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Doc Savage · 7 January 2020, 10:56 AM

I took my son back to the Air Force Academy this weekend (he's a second year cadet) and snapped some photos with the NF and a few planes, including a B-52 and an A-10

Has anyone here ever visited USAFA?

offrdmania · 7 January 2020, 10:58 AM

Very nice! Visited there when I was about 10. I remember those static displays vividly. Loved walking under that T38

AJM914 · 7 January 2020, 11:00 AM

Goodwill63 · 7 January 2020, 11:09 AM

Yes sir. Love that place.

MTdweller · 7 January 2020, 11:20 AM

Yes, it’s a beautiful campus. Toured it in 2000 when I was thinking about applying. Ended up going to a “normal” school and have since flown two of those aircraft.

Pw92676 · 7 January 2020, 11:21 AM

Nice pics. You must be very proud of your son

Dan Pierce · 7 January 2020, 11:22 AM

Great shots, thanks for sharing!
dP

nworbled · 7 January 2020, 11:29 AM

I love the A-10! Widely panned as one of the ugliest planes ever built (hence the Warthog nickname), but a badass tank busting machine.

I nearly went into the USAFA myself but decided that I didn't want to continue a life on the move into adulthood (my dad was in the Army).

You have every right to be immensely proud of your son! That's an Ivy League education he's receiving! Nice watch too!

kieselguhr · 7 January 2020, 11:41 AM

I haven’t but I really should. Isn’t the blackbird grounded on there somewhere?

Bluside · 7 January 2020, 12:15 PM

I was there this past summer.

All the best to your son.

Geckobros · 7 January 2020, 12:25 PM

Never toured it but have been by it many many times.

BigBoy17 · 7 January 2020, 12:40 PM

Love the warthog... and the sight of it while i was in service was relief

ArtNouveau · 7 January 2020, 12:44 PM

There is an awesome mountainbike trail on the campus of the Air Force Academy called the Falcon Trail. A retired USAF officer guided us in July of 2018. 13.75 miles with 1700’ of climbing, almost desert conditions at the start to alpine forest at the top. Lots of gliders training that day.

JWD531 · 7 January 2020, 12:46 PM

Yep, a few times. Almost applied but went to ROTC instead. Beautiful area, campus, programs, the list goes on. Nice pics!

Rebel · 7 January 2020, 12:48 PM

Great pics.

Doc Savage · 7 January 2020, 12:51 PM

Wow, great replies! Thanks for all the kind words. It's good to see the military connection here on TRF.

The NF seems to fit right in on military bases.

Jayhawk1 · 7 January 2020, 01:57 PM

Hey fellow Michigander!

I offered to fly my son out to take a look, but he refused to even apply to USAFA and went to West Point. He made a USAFA cadet friend there and, following a funny tradition, got to wear his AF uniform for a week. The AF cadet got to wear this cute outfit for a week:-)

Congrats to you and your son, and good luck!

Go Army!

cassin907 · 7 January 2020, 02:48 PM

Cool shots. If I had my act together when I was in high school, I would have been keen to go to USAFA. Alas, I did not have my act together.

North Flag is a nice piece too. Proper field watch.

Doc Savage · 7 January 2020, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayhawk1

Hey fellow Michigander!

I offered to fly my son out to take a look, but he refused to even apply to USAFA and went to West Point. He made a USAFA cadet friend there and, following a funny tradition, got to wear his AF uniform for a week. The AF cadet got to wear this cute outfit for a week:-)

Congrats to you and your son, and good luck!

Go Army!

Thanks Al!

Congrats on your son going to USMA. I'm a fellow Army grad, but my son had no interest in following my footsteps. He's wanted to be a pilot since he was 5 years old, so it was USAFA all the way.

Doc Savage · 7 January 2020, 03:31 PM

Here's a close-up of the front of the A-10 on static display. This particular aircraft bears the nickname "Chopper Popper" because it shot down a helicopter in combat.

GradyPhilpott · 7 January 2020, 03:32 PM

I've stayed at their hospitality house up by the chapel on one of my visits to the Springs. Very nice accommodations and beautiful setting.

GradyPhilpott · 7 January 2020, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by nworbled

I love the A-10! Widely panned as one of the ugliest planes ever built (hence the Warthog nickname), but a badass tank busting machine.

I think that it's a beautiful aircraft and I would love to have the opportunity to see one in action, up close and personal, the way we used to see close air support in Vietnam.

Doc Savage · 7 January 2020, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBoy17

Love the warthog... and the sight of it while i was in service was relief

My son's goal is to fly the Warthog. He loves it! It makes a father a little nervous, having a son fly that close to the battlefield, but he wants to brrrrrt.

Little machines · 7 January 2020, 09:16 PM

Nice photos! God bless your son!!

1William · 7 January 2020, 09:18 PM

Nice pictures.

Patton250 · 7 January 2020, 09:22 PM

Awesome pictures. What a beautiful place. Thanks for sharing.

watchmework · 7 January 2020, 09:29 PM

Looks like a cool time

mountainjogger · 7 January 2020, 09:54 PM

Son, Academy and Tudor. You are a luck man Bill.

Rolextraderflorida · 7 January 2020, 10:12 PM

My little brother graduated from USAFA in 2013. Amazing place, and many great memories. Regretfully, he is no longer with us, however that school helped mold him into the amazing and selfless person that he was. Great pics, and congrats to your son!

