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re: A Question About Dogfighting in Top Gun
Posted on 8/2/14 at 4:10 pm to WestlakeTiger
Posted on 8/2/14 at 4:10 pm to WestlakeTiger
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I'll see what I can take pics of for the next thread like this.
sweet, I was around a bunch of Growlers this past weekend, didn't even know they were using the Hornet for that, I'm getting old
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Posted on 8/2/14 at 4:19 pm to 777Tiger
The EA18G was my first platform haha.
Posted on 8/2/14 at 4:19 pm to WestlakeTiger
Whidbey?
Posted on 8/2/14 at 4:22 pm to 777Tiger
Yes sir. Two and a half years.
Posted on 8/2/14 at 4:25 pm to WestlakeTiger
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Yes sir. Two and a half years.
awesome place if you're into the outdoors, doesn't look like it's a good place for a young single guy, though you never know, I was visiting my nephew up there, he's flying Orions, tried to give him my best sales pitch to join the jet community
Posted on 8/2/14 at 4:38 pm to 777Tiger
Just got back from running errands to catch up on this thread. I was hoping 777 would make an appearance.
I of course know that what I witness in the movie may not in any way resemble actual air combat tactics. It was more of a hypothetical situation. Gonna check out some of the books listed. This stuff is more of a hobby interest.
And the comedy has been great.
Iceman, the later years
I of course know that what I witness in the movie may not in any way resemble actual air combat tactics. It was more of a hypothetical situation. Gonna check out some of the books listed. This stuff is more of a hobby interest.
And the comedy has been great.
Iceman, the later years
Posted on 8/2/14 at 4:39 pm to WestlakeTiger
My BIL's call sign was Mad Dog, because that was the exact opposite of his personality.
Posted on 8/2/14 at 4:51 pm to Jim Rockford
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My BIL's call sign was Mad Dog, because that was the exact opposite of his personality.
we had a "Flash" for the same reason
Posted on 8/2/14 at 5:06 pm to 777Tiger
I had a buddy whose call sign was Slant. I thought that was cool as shite. Then he told me it stood for slow antelope. Whatever the hell that means.
Posted on 8/2/14 at 5:22 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
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I had a buddy whose call sign was Slant. I thought that was cool as shite. Then he told me it stood for slow antelope. Whatever the hell that means.
I always liked "FUNGUS"
F***in Useless New Guy U Suck!
Posted on 8/2/14 at 5:30 pm to elprez00
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A Question About Dogfighting
Posted on 8/2/14 at 6:32 pm to elprez00
Come off high to the outside of Jester's turn and cover Hollywood's 6 while keeping an eye on Viper. When he tries to leave the fight to set up the sneak attack, pop him with an AIM-9, or AIM-7 if he's too far away, then shoot Jester in the face as he comes back nose on. OK-3 wire, paint a couple of stars on the jet, down a Barney Clark and watch Animal House in the Ready Room for the 137th time. 
ETA: And oh, "Spurt" Seamon, former Blue Angel. Couldn't get away with that one now!
ETA: And oh, "Spurt" Seamon, former Blue Angel. Couldn't get away with that one now!
This post was edited on 8/2/14 at 6:33 pm
Posted on 8/2/14 at 6:48 pm to flyingtexastiger
Hunh?
Posted on 8/2/14 at 6:52 pm to 777Tiger
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awesome place if you're into the outdoors, doesn't look like it's a good place for a young single guy, though you never know, I was visiting my nephew up there, he's flying Orions, tried to give him my best sales pitch to join the jet community
Great, laid back place. you're only an hour from Seattle and a couple hours from Vancouver.
Posted on 8/2/14 at 6:59 pm to Tigerpaw123
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"Never leave your wingman"
Posted on 8/2/14 at 7:50 pm to flyingtexastiger
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Come off high to the outside of Jester's turn and cover Hollywood's 6 while keeping an eye on Viper. When he tries to leave the fight to set up the sneak attack, pop him with an AIM-9, or AIM-7 if he's too far away, then shoot Jester in the face as he comes back nose on. OK-3 wire, paint a couple of stars on the jet, down a Barney Clark and watch Animal House in the Ready Room for the 137th time.
ETA: And oh, "Spurt" Seamon, former Blue Angel. Couldn't get away with that one now!
To hell with an AIM-7. You gotta hold the radar lock too long. Those little F5s would break lock as soon as their RWR gear picked it up. No chance in hell of getting a Sparrow in there. AMRAAM....'Cats weren't meant for that kind of close in stuff...yeah they got a gun..but they got a Phoenix too...100 km missile. Dance with what brought you. He'd have better luck with a all aspect Sidewinder.
Posted on 8/2/14 at 8:45 pm to 777Tiger
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dad owned an air service company in Houma
They had some photos of the FBO planes in formation with the Tomcat. The 182 was probably at max airspeed. The FBO folks also owned the little jet used in the James Bond movie intro that flew through the hanger. And as far as the flat spin in Top gun, RIP Art Scholl. Spun in a Pitts filming it.
Posted on 8/3/14 at 12:10 pm to 777Tiger
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I always thought they were T-38s.
quote:Gotta think operating cost and availability were factors. I've never seen a Rent-A-Flanker. Also consider they may have been privately owned. In any event, the T-38 satisfied the sex-appeal factor of the average and mostly un-informed viewer.
more than likely they were T-38's, as mentioned, the F-5 is derivative of the T-38
Posted on 8/3/14 at 12:12 pm to tigerpawl
Does anybody in here even fricking Danger Zone! Seriously?
Posted on 8/3/14 at 12:14 pm to Robin Masters
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