Sedalia Dave Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 I started my Navy Career working on F-4's The F-4 Phantom Is About to Make Its Last Flight The last flight occurred on December 21st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn Keller, SASS 27332, BOLD 103 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 End of an era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Thanks, old friend. You served us well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Seems like America has been getting a weaker and weaker Military , In the last 8 years ? I hope we Trump some of them bad decisions . And Make America Great and Strong Again ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swift Stoney 49735 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 It was the plane that inspired me to become a pilot. It had the most radical design I had ever seen which I thought was cool. That was before I came to understand aerodynamics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 The F-4 is proof positive you can make a brick fly. With enough thrust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawhorse Kid Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 My favorite plane of the jet age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Trail Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Even though I never flew jset, the F4 Phantom was one of my favorites. I got to sit in one at an airshow at Fairchild AFB in 1975. I was in 8th grade and it was already a tight fit. Awesome plane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowCatcher Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 I started my Navy Career working on F-4's The F-4 Phantom Is About to Make Its Last Flight The last flight occurred on December 21st I was stationed at Luke AFB in 73, and we had a dozen or so squadrons of F-4's there. Three German F-104 squadrons as well. Watching the F-4 take of on AB at sunset was a glory to behold, however all the homeowners down the flight path would call to complain about kerosene on their pools later. It was a magnificent war fighter that could take a pounding and deliver one in turn. The 555th brought the first squadron of F-15's to Luke whilst I was there, and frankly, I never would have believed how much better a combat plane could be. It was a quantum leap improvement, and a far and away better aircraft. In spite of that though, I still love the look and sound of that ugly war horse. SC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 However, my favorite all time jet fighter is the F-86. Most beautiful air frame ever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 First time I saw the Thunderbirds they were flying F-4s. Needless to say that was awhile back. Always thought it was the most badass looking fighter, possibly ever! JHC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Flimshaw Sass# 73310 Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 If you have the itch (and $12,000) you can always go for a flight in the Collings fioundation privately owned F4D phantom http://www.collingsfoundation.org/vmf-flight-experiences-flight-training-programs/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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