BeechTalk - BT - Video - F-104

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Aug 2013, 19:36

http://www.aerodrome-gruyere.ch/video/touch-roll-touch/

Now there's something I've never seen an F-104 do.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Aug 2013, 20:33

Did not know to try that when I took my ride a couple of months ago

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Aug 2013, 20:42

As I heard the announcer at Farnbourgh when a 104 was flying, "If if gets slower than 200 knots, the pilot is told to eject." :bugeye:

--paul

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Aug 2013, 22:26

By far the nicest jet fighter ever made.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Aug 2013, 23:56

Got to be careful doing the pre flight. You may cut your hand on the leading edge of the wing!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 14 Aug 2013, 14:38

My Dad flew 'em all from the P-39s, 47s, 40s and 51s in WWII up to the 104, 105, F-5 and the Phantom (that he didn't especially care for). His favorite by far was the Starfighter. He says it was the last of the pure fighters.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 14 Aug 2013, 15:23

Username Protected wrote:

My Dad flew 'em all from the P-39s, 47s, 40s and 51s in WWII up to the 104, 105, F-5 and the Phantom (that he didn't especially care for). His favorite by far was the Starfighter. He says it was the last of the pure fighters.

+1

Username Protected · **Posted:** 14 Aug 2013, 23:11

Won't play on my iPad. :sad:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 14 Aug 2013, 23:24

I've always been amazed at the strength of those thin wings and their ability to carry the weight of those tip tanks and ordinance on the pylons.