[simpits-tech] don't golf on an AFB
Roy Coates
simpits-tech@simpits.org
Wed, 16 Jul 2003 23:28:29 +0100 (BST)
On Wed, 16 Jul 2003, Jim K. wrote:
> Well today I went and played golf at Hill AFB. The course is just a few
> hundred yards to the side of the active runway. Mannnnnnnn, talk about
> distractions. hehehe. During our 4 hour game we saw about 100 F-16's
> land and take off. It was a non-stop airshow. The cool thing is that the
> golf course is right under the landing pattern. so the jets would fly
> down the runway and then turn right over our heads for the down-wind
> leg. some awesome stuff. We also saw lots of A-10's take off and they
> were soooo quiet compared to the 16's. I have no clue how i played the
> game as i was always watching the aircraft fly around. Hill is also
> building a new hanger for the new B-2 depot repair contract they got so it
> looks like we will be seeing some B-2's up there. That'll be very
> cool. :-))))
>
> I figured I'd tell you guys about my day since not to many others would be
> interested. :-)
Hmmm... the words "lucky" and "SOB" spring to mind! I'll bet that was
your best ever game of golf too.
Next time.. pack a camera ;)
Roy.