[O2AFAC67]

I thought it probably was... :wink: :001_tongue:
Cheers,
Ron

 

[Pete17]

Great photo Ron!

 

[aaron]

I thought it probably was... :wink: :001_tongue:
Cheers,
Ron

Nice shot Ron.:thumbup1:


Obviously your callsign is an aviation thing,what is the background or meaning.eg military or a plane number??

Cheers

 

[O2AFAC67]

Hi, Aaron. Thank you. These links will help...

Nice shot Ron.:thumbup1: Obviously your callsign is an aviation thing,what is the background or meaning.eg military or a plane number??

answer your question I think.

http://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/3389A.htm

http://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/3389B.htm

And in black and white... :001_rolleyes: :T

The "COIN/FAC" is for Counter Insurgency/Forward Air Control which is of course the military mission of these type aircraft. Here is a shot nicked from the Portugese Air Force which will give you an airborne perspective of what it looked liked as we began to form up for the run-in to start the airshow routine...

The red "4" was my position in most of our formations. Here was a better position IMHO... :001_smile:

Of course, that was some time ago. Today I know I'm in the very best position as shown here... :thumbup:

See what I mean? :wink:
Cheers,
Ron

 

[Pete17]

Great stuff Ron! You're a lucky guy.
Couldn't help but notice your leather jacket - what make and model is it?
Myself, I just picked up a fantastic Roughwear 1401 A2 jacket from Eastman Leather Clothing. Love the old style flight jackets from the 1940's.

 

[muttley]

Great photos; the watches & the acft. I love the pic of the guy behind you peering into the rocket pods (What's he looking for, one left behind?) :001_unsure:
Best wishes to you & your family for '08

 

[O2AFAC67]

Great stuff Ron! You're a lucky guy.
Couldn't help but notice your leather jacket - what make and model is it?
Myself, I just picked up a fantastic Roughwear 1401 A2 jacket from Eastman Leather Clothing. Love the old style flight jackets from the 1940's.

Hi, Pete. Thanks. Jacket info: "INTERMEDIATE TYPE G-1", JACKET FLYERS, MIL-J-7823E(AS), manufacturor "Flight Apparel Industries, Inc." and of course it was "Made in the USA". You can google flight jacket histories for interesting info on both the G-1 and A-2 jackets. They do seem to go well with the "B" brand, don't they? :wink::001_smile:
Cheers,
Ron

 

[O2AFAC67]

Hi, muttley. Yep, hope he doesn't find a live one...

Great photos; the watches & the acft. I love the pic of the guy behind you peering into the rocket pods (What's he looking for, one left behind?) :001_unsure:
Best wishes to you & your family for '08

in there! I used to have a couple of inert 2.75in. FFAR's which we sometimes loaded in the LAU-68 launchers for static display because when we laid them out under the wings the kids always wanted to play with them. hmy: :blink:

A peaceful and profitable new year for you and yours as well! :thumbup:
Cheers,
Ron

 

[O2AFAC67]

If it wasn't the 26th, how about today?...

We'll just make it a three day celebration... :001_smile:
Cheers,
Ron

 

[O2AFAC67]

Ok, I'll play...

We'll just make it a three day celebration... :001_smile:

and keep it going this evening... :tongue_smilie:
Cheers,
Ron

 

[aaron]

Cool Ron,thanks.

BTW,

Happy new Year.:thumbup: