USAF Thunderbirds

[rander]

2009 USAF Thunderbirds Schedule

http://thunderbirds.airforce.com/home.html

[Midnight Mover]

Yep, 3 months.....

[gfydad]

Giving the Blues' Boss a ride yesterday at Nellis 

[rander]

Giving the Blues' Boss a ride yesterday at Nellis 

Exchanging ideas for better air shows??? good they got together.

[kick Z tail out]

I wonder if the Blues taught them how to fly without a G-suit 

[Realbigtaco]

I wonder if the Blues taught them how to fly without a G-suit 

I was wondering when you were going to chime in with a comment...I think you went easy on them.  I see that boss is flying with a mask.  I wonder if he even remembered how to use one of those things.

[rander]

I was wondering when you were going to chime in with a comment...I think you went easy on them.  I see that boss is flying with a mask.  I wonder if he even remembered how to use one of those things.

The Boss is wearing his mask because of his being unfamiliar with the F-16 aircraft. I'd also bet he has a G-suit on too.

[gfydad]

Here's one of Number 6 from yesterday 

[kick Z tail out]

I was wondering when you were going to chime in with a comment...I think you went easy on them.  I see that boss is flying with a mask.  I wonder if he even remembered how to use one of those things.

Hahaha

The Boss is wearing his mask because of his being unfamiliar with the F-16 aircraft. I'd also bet he has a G-suit on too.

I don't know about that... I'd bet is has more to do with the USAF and their stick up the butt regulations. But hey, why not wear a G-suit when the Thunderbirds fly their demos that way anyway.


I guess the Thunderbirds sent a pair of theirs down to El Centro today to ride with the Blues. The completion of the exchange program this week.

[rander]

Hahaha :DI don't know about that... I'd bet is has more to do with the USAF and their stick up the butt regulations. But hey, why not wear a G-suit when the Thunderbirds fly their demos that way anyway.


I guess the Thunderbirds sent a pair of theirs down to El Centro today to ride with the Blues. The completion of the exchange program this week.

The Thunderbirds wear G suits because it is Standard Operating Procedure. The F-16C that the Thunderbirds fly is capable of sustained 9G flight. Even- tho the normal air show routine may not call for 9  G manouvers. G suits for the Flight Demonstration Squadron pilots is a matter of S.O.P.

[rander]

USAF Thunderbirds 2010 air show schedule

http://thunderbirds.airforce.com/schedule.html

[kick Z tail out]

The Thunderbirds wear G suits because it is Standard Operating Procedure. The F-16C that the Thunderbirds fly is capable of sustained 9G flight. Even- tho the normal air show routine may not call for 9  G manouvers. G suits for the Flight Demonstration Squadron pilots is a matter of S.O.P.

Already realizing this... Air Force Standard Operating Proceedure is just what I already said. Stick up the butt.  It's Air Force SOP that causes the Thunderbirds to delay the start of their air show for 30 minutes while they idle on the taxiiway and perform an exhaustive end of runway FOD check.

The F/A-18 the Blue Angels fly is also capable of sustained 9G flight. Not wearing G suits for the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron is a matter of SOP. They do it for a good reason (bladders can upset the stick) but most of us Blue Angels fans point out that the Blues are tougher for flying the same stressful maneuvers with no G suit.

Again, I mention all of that because Boss wasn't wearing his mask because he is unfamiliar with the F-16. Wearing a mask does nothing to familiarize yourself to a jet. It was likely Air Force "SOP".

[gfydad]

Here's No 3 coming in...