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Fat Albert

PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:58 pm
by BigTruck
He can't do much of a show without a flight line, but he still looked gorgeous during the 3 or 4 passes he made.  I never get tired of that paint job.

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Re: Fat Albert

PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 3:59 pm
by Willit Run
Hey, Hey, Hey.....it's Fat Albert!!!!

I enjoy watching Fat Albert as I do the Blues!!!

Great shots!!!!

Re: Fat Albert

PostPosted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:57 am
by BigTruck
Hey, Hey, Hey.....it's Fat Albert!!!!

I enjoy watching Fat Albert as I do the Blues!!!

Great shots!!!!


Thanks, I agree, Fat Albert is a favorite of mine!!

Re: Fat Albert

PostPosted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 3:00 am
by Fozzer
Some fantastic shots of 'Frisco Bay... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]...!

After spending the past 10+ years daily Flight Sim exploring round the 'Bay, and surrounding area, it's a real treat to observe REAL activity... :)...!

I'm amazed at the activity of all the ships and boats enjoying the delights of the Bay....
..and a fantastic shot of the real Alkatraz!... [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]...!

I need more photo's... ;D...!

F....G-BPLF... 8-)...!

The only live info I get now is my daily copy of....http://www.kron4.com ....via the Internet, in my In-Box.....;)...!

Re: Fat Albert

PostPosted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 3:14 am
by BigTruck
Some fantastic shots of 'Frisco Bay... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]...!

After spending the past 10+ years daily Flight Sim exploring round the 'Bay, and surrounding area, it's a real treat to observe REAL activity... :)...!

I'm amazed at the activity of all the ships and boats enjoying the delights of the Bay....
..and a fantastic shot of the real Alkatraz!... [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]...!

I need more photo's... ;D...!

F....G-BPLF... 8-)...!

The only live info I get now is my daily copy of....http://www.kron4.com ....via the Internet, in my In-Box.....;)...!


Thanks Fozz, more to come!!!  When it was time for the Blue Angels to do their show, it was like someone cut all the lines on all the boats in the harbor, they appeared out of nowhere, flocking to the center of the show area.  Poor Coast Guard and Police boats probably didn't even get to watch the show they were so busy chasing boats out of the restricted areas

Re: Fat Albert

PostPosted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 3:36 am
by Hagar
Fozzer is right. These are very nice shots of the bay.

When it was time for the Blue Angels to do their show, it was like someone cut all the lines on all the boats in the harbor, they appeared out of nowhere, flocking to the center of the show area.  Poor Coast Guard and Police boats probably didn't even get to watch the show they were so busy chasing boats out of the restricted areas

They obviously don't realise the risk they're taking. Reminds me of when one of the Red Arrows clipped a yacht mast during a display at Brighton in 1980. Fortunately the pilot ejected safely & the Hawk crashed in the sea so nobody was hurt. The Reds have never displayed at Brighton since.

This shot was taken when the pilot was ejecting. The two flagpoles are on the end of the pier. http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/PROJECT/Biographies/J/Johnson_S-red-arrows/Johnson_S.htm

Re: Fat Albert

PostPosted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 6:03 am
by Omag 2.0
That still one good looking C-130! The setting makes things even better... Glorious looking bay, visited that part of the US regulary in FS!  :)

Re: Fat Albert

PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 1:38 am
by tcco94
When he flew over the first time low coming towards the Golden Gate my seat shook. I was glad to see it for the first time the C-130 is my favorite airplane ;)

Re: Fat Albert

PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 2:32 am
by BigTruck
When he flew over the first time low coming towards the Golden Gate my seat shook. I was glad to see it for the first time the C-130 is my favorite airplane ;)


I recommend you go see a Blue Angels show at an air base then, Fat Al's ground demo is absolutely terrific!  JATO demo's to short field landings and such.

Re: Fat Albert

PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 1:34 pm
by N. Chapman
yeah theres nothing better than seeing a plane go from the ground to 1000 ft in less than a minute ;D

At SFO they don't do the JATO take off because the runway is long enough. but they use every inch of it and pull up at the last second :D

Like this :D

Re: Fat Albert

PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 8:35 pm
by tcco94
When he flew over the first time low coming towards the Golden Gate my seat shook. I was glad to see it for the first time the C-130 is my favorite airplane ;)


I recommend you go see a Blue Angels show at an air base then, Fat Al's ground demo is absolutely terrific!

Re: Fat Albert

PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 8:43 pm
by BigTruck
When he flew over the first time low coming towards the Golden Gate my seat shook. I was glad to see it for the first time the C-130 is my favorite airplane ;)


I recommend you go see a Blue Angels show at an air base then, Fat Al's ground demo is absolutely terrific!

Re: Fat Albert

PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:18 pm
by N. Chapman

Looks great on youtube, but you have to feel the punch of the jets in person, and to see a C-130 go vertical in person is just breathtaking...

yeah then see it sit there like its going to fall out of the sky ;D

Re: Fat Albert

PostPosted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 8:46 pm
by lunitic_8
i Fcking love seeing the JATO rocket take off

Re: Fat Albert

PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 1:37 am
by tcco94

Looks great on youtube, but you have to feel the punch of the jets in person, and to see a C-130 go vertical in person is just breathtaking...

yeah then see it sit there like its going to fall out of the sky ;D

Yeah I can only imagine. Hopefully they will all be at a near air show I go to. When it flew over low the roars that it made were awesome. ;)