ryoder 1,384 #1 June 28, 2014 http://digg.com/video/harrier-with-jammed-nose-gear-lands-on-a-stool"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jclalor 12 #2 June 28, 2014 That was awesome and considering that they must have been flying "Blue water" ops and unable to divert to an airfield is even more impressive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #4 June 28, 2014 My first malfunction was a total which put me under a round reserve at terminal below 1,000 ft. I landed on a stool there, too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arvoitus 1 #5 June 28, 2014 I always thought those planes come in more softer, the last few meters seemed very violent.Your rights end where my feelings begin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StreetScooby 5 #6 June 28, 2014 Quote I landed on a in my stool there, too. Fixed it for 'ya... BTW, Navy pilots are incredible, IMO.We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StreetScooby 5 #7 June 28, 2014 I've heard F-18s land at 150+ mph. They are as big and heavy as a fully loaded 18-wheel truck, IIRC. Blows me away... I wouldn't want to be anywhere near that thing...We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #8 June 29, 2014 Last year, almost to the day now that I think about it, at a pre air show dinner, I was seated with this bad ass Harrier pilot who was performing the next day. He was so great to talk with. I wish I could remember his name. Damn it!!Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,384 #9 June 29, 2014 LuckyMcSwervy Last year, almost to the day now that I think about it, at a pre air show dinner, I was seated with this bad ass Harrier pilot who was performing the next day. He was so great to talk with. I wish I could remember his name. Damn it!! Did he have any scars/tattoos in hidden places you can remember?"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #10 June 29, 2014 ryoder ***Last year, almost to the day now that I think about it, at a pre air show dinner, I was seated with this bad ass Harrier pilot who was performing the next day. He was so great to talk with. I wish I could remember his name. Damn it!! Did he have any scars/tattoos in hidden places you can remember?I'd have to ask his wife. Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #11 June 30, 2014 ArvoitusI always thought those planes come in more softer, the last few meters seemed very violent. Not very familiar with the term 'carrier landing' are ya? Get on youtube and do a search. On a runway with a couple miles worth of pavement ahead, they can afford soft greasers, when your runway is a boat, not so much. That being said, I wonder why they didn't have him lower power and just touch it, but I imagine it's so they didn't cook the deck."I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #12 June 30, 2014 LuckyMcSwervy ******Last year, almost to the day now that I think about it, at a pre air show dinner, I was seated with this bad ass Harrier pilot who was performing the next day. He was so great to talk with. I wish I could remember his name. Damn it!! Did he have any scars/tattoos in hidden places you can remember?I'd have to ask his wife. Was there a blindfold then? "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #13 June 30, 2014 Amazing British engineering ... try that on a Must Land forward plane ... [pah] ..Rule Britannia. P.S I'm dead pissed off that we no longer fly this beautiful bird but are buying some foreign shite (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #14 June 30, 2014 theonlyski *********Last year, almost to the day now that I think about it, at a pre air show dinner, I was seated with this bad ass Harrier pilot who was performing the next day. He was so great to talk with. I wish I could remember his name. Damn it!! Did he have any scars/tattoos in hidden places you can remember?I'd have to ask his wife. Was there a blindfold then? Does everything around here always come back around to banging? For Christ's sake he was an older, married man. Not my style. It was a fancy pre airshow dinner. Y'all need to find God. Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #15 June 30, 2014 StreetScooby Quote I landed on a in my stool there, too. Fixed it for 'ya... BTW, Navy pilots are incredible, IMO. I don't think that was a NAVY Harrier..I think the pilot might think that was a sleight callin him NAVY. jus sayin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StreetScooby 5 #16 July 1, 2014 Quote I don't think that was a NAVY Harrier..I think the pilot might think that was a sleight callin him NAVY. jus sayinSly Shame on me, you're probably right... Had to be a marine... We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TriGirl 268 #17 July 1, 2014 StreetScooby Quote I don't think that was a NAVY Harrier..I think the pilot might think that was a sleight callin him NAVY. jus sayinSly Shame on me, you're probably right... Had to be a marine... Yeah, Amazon beat me to it. It was a Marine flying that.See the upside, and always wear your parachute! -- Christopher Titus Shut Up & Jump! