5 degrees but there was no wind. See you later EF-111A. The Electronic Pig didn't beat us back to base either. (Remember that?)
Sorry if I implied that a Pig nailed an F3 - not in my experience son! That's why I didn't buy you a beer.
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there hasn't been anything that embarassing since Carloss was shot by that chick in the Mirage!!!
I remember being in Willy when he aquired that name... VERY FUNNY... well not for him... good to see thing only got better from that!
Shot by a chick .. hat's off!
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Love the stories Booger, but could you explain what
is?
Keep the stories coming!
the "Malaysian stopwatch" method...
Keep the stories coming!
Thousands more where that came from!!
Well, first of all let me say this:
I'm tickled pink that someone (anyone!) is remotely interested in any stories I have to tell. But be warned, asking me for Pig stories is kinda like asking a crack whore for a cheap BJ: it seems like a good idea until you notice her herpes infested lips at the same time she starts unzipping your fly!
Anyway, to answer my fans (both of them):
Pinky the Pilot: The "Malaysian Stopwatch" method comment was in reference to a rather dubious kill assessment technique employed by our, ahem, northern neighbours in the BVR arena a few years back (can you guess who?!?). I preface all of this by stating from the outset that I am to fighter flying what Carloss is to social skills. And for those who don't know Carloss, let's just say it means I know sh!t-all about fighter flying. Anyway, I digress (as usual). Our 'northern neighbours' had acquired a new BVR missile, lets call it the BB10 Balamo so they don't know who or what I'm referring to. With limited operational (read eff-all) knowledge of said weapon, their wiley bandits came up with the galactically optimistic kill assessment method of launching the weapon, then counting to X seconds before calling a kill on the (normally unscathed) target. NOTE that X was the distance in nautical miles at time of launch. Let's just say that maths was never my strong point, but essentially it meant their 'Balamo' missile left the rails at ~Mach 4 and stayed at that speed until impact. And this was ignoring any target manouevre..! Suffice to say, it was a bullsh!t kill assement criteria, akin to saying "bang-bang you're dead!" in the playground.
Fliegenmong: Whaddya wanna hear next...?!? P!ssed idiot stories, going super in inappropriate places or other such "sheer airborne stupidity" stories?? YOU choose! (Remember those "choose your own adventure stories"... Here's YOUR chance to start your own Pig one!!)
I'm tickled pink that someone (anyone!) is remotely interested in any stories I have to tell. But be warned, asking me for Pig stories is kinda like asking a crack whore for a cheap BJ: it seems like a good idea until you notice her herpes infested lips at the same time she starts unzipping your fly!
Anyway, to answer my fans (both of them):
Pinky the Pilot: The "Malaysian Stopwatch" method comment was in reference to a rather dubious kill assessment technique employed by our, ahem, northern neighbours in the BVR arena a few years back (can you guess who?!?
). I preface all of this by stating from the outset that I am to fighter flying what Carloss is to social skills. And for those who don't know Carloss, let's just say it means I know sh!t-all about fighter flying. Anyway, I digress (as usual). Our 'northern neighbours' had acquired a new BVR missile, lets call it the BB10 Balamo so they don't know who or what I'm referring to. With limited operational (read eff-all) knowledge of said weapon, their wiley bandits came up with the galactically optimistic kill assessment method of launching the weapon, then counting to X seconds before calling a kill on the (normally unscathed) target. NOTE that X was the distance in nautical miles at time of launch. Let's just say that maths was never my strong point, but essentially it meant their 'Balamo' missile left the rails at ~Mach 4 and stayed at that speed until impact. And this was ignoring any target manouevre..! Suffice to say, it was a bullsh!t kill assement criteria, akin to saying "bang-bang you're dead!" in the playground.Fliegenmong: Whaddya wanna hear next...?!? P!ssed idiot stories, going super in inappropriate places or other such "sheer airborne stupidity" stories?? YOU choose! (Remember those "choose your own adventure stories"... Here's YOUR chance to start your own Pig one!!)
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Booger,
You can count me as a fan if you keep those stories coming!
I suspect most Aussie Prooners are Pig fans at heart (it looks like it means business even when its engines are cold and pin streamers hanging off it, the aviation version of the Brock Commie haring down Conrod Straight, so even if you're a Ford man, you still give it its due respect!), but most of us will never get to experience hands-off at 250' AGL and 500+ kts IAS at night, so have to do it vicariously through those who have. Hence you will find many interested would-like-to-have-beens soaking up any stories you have!
You can count me as a fan if you keep those stories coming!
I suspect most Aussie Prooners are Pig fans at heart (it looks like it means business even when its engines are cold and pin streamers hanging off it, the aviation version of the Brock Commie haring down Conrod Straight, so even if you're a Ford man, you still give it its due respect!), but most of us will never get to experience hands-off at 250' AGL and 500+ kts IAS at night, so have to do it vicariously through those who have. Hence you will find many interested would-like-to-have-beens soaking up any stories you have!
