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The darndest thing ATC ever saw

Postby Theis » Fri Nov 12, 2010 7:12 am

An F-4 pilot requested clearance to take off from a joint military/civilian airport, but due to the amount of civilian traffic the ATC told him he
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Re: The darndest thing ATC ever saw

Postby DaveSims » Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:27 am

Funny joke, but the Phantom is not known for its climb performance.  An F-22 could probably do it.
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Re: The darndest thing ATC ever saw

Postby Cessnaporsche01 » Fri Nov 12, 2010 11:03 am

[quote]Funny joke, but the Phantom is not known for its climb performance.
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Re: The darndest thing ATC ever saw

Postby Bumkin » Fri Nov 12, 2010 5:06 pm

Actual performance data: Clean F-4J, NAS North Island, Runway 18, Approx 15,000 ft altitude over Point Loma, about 2-2.5 miles down range travel.
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Re: The darndest thing ATC ever saw

Postby Capt._Viper » Sat Nov 20, 2010 5:35 pm

:D :DOh Well..Point made! [smiley=cheesy.gif] [smiley=cheesy.gif] [smiley=cheesy.gif]
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