F-35 does first hovering test

[Kassz007]

http://www.reuters.com/article/idCNN1717993520100317?rpc=44

Remarkable what technology can do. Short takeoff, vertical landing fighter jet. Who woulda thunk?

 

[killthesunshine]

gas guzzler. already been done in "57" with the harrier aka jump jet

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrier_Jump_Jet

 

[Dr. Zhivodka]

I remember being on Del Mar Beach (21 Area) in 1984 when the Marine Corps were testing the Harrier. It was like a UFO coming in for a touch down.

 

[killthesunshine]

Quote from Dr. Zhivodka:

I remember being on Del Mar Beach (21 Area) in 1984 when the Marine Corps were testing the Harrier. It was like a UFO coming in for a touch down.

and you were 47 at the time :eek:

 

[bronks]

Quote from Dr. Zhivodka:

I remember being on Del Mar Beach (21 Area) in 1984 when the Marine Corps were testing the Harrier. It was like a UFO coming in for a touch down.

In what capacity? I was with the 5th marines in '84 housed with C company at Camp Margarita (33)... shit, I used to surf Del Mar jetty back then.

 

[Dr. Zhivodka]

3rd Assault Anphib Bravo 1st Platoon. Hell Bro I lived at the beach. But I do remember coming out to Margarita many times. It was just hop skip and a diesel filled jump over there in the hog.

Quote from bronks:

In what capacity? I was with the 5th marines in '84 housed with C company at Camp Margarita (33)... shit, I used to surf Del Mar jetty back then.

 

[Dr. Zhivodka]

No chumly I was barely 20.

Quote from killthesunshine:

and you were 47 at the time :eek:

 

[bronks]

Quote from Dr. Zhivodka:

3rd Assault Anphib Bravo 1st Platoon. Hell Bro I lived at the beach. But I do remember coming out to Margarita many times. It was just hop skip and a diesel filled jump over there in the hog.

Ha! Too much... small world, Marine.


EDIT: Speaking of hogs.... you ever make your way to Horno? There was a fresh supply of "Horno Hogs" embedded there on Friday nights. The beer was insanely cheap and I just couldn't let all the black marines have their way. I landed a 250+ pounder that had the biggest bush this side of Australia...

 

[killthesunshine]

Quote from Dr. Zhivodka:

No chumly I was barely 20.

your 47 NOW :eek:

you haven't learned a damn thing in last 25 yrs

 

[Dr. Zhivodka]

Always good to hear from someone who stood on the yellow footprints.

Semper's Marine


EDIT: Horno 1st Marines right? I tried to stay away from the long tall dark green bush. I got lucky in Schools Battalion and met a group of very sweet local honeys from Escondido who took real good care of us. The Beach had its advantages.

Quote from bronks:

Ha! Too much... small world, Marine.