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re: The latest USAF iteration of the infamous Skyraider is a souped up crop duster
Posted on 6/5/26 at 12:58 pm to Traveler
Posted on 6/5/26 at 12:58 pm to Traveler
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I'm not sure if he still owns it, but our paths have crossed socially and professionally through the years.
does he fly that for the CAF?
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Posted on 6/5/26 at 1:03 pm to 777Tiger
I'm sure he does. He is with the museum in Houston. He does work with the Collings Foundation as well.
This post was edited on 6/5/26 at 1:05 pm
Posted on 6/5/26 at 1:07 pm to Traveler
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He is with the museum in Houston. He does work with the Collings Foundation as well. (RS)
I think I may have met him at an airshow, I used to think I wanted get my hands on a Phantom one more time and the Collins baws used to have a flyable one down there, $10k for a 10,000lb. burn, seems like a bargain now, the last time I looked it was $20k
Posted on 6/5/26 at 1:12 pm to 777Tiger
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$10k for a 10,000lb.
If you stayed out of the AB ( which of course you wouldn’t/couldn’t), what kind of flight time would you be looking at 777?
This post was edited on 6/5/26 at 1:13 pm
Posted on 6/5/26 at 1:13 pm to 777Tiger
You may have. I know he was instrumental in putting their F100 back in flyable status. I have friend that was also part of that group. I need to call him and catch up with our lives. The years pass too quickly.
Posted on 6/5/26 at 1:23 pm to HenryParsons
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Regarding CAS: I'm assuming the OA-1K is being positioned to replace the A-10?
LOL, if they try to replace the Hog with This, the Army will shite itself in fury. It’d be the end of the Key West Accords, and the Army would immediately seek first class fixed wing CAS birds for their own units. The Army is pissed off enough already with USAF trying to kill the Hog so they can buy more F-35’s . Telling Army “Here’s that CAS we promised” with a cropduster would break the proverbial camel’s back. That fight has been simmering since Air Force managed to get the Cheyenne gunship killed No, this thing is more likely going to do what we used to call “COIN” flying… counter-insurgency stuff against guys running around in Jungles and deserts with AK’s.
Posted on 6/5/26 at 1:30 pm to 777Tiger
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lots of pilots shot down in the packs over Vietnam that were rescued were eternally grateful to the A-1 guys, so were their buddies, Skyraider drivers could not pay for drinks in the O clubs if there were fighter pilots in there
Same for the Jolly Green Giant drivers.
Posted on 6/5/26 at 1:33 pm to HenryParsons
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Regarding CAS: I'm assuming the OA-1K is being positioned to replace the A-10?
I think this is intended for use alongside special forces units and maybe some other small scale operations. Don’t think this is going to be an airframe used on a wide scale.
Posted on 6/5/26 at 1:38 pm to upgrayedd
Randy Quaid gif
Posted on 6/5/26 at 1:39 pm to DesScorp
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No, this thing is more likely going to do what we used to call “COIN” flying… counter-insurgency stuff against guys running around in Jungles and deserts with AK’s.
Well yeah, that’s exactly what it’s designed for. And it’s also the only thing the A-10 has been doing for the past 25 years.
Posted on 6/5/26 at 1:57 pm to upgrayedd
What was wrong with he OV-1 Mohawk or the OV-10 Bronco for filling this role? Either of these aircraft could have been brought back into production with the requisite mods and both of them performed admirably.
Posted on 6/5/26 at 2:11 pm to 777Tiger
Such a burly platform for a prop plane.
Rad bird; much firepower.
Rad bird; much firepower.
Posted on 6/5/26 at 2:13 pm to upgrayedd
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Don’t think this is going to be an airframe used on a wide scale.
Yeah, should’ve watched the video before posting. I’ll take a lap.
Posted on 6/5/26 at 2:14 pm to upgrayedd
Amazing the lengths they’ll go to not just more (and upgraded) A-10s
Insanity
Insanity
Posted on 6/5/26 at 2:34 pm to upgrayedd
They are flying these out of AFSOC Hurlburt last couple of years. I see them cruising the beach from my condo.
Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:28 am to upgrayedd
Blancolirio has a vid on one the AF crash landed, $18,000,000 for a fricking crop dusters. 
Reason for forced landing: student pilot cut the fricking fuel.
Reason for forced landing: student pilot cut the fricking fuel.
This post was edited on 6/29/26 at 9:30 am
Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:38 am to upgrayedd
Hell they would be better off bringing the P-47 Jugg back.
Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:45 am to chinhoyang
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My Dad had a ton of hours in the original Skyraider - even dropped a test nuke from one. This is from the early years of his flying them. Later, the planes were dark blue/black (can't tell as it is a B and W photo) and were "special weapons" planes.
I built the USAF version of the Skyraider a few months ago…
I’m probably going to buy this same kit again soon and do the Navy version.
Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:47 am to White Bear
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Blancolirio has a vid on one the AF crash landed, $18,000,000 for a fricking crop dusters. Reason for forced landing: student pilot cut the fricking fuel.
Aren’t these planes supposed to be excellent gliders?
Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:53 am to upgrayedd
The OV-10's were unique looking. Not sure if we still have any of these or not. Used to be some stationed in Fairbanks.
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