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re: Flyover practice for Trump visit
Posted on 9/25/26 at 12:31 am to Cheese Grits
Posted on 9/25/26 at 12:31 am to Cheese Grits
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F 16 is similar
1950's = drawing board
1960's = development
1970's = deployment
Still in use today
Also the A-10
Posted on 9/25/26 at 1:05 am to RollingwiththeTide
Just recently saw a YouTube on the B52. Remembering some items, not exactly but from recall...
The aircraft in service currently were all manufactured in 68 or 69. You can see the manufacture date (68 or 69, H models) at the top of the tail vertical wing. All others in bone yard.
Yes, several upgrades with electronics improvements and simplified wiring possible with computers.
Engines have to have the 4 twin packs as originally designed or aircraft is compromised and complete redesign required, cost prohibited.
Rolls Royce won engine replacement contract with a stronger and more efficient engine exact sized/weight replacement package.
Yes, to operate into the 2050s, but the value of the B52 is so good it's operational life may be extended yet again. Well designed and constructed aircraft with few operational hours on each aircraft keeps it rolling along.
Seems to me it's like a well made 68/69 Chevrolet Impala that stays the same on the outside and interior, but keeps getting drivetrain, accessories, and suspension upgrades. It a military aircraft retro-mod.
The aircraft in service currently were all manufactured in 68 or 69. You can see the manufacture date (68 or 69, H models) at the top of the tail vertical wing. All others in bone yard.
Yes, several upgrades with electronics improvements and simplified wiring possible with computers.
Engines have to have the 4 twin packs as originally designed or aircraft is compromised and complete redesign required, cost prohibited.
Rolls Royce won engine replacement contract with a stronger and more efficient engine exact sized/weight replacement package.
Yes, to operate into the 2050s, but the value of the B52 is so good it's operational life may be extended yet again. Well designed and constructed aircraft with few operational hours on each aircraft keeps it rolling along.
Seems to me it's like a well made 68/69 Chevrolet Impala that stays the same on the outside and interior, but keeps getting drivetrain, accessories, and suspension upgrades. It a military aircraft retro-mod.
This post was edited on 9/25/26 at 1:09 am
Posted on 9/25/26 at 5:44 am to Cheese Grits
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Used to fly them out of Fort Smith,
What year were you stationed at Ebbing?
Posted on 9/25/26 at 5:56 am to Crimson Wraith
Ugly orange vs uglier orange, with orange man bad in attendance 
Posted on 9/25/26 at 5:57 am to Cheese Grits
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So if DJT is visiting, expect MASSIVE delays?
Almost feel bad for the teams and actual fans, but it is Utx @ UT.
AND the game is a nooner. I don’t know what Tennessee did to deserve this. Their biggest home game in 4 years
Posted on 9/25/26 at 7:08 am to Crimson Wraith
Orange man at orange game
Posted on 9/25/26 at 7:09 am to Crimson Wraith
That’s going to be epic.
Posted on 9/25/26 at 7:21 am to dhuck20
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Their biggest home game in 4 years
Wrong!
Bama, UF, and UGA were/are bigger home games. An overrated Texas ain't that special.
Posted on 9/25/26 at 7:55 am to Crimson Wraith
Trump going to a game makes it far more difficult to enter the stadium.
When he went to the 2019 natty, we went in two hours early and had to drink $18 stadium, beers for an extra two hours.
When he went to the 2019 natty, we went in two hours early and had to drink $18 stadium, beers for an extra two hours.
Posted on 9/25/26 at 8:04 am to Gunga Din
If anyone remembers that old house made out of quartz just south of the Beaver's Bend State Park entrance (it's still there), the old man that built that house along with his wife Nellie - had a son who was one of the F4 pilots that used to fly over the treetops. At the time, they were testing a new radar guidance system that would allow the planes to fly at low altitude and follow the ground contours.
Me and my dad used to pick poke salit with the old man that owned that 150 acres. He could call turkeys with a blade of grass.
Me and my dad used to pick poke salit with the old man that owned that 150 acres. He could call turkeys with a blade of grass.
Posted on 9/25/26 at 8:51 am to Tailwind
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Wrong!
Bama, UF, and UGA were/are bigger home games. An overrated Texas ain't that special.
OK man. I’ll amend to “one of their biggest” and my overall point still stands.
I wasn’t trying to troll…
it’s gonna suck for fans and the program when half the fans are stuck outside at kickoff when they’ve been standing in line since 11:30 AM. I’ve been to Neyland. Maybe I chose the wrong gate or it’s changed since, but the gate was kind of a bottleneck that day too.
Posted on 9/25/26 at 9:08 am to dhuck20
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I wasn’t trying to troll… it’s gonna suck for fans and the program when half the fans are stuck outside at kickoff when they’ve been standing in line since 11:30 AM.
I’ve been to Neyland. Maybe I chose the wrong gate or it’s changed since, but the gate was kind of a bottleneck that day too.
It's going to be a nightmare. I am a season ticket holder. My nephew and his girl have the tickets now.
Not a chance I get in that mess. 20 years ago, wouldn't have missed it. Wouldn't go now for a free skybox seat.
I know two other season ticket holders who rarely miss a big SEC game, that have decided friends or family can use their seats.
Posted on 9/25/26 at 9:14 am to VOLhalla
quote:Good. That means more hillbillies and more noise.
Ticket prices have been dropping because no one wants to deal with this
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