It may be a bad recession, but I saw plenty of disposable income last weekend!

[Boomhauer]

In the past 2 months I have seen 3 A-10 low ceiling flybys and one Apache. 
Anyone have any idea why I would be seeing these aircraft.  Whiteman is the only reason I can think of but it's a fair distance away.

The A10s give me goose bumps everytime.  This last one had me running outside to see what it was.. it was so low I thought a plane wreck was going to be in sight.

You live or work near a low level training route or an MOA (Military Operations Area)?

Got a low level route running near my house, so I get to see the cool stuff all the time. Cobras, Blackhawks, Ospreys, CH-46s/47s, CH-53s, I've seen a lot, mainly helicopters. Even have some arrangements with the .mil for them to use our airfield for training.

[RaspberrySurprise]

In the past 2 months I have seen 3 A-10 low ceiling flybys and one Apache. 
Anyone have any idea why I would be seeing these aircraft.  Whiteman is the only reason I can think of but it's a fair distance away.

The A10s give me goose bumps everytime.  This last one had me running outside to see what it was.. it was so low I thought a plane wreck was going to be in sight.

They've discovered your secrets, the black dark grey helicopters will be coming for you soon.

[Hutch]

DamnDamnDamnDamn.  Damnit.

I was going this year, had a ride in with a very knowledgable friend.  Even the wife had the week off.  Unfortunately, my sister selfishly decided to have a medical emergency and was hospitalized.  I got to talk to lawyers, who think they're God, and doctors, who know they are.  As some Jews say, "next year, in Israel (Oshkosh)".

[Declaration Day]

Info and photos of the Hondajet, if you're interested:   http://hondajet.honda.com/default.aspx?bhcp=1

[Jamisjockey]

Gawd I love the A10.  Peace through superior firepower.  Not sure why the Air Farce tried to mothball the thing.
 :rolleyes:

[charby]

That new WACO makes me drool. If I was a rich man I'd own it.

[RevDisk]

In the past 2 months I have seen 3 A-10 low ceiling flybys and one Apache. 
Anyone have any idea why I would be seeing these aircraft.  Whiteman is the only reason I can think of but it's a fair distance away.

The A10s give me goose bumps everytime.  This last one had me running outside to see what it was.. it was so low I thought a plane wreck was going to be in sight.

If you're ever in PA, go here for viewing A10's.  They pass by Chickies Rock at eye level or lower.  Nothing like looking DOWN at an A10 going past.

[Regolith]

Gawd I love the A10.  Peace through superior firepower.  Not sure why the Air Farce tried to mothball the thing.
 :rolleyes:

Probably because it was too specialized as a tank killer, and we haven't really gone up against anyone that can field tanks in large numbers for a while.  Plus, with the Apache and Abrams also covering that role rather well, it is a bit redundant.

The frame, though is probably one of the more survivable ever designed.  It's too bad they couldn't figure out a way to remake it into a general purpose bomber or something similar. I understand that it can carry bombs, but that didn't ever seem to become it's primary role, at least to my knowledge (which is admittedly sparse in this area).

[280plus]

maybe we could refit one to drop Rosie O on the enemy. Oh wait, that might be against the Geneva Convention rules. Damn...

[Boomhauer]

Probably because it was too specialized as a tank killer, and we haven't really gone up against anyone that can field tanks in large numbers for a while.  Plus, with the Apache and Abrams also covering that role rather well, it is a bit redundant.

The frame, though is probably one of the more survivable ever designed.  It's too bad they couldn't figure out a way to remake it into a general purpose bomber or something similar. I understand that it can carry bombs, but that didn't ever seem to become it's primary role, at least to my knowledge (which is admittedly sparse in this area).

You are correct, it was meant solely as a tank killer able to survive on the (then) modern battlefield and kill as many tanks as possible using the Maverick missiles and the GAU-8/A 30mm cannon, returning to forward area bases to rearm and refuel and sortie again. Bomb dropping and such is a secondary role.

The A-10, last I heard, is scheduled for upgrades and to remain in service.

[Gewehr98]

It was scheduled to be handed over to the Army as the O/A-10, but the USAF discovered that the F-16 just couldn't handle the tank-busting role like the A-10.

LennyJoe will do a better job than I describing it, but the A-10 is now upgraded to the A-10C variant, and will remain in service for a long time.

[Jamisjockey]

Anything that can fly that low, that slow and put that much lead on target is a fantastic CAS aircraft. 

[280plus]

Now, to learn to land... 

[MicroBalrog]

"next year, in Israel (Oshkosh)".

Technically, we say, "Next year, in Jerusalem."

[erictank]

Gawd I love the A10.  Peace through superior firepower.  Not sure why the Air Farce tried to mothball the thing.
 :rolleyes:

Because it doesn't go high-and-fast, and look sexy doing it.

It just got the job done.

[Gewehr98]

Still does.