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Postby Pujgnie » Sat Oct 31, 2009 10:39 pm

Onboard footage. The music kind of spoils it a tad ;)



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Re: Blue Angels

Postby Saracenman » Sat Oct 31, 2009 11:08 pm

they're still not as close or precise as the Reds are they? :p
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Re: Blue Angels

Postby Dan4th » Sun Nov 01, 2009 1:33 am

:p yerself! They'll do.....

Thanks Phill!

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Re: Blue Angels

Postby Xplumberlives » Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:34 am

Dan4th wrote::p yerself! They'll do.....D.



They'll do?
Blimey you're easily pleased, and when might they attempt to fly nine ships? :p
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Re: Blue Angels

Postby Dan4th » Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:12 am

Xplumberlives wrote: and when might they attempt to fly nine ships? :p


When the Reds start flying Eurofighters. :D

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Re: Blue Angels

Postby Xplumberlives » Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:17 am

Good comeback! ;)

So neither a Yank nine ship or a front line Reds line up then! :-o
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Re: Blue Angels

Postby Dan4th » Sun Nov 01, 2009 12:52 pm

Xplumberlives wrote:Good comeback! ;)

So neither a Yank nine ship or a front line Reds line up then! :-o


Probably not, Dave, but I think it would be
interesting to ask the Reds off the record
what they think of the Angels and vice-versa.....

And then there are the Thunderbirds!

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Re: Blue Angels

Postby Pujgnie » Sun Nov 01, 2009 1:27 pm

Dan4th wrote:
And then there are the Thunderbirds!

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They seem to like them too...



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Re: Blue Angels

Postby Dan4th » Sun Nov 01, 2009 1:40 pm

Great Stuff!

The Reds obviously deserve all the pride
you place in them!

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Re: Blue Angels

Postby Mayfly » Sun Nov 01, 2009 1:43 pm

I personnaly think the Reds are best because they are the most consistant - but saying that I think they let themselves down on many occasions this last year
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Re: Blue Angels

Postby Pujgnie » Sun Nov 01, 2009 2:35 pm

Dan4th wrote:
And then there are the Thunderbirds!

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Yep... unbeatable



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Re: Blue Angels

Postby Mayfly » Sun Nov 01, 2009 2:42 pm

\:D/

used to love Gordon in Thunderbird 4 - but WHY he had to called Gordon I have no idea :))
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Re: Blue Angels

Postby Dan4th » Sun Nov 01, 2009 3:34 pm

Ah, The Thunderbirds!

Named after:

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Which was named after an American Indian God.

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Re: Blue Angels

Postby Saracenman » Sun Nov 01, 2009 5:46 pm

i think it's generally accepted by ALL nations is that what sets the Reds apart from all other display teams is their CHANGES of formation during the routine - as opposed to the formations themselves

also, the Reds have always used relatively low-tech aircraft - no gizmos at all, just sheer pilot skill and precision

i agree though Danf - I'd love to see nine Typhoons painted RED :D

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Re: Blue Angels

Postby Pujgnie » Sun Nov 01, 2009 5:52 pm

Saracenman wrote:
i agree though Danf - I'd love to see nine Typhoons painted RED :D

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Me too... Imagine the noise they could create in Tiffies !!!! :D
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Re: Blue Angels

Postby Thumper » Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:17 pm

Nahhh come on, gotta think about this one. With the uncertainty hanging over the Harriers use it's obvious we will have 9 hovvering red/white/blue Harriers coming to an airshow near you soon. I love dreaming :)
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Re: Blue Angels

Postby Pujgnie » Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:56 pm

Thumper wrote:Nahhh come on, gotta think about this one. With the uncertainty hanging over the Harriers use it's obvious we will have 9 hovvering red/white/blue Harriers coming to an airshow near you soon. I love dreaming :)


Interesting..

Diamond 9 Hover, Synchro pair spirals....... mmmmmmmm. Can but dream. (Still prefer the Tiffies route personally) :)
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Re: Blue Angels

Postby Xplumberlives » Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:58 pm

Shock horror, major halucinations on I.A. forum, possibly drug induced! :-o
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Re: Blue Angels

Postby Dan4th » Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:51 pm

Glad I wore my lifejacket and parachute today!

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Re: Blue Angels

Postby Sad Sam3 » Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:06 pm

You lot are definitely on drugs, 9 Typhoons serviceable at the same time? (assuming you could find 9 with the same software)

9 Harriers would be great but you would not want to be anywhere near them in a formation hover!

And then you've got to get Gordon to pay for it!

Think anyone who saw 9 Hunters or Lightnings had better treasure the memory.
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Re: Blue Angels

Postby Saracenman » Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:41 pm

you make a compelling argument m'Lud :p
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Re: Blue Angels

Postby Xplumberlives » Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:45 pm

Sad Sam3 wrote:Think anyone who saw 9 Hunters or Lightnings had better treasure the memory.



I do treasure those happily! :ymapplause:
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