Forum: Civil and General Aviation

I just found out about this and thought I'd share, even if I'm shooting myself in the foot Smile

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Ford is sponsoring a sweepstakes to promote thier new Fusion car and the grand prize is better than just a new car Very Happy

! Yep, you get a trip to San Diego, a new Ford Fusion, $1000 spending cash, a tour of the MCAS Miramar flightline and museum, and three sorties in an L-39 with the last one being air combat against NASCAR driver Carl Edwards!

Now, I'm more of a Chevy guy, but Carl's a pretty cool driver from what I've seen, I wouldn't mind a new car, I'd like to see my hometown, and I could sure go for some turbine time Thumb

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Here's the link:

http://www.fordvehicles.com/oad/sweeps/ ... rid=fv2307

Good luck!

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If he beats you, will he do a backflip out of the cockpit after he lands? Laughing

Beers and MiGs were made to be pounded!

TC, sadly, we'll never know the answer. If I do manage to win the sweepstakes, I can assure everyone that I will be victorious in the air Thumb

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Doesn't look like anyone is going to be doin' any BFM as far as I can see. One of the aircraft you'd be flying in is no more!?

The L-39 (N39DF) aka "Wild Child" which "was" one of the nicest L-39's around, is now a smoking crater on the side of a CA mountain. It went down Sunday 1630PST near California City with Terry Fregly at the controls who I met though the CJAA once or twice.
I know "Wild Child" had COLD seats, meaning the Rocket Motor in the Ejection Seats had been removed, so he had no chance to punch out.

The jet was doing part of the filming for the movie you'd be in if you won... We'll have to wait & see WTF Ford's going to do with this Cluster Foxtrot.

Parrothead, I have no doubt in my mind you would kick his a$$! Thumb

Just ask for an airplane that has HOT seats!!

Tyger wrote:

Doesn't look like anyone is going to be doin' any BFM as far as I can see. One of the aircraft you'd be flying in is no more!?

The L-39 (N39DF) aka "Wild Child" which "was" one of the nicest L-39's around, is now a smoking crater on the side of a CA mountain. It went down Sunday 1630PST near California City with Terry Fregly at the controls who I met though the CJAA once or twice.
I know "Wild Child" had COLD seats, meaning the Rocket Motor in the Ejection Seats had been removed, so he had no chance to punch out.

The jet was doing part of the filming for the movie you'd be in if you won... We'll have to wait & see WTF Ford's going to do with this Cluster Foxtrot.

Parrothead, I have no doubt in my mind you would kick his a$$! Thumb

Just ask for an airplane that has HOT seats!!

Tyger,

Airplanes crash and I can handle the loss of the machine, but my prayers go out to the pilot and the back seater. It's a sad day for all and I wouldn't blame Ford if they cancel the entire operation.

If they do go ahead with it and the jet they stick me in has cold seats, I'll be sure to remember the emergency crash position - put my head between my knees and kiss my @$$ goodbye Very Happy

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Thanks for the vote of confidence there, Tyger. I know Carl Edwards drives in NASCAR races, but I drive the I-15 and I-95 "Raceways" with total idiots and I'm still alive with no damage to my car Laughing

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I'll go for a ride in the Starfighters' Zipper anytime - hot seats, baby Thumb

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Rest in Peace

Yup... I've emerged from the dial-up murk to say I'm glad both of you, Parrot Cranium and Mr. (T I "Double Ga" er) are posting the e-mails I'm sending y'all. He He He... Laughing

Good info needs to be public and you ain't been around here much lately Wink

. I'll try to remember to credit my sources from now on Smile

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I... T I "Double GA" ER... he he he

Would like to credit JR aka "The... Man" Thumb

for all intel recieved concerning this thread!

I owe ya couple cocktails dude, we'll settle up @ TICO.

Two's Out.

He he he, since both you Spuds are on my e-mail list I'm glad you were both paying attention. Cheers

To quote Billy Idol, "I don't care if it rains or freezes, long as I've got my plastic Jesus, riding on the dash board of my car." LMAO

NTSB Identification: LAX06FA124
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Sunday, February 26, 2006 in California City, CA
Aircraft: Aero Vodochody L39, registration: N39DF
Injuries: 2 Fatal.

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

On February 26, 2006, about 0820 Pacific standard time, an Aero Vodochody L39, N39DF, collided into hilly terrain while performing a low altitude course reversal maneuver about 6.4 nautical miles northwest of California City, California. The experimental category turbojet airplane was registered to Mach 1 Aviation, Universal City, California. The airplane was destroyed during the impact sequence and post crash fire. The airplane was equipped with dual flight controls, and it could be piloted from either the front or rear seat. The commercial certificated pilots were fatally injured. The accident occurred during a flight conducted for the purpose of filming a motion picture involving two L39 airplanes. The film producer-director and the cameraman were in the lead Cessna 310 airplane, and the cameraman filmed a portion of the accident airplane's final maneuver. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the work-related flight, and no flight plan had been filed. The flight was performed under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91, and it originated from Van Nuys, California, about 0710.

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