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F-4 PHANTOMS AT TURKEY'S MACH LOOP
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My favorite jet. I'm sure the grey is more practical, but I gotta say, that red and black pirate ship was pretty darn cool!
That’s one of the coolest videos I’ve ever seen, and some of the still pictures are unreal! When the jet comes really close to the spectators at around the 2:40 and 3:07 points, it was nuts! You could hear one of the spectators gasp in the first one and they all ducked during the second one!
I wonder who’s pictured on the tail of that one plane? I liked the “Hi Mom” at the end. I noticed that one of the photographers was wearing ear muffs, the others must be wearing ear plugs because the sound must be deafening I would think! Thanks for sharing.
Larry
I wonder who’s pictured on the tail of that one plane? I liked the “Hi Mom” at the end. I noticed that one of the photographers was wearing ear muffs, the others must be wearing ear plugs because the sound must be deafening I would think! Thanks for sharing.Larry
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Don't think id want to fly one with a bullseye on it..
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"Phantom Phorever" on the tail! LOL
The F-4 Phantom is one of the most enduring airframes ever developed. First flown in 1961 they are still in service with some countries today. Simply an amazing testimony to their durabilty, utility, and capability.
Great video, what a hoot it must been for the pilots at the controls as well as the folks on the ground!!
Great video, what a hoot it must been for the pilots at the controls as well as the folks on the ground!!
sousana
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I've always loved the look of the F4.
DWalt
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One of my employees from long ago flew rear seat in an F-4 during Vietnam. He had lots of interesting stories.
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It was said to be proof of an amazing aeronautical principle: that “a brick can fly if you stick a big enough engine on it.”
Five days a week I have the privilege Driving past one of the old Bergstrom AFB RF4C on static display at Del Valle high school.
Five days a week I have the privilege Driving past one of the old Bergstrom AFB RF4C on static display at Del Valle high school.
HOUSTON RICK
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Wonderful plane, had more plastic models of F-4s than any other plane. Raw power. As much as they dominated the skies over Vietnam (once the guns were put on), they were even more dominating in the Middle East flown by Israeli pilots during the Yom KIppur War.
cherrypointmarine
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I still say there's nothing like an F-4 taking a cat shot at night . It's a beautiful thing to see up close .
Needless to say the F4 is my favorite military A/C hence my screen name. The avatar is a trap shot to the USS Coral Sea CV43. RIO's... radar intercept officer, were often teased with nic names eg.. TB...trained bear...GIB guy in the back etc.. but all in good humor with the utmost respect. You could stroke the burners and set rate of climb to 30K plus and she would just keep on going.
Probably one of the best F4 drivers was Randy Cunningham, aside from his post mistakes, he's still on the top.
Still .... a BEAST !!
One of the supervisors in the shop did the same duty, navigator in Nam with lots of stories to tell.
Many times, both here and abroad, I watched from my flight line front row seat as they punched holes in the ink black night sky.
The sight, sound and smell never leaves you.
The sight, sound and smell never leaves you.
