Time for some more cockpit video. 'Tis a bit longish, but I can't get enough of this. Landing to take-off, done up in Michigan, Big Time's homeland.
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Good stuff, yet again. I have a feelin' that footage was shot in Ypsilanti, home o 'many a brilliant airshow, back in the day.
ReplyDeleteAnd NO cheesy music, either, thank The Deity At Hand fer small favors. :-)
It was indeed done at Ypsilanti.
DeleteAs to the cheesy music, lately when I look at videos to possibly share here on the old blog, the cheesy music factor plays a big part. The video had better be damned good if it has cheesy music. Fortunately the last couple have been sans cheesy music.
Great picture of the Hornet! I may steal it for use in a banner sometime!
ReplyDeleteIt's very nice. I like it more every time I look at it.
DeleteYours truly has never been fond of hornets, even less so since he was nine years old and was marched through a nest one day.
ReplyDeleteIt unfortunate that such a beautiful piece of machinery was given that name... even if it fits.
I always go with what the aircrew calls them. Though in the case of the legacy birds I'm not sure what that is, I'd have to do a little research.
DeleteThough the so-called "Super Hornet" is called the "Rhino" by its crews.
For various reasons I am led to believe...