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.
The Osprey. Perfect summation of this generation, it doesn't even know what the fuck it is... is it a plane or copter? Fixed wing (not really?) Verticle or runway takeoff? Xe, Xer, or Xim? How should I refer to the aforementioned abomination?
i liked their proposal for an air force long range interceptor version that had three J-75 turbojets in it. it would have been awesome sounding on takeoff if nothing else
We had one come to NAS KeyWest back in the late '60's while I was stationed there. It was a photgraphic plane. I was with the CDO in the OPs building when it flew over at night and lit up the entire area taking flash pictures. We got a phone call from a Monroe County Sheriff's officer saying one of our planes was on fire. A couple days later I was standing behind it at about 1/4 mile when it lit the after burners and took off. It took me off my feet.
did North American Aviation ever design an ugly airplane? ever??
ReplyDeleteSome might say the OV-10 Bronco is a bit funny-looking, but I have a cousin who flew one in Korea and thinks they're beautiful.
Deletei've been on the usaf version and i think they fly like a homesick angle that really needs to pee
DeleteUgly? Not really. But there might have been one or two lovingly best described as cute.
DeleteThe Osprey.
DeletePerfect summation of this generation, it doesn't even know what the fuck it is... is it a plane or copter? Fixed wing (not really?) Verticle or runway takeoff?
Xe, Xer, or Xim? How should I refer to the aforementioned abomination?
i liked their proposal for an air force long range interceptor version that had three J-75 turbojets in it. it would have been awesome sounding on takeoff if nothing else
ReplyDeleteYes, I'm aware of that too, and it would have been AWESOME!
DeleteMy old neighbor was a Vigilante driver. An interesting bird, and so were his stories.
ReplyDeleteThat was one sexy looking flying machine.
ReplyDeleteMost beautiful of the Navy jets, IMMHO....there's one on a post at NATC Patuxent River, and even on the post it looks fast....
ReplyDeleteWe had one come to NAS KeyWest back in the late '60's while I was stationed there. It was a photgraphic plane. I was with the CDO in the OPs building when it flew over at night and lit up the entire area taking flash pictures. We got a phone call from a Monroe County Sheriff's officer saying one of our planes was on fire.
ReplyDeleteA couple days later I was standing behind it at about 1/4 mile when it lit the after burners and took off. It took me off my feet.