[simpits-tech] Hill AFB

Albert Yung simpits-tech@simpits.org
Wed, 8 Jan 2003 07:55:11 +1100


You silly bugger! How could you?!??!?!?! (just joking mate, hehe)

Anyway, even if you had it with you... might be a little
sensative to be taking photos freely in an AFB right? You would need
security clearance and all?

A video camera would even be better. (A tip for next time).

Cheers,

Al
Sydney, Australia


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim K." <JimK@sisna.com>
To: "Simpits" <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 7:39 AM
Subject: [simpits-tech] Hill AFB


> Ok, you guys are the few that will appreciate this, so i just had to tell
> you all.   I was on the Hill AFB, in Utah today.  While I was there about
> 24 F-16s were landing and taking off, doing "touch and go's" and i got a
> great place to watch them.  I was right on the end of the flightline so
> when the a/c were landing they were about 40 feet over my head.   It was
> AWESOME.   I could plainly see the pilot's face.  I then went to the side
> of the strip and watched them take -off.   VERY COOL.   The runway is
> situated on a little hill.  At one of the runway the hill slopes down a
> little so when the jets are landing they are no more than 40 feet
> overhead.  Did I have my camera
> today.............NOoooooooooooooooooooooo.  ugggggggggggggggggg.   I'll
> never go on base again with out that camera.  hehehehe
>
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