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Re: Jeff’s Previous Post and just plain hot

Today at Falcon. Just after I got to the parking lot. Got him strapped in and the ladder off. Hot back there. The engine is started by a small turbine that can put out a lot of heat in it’s own right! Ryan up there working hard and the Tech Rep, John having a laugh. [...]

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Utah Vacation Saga Post Three – North To Salt Lake City!!!

Sorry for the delay, but I’ve been trying to get all the pics uploaded to save time on the back side for each of the posts to come in the future.  Hopefully I’ll be able to get the rest of the posts up in the next couple of days   I’ve also managed to get [...]

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Falcon, part two

I didn’t think it was getting that thin!  Oh Well. Such is life Weapons guys. Just thought I would toss a few more out there for your viewing enjoyment.

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The Line at Falcon

Just a few of a regular day at my corner of the world here at Edwards AFB. The thermometers are a recent addition. And I know how much Jeff wanted to see the temp during a normal day out here in the Mojave/Antelope Valley.

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Super Duper Fire Fighter

Conversion done by Evergreen at Marana, AZ. Normally the field there is a boneyard, where airplanes go to die. But Evergreen has a large facility there doing maintenance and conversions. This is the most interesting conversion since the Aero Space Lines 377 Guppy and Super Guppy. It is a serious fire bomber. But don’t look [...]

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From the past

The following are some pics that I took in 1980 with a Yashica TL Electro 35mm SLR. I scanned the prints so they are not the best. But these few pictures are representative of a life that I chose so very long ago. The Black and White of eight of us Argonauts is an official [...]

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The San Gabriel Mountains [Bumped by PH Jeff]

All covered in snow and it is almost May! Went to the Disposal Facility and Supermarket in Mojave today. These were taken from just north of Mojave on CA14 by the Bone Yard. The chance to take these was just too hard to pass up. And I do travel with the trusty Z612 Kodak in [...]

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My Jet

I got the news today. I am the day shift Crew Chief for F-16C, 83-1120. The pics are from f-16.net. It is on the right somewhere. Check it out. I am now a member of the site. There it is. I will have newer and better ones once my name goes on the right side [...]

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Horsemen and Blue Angels – Hornets and Bearcats

Yep, more plane pr0n tonight I found this one over at Lex’s place and just had to share it Enjoy

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Recommended Viewing via Hulu – Flight of the Intruder

Well, will you look at what I found on Hulu.com – one of my all-time favorite movies which happens to be based on one of my favorite books!  That’s right, it’s Flight of the Intruder, based on the novel by Stephen Coonts   I don’t know how many people around here know all that much [...]

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