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Silver Stars Forever ... Last Canadian T-33 Retires
Royal Canadian Air Force ^ | March 31, 2005 | Capt Greg Castagner

Posted on 04/13/2005 7:46:38 AM PDT by NorthOf45

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To: Ashamed Canadian

Awesome!

Sounds like the Canadian Air Force gets its wings from the US graveyard in the Southwest.

In 20yrs they'll be retiring the F-100 SupreSabre I guess.

Lame and sad all at the same time.


21 posted on 04/13/2005 8:45:34 AM PDT by Reagan Disciple (Peace through Strength)
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To: NorthOf45

I've always had a fondness for the ' Shooting Star'. I think it was my first model kit as a kid.


22 posted on 04/13/2005 8:58:23 AM PDT by CaptRon (Pedecaris alive or Raisuli dead)
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To: IGOTMINE

"What will the Canadians use now as their front-line interceptor?"

That was cold man.


23 posted on 04/13/2005 8:58:32 AM PDT by dljordan
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To: sam_paine

Who needs an interceptor when you refuse to go to war???


24 posted on 04/13/2005 9:18:08 AM PDT by logic ("All that is required for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing......")
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To: Ashamed Canadian

You still have a flying camel?????? What's the top speed on those, 80 mph? You might catch a few canadian geese that are trafficing in narcotics......


25 posted on 04/13/2005 9:21:17 AM PDT by logic ("All that is required for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing......")
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To: NorthOf45

U2 Wannabe?


26 posted on 04/13/2005 9:22:25 AM PDT by Professional Engineer (Have you had your Flag-o-Gram today?)
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To: NucSubVet

I believe it/they was/were for training.


27 posted on 04/13/2005 9:23:39 AM PDT by NorthOf45
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To: logic

Hey, our guys are ready to go. Talk to the libs.


28 posted on 04/13/2005 9:24:46 AM PDT by NorthOf45
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To: Ashamed Canadian

It did have its uses for training, just not for training pilots. It was used in training radar operators, for towing drones for naval anti-aircraft artillery practice, and so on.


29 posted on 04/13/2005 9:49:15 AM PDT by -YYZ-
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To: NorthOf45

I was just needling.....:)


30 posted on 04/13/2005 9:52:30 AM PDT by logic ("All that is required for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing......")
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To: NorthOf45
Canada has an Air Force... is a myth..
Canada has some Air Planes but no force..
31 posted on 04/13/2005 10:28:34 AM PDT by hosepipe (This Propaganda has been edited to include not a small amount of Hyperbole..)
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To: IGOTMINE

hang gliders


32 posted on 04/13/2005 10:32:48 AM PDT by embedded_rebel
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To: struwwelpeter
Eielson AB had a few T-33s long ago, and in 1979 or 1980 they allowed non-pilot air crewmembers (and a few penguins) to ride front-seat.

Shades of the Flying Nun.

33 posted on 04/13/2005 10:47:18 AM PDT by Erasmus (When it rattles by my window, the Chicago "L" annoys.)
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To: Erasmus

By 'penguins' I meant non-flying USAF personnel ;-).


34 posted on 04/13/2005 11:07:23 AM PDT by struwwelpeter
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To: NorthOf45

"Hey, our (Canadian military )guys are ready to go. Talk to the libs."

That's for sure! I've had the pleasure of working with them at Zaragoza AB, Spain. They are very professional and kick-ass. It's the damn liberal gov't that refuses to give them all the tools and numbers they need.


35 posted on 04/14/2005 9:20:38 AM PDT by Levante
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To: hosepipe
Canada has some Air Planes but no force..

Unless we're bombing Belgrade on behalf of Bill Clinton, only then does force come into play.

36 posted on 04/14/2005 9:34:32 AM PDT by Ashamed Canadian
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To: Levante
This says it all IMO ...


37 posted on 04/14/2005 9:45:27 AM PDT by NorthOf45
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To: NorthOf45

Very cool pic, North.

BTW, where do you get those pictures?

Regards,
Levante in Spain


38 posted on 04/15/2005 11:36:00 AM PDT by Levante
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To: Levante
I get them from a variety of sources actually. I just keep my eyes open and save them as I go. The one above I got from www.militaryphotos.net

I also use Combat Camera, which has been a little wonky lately.
39 posted on 04/15/2005 7:42:15 PM PDT by NorthOf45
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To: NorthOf45

Thank you!


40 posted on 04/15/2005 8:03:41 PM PDT by Levante
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