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Published: 2011-01-29 22:10:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 805; Favourites: 17; Downloads: 25
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Description F-101F on the engine trim pad at Tyndall AFB. We could run only one engine with the afterburner lit. Both engines could be run to full military out of burner at the same time.
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gromcomando [2014-03-02 02:49:31 +0000 UTC]

Did you know a Cpt. Roy Bratton? He was flying with the 2nd FIS around that time.

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SwiftFlyer In reply to gromcomando [2014-03-05 02:03:30 +0000 UTC]

No, can't say I remember him.

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JoostvanD [2012-05-01 21:20:26 +0000 UTC]

Nice nostalgic picture.

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SwiftFlyer In reply to JoostvanD [2012-05-01 23:04:42 +0000 UTC]

I was run up and taxi qualified on these. It was a lot of fun when the tower said to cross the runway without delay! I never did hit burner on the taxiway, but I know some who did! I did give it max throttle to get across though. I guess it qualifies for nostalgic, but that makes me feel old! LOL

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DarkProxy [2011-05-09 01:17:44 +0000 UTC]

did it have some bad mexican JP?

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SwiftFlyer In reply to DarkProxy [2011-05-10 12:14:00 +0000 UTC]

That is really funny! Good job!

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DarkProxy In reply to SwiftFlyer [2011-05-10 12:55:20 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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F16CrewChief [2011-05-02 23:03:36 +0000 UTC]

Glad you posted some of your AF F-101 pics!

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SwiftFlyer In reply to F16CrewChief [2011-05-02 23:19:24 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you like them. I only have a few. Wish I took more!

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DarkProxy [2011-02-04 19:09:48 +0000 UTC]

epic get the marshmellows!

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SwiftFlyer In reply to DarkProxy [2011-02-13 17:36:38 +0000 UTC]

I take it you like them, well done!

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TreborNehoc [2011-01-30 03:21:17 +0000 UTC]

great photo - what year?

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SwiftFlyer In reply to TreborNehoc [2011-02-13 17:37:31 +0000 UTC]

About 1979.

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TreborNehoc In reply to SwiftFlyer [2011-02-13 21:09:21 +0000 UTC]

i was a navy midshipman in tallahassee, i took my medical at tyndall in '78

wotta coinkydink, huh?

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SwiftFlyer In reply to TreborNehoc [2011-02-13 22:22:15 +0000 UTC]

Small world!

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bear48 [2011-01-29 22:25:40 +0000 UTC]

sweet

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SwiftFlyer In reply to bear48 [2011-01-29 22:30:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Bear!

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S2501V [2011-01-29 22:11:15 +0000 UTC]

oh i see, how cool is this to have alot of free gasoline and fuel to burn for fun hum

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SwiftFlyer In reply to S2501V [2011-01-29 22:13:03 +0000 UTC]

It was a lot more fun when I got to taxi them and hit full military power. Also got to fly in them! See my gallery for more photos!

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S2501V In reply to SwiftFlyer [2011-01-29 22:14:54 +0000 UTC]

yeah i see, mantuention is always a finger up in that place..

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