Would it be inappropriate to note that neither of the Tomcat Haters were Tomcat Pilots? :icon_wink
Tongue-in-cheek, of course
Tongue-in-cheek, of course
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The Tomcat Legacy; 35+ years from Fleet Air Defender to Recce to Precision Strike
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No hate . . . just standard Naval Aviation pot-stirring. And guess what? It worked!
Would it be inappropriate to note that neither of the Tomcat Haters were Tomcat Pilots? :icon_wink
Tongue-in-cheek, of course
No problems at all
I just like to point out relics when I see em 
Nope, it's is all in fun. :icon_winkWould it be inappropriate to note that neither of the Tomcat Haters were Tomcat Pilots? :icon_wink
Tongue-in-cheek, of course
I always LOVED the Turkey ... every time in a fight, when it 'threw up a wing' ... it immediately became the biggest 'target' in the 1 or 2 V many fight.
As an ADVERSARY ... it made my job exponentially 'easier' ...
Thanks ... BombCats ...
As an ADVERSARY ... it made my job exponentially 'easier' ...
Thanks ... BombCats ...
Van
The Shipmate formerly known as AT2.
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Yeah, well, don't hate simply because they had to start you out in the short bus with glass
As we both know... and you might admitI always LOVED the Turkey ... every time in a fight, when it 'threw up a wing' ... it immediately became the biggest 'target' in the 1 or 2 V many fight.
As an ADVERSARY ... it made my job exponentially 'easier' ...
Thanks ... BombCats ...
:"Only the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart, will bring success to any fighter aircraft, no matter how highly developed it may be." ( Adolf Galland)
Even Adolf Galland started it w/ the word: ATTACKAs we both know... and you might admit
"Only the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart, will bring success to any fighter aircraft, no matter how highly developed it may be." ( Adolf Galland)
Sooooooo ... I will always admit, Bruddah .... that there is NO SLACK in Light, Medium, or Heavy ATTACK ...
Best, A4s ...
As we both know... and you might admit
"Only the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart, will bring success to any fighter aircraft, no matter how highly developed it may be." ( Adolf Galland)
My favorite quote for sure, but also ties to what his countryman from World War I (Richthofen) said when asked about the best airplane: "It's not the crate, it's the man in the crate that matters"
Even Adolf Galland started it w/ the word: ATTACK
Sooooooo ... I will always admit, Bruddah .... that there is NO SLACK in Light, Medium, or Heavy ATTACK ...
Best, A4s ...
Light, slack, attack dogma and performance is duly noted, and always appreciated. Especially to the grunts on the ground. But fighter pilots get the glory.... and live forever with their immortal quotes:
"The fighter pilots have to rove in the area alotted to them in any way they like, and when they spot an enemy they attack and shoot him down, anything else is rubbish."
√ 6, Bruddah!
Best, you wiley bogie. :icon_wink
Catmando
My favorite quote for sure, but also ties to what his countryman from World War I (Richthofen) said when asked about the best airplane: "It's not the crate, it's the man in the crate that matters"
Proof positive on Hoser's wall: the photo that was ordered destroyed after the best Eagle driver took on the best Tomcat driver during AIM/ACEVAL (75-77 at Nellis), which was strictly forbidden (they were supposed to fight the F-5E Red Team players). Despite the F-15 looking better on paper, Hoser has pipper on the Eagle driver's helmet literally gunning his brains out. When Air Force general found out, he charged into spaces demanded the HUD film, which he got, but not before Hoser got a copy of the frame he wanted.
Proof positive on Hoser's wall: the photo that was ordered destroyed after the best Eagle driver took on the best Tomcat driver during AIM/ACEVAL (75-77 at Nellis), which was strictly forbidden (they were supposed to fight the F-5E Red Team players). Despite the F-15 looking better on paper, Hoser has pipper on the Eagle driver's helmet literally gunning his brains out. When Air Force general found out, he charged into spaces demanded the HUD film, which he got, but not before Hoser got a copy of the frame he wanted.
That....is.....HILARIOUS!!! I say we we begin caption suggestions.
"To all who shall see these presents, greetings...and farewell."
Cron
Yankee Uniform Tango
I read a post of Hoser's on a different forum once, and I believe he had something like 2 frames of said HUD film. The one above, and one with the pipper slightly behind the F-15's canopy. When instructing A/A gunnery (I believe at TOPGUN?) he'd display the latter image to a classroom full of studs and ask "Is this where you want the pipper to be?". The class would agree, he'd yell "WRONG!!!" and show the slide with the pipper on the pilot's helmet. Hilarious!