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Irish_Dem

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10. The Thunderbirds are awesome! I have seen them up close a number of times.

Reply to Grumpy Old Guy (Reply #9)

Sun Oct 3, 2021, 07:39 AM

Oct 2021

I used to live next to a large airport with yearly airshows.

Sat in my back yard and watched the Thunderbirds do their practice runs overhead.
One time they were flying low due to low cloud ceiling and it was chillingly amazing.
I could see how the USAF could scare the hell out of enemy combatants on the ground.

Oh that is so cool, a female pilot, most excellent picture!

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The Pacific Air Show in Huntington Beach. [View all] Grumpy Old Guy Oct 2021 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2021 #1

Wow, my dear old Grumpy! This is an ace of a photo. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2021 #2

Now that you've taken names, when do you go back and kick ass? AndyS Oct 2021 #3

Excellent crop, Grumpy Old Guy! Focus on the pilot -- nice. George McGovern Oct 2021 #4

Thanks all! Grumpy Old Guy Oct 2021 #5

MORE PLEASE! BadGimp Oct 2021 #6

MORE PLEASE! BadGimp Oct 2021 #7

Is this a Thunderbird? Love the closeup of the pilot. Irish_Dem Oct 2021 #8

Yes, it's a Thunderbird. Grumpy Old Guy Oct 2021 #9

The Thunderbirds are awesome! I have seen them up close a number of times. Irish_Dem Oct 2021 #10