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Taco44
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 Posted: Aug 22, 2007 - 05:53 AM
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| Well........... it's official now. We have reverted back to our old tail code of "NM" The dickie bird tail is on it's way out. It is really a shame to see our tails revert back to the boring and unexciting. Oh well. 86-0340 just rolled out with the old Block 40 tail and 87-0310 is getting painted as we speak. It truly is a sad day for photographers and modelers. |
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jefropas
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Posted: Aug 22, 2007 - 10:44 AM
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That sucks, kinda kills any espirit de corps, I tell ya, the higher the rank, the thinner the air at the top......Sean, post a pic when you get one please.
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Posted: Aug 22, 2007 - 01:35 PM
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Hey Sean, when did 86-0340 come out of the paint shop? And did 340 have the "birdie" tail markings?
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Taco44
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Posted: Aug 23, 2007 - 08:24 AM
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| Came out of paint Tuesday. None of the new Cannon birds (86-0330, 86-0340, 86-0342) will ever see the bird. I guess it will be a while for 87-0310 as well. They pulled it back out of paint and are gonna fly it some more. |
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F-16C/D Block 30/40 NMANG
"Women and airplanes; is there anything else?"
-J. Paul Riddle, 1986
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Posted: Aug 23, 2007 - 12:06 PM
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| Just curious ... why the change? new management? or other factors? |
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Posted: Aug 23, 2007 - 01:08 PM
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| My guess is that the tail change just another example of the Guard losing it's individuality and turning into Active Duty light. I see the same thing happening in all areas, all over the ANG. It's sad to see, but I suppose there is nothing that can be done to stop it. |
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Taco44
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Posted: Aug 24, 2007 - 04:45 AM
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| Several reasons. Not even going to touch it on this forum. |
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"Women and airplanes; is there anything else?"
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Posted: Aug 25, 2007 - 06:48 PM
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Here's a pic of 87-0326 when it rolled thru our base earlier this month for a pilots reunion on base.
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