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F16CrewChief — Pulling up behind the tanker
Published: 2011-02-19 01:48:58 +0000 UTC; Views: 1275; Favourites: 36; Downloads: 36
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A former 51 TFW F-4E pulls in behind the tanker for a photo shoot. During the non refueling portion of the flight, I was able to talk to the pilots and ask them to move into position to photograph.Note the open AR receptacle on the top of the F-4. The pilot's refuesed to close them in case they were unable to open them again. They were not taking any chances!
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Was told the Luftwaffe landed w. the receptacle open in order to avoid the rear dump purge on landing so it wouldn't soak the chute w. fuel.
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That is a possibility. I know when we were dragging these jets back to the US, they would not retract the receptacle in case it would not deploy again
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Give me an Phantom over a F-16 anyday. This is a proper fighter.
Awesome pics
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TGhanks! Glad you liked them!
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Thanks! Glad you liked the pics!
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Hmm, never thought about that. Not good if that sucker didn't open while over the middle of the Atlantic.
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