[simpits-tech] Back!

[Erwin Neyt]

F5 is nice (I flew T-38). One hell of a jet (altough it's al basics in the
cockpit)

BTW. Anyone interested in a story? I could tell about the 'boom'-ride,
student gets to experience once during flight training.

Erwin.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Bailey" <mattb@rtccom.net>
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 7:46 PM
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Back!


> Yeah perhaps, although I suppose it would vary a lot between (for
instance)
> very old twin jets (like a Phantom) compared to simpler single-engine jets
> (like a CT-114). I was thinking the small "low performance" planes like
the
> jet trainers. Yes an F-5 would be quite a nice ride. :) I still want an
F-104
> though.......muwhahahaha. :)
>
> -Matt Bailey
>
> On Sunday 27 July 2003 09:55 am, you wrote:
> > I think those fun hot rods cost much more to actually operate and
require
> > much more maintenance time. Of course my dream is to have an F-5. They
are
> > faster than a F-18 with lower maintenance requirements. And in
aggressors
> > paint they look so cool:)
> >
> > My family is from Enid Oklahoma and my grandma's house is under Vance's
> > flight pattern. You can easily tell from the sound if it is a Tweet or
not.
> > Justin
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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> >----------
> >
> >
> > I'd like to have something like a T-37, CT-114, etc. Seems like it would
be
> > a fun little plane to joyride around in, and much faster than a "normal"
> > general aviation piston plane, for going places. Too pricey to afford
any
> > time in the near future though. :( It does puzzle me to some extent, to
see
> > people who buy these fancy new general aviation planes, like the new
> > Pipers, that cost several hundred thousand dollars, when for similar
money
> > or less they could have a fun hotrod like an ex-military jet or a nice
> > kitbuilt plane like the RVs. Different needs I guess......I'd just want
to
> > fly crazy and have fun. :)
> >
> > So exactly what kind of flying did you do?
> >
> > -Matt Bailey
> >
> >
> >
> >
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