BillD22 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 In this series we see an iconic fighter in the final minutes of its last mission after many years and thousands of hours of service A USAF F-4 "Phantom" cruises over the waters of the Gulf of Mexico off Tyndall AFB in Florida on a sunny tropical day - wait a minute - what's wrong with this picture? "Look ma - no hands!" There are no pilots The red/orange wing and tail flashing and painted out insignia tell us this is a remote controlled QF-4 drone target aircraft. QF-4s are used for live fire missile tests and to provide realistic targets for air to air combat training. In a few minutes our aircraft will be impacted by an air to air missile fired by a more up to date air force fighter and go spiraling down in flames to the water -a sad end to a proud bird - but a noble sacrifice. RIP "Phabulus Phantom" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peer01 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Hey you!! :mad: Can you tell your funny friends I have also red wingtips and even a red nose, and can you perhaps also tell them I'm NOT A TARGET PLANE!! Neither I'm remote controled! Yes? And also that it's NOT supposed to be my last mission? :mad: I'm a hard working and honest businessman you know! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 These red wingtips are more your style Mr. Honest Businessman!;):p Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Nice shots and info!! Jan just don't fly in the Gulf of Mexico and you should have no problems. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLW Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 That's the way it goes. After a lifetime for faithful service some young dude wants to shoot you down. :) Nice pics. of the Phantom and an informative narrative. As for the red wingtips - anyone who wears them is in for a tough go of it. :D Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillD22 Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 That's the way it goes. After a lifetime for faithful service some young dude wants to shoot you down. :) Nice pics. of the Phantom and an informative narrative. As for the red wingtips - anyone who wears them is in for a tough go of it. :D Ain't it the truth Larry!:( Thanks for the kind words Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillD22 Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 Nice shots and info!! Jan just don't fly in the Gulf of Mexico and you should have no problems. Thanks John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillD22 Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 Hey you!! :mad: Can you tell your funny friends I have also red wingtips and even a red nose, and can you perhaps also tell them I'm NOT A TARGET PLANE!! Neither I'm remote controled! Yes? And also that it's NOT supposed to be my last mission? :mad: I'm a hard working and honest businessman you know! Jan: If you plan to do any "honest business" flying in the Gulf I highly recommend that you lose the red wingtips!:D:D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peer01 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 The Gulf?? Oh! :o Perhaps someone gave me the wrong map. I'm on my way to the NW-Territories Canada. To deliver some precious radio equipment. And to have an important business lunch after that. TSK! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomTweak Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Sad to see a bird I worked on for so long go the way of the Dodo... I still have a paper photo of the 5000th Phantom made on my old "gouge book". Along with a perfect shot of a Phantom gone nose-high after weight-on-wheels switches clear, with the pilot already out and the RIO just leaving...A common problems the birds had from day one. Anyway, thanx for the trip down Taxiway Memory :) Pat☺ [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Had a thought...then there was the smell of something burning, and sparks, and then a big fire, and then the lights went out! I guess I better not do that again! Sgt, USMC, 10 years proud service, Inactive reserve now :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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