[simpits-tech] Airpower 03

[Sittisudjatum, Sukit]

I asked the commander during my visit to RTAF Base last year.  He said the operation cost (including maintenance etc) is 5,000 USD for a ONE hour flight!  I saw 6 vipers on their training mission in the morning, and the same number in the afternoon .. each day.  They just have to do it this way to keep them with the best performance... I think

Man, if I have a chance, I might ask the guy who sit in front of me "sir, can you give me that maximum G?"  then I gray out with smile :)

Sukit Sittisudjatum
Founder, Thai Flight Simulator
www.thaiflight.com
Bangkok, Thailand



-----Original Message-----
From: Albert [mailto:shizznit@ihug.com.au]
Sent: 3 July 2003 1:39 PM
To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Airpower 03


Sukit,

That's the guy, Steve Erwin! He's an Australian. Nut case who cant stop say
"Crykey!".
40 minutes in a rear seat F16... I wonder how much will a ride like that
will cost the miltary?

The worst thing is. They probably dont appreciate it as much as someone like
us... imagine the guy in front flying the actress... anything more than 1.5
G and she will whinge in the backseat!

Cheers,

Al

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sittisudjatum, Sukit " <SukitS@state.gov>
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 4:31 PM
Subject: RE: [simpits-tech] Airpower 03


> Al,
>
> You reminded me about that guy on the Animal Planet channel... USAF gave
him a ride in the rear seat of the viper.  A close camera showed he grayed
out during a high-G turn.  Before the flight, he played with that strange
moving "sidewinder" snake!!! He was so lucky!
>
> Here in Thailand, RTAF just gave a ride for the Priminister, about 40
minutes in a rear seat F-16B... followed (but secretly) by 2 more flights
for an actress and a news reporter girl!!   ...I don't think I'm going to be
a priminister or an actor, don't think to play with a cobra either!.  Maybe
flying Falcon 4.0 is my only chance to fulfill a dream ... (sobbing
silently).
>
> Sukit Sittisudjatum
> Founder, Thai Flight Simulator
> www.thaiflight.com
> Bangkok, Thailand
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Albert [mailto:shizznit@ihug.com.au]
> Sent: 3 July 2003 1:07 PM
> To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Airpower 03
>
>
> Till these days, whenever I talk to strangers online... Theres a big
chance
> they misunderstand me and think I am talking about Austria :) When I
finally
> correct them... they ask, do you know that Croc Hunter?
>
> Key to success for an Aussie, Play with crocodiles and other exoticly
> poisonous reptiles :) Then the USAF will even take you up for a spin in
the
> Viper :)
>
> The other option is to look like Kylie Monogue. Not my cup of tea.
>
> Cheers,
> Al
> Sydney, oz
> P.S. If I ever set foot on the european continent again. I will definetly
> try my best to get around to as many simpitter and falconeers. Hopefully,
> before the next world cup in Germany.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michi Hirczy" <mi.hi@gmx.net>
> To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 1:35 AM
> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Airpower 03
>
>
> > Albert wrote:
> > > OUNCCCHHHH.... oh man... Not the digi cam!. Hope all is well.
> >
> > yes, happy me. I put the cam into the cambag, but forgot to close the
> > bag because I was so excited. But it fell on soft grass, no tarmac
*phew*.
> >
> > > There are some good stuff, such as the crew chef's hand signal to the
> pilot
> > > during the start up sequence. Filmed over 3 days. Did those guys think
I
> was
> > > a F16 fanatic or what?
> >
> > oh man, I guess we have to meet ;). and Austrian and Australian together
> > talking 'bout the F-16 *g*.
>
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