How about a quick ride [Archive]

AJ

10-19-2005, 08:13 PM

How about a quick ride in an F-18?
http://raf.union.rpi.edu/downloads/f18_ride.wmv

GofastRacer

10-19-2005, 08:24 PM

That is totally badass, give my left nut for a ride in one of those!.. :cool: :cool:

Morg

10-19-2005, 08:32 PM

I know I would blow chunks, but it would be worth it. That would be an experience of a lifetime.
Did anyone else notice the guy right off the right wing after the cable stopped him??

olbiezer

10-19-2005, 08:46 PM

i got to fly a air force t 38 jet trainer a few years ago........it was a gas to say the least..........6 and a half g loops and rolls 2 times a second.....i must have rol :D :D :D :D led that thing a 100 times......if u get the chance to fly a jet ........do it!!!!!!!!!

GofastRacer

10-19-2005, 08:49 PM

i got to fly a air force t 38 jet trainer a few years ago........it was a gas to say the least..........6 and a half g loops and rolls 2 times a second.....i must have rol :D :D :D :D led that thing a 100 times......if u get the chance to fly a jet ........do it!!!!!!!!!
Wouldn't have to ask me twice!.. :D

olbiezer

10-19-2005, 09:09 PM

hey morg stopping with the cable is called a trap! were u talking about the flight deck guy after he stopped? didnt really see him what did he do?

deltarat

10-20-2005, 06:12 AM

That Was Fricken Bad Ass!!

GofastRacer

10-20-2005, 06:26 AM

hey morg stopping with the cable is called a trap! were u talking about the flight deck guy after he stopped? didnt really see him what did he do?
Looks like he just waved to the pilot to me???.. :confused:

fltflyn

10-20-2005, 06:42 AM

awesome. that would be a better ride than my flattie!!!

olbiezer

10-20-2005, 06:48 AM

my avi 's alwas come out kinda dark so i really cant see that guy but it probly the guy that comes out on every trap to disengage the wire if it gets hung up in the hook.....is he waring a yellow shirt? the yellow shirts are flight deck plane directors...the wave means its free.......its a very dangerious job if the wire brakes hes a dead man.....when i was in the navy he got a extra 50 bucks a month for flightdeck pay..... :D :D :D :D

Towndrunk

10-20-2005, 10:30 AM

Funny. I got xtra for combat pay in Nam too. :eat:

azgfboatgirl

10-20-2005, 11:48 AM

For over 3 minutes, rocked my world today :D :D

Morg

10-20-2005, 11:55 AM

my avi 's alwas come out kinda dark so i really cant see that guy but it probly the guy that comes out on every trap to disengage the wire if it gets hung up in the hook.....is he waring a yellow shirt? the yellow shirts are flight deck plane directors...the wave means its free.......its a very dangerious job if the wire brakes hes a dead man.....when i was in the navy he got a extra 50 bucks a month for flightdeck pay..... :D :D :D :D
Thats what I was talking about, right after he was stopped the guy was right next to the wing. on the left.
Absolutly awsome video.