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TriGirl 268 #18 July 1, 2014 LuckyMcSwervyLast year, almost to the day now that I think about it, at a pre air show dinner, I was seated with this bad ass Harrier pilot who was performing the next day. He was so great to talk with. I wish I could remember his name. Damn it!! Give me the details -- which event, date, location. I'll ask my friends. Do you happen to remember which squadron? (did you see a logo?) That would narrow down the search a bit.See the upside, and always wear your parachute! -- Christopher Titus Shut Up & Jump! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TriGirl 268 #19 July 1, 2014 shropshire Amazing British engineering ... try that on a Must Land forward plane ... [pah] ..Rule Britannia. P.S I'm dead pissed off that we no longer fly this beautiful bird but are buying some foreign shite Umm.... yeah. After we FIFY! (I will admit that the concept was brilliant -- we just got it over the finish line at the end there). FWIW, we're losing ours eventually, too. Second most beautiful aircraft we (Marines) have ever flown.See the upside, and always wear your parachute! -- Christopher Titus Shut Up & Jump! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #20 July 1, 2014 TriGirl ***Amazing British engineering ... try that on a Must Land forward plane ... [pah] ..Rule Britannia. P.S I'm dead pissed off that we no longer fly this beautiful bird but are buying some foreign shite Umm.... yeah. After we FIFY! (I will admit that the concept was brilliant -- we just got it over the finish line at the end there). FWIW, we're losing ours eventually, too. Second most beautiful aircraft we (Marines) have ever flown. 1st better be the SR-71 second is the F-18.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #21 July 1, 2014 turtlespeed ******Amazing British engineering ... try that on a Must Land forward plane ... [pah] ..Rule Britannia. P.S I'm dead pissed off that we no longer fly this beautiful bird but are buying some foreign shite Umm.... yeah. After we FIFY! (I will admit that the concept was brilliant -- we just got it over the finish line at the end there). FWIW, we're losing ours eventually, too. Second most beautiful aircraft we (Marines) have ever flown. 1st better be the SR-71 second is the F-18.Nope... Numero Uno would be the Corsair from War II. Those gull wings are dead sexy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayhigh 2 #22 July 1, 2014 That's out fucking standing job. Hooah!!!Bernie Sanders for President 2016 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TriGirl 268 #23 July 1, 2014 Amazon *********Amazing British engineering ... try that on a Must Land forward plane ... [pah] ..Rule Britannia. P.S I'm dead pissed off that we no longer fly this beautiful bird but are buying some foreign shite Umm.... yeah. After we FIFY! (I will admit that the concept was brilliant -- we just got it over the finish line at the end there). FWIW, we're losing ours eventually, too. Second most beautiful aircraft we (Marines) have ever flown. 1st better be the SR-71 second is the F-18.Uh, no. Marines don't fly the SR-71. And F-18? You've GOT to be kidding me. Quote Nope... Numero Uno would be the Corsair from War II. Those gull wings are dead sexy. Ding ding ding! We have a winner. Especially if you've ever seen one fly. Damn!See the upside, and always wear your parachute! -- Christopher Titus Shut Up & Jump! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #24 July 1, 2014 TriGirl***Last year, almost to the day now that I think about it, at a pre air show dinner, I was seated with this bad ass Harrier pilot who was performing the next day. He was so great to talk with. I wish I could remember his name. Damn it!! Give me the details -- which event, date, location. I'll ask my friends. Do you happen to remember which squadron? (did you see a logo?) That would narrow down the search a bit. Found it. http://www.yourepeat.com/watch/?v=GGq5lhY_KaoAlways be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #25 July 1, 2014 LuckyMcSwervy Does everything around here always come back around to banging? For Christ's sake he was an older, married man. Not my style. It was a fancy pre airshow dinner. Y'all need to find God. I never said banging. Shows where your mind is. BTW, I'm not the one trying to find a guy that I met once over dinner a year ago. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
