PWA "The Lounge" PART 2

[66olds442]

Originally Posted by Zabo

Eh.. I'd rather be a civvie pilot. Plan to at least..

Get this last written done, then take my O&P before I start saving for flight/ground training.

obviously a lot better money! But when do you get to blow other planes out of the sky?

[WadeWilson]

Originally Posted by 66olds442

I agree, I think it will be fun to meet other members in person and check out other people's cars. Don't have too high expectations so hopefully I'll be surprised if I do have a great time.

[anthonyj9h]

Originally Posted by 66olds442

True, but our F-15 boys give the F-18 squads with a few growlers a tough fight despite having to fly almost blind.

ummmmm yeah the f-15 is the air-air best of the best....it even still hangs with the f-22 its just old and they fly the crap out of it so its busted....the f-35 will give the navy back its edge

[Zabo]

Originally Posted by 66olds442

obviously a lot better money! But when do you get to blow other planes out of the sky?

According to recent trends in military conflicts.. almost never. I'd have more fun as an A-10 pilot blowing s**t up on the ground. :/

[bossbunny]

Originally Posted by Shardik2SS

No it's not that at all. I'm sure I'll have fun, but it's not the end all be all for me like it is for some.

Originally Posted by 66olds442

I agree, I think it will be fun to meet other members in person and check out other people's cars. Don't have too high expectations so hopefully I'll be surprised if I do have a great time.

Last year I was like that I knew I was going to have fun but was sorta excited. Once I got there... Omg. Its just so much to take in and so much to do and so many people to meet (and so much to buy )! I was literally very sad when everyone started leaving.

[anthonyj9h]

Originally Posted by Zabo

According to recent trends in military conflicts.. almost never. I'd have more fun as an A-10 pilot blowing s**t up on the ground. :/

lol you have a point, bombers see more combat action than fighter pilots do now and days, fighters train night and day for the day that an air to air battle does take place

[66olds442]

Originally Posted by anthonyj9h

ummmmm yeah the f-15 is the air-air best of the best....it even still hangs with the f-22 its just old and they fly the crap out of it so its busted....the f-35 will give the navy back its edge

The f-15 can hang if it's strickly guns and no missles. The longest a squadron of F-15's has lasted against 1 f-22 was a whole 8 seconds.

[Zabo]

Originally Posted by anthonyj9h

lol you have a point, bombers see more combat action than fighter pilots do now and days, fighters train night and day for the day that an air to air battle does take place

Yeah, true.

However when was the last time they ran up against a good pilot in a Russian/French fighter?

'90-'91?

Maaaybe '99ish over Kosovo with a couple Fulcrums?

[Zabo]

Originally Posted by 66olds442

The f-15 can hang if it's strickly guns and no missles. The longest a squadron of F-15's has lasted against 1 f-22 was a whole 8 seconds.

I heard about that. Kinda why after they canned the '22 it wasn't a bad thing because if we've got 100 some odd flyable airframes that's more than enough.

Just use the '35s for all the busy work.

[anthonyj9h]

Originally Posted by 66olds442

The f-15 can hang if it's strickly guns and no missles. The longest a squadron of F-15's has lasted against 1 f-22 was a whole 8 seconds.

lol i remember the briefing....they have also changed tatics now.......stay up long enough and the f-22 will break itself!

[WadeWilson]

Originally Posted by badgebunny

Last year I was like that I knew I was going to have fun but was sorta excited. Once I got there... Omg. Its just so much to take in and so much to do and so many people to meet (and so much to buy )! I was literally very sad when everyone started leaving.

I won't be buying anything other than beer in the evenings and I won't be sad when it's time to go. I'll probably be more than ready to head home.

[anthonyj9h]

Originally Posted by Shardik2SS

I won't be buying anything other than beer in the evenings and I won't be sad when it's time to go. I'll probably be more than ready to head home.

easy on the drinking and driving im sure cops will be out for you guys

[WadeWilson]

Originally Posted by anthonyj9h

easy on the drinking and driving im sure cops will be out for you guys

I don't drink and drive. That's why I'm waiting until the evening to enjoy a few beers in the parking lot.

[anthonyj9h]

Originally Posted by Shardik2SS

I don't drink and drive. That's why I'm waiting until the evening to enjoy a few beers in the parking lot.

good man