You just made my day with that picture A4s. Thanks.
I flew right by NAS Dallas about 4 weeks ago, while going into DFW in an American Airlines jet. Brought back some good memories of some good RON's there.
Those big antennas right off the south end of the runway were still there too. Didn't an F-4 hit them long ago? That was before my time.
'86?? Or '85?? I know of one that crashed after take-off in '85 (pretty sure it was '85) when the engine caught fire ATO ... both crew made it. They took off to the south and crashed SW of the NAS.Yes. I'm 99% sure that I watched them takeoff....This was in '86.
'86?? Or '85?? I know of one that crashed after take-off in '85 (pretty sure it was '85) when the engine caught fire ATO ... both crew made it. They took off to the south and crashed SW of the NAS.
I flew right by NAS Dallas about 4 weeks ago, while going into DFW in an American Airlines jet. Brought back some good memories of some good RON's there.
Those big antennas right off the south end of the runway were still there too. Didn't an F-4 hit them long ago? That was before my time.
I was driving off the base and saw them take position for takeoff. The approach end numbers for the runway in use (17?) were right up against the fence. I pulled over and got out of my truck to watch. Probably the coolest thing I had seen in my 16 years to that point. I could actually feel the heat (it was cold outside) and the noise was deafening.
I used to make it a point to "wave and smile" at the taxpayers as I crossed over the street. Yeah, yeah I know ... it's low.Probably one of THE BEST places in the country for the civilian sector to get up close and personal with tactical military aircraft. Jefferson Avenue passed within literally, feet of the approach end of 17 ...