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Old 12 November 2015, 09:31 AM   #1
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Took the 16610 on a little trip!
Bucket list item is checked off! Some of you know I'm a pilot(not for a living anymore) and love to fly whenever I get the chance.
A buddy of mine, also a pilot owns a few planes and he is very generous about taking me along, especially in IM C (instrument) conditions or when he wants to work on approaches and holds.
We usually fly his twin engine Piper Aztec and have a blast! This last Sunday we did something a bit different in one of his other aircraft.
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This twin engine jet is a Casa. It was a fighter jet made in Spain and used in the Spanish and Egyptian Air Forces in the late 1970's-early 1980's!
We had a great flight! Did a bunch of aileron rolls, high G turns, and a couple of loops. Our max was a 5G turn and I felt myself "browning out" a few times , not totally blacking out though. That happens because all the blood in your head rushes down to your lower parts . It was GREAT!
So, as the saying goes here,"pics or it didn't happen so here I am! I'll only post a few but I have tons more if anyone's interested.
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Also, to answer the question , "is my Rolex safe to wear at 5+ G's???? Your damn right it is!!!!!!
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Old 12 November 2015, 09:35 AM   #2
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Sweet!
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Old 12 November 2015, 09:41 AM   #3
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Thanks for the pics! cool!
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Old 12 November 2015, 09:48 AM   #4
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Wow Ken, that's fantastic! Thanks for the pics!
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Old 12 November 2015, 09:50 AM   #5
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Awesome!!! Any "pointing" pics?
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Old 12 November 2015, 09:54 AM   #6
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Old 12 November 2015, 09:57 AM   #7
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Old 12 November 2015, 10:35 AM   #8
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Cool pics. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 12 November 2015, 10:41 AM   #9
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Cool. Where's the rest
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Old 12 November 2015, 11:09 AM   #10
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Old 12 November 2015, 12:07 PM   #11
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Never flew one of the CASA but a lot of hours in the Fouga CM.170 Magister

Always nice flying these older birds !
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Old 12 November 2015, 12:45 PM   #12
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Old 12 November 2015, 12:53 PM   #13
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It is !

Give it s shot
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Wow! That is great!!! But wait...a SUB???!?!? Now you need a GMT!
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Old 12 November 2015, 02:42 PM   #15
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Wow! That is great!!! But wait...a SUB???!?!? Now you need a GMT!


You're right G !

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Old 12 November 2015, 07:52 PM   #16
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It is !

Very cool, Marc! I think his brother owns one like you fly! And your so right about them being a blast to fly. Takes aviation to a whole other dimemsion, IMHO! Not cheap , though, burning about 110 GPH, at least the way we were flying. Straight and level, much less but where's the fun in that?

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Wow! That is great!!! But wait...a SUB???!?!? Now you need a GMT!
I was waiting for someone to say "GMT" and you didn't disappoint, Gerardo! I think the BLNR in the gieawy should suffice ! It's about the only way I'll be able to get one anytime soon. Keeping my fingers crossed!
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Looks like a lot of fun! Wouldn't mind trying!
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Old 13 November 2015, 12:37 AM   #18
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FYI : the Fouga is about 120 gal per hour . . . . for an older jet not that bad
Actually the original design was a glider !

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Old 13 November 2015, 02:28 AM   #19
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Wow Ken that great!
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Old 13 November 2015, 02:31 AM   #20
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Really cool Ken, thanks for sharing.
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Old 13 November 2015, 10:14 AM   #21
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FYI : the Fouga is about 120 gal per hour . . . . for an older jet not that bad
Actually the original design was a glider !

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Yeah, Marc. That's pretty close to the Casa. We burned about 125 gallons in 1.1 hrs and damn near used up all the O2. I was probably hogging most of it!
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