And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Monday, September 9, 2019
F-104A (56-0823) of the 319th FIS, Homestead, Florida, 1967.
Most folks have no idea, I have seen 450 kts by the end of the runway and punched through 35,000 ft in 89 seconds from brake release. The leading edge of the wing is so sharp that I have sliced an apple in half on it. Loved that airplane.
the original 100% badass flying hotrod when re-engined with the -17 engine. wow! this puppy can accelerate like a bat outta hell.
ReplyDeleteI'm not an aviation fanatic, but even I can appreciate the lines of a sleek missile-like aircraft like a Starfighter. What a cool looking jet.
ReplyDeleteI was a junior in high school, dreaming of a career in aviation....turns out that was all it was, but the Starfighter was an inspiration....
ReplyDeleteMost folks have no idea, I have seen 450 kts by the end of the runway and punched through 35,000 ft in 89 seconds from brake release. The leading edge of the wing is so sharp that I have sliced an apple in half on it. Loved that airplane.
ReplyDeleteI've heard that they used to use f-104s for interceptors out of Homestead Castro's mugs didn't stand a chance
ReplyDeleteMigs not mugs, but maybe there isn't much difference.
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