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Old 09-01-2020, 06:06 PM
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Here's a retirement job for Peter :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs1SS66a6xQ

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Old 09-01-2020, 07:04 PM
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Impressive footage

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Old 09-01-2020, 07:07 PM
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Here is another of this very aircraft prior to the NSW Govt acquisition firebombing a ridge in the US - guy goes in STEEP, pushing over at the crest of the ridge before dropping the retardant. Definitely 0 g ~ negative g moment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QJTZXl_5BE

The NSW Govt BAe 146 tanker and the C-130 tanker were both in at Canberra today refilling.
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Shades of the Mosquito runs in 633 Squadron!

Thank you for sharing.

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Old 09-01-2020, 10:37 PM
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While I have seen it before...very cool footage...

...not sure whether I'd want to go back to flying light aircraft
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I think any pilot would kill to fly that! Spectacular stuff! No waypoints or laptops in that route!
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Nice work if you can get it.

And, if you enjoyed that, check this out: Death Valley Days
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While I have seen it before...very cool footage...

...not sure whether I'd want to go back to flying light aircraft
It's OK - with the A380 now cancelled, there will be some on the surplus market that could be converted to double-deck bombers. You'd love watching those big wings flex flying through the canyons

I hear Oscar Quebec Alpha is tired and needing a retirement plan
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Old 10-01-2020, 09:21 AM
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It's OK - with the A380 now cancelled, there will be some on the surplus market that could be converted to double-deck bombers. You'd love watching those big wings flex flying through the canyons

I hear Oscar Quebec Alpha is tired and needing a retirement plan
Flying "Nancy" as a water bomber....humm....now that would be cool!
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