[simpits-tech] don't golf on an AFB

[John P. Miguez]

I use to drop off and pick up F-4s at Hill.  The biggest "no-shit" emergency
happened to me on take off from Hill.  Great place.

John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim K." <JimK@sisna.com>
To: "Simpits" <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 3:03 PM
Subject: [simpits-tech] don't golf on an AFB


> 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.   :-)
> Jim
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