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Offline blizzard242

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Going through a thunderstorm
« on: August 28, 2007, 07:59:16 UTC »
just watch this



Offline SweedChef

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Re: Going through a thunderstorm
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2007, 12:13:32 UTC »
Wow, pretty intense!

Offline cessna157

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Re: Going through a thunderstorm
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2007, 12:37:16 UTC »
Anyone recognise that airplane?  Obviously an older 4 engine.  Doesn't appear to be a C-5.  Maybe C-130?

Offline KSYR-pjr

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Re: Going through a thunderstorm
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2007, 12:59:56 UTC »
When I saw this video about six months ago I assumed it was a KC-135:



Offline athaker

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Re: Going through a thunderstorm
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2007, 21:33:20 UTC »
yea heres a kc-135 cockpit, plus it makes sense that the third guy was the "boom"operator


Offline KSYR-pjr

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Re: Going through a thunderstorm
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2007, 12:08:25 UTC »
Well, look at that!  The US Air Force is now issuing Bose Aviation X headsets.   Their budget must really have a surplus.   :)


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Re: Going through a thunderstorm
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2007, 13:37:35 UTC »
Well, look at that!  The US Air Force is now issuing Bose Aviation X headsets.   Their budget must really have a surplus.   :)



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