Taking a ride in an F-16 fighter jet
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2022 1:37 pm
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Taking a ride in an F-16 fighter jet
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Re: Taking a ride in an F-16 fighter jet
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2022 1:55 pm
Only if I can have a cassette player strapped to my leg with the Iron Eagle soundtrack in it..
Re: Taking a ride in an F-16 fighter jet
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2022 1:55 pm
Yes. No question.
Re: Taking a ride in an F-16 fighter jet
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2022 2:01 pm
he's done some cool videos
Re: Taking a ride in an F-16 fighter jet
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2022 2:02 pm
I feel the need. The need for speed.
Re: Taking a ride in an F-16 fighter jet
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2022 3:58 pm
Absolutely not.
Re: Taking a ride in an F-16 fighter jet
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2022 4:06 pm
Goodness Yes , can i have a go at blasting something also ?
Re: Taking a ride in an F-16 fighter jet
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2022 5:09 pm
Minute 4 to minute 8 is just wild if you just want a taster of the whole ride.
Re: Taking a ride in an F-16 fighter jet
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2022 5:34 pm
I'd love a go in an Apache. Hover above the car park at Ewood and strafe it with the 30mm guns 
Re: Taking a ride in an F-16 fighter jet
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2022 5:54 pm
Or the 70mm rocketsSomethingfishy wrote: ↑Sat Sep 03, 2022 5:34 pmI'd love a go in an Apache. Hover above the car park at Ewood and strafe it with the 30mm guns
Re: Taking a ride in an F-16 fighter jet
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2022 6:01 pm
Re: Taking a ride in an F-16 fighter jet
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2022 6:38 pm
If anyone is interested, loads of videos on YouTube from tha mach loop in mid Wales. Great to watch live
Re: Taking a ride in an F-16 fighter jet
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2022 6:58 pm
Re: Taking a ride in an F-16 fighter jet
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2022 7:44 pm
Re: Taking a ride in an F-16 fighter jet
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2022 8:24 pm
'Taking a ride'
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Americans and their nonsense everywhere.
AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHH!
Americans and their nonsense everywhere.
Re: Taking a ride in an F-16 fighter jet
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2022 8:33 pm
On reflection and thinking about the OP ...
I would rather be sat in the seat Alex Jones had on Fridays "One Show" and sit in the 1940's Hurricane (converted to a 2 seater) and have a 20 minute flight over Duxford and have the chance of taking the controls for a few minutes
... now thats flying in a plane thats got history 
I would rather be sat in the seat Alex Jones had on Fridays "One Show" and sit in the 1940's Hurricane (converted to a 2 seater) and have a 20 minute flight over Duxford and have the chance of taking the controls for a few minutes
... now thats flying in a plane thats got history 
Re: Taking a ride in an F-16 fighter jet
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2022 8:44 pm
It's certainly in there along with the Spitfire Mk1, Sunderland Flying Boat, Mosquito, Hawker Typhoon and Vulcan for me.Bosscat wrote: ↑Sat Sep 03, 2022 8:33 pmOn reflection and thinking about the OP ...
I would rather be sat in the seat Alex Jones had on Fridays "One Show" and sit in the 1940's Hurricane (converted to a 2 seater) and have a 20 minute flight over Duxford and have the chance of taking the controls for a few minutes
Proper sexy aircraft.
Re: Taking a ride in an F-16 fighter jet
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2022 9:59 pm
The one I'd have loved 'a do in' is the English Electric Lightning.Bosscat wrote: ↑Sat Sep 03, 2022 8:33 pmOn reflection and thinking about the OP ...
I would rather be sat in the seat Alex Jones had on Fridays "One Show" and sit in the 1940's Hurricane (converted to a 2 seater) and have a 20 minute flight over Duxford and have the chance of taking the controls for a few minutes
It had the spectacular initial climb rate of 50,000ft/ min with afterburners on and could reach 36,000ft in 2.5 minutes!
Used to send shivers down my back every time I saw one take off, especially at air shows where the pilot always gave it 'full welly'.
Re: Taking a ride in an F-16 fighter jet
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2022 10:04 pm
shows how incredibly fit these pilots are, the folks in the back always trying hard to stay awake and those up front on the radio like they are sitting next to their mate in a cafe.
Re: Taking a ride in an F-16 fighter jet
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2022 8:30 am
I was the first ever paying passenger in the Hurricane when it was based at Biggin Hill.Bosscat wrote: ↑Sat Sep 03, 2022 8:33 pmOn reflection and thinking about the OP ...
I would rather be sat in the seat Alex Jones had on Fridays "One Show" and sit in the 1940's Hurricane (converted to a 2 seater) and have a 20 minute flight over Duxford and have the chance of taking the controls for a few minutes
A professional aviation photographer flew alongside for a while in order to take these promotional pictures