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Booger;
That'll do me for starters! Let's hear 'em!
Oh yes, and the aftermath thereof, of course!
going super in inappropriate places
Oh yes, and the aftermath thereof, of course!
Ask and you shall receive...
A youtube picture spells a thousand words...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8124lhm6d7o
(And no, that wasn't me. Thank fnck mine was never caught on tape!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8124lhm6d7o
(And no, that wasn't me. Thank fnck mine was never caught on tape!)
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TD...I totally agree that most Aussies would have a soft spot for the F111...but you lost me mentioning that Euro ****e, the Commodore!
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(And no, that wasn't me. Thank fnck mine was never caught on tape!)
Ahhh Evans Head haven't seen that one for a while... lucky Nev
Wonder what happens when I push this lever just a little bit further!
Booger, who was the driver that did a nice low level barrel roll over the base a few years back before going on exchange?
Did he get a bit of a slap on the wrist for it?
Was an awesome sight, was swimming in the pool near H410 at the time.
Did he get a bit of a slap on the wrist for it?
Was an awesome sight, was swimming in the pool near H410 at the time.
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I’m with Pinky, Booger! Inappropriate super stories! (and the aftermath of)
And yes I think we’ve all a soft spot for the pig. I was at the Amberley show a few years ago, and I was admiring (A8 – 272?) “The Boneyard Wrangler”, I think the greatest piece of tail art I have ever seen, great story behind the name too!
And yes I think we’ve all a soft spot for the pig. I was at the Amberley show a few years ago, and I was admiring (A8 – 272?) “The Boneyard Wrangler”, I think the greatest piece of tail art I have ever seen, great story behind the name too!
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First flights in an F-111
Deep in the heart of Texas, memories of my second flight in an F-111 way back in the 70s will not diminish.
I think it was a G model with souped up engines. As a TP I had not seen anything higher than mach 1.4 previously. 1.4 was ho hum as we started an acceleration to a red line temp for the engines and climbing rapidly into the stratosphere. Passing through 52,000 ft we were exceeding mach 2.54 and the crew module glass was too hot to touch with a gloved hand. I tried a
4g steep turn to be convinced that one cannot turn rapidly at that speed.
Next back at low level on TFR - hard ride - a rollercoaster experience. My question to the GD TP was " Can the TFRadar see high tension power pylons?"
Response was the press of a button on the Inertial Nav system which locked in a waypoint for a microwave repeater tower about 20 nm away. The auto pilot took us straight at the tower only needing a minor correction. I could see the tower getting rapidly closer on an E scope. We were approaching the tower to knock off the top third still on hard ride. Self preservation made me involuntarilly grab for the stick to disconnect AP just as we zoomed up and over the tower. Very convincing but Ive often wondered whether I could do that on a dark night whilst being shot at!!
And that was in the early 70s. In the 90s with Pavetack we could have taken out that tower by placing a laser spot on it from wayback and lofting a weapon on to the illuminated target as we executed an escape manoeuver.
Still a very formidable aircraft.
Deep in the heart of Texas, memories of my second flight in an F-111 way back in the 70s will not diminish.
I think it was a G model with souped up engines. As a TP I had not seen anything higher than mach 1.4 previously. 1.4 was ho hum as we started an acceleration to a red line temp for the engines and climbing rapidly into the stratosphere. Passing through 52,000 ft we were exceeding mach 2.54 and the crew module glass was too hot to touch with a gloved hand. I tried a
4g steep turn to be convinced that one cannot turn rapidly at that speed.
Next back at low level on TFR - hard ride - a rollercoaster experience. My question to the GD TP was " Can the TFRadar see high tension power pylons?"
Response was the press of a button on the Inertial Nav system which locked in a waypoint for a microwave repeater tower about 20 nm away. The auto pilot took us straight at the tower only needing a minor correction. I could see the tower getting rapidly closer on an E scope. We were approaching the tower to knock off the top third still on hard ride. Self preservation made me involuntarilly grab for the stick to disconnect AP just as we zoomed up and over the tower. Very convincing but Ive often wondered whether I could do that on a dark night whilst being shot at!!
And that was in the early 70s. In the 90s with Pavetack we could have taken out that tower by placing a laser spot on it from wayback and lofting a weapon on to the illuminated target as we executed an escape manoeuver.
Still a very formidable aircraft.
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Can anything in current use aroud the world outrun a Pig, either high or low level. My understanding is it may not have the best defense.....but it can run!
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...just a little off topic.
Just found this video of the crazy French doing their low flying thing. Don't think I've seen anything fly lower than these guys
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=ba1_1197580323
Just found this video of the crazy French doing their low flying thing. Don't think I've seen anything fly lower than these guys
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=ba1_1197580323