[SKUNKY]

Originally Posted by flaps

Or this baby also, even nicer. Cool Air Force Jets from the 60's?

That RF-8 ain't no Air Force jet!....(yep, I want)

[conemaugh]

Now that's what I have been talking about!! Just keep IXO and Corgi out of the game for these.

[jim]

The only time I saw these beauties was when I was on holiday in Crete. The Greek airforce had some and every morning at about 10am a pair of them used to buzz the coast. I took loads of photos until the owner of the villa I stayed in pointed out to me that the Greek government did look kindly on people taking pictures of their best aeroplanes and that it would be wise to wait until I returned home before having the film developed.
I was struck by how sleek they looked. If my memory is correct these aircraft had brown and green camo on top with maybe white underneath.
I stayed by the historic airfield of Malmea. I could sit on the balcony and look out over the airfield. I had just read a book about the German Paras landing there so it was an interesting experience. I met an old guy in the village , a local hero. He had been there at the time of the landing and had fought the German Paras. I took time out to go to the German cemetery, as with all these places I was instantly struck by the age of those young men that died on that dreadfull day. One chap was only 17. It was the same at the Suda bay war cemetery for the british fallen. A young Raf laddy only 17 years old killed in action. These places always choke me up. We do well to remember as we admire all this military equipment just how terrible it all is when its let loose. Sorry I seem to have drifted of topic, but I just thought i would share the experience with you chaps.

[SKUNKY]

Originally Posted by jim

The Greek airforce had some and every morning at about 10am a pair of them used to buzz the coast. I took loads of photos until the owner of the villa I stayed in pointed out to me that the Greek government did look kindly on people taking pictures of their best aeroplanes and that it would be wise to wait until I returned home before having the film developed.

..No tellin' what kind of threat you could have been to their national security with photos of those highly classified 1960s technology A-7s,jim!....You could have started World war III for goodness sake!

[timbo]

Originally Posted by SKUNKY

..No tellin' what kind of threat you could have been to their national security with photos of those highly classified 1960s technology A-7s,jim!....You could have started World war III for goodness sake!

This is no joke in Greece. A few years ago a party of UK aircraft spotters got arested in Greece thrown in jail and charged with spying for doing just that.

[SKUNKY]

I know jim's full name and where he lives....Gotta go now, I'm on the phone with the Greek government.

[TopHat]

Originally Posted by timbo

This is no joke in Greece. A few years ago a party of UK aircraft spotters got arested in Greece thrown in jail and charged with spying for doing just that.

I think Skunky just wants to spend some time in a Greek jailhouse!

[TopHat]

Originally Posted by SKUNKY

That RF-8 ain't no Air Force jet!....(yep, I want)

The F-8 Crusader. Only those wearing a pair of salty wings need apply.

[SKUNKY]

Originally Posted by TopHat

I think Skunky just wants to spend some time in a Greek jailhouse!

Would there be many members there?...

[TopHat]

Originally Posted by SKUNKY

Would there be many members there?...

All signs point to...Yes!