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2 posted on
06/19/2006 8:56:46 PM PDT by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: GodBlessUSA
I saw 4 F-14's fly over Kensington, Maryland today and I thought about how they will be missed. Definitely an "End of an Era"
3 posted on
06/19/2006 8:59:12 PM PDT by
MJY1288
(THE DEMOCRATS OFFER NOTHING FOR THE FUTURE AND THEY LIE ABOUT THE PAST)
To: GodBlessUSA
A couple of years ago, an F-14 flew over my house at treetop level with full afterburners. I live in the center of North Carolina. I think they were playing games with the Air Force guys at Pope AFB.
It's a glorious thing to behold.
5 posted on
06/19/2006 9:06:32 PM PDT by
wolfpat
(To connect the dots, you have to collect the dots.)
To: Pukin Dog
Ping.
14 posted on
06/19/2006 9:30:08 PM PDT by
SC Swamp Fox
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To: GodBlessUSA
16 posted on
06/19/2006 9:30:53 PM PDT by
The Mayor
( http://albanysinsanity.com/)
To: GodBlessUSA
Great post, GeeBee. You found some awesome F14 photos. I wish I knew more about military jets so that I could identify them when I see them - and remember them the next time I see them. I don't know one from another, but my husband can practically identify them when he hears them flying over (well, that's a bit of an exaggeration). LOL.
I truly admire the pilots that fly these incredible birds. I can't imagine being entrusted with a 38 million dollar jet.
Can you imagine landing this plane on that little tiny carrier??! YIKES!
23 posted on
06/19/2006 11:23:20 PM PDT by
Mama_Bear
(My heroes wear military pilot's wings.)
To: GodBlessUSA; Finest FRiends; All
To: GodBlessUSA
I love that pic with the P O E !
To: GodBlessUSA
I love that pic with the P O A !
To: GodBlessUSA
31 posted on
06/20/2006 1:25:20 AM PDT by
Snomover
To: GodBlessUSA; Finest FRiends; All
To: GodBlessUSA
Proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free.....
To: GodBlessUSA
Thanks for the ping. Another good post.
5.56mm
35 posted on
06/20/2006 4:44:25 AM PDT by
M Kehoe
To: GodBlessUSA
I could fly a jet, if I wanted to. I don't want to.
Weinie
50 posted on
06/20/2006 5:55:03 AM PDT by
lonestar
(Me, too--Weinie)
To: GodBlessUSA
GB -- that's just beautiful! What a great thread! *HUGS!*
54 posted on
06/20/2006 6:03:53 AM PDT by
StarCMC
("The word of muslims will never, ever override what our U.S. Marines say." - TheCrusader)
To: GodBlessUSA
Thanks for the Post on our awesome Military GBUSA, love the Danger Zone song. The pictures on this thread give me goose bumps.
To: GodBlessUSA
To: GodBlessUSA
GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!
Great thread, GB! 68 posted on
06/20/2006 6:49:27 AM PDT by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3rd Bn. 5th Marines, RVN 1969. - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!)
To: GodBlessUSA
Well, now that they are being retired, I should be able to get one at a discount, right?
75 posted on
06/20/2006 8:09:47 AM PDT by
Skooz
(Chastity prays for me, piety sings...Modesty hides my thighs in her wings...)
To: GodBlessUSA
Some years ago, when the F&A 18 was being conceptualized, Grumman was asked what the cost would be to re-open the F-14 production line.
My informant told me that Grumman shot the Navy a ridiculous price -- well above what a reasonable estimate should have been. Grumman apparently calculated that the "new" F-14 would be far superior to the F&A 18, and tried to get rich off of it.
And really, really pi$$ed the Navy off!
Thus, there will be no more F-14s.
Which is too bad, because it was a very capable airplane.
95 posted on
06/20/2006 1:13:48 PM PDT by
Taxman
(So that the beautiful pressure does not diminish!)
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