Doc Savage · 8 January 2020, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Rolextraderflorida

My little brother graduated from USAFA in 2013. Amazing place, and many great memories. Regretfully, he is no longer with us, however that school helped mold him into the amazing and selfless person that he was. Great pics, and congrats to your son!

I'm so sorry to hear your little brother is gone. I'm sure he was a wonderful man. I know the academy has helped my son develop into a great person, too.

7 January 2020, 10:56 AM	#1
Doc Savage 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Bill Location: Indiana Watch: Explorer 214270 Posts: 6,665	North Flag visits the US Air Force Academy I took my son back to the Air Force Academy this weekend (he's a second year cadet) and snapped some photos with the NF and a few planes, including a B-52 and an A-10 Has anyone here ever visited USAFA? __________________ “The real problem of humanity is we have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and godlike technology.” -Edward O. Wilson

7 January 2020, 10:58 AM	#2
offrdmania 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,998	Very nice! Visited there when I was about 10. I remember those static displays vividly. Loved walking under that T38 __________________ TRF Member 11738

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Goodwill63 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Bill Location: Village of EQ Watch: 122613 Posts: 686	Yes sir. Love that place.

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MTdweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Ty Location: West Coast Watch: the time fly! Posts: 1,493	Yes, it’s a beautiful campus. Toured it in 2000 when I was thinking about applying. Ended up going to a “normal” school and have since flown two of those aircraft.

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Pw92676 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,309	Nice pics. You must be very proud of your son

7 January 2020, 11:29 AM	#8
nworbled "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Honolulu, HI Watch: 126710BLRO Posts: 312	I love the A-10! Widely panned as one of the ugliest planes ever built (hence the Warthog nickname), but a badass tank busting machine. I nearly went into the USAFA myself but decided that I didn't want to continue a life on the move into adulthood (my dad was in the Army). You have every right to be immensely proud of your son! That's an Ivy League education he's receiving! Nice watch too!

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kieselguhr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Las Vegas Watch: 1601 Posts: 10,623	I haven’t but I really should. Isn’t the blackbird grounded on there somewhere?

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Bluside 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 3,081	I was there this past summer. All the best to your son.

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Geckobros "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Arrakis Posts: 874	Never toured it but have been by it many many times.

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BigBoy17 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Nik Location: NYC Posts: 1,166	Love the warthog... and the sight of it while i was in service was relief

7 January 2020, 12:44 PM	#13
ArtNouveau 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NWA, USA Watch: BLRO/Daytona/OP41s Posts: 5,389	There is an awesome mountainbike trail on the campus of the Air Force Academy called the Falcon Trail. A retired USAF officer guided us in July of 2018. 13.75 miles with 1700’ of climbing, almost desert conditions at the start to alpine forest at the top. Lots of gliders training that day.

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JWD531 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Tulsa, OK Watch: 126710 BLNR Posts: 621	Yep, a few times. Almost applied but went to ROTC instead. Beautiful area, campus, programs, the list goes on. Nice pics!

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Doc Savage 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Bill Location: Indiana Watch: Explorer 214270 Posts: 6,665	Wow, great replies! Thanks for all the kind words. It's good to see the military connection here on TRF. The NF seems to fit right in on military bases. __________________ “The real problem of humanity is we have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and godlike technology.” -Edward O. Wilson

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Jayhawk1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Al Location: SE MI Watch: SubC Posts: 41	Hey fellow Michigander! I offered to fly my son out to take a look, but he refused to even apply to USAFA and went to West Point. He made a USAFA cadet friend there and, following a funny tradition, got to wear his AF uniform for a week. The AF cadet got to wear this cute outfit for a week:-) Congrats to you and your son, and good luck! Go Army! Attached Images

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cassin907 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: CT Posts: 62	Cool shots. If I had my act together when I was in high school, I would have been keen to go to USAFA. Alas, I did not have my act together. North Flag is a nice piece too. Proper field watch.

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Doc Savage 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Bill Location: Indiana Watch: Explorer 214270 Posts: 6,665	Here's a close-up of the front of the A-10 on static display. This particular aircraft bears the nickname "Chopper Popper" because it shot down a helicopter in combat. __________________ “The real problem of humanity is we have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and godlike technology.” -Edward O. Wilson

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GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	I've stayed at their hospitality house up by the chapel on one of my visits to the Springs. Very nice accommodations and beautiful setting. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

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Little machines "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Real Name: Joseph Location: USA Posts: 2,656	Nice photos! God bless your son!!

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Patton250 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Real Name: Brett Location: Florida Watch: 5205R Posts: 5,160	Awesome pictures. What a beautiful place. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Morality does not derive from consensus. It only comes from one place. Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall. Often times unbelief is disguised as wisdom Instagram - patton250

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watchmework "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: DC Watch: 126710BLRO, 116600 Posts: 7,869	Looks like a cool time

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mountainjogger 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: H Location: North Carolina Watch: M99230B-0008 Posts: 5,675	Son, Academy and Tudor. You are a luck man Bill. __________________ The King of Cool.

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Rolextraderflorida "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Brett Location: Florida Watch: 228238 Posts: 1,408	My little brother graduated from USAFA in 2013. Amazing place, and many great memories. Regretfully, he is no longer with us, however that school helped mold him into the amazing and selfless person that he was. Great pics, and congrats to your son!

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