Poland takes keys to new F-16 jets (see pictures)

UPI ^ | Sept. 15, 2006

[wjcsux]

Here are two of my neighbors. I watch them take off and land every day! Jet noise is music to a FReepers ears!

[B-Chan]

A a child of the "cold war" (World War III) era, the sight of an F-16 in Polish markings is like a peek through the door of the Twilight Zone. It's like seeing Batman wearing Joker makeup.

[Hegewisch Dupa]

"Looks like....Victory"

[gonzo]

Just had to try this: ----- If you're on a dial-up, find something to do for a while after you click the link. It's certainly worth watching, though. This is just awesome! Boy's & their toys..... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Model B-52 This has got to be the most amazing model aircraft ever built by hobbyists. Please download the 9 minute video of its maiden flight. See the hyperlink below the photo. This is an audio-visual presentation, so have your sound turned up. The roar of the jet engines are amazing. From takeoff to landing, it is quite a show. Also, observe the illuminated landing lights in front of the forward gear doors. If you can top this, I'd love to see it. If you are confined to the dial-up section, please be patient, the show is worth the wait. Enjoy! Actually has 8 "real turbines" at about $1500 each! Took over 2 years to build. It has a wing span of about 22 feet. Takes multiple pilots, as there are so many things to control. Think they were nervous during the maiden flight? Unbelievable that someone would make this - all real turbines! Check out the movie link below to see the first flight. B-52 model plane! http://www.mcgirt.net/RC/VIDEOS/Giant_B52/B52_flight2.wmv

[LukeL]

It may be old technology, but it is far surperior to anything Iran or North Korea has.

[gonzo]

Dang!! The URL is OK, but it won't open on Netscape.

It opens on Microsoft Explorer and AOL (which is prolly MS)

Cut and paste 'till it works - it's worth it if you like aircraft.................FRegards

[lizol]

[burzum]

Nice photos!

Is the F-16 being blessed, or is just a service in front of the F-16?

[lizol]

I'd say it's being blessed.

[cmsgop]

Awesome! God Bless POLAND!

[wolficatZ]

That R/C B-52 went kersplat into the ground a while back and is no more.

[wolficatZ]

Beautiful pictures, Lizol, thank you!

[burzum]

I'd say it's being blessed.

Excellent! We probably wouldn't be able to do that in the US (at least publicly). We are still able to christen our ships publicly, but who knows how long before someone files some spurious lawsuit challenging even that!

[Old Student]

"The Polish are a great people...I never could understand the Pollack Jokes when I was a kid????"

Don't know if it's true, but I was told many a year ago that those jokes were started by the Nazis to justify their takeover of Poland during the war.

[lizol]

Take a look at these pictures showing Polish soldiers (posts # 3 and 14)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1701494/posts#3

Poland is a bit ... well ... different than the rest of so called today modern Western world.

Which is great, I think, and I hope it'll remain like it is.

[sukhoi-30mki]

The Eurofighter & F-22 are obviously better aircraft,but are terribly expensive & the Typhoon is still nowhere near complete( integrated air 2 ground capability,AESA radar)-all that matters to an export customer who is not overflowing with cash.