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THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE WHEN THE SOUND BARRIER BREAKS ON YOUR HEAD!!
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| 2-14-04
| GONZO
Posted on 02/14/2004 3:05:54 PM PST by gonzo
On June 4th, 1989, at an Air Show in London, Ontario, Canada, an RF-4-C Phantom of the Mississippi Air National Guard, accidentally cracked Mach-1, while doing the Show opening.
As luck would have it, we were standing underneath it at the time. The photo was snapped by my brother as he was being blown off his feet:
Cool, huh?...
TOPICS: Canada; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: airplanes; aviation; f4phantom; fighters; mach1; sonicboom; soundbarrier; turass
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The plane was an RF-4C #66-413 Phantom.
Pilot: #186 TRG-Capt. Rich McCann.
Rizzo: #153 TRS-Capt. Bruce Larson.
Mississippi Air National Guard.
When I figure out how to put-up the video of this on a web site, I'll link it here (if someone will tell me how). The sight and sound, and the resultant damage are awesome............FRegards
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posted on
02/14/2004 3:05:54 PM PST
by
gonzo
To: gonzo
Bitchin'
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posted on
02/14/2004 3:07:17 PM PST
by
Stars N Stripes
(My baloney has a first name, it's h o m e r, my baloney has a second name it's h o m e r .......)
To: Stars N Stripes
Boy that just warms the cockles of your heart, don't it?
Nice job, FRiend!!
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posted on
02/14/2004 3:08:59 PM PST
by
Old Sarge
To: gonzo
That was supposed to be for you, Gonz...
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posted on
02/14/2004 3:09:26 PM PST
by
Old Sarge
To: gonzo
I'm up for seeing that video, gonzo you sweetiepie. Long time no read. I guess just the good-looking guys show up for Valentine's Day
Well, hugs and kisses to you!
Vi
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posted on
02/14/2004 3:11:15 PM PST
by
spald
To: gonzo
Awesome sight......thanks!!!
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posted on
02/14/2004 3:12:28 PM PST
by
Magnolia
To: gonzo
bump
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posted on
02/14/2004 3:14:31 PM PST
by
VOA
To: gonzo
Air National Guard photo? Save this pic. You may need it 20 years from now to prove this guy wasn't AWOL.
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posted on
02/14/2004 3:21:40 PM PST
by
umgud
(speaking strictly as an infidel,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,)
To: gonzo
WOW! BTTT!!
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posted on
02/14/2004 3:24:20 PM PST
by
MaryFromMichigan
(We childproofed our home, but they are still getting in)
To: Old Sarge; Stars N Stripes
"...Boy that just warms the cockles of your heart, don't it?..."It surely did!
I shoulda added that a bunch of us old pilots were semi-affiliated with the Show, and had a hanger on the flight-line well-stocked with refreshments for the visiting Airmen and Crew.
We were on the tower frequency, and knew when the Phantom was 'Cleared for 600'! well, canuckville is metric, and these guys were former US Navy. There's a tad difference between 600 kph and 600 Knots, and it was a sultry day.
I'd never heard 800 car-alarms go off at once.............FRegards
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posted on
02/14/2004 3:27:23 PM PST
by
gonzo
(Re-Hab is for quitters! I'm still tryin' to see how much I can get away with.........)
To: gonzo
Bup
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posted on
02/14/2004 3:30:24 PM PST
by
BunnySlippers
(a href="http://www.michaelmoore.com" target="_blank">miserable failure)
To: gonzo
More cool plane-breaking-the-sound-barrier photos:
F4
B-52
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posted on
02/14/2004 3:32:39 PM PST
by
martin_fierro
(Chat is my milieu)
To: spald
"...I'm up for seeing that video, gonzo you sweetiepie..."Hey baby! Long time!
Wanna be my Valentine? Smootches, sweetie................FRegards
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posted on
02/14/2004 3:36:53 PM PST
by
gonzo
(Re-Hab is for quitters! I'm still tryin' to see how much I can get away with.........)
To: martin_fierro
WOW!! Never seen that pic of the BUFF doin' it. Thanks, Martin.............FRegards
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posted on
02/14/2004 3:40:49 PM PST
by
gonzo
(Re-Hab is for quitters! I'm still tryin' to see how much I can get away with.........)
To: martin_fierro
More cool plane-breaking-the-sound-barrier photos:OK, the F-4 photo is plausible, but not the B-52. Somebody's pulling our leg on this one IMO.
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posted on
02/14/2004 3:41:11 PM PST
by
toddst
To: gonzo
Good to see ya again, gonzo!!!
That has got be be even better than when the Blue Angels or the Thunderbirds pull the "Tactical Surprise" trick on the audience.
Regards
alfa6 ;>}
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posted on
02/14/2004 3:41:24 PM PST
by
alfa6
(GNY Highway's Rules: Improvise; Adapt; Overcome)
To: martin_fierro
B-52 huh? Rotate the pic 90 deg. CCW ? (G)
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posted on
02/14/2004 3:43:08 PM PST
by
Vinnie
To: gonzo
The photo was snapped by my brother as he was being blown off his feet:LOL! After hoping your brother was all right......
To: toddst; gonzo
Yeah, upon closer inspection the B-52 photo DOES appear to be doctored. Whoops. <|:)~
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posted on
02/14/2004 3:43:35 PM PST
by
martin_fierro
(Chat is my milieu)
To: martin_fierro
BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHA! How high were they?
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posted on
02/14/2004 3:43:47 PM PST
by
balrog666
(Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.)
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