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Nov 21st, 2011 at 10:06pm

mfaulisi   Offline
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Took the F/A-18E to the limits today.  I'm surprised it performed that well up to 55,000 before my left engine flamed out.  I got it restarted around 10,000 feet and then had an APU accumulator fail after getting it started.  I took off from China Lake and since 90% of my flight was supersonic I landed at Area 51  Grin.  On with the pics...

Slow climb out...
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Lets push it...
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I can see my house from here....in Phoenix.
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The sonic boom will barely be heard from up here....right?  Cool
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L ENG FLAMEOUT, L GEN FAIL, L BLEED AIR...I think it's time to get down now.
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Thanks for looking!
 

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"For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return." - Leonardo da Vinci
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Reply #1 - Nov 21st, 2011 at 11:29pm

FoxThree   Offline
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Cool shots. Cool
 
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Reply #2 - Nov 22nd, 2011 at 10:32am

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Very nice...well done... Smiley
 

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug
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Reply #3 - Nov 22nd, 2011 at 6:27pm

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That paint job for the F18 is definitely kick-a$$!!
 

-Pierre-
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Reply #4 - Nov 22nd, 2011 at 6:52pm

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How did you get that super sonic cloud?
 

I don't need a Sign.....wait......Damn!
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Reply #5 - Nov 22nd, 2011 at 7:35pm

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It's an in-model feature.
Great shots!
 

Up is the way to go.
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Reply #6 - Nov 22nd, 2011 at 8:03pm

mfaulisi   Offline
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Thanks guys!

Xpand is correct, the cloud is a part of the vapor effects for the aircraft.
 

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