Jet Flying @ Thunderbird Field - Ft. Worth, TX
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Jet Flying @ Thunderbird Field - Ft. Worth, TX
Figured we needed a blog/scrapbook thread ala the FB, NY thread........
www.fwthunderbirds.org
Day-after-Turkey-Day Flying in Benbrook
Buck, Brian, Bruce, David &myself
Bruce's Viper Jet - one smooth flyer - and bigger than a damn taxicab
Sorry about the focus on some of these - trying to figure out new camera
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11-27-2009, 08:03 PM
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RE: Jet Flying @ Thunderbird Field - Ft. Worth, TX
No worries Al, we'll catch you next time.
A pretty good day, Ihad the most luck - flameout way downwind (damn gas gauge)
and landed clean in the grass - not a scratch but could've been UGLY a few feet either way. Went on to get 6 or 7 flights before day's end. My luck ran out a few minutes ago however when Iwas getting the Bobcat out of the car and stripped a rudder servo Those are damn expensive too! Oh well, off to Dreamworks.....
Conditions were marginal with kinda crummy overcast visibility and less than cooperative wind but a good time was had inspite. Bruce's viper jet really steals the show - that thingis huge! Good flying boys!
A pretty good day, Ihad the most luck - flameout way downwind (damn gas gauge)
and landed clean in the grass - not a scratch but could've been UGLY a few feet either way. Went on to get 6 or 7 flights before day's end. My luck ran out a few minutes ago however when Iwas getting the Bobcat out of the car and stripped a rudder servo Those are damn expensive too! Oh well, off to Dreamworks.....Conditions were marginal with kinda crummy overcast visibility and less than cooperative wind but a good time was had inspite. Bruce's viper jet really steals the show - that thingis huge! Good flying boys!
11-27-2009, 10:18 PM
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How dare you guys fly at Benbrook w/o me! [8D] Nice video, David - I'll be showing that to others at work tomorrow! 
I'm glad it appears that most had fun...
I'm a bit bleary eyed right now - I just finished another 3 hours of rub-on rivets on the Barf... I still think I can finish it this year! [sm=stupid.gif]
I'm glad it appears that most had fun...I'm a bit bleary eyed right now - I just finished another 3 hours of rub-on rivets on the Barf... I still think I can finish it this year! [sm=stupid.gif]
11-27-2009, 10:37 PM
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ORIGINAL: Ron S
Dave, the Dutch scheme looks pretty cool... What's with the pilot? Did he slide down in his seat, or is it a 4 ft tall pilot, full scale?
I wanna see that camera too...
Dave, the Dutch scheme looks pretty cool... What's with the pilot? Did he slide down in his seat, or is it a 4 ft tall pilot, full scale?
I wanna see that camera too...
I think they were looking at the cockpit of a Japanese F-2 when they decided on the pilot's scale.
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Great pics man! There were also several club guys taking pics with some heavy hardware - unfortunately I don't know their names. One of them goes by "chief"
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RE: Jet Flying @ Thunderbird Field - Ft. Worth, TX
David, Your "recon pod" has motivated me to either get one like yours or pull my fly cam out of thejunk drawer - aerial video is good fun - especiallywith your commentary!!!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wz4WGrlsyM[/youtube]
Go Frogs! - Igot caught up in the moment and painted the BCS BobFrog
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wz4WGrlsyM[/youtube]
Go Frogs! - Igot caught up in the moment and painted the BCS BobFrog
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RE: Jet Flying @ Thunderbird Field - Ft. Worth, TX
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No worries Al, we'll catch you next time.
A pretty good day, I had the most luck - flameout way downwind (damn gas gauge) [img][/img] and landed clean in the grass - not a scratch but could've been UGLY a few feet either way. Went on to get 6 or 7 flights before day's end. My luck ran out a few minutes ago however when I was getting the Bobcat out of the car and stripped a rudder servo [img][/img] [img][/img] Those are damn expensive too! Oh well, off to Dreamworks.....
Conditions were marginal with kinda crummy overcast visibility and less than cooperative wind but a good time was had inspite. Bruce's viper jet really steals the show - that thing is huge! Good flying boys! [img][/img] [img][/img]
No worries Al, we'll catch you next time.
A pretty good day, I had the most luck - flameout way downwind (damn gas gauge) [img][/img] and landed clean in the grass - not a scratch but could've been UGLY a few feet either way. Went on to get 6 or 7 flights before day's end. My luck ran out a few minutes ago however when I was getting the Bobcat out of the car and stripped a rudder servo [img][/img] [img][/img] Those are damn expensive too! Oh well, off to Dreamworks.....
Conditions were marginal with kinda crummy overcast visibility and less than cooperative wind but a good time was had inspite. Bruce's viper jet really steals the show - that thing is huge! Good flying boys! [img][/img] [img][/img]
hey , i remember when you first posted that BC ! , it is a damn good looking Bobcat ! glad it's airborne !
i flew CL at thunderbird feild over 30 years ago , i used to love the rc floatplanes they would fly off the lake !
take care !
Dan