conehead Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, deicer said: Chinese balloon is down... https://twitter.com/elitedevon/status/1621957862988677120 First kill… Edited February 4, 2023 by conehead 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deicer Posted February 10, 2023 Author Share Posted February 10, 2023 Will this become standard equipment? https://www.facebook.com/reel/1810693509302954 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falken Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Not to worry - new balloon coming in over Alaska Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deicer Posted February 11, 2023 Author Share Posted February 11, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deicer Posted February 12, 2023 Author Share Posted February 12, 2023 13 hours ago, Kip Powick said: Now 3! How long until it's an Ace? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kip Powick Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 Re-Re - Corrected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 3 hours ago, deicer said: Now 3! How long until it's an Ace? Well in the Air Force shooting down rapidly moving targets, an ace is 5.....Balloons moving at Mach 0.01 should be rated at about 10-15...... if hit on the first shot ??? PS...I am surprised that at your age you remember Mork and Mindy ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.O. Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 If a China keeps this sh!t up, someone may just get an opportunity to become a balloon ace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deicer Posted February 12, 2023 Author Share Posted February 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Kip Powick said: Well in the Air Force shooting down rapidly moving targets, an ace is 5.....Balloons moving at Mach 0.01 should be rated at about 10-15...... if hit on the first shot ??? PS...I am surprised that at your age you remember Mork and Mindy ... Well, a little searching shows that in a European context, you are correct. 10 kills should make you an 'ace'. It was the Americans in WW1 who lowered the standard to 5 (whoda thunk). https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/what-does-it-take-to-become-an-ace-35385936/ As for Mork and Mindy,,,, ouch I was in Highschool at the time....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deicer Posted February 15, 2023 Author Share Posted February 15, 2023 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kip Powick Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 How much for a 300 foot string ??. (( I like to be close to the action )) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.O. Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 (edited) Lol Edited February 15, 2023 by J.O. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 4 hours ago, J.O. said: Lol Naturally....... a FO got the Sh!tty job... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falken Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Kip - I guess you haven't seen the show where he deflates and the FA comes to the rescue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 29 minutes ago, Falken said: Kip - I guess you haven't seen the show where he deflates and the FA comes to the rescue! Yeh, saw it when it came out...surprised the censors let that sneak by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deicer Posted February 17, 2023 Author Share Posted February 17, 2023 17 hours ago, Kip Powick said: Yeh, saw it when it came out...surprised the censors let that sneak by. Well, Airplane did come out after Blazing Saddles..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deicer Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 This is from 2018, still spectacular! https://mymodernmet.com/ross-franquemont-u2-northern-lights-photos/ U-2 Spy Plane Pilot Captures Stunning Up-Close Photos of Northern Lights 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deicer Posted February 21, 2023 Author Share Posted February 21, 2023 Who else would like to visit this location? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 It would be easy to spot me, if I was watching.....I'd be the GREEN with envy....guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 And in all fairness, been there done that , (in Canada) and the advantage was that we would have the time to see the scenery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Retired AME ....somewhere on Lake Okanagen CLICK ON VIDEO FOR CLARITY retired AME somewhere on Lake okanagan.mp4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 I sent that to you in private, Kip. It wasn't my fault! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.O. Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 If you're ever bored, search for "boat fails" on YouTube. There's enough content to keep you entertained for a decade or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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