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                        USAF - Aerial Gunners video clip

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                        oldhooker
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)
                        USAF - Aerial Gunners video clip
                        Posted by oldhooker on Friday, May 6, 2005 10:06 AM
                        Goodmorning,

                        Here's a link to one of my video files which showcases several USAF Gun applications, including the CH-53, AC-130, and Pave Hawk. I especially like the footage near the beginning of the video, which shows the Ramp Gunner on a CH-53 firing his .50cal while flying low level over the trees, and the cabin shots of an AC-130 during operations! Thumbs Up [tup]

                        http://147thhillclimbers.org/USAF-AerialGunner.wmv

                        It's 5+ megabites, but WELL worth the download.

                        Enjoy,
                        Take care,
                        Frank

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                        Duke Maddog
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        • From: Rowland Heights, California
                        Posted by Duke Maddog on Friday, May 6, 2005 12:56 PM
                        You're right! Well worth the download! I loved that vid. My father was on AC-130 gunships in the 'Nam as a navigator. He left just after they got the U model wth the 105 on the back; I think he got to go up in one a couple of times before his tour was up.
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                        grandadjohn
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                        • From: phoenix
                        Posted by grandadjohn on Friday, May 6, 2005 2:42 PM
                        Frank that's neat
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 6, 2005 9:25 PM
                        That was a cool clip! Talk about motivation! Thanks for finding it. Cool [8D]
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                        philp
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                          December 2002
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by philp on Friday, May 6, 2005 9:52 PM
                        Nice stuff.
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                        oldhooker
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)
                        Posted by oldhooker on Saturday, May 7, 2005 12:24 AM
                        Motivation, oh yes, that's what it's all about man! Smile [:)]

                        Anyone who's ever got to see "Spooky" work, will not likely ever forget it! It's as if the ground just starts boiling around the target, especially if there's two or three aircraft working the attack pattern.

                        "On target, on target, on target!"
                        Glad you all liked it...
                        Take care,
                        Frank

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 7, 2005 12:47 AM
                        Very cool video. Can you imagine how many B-17's and B-24's would have completed their missions if the waist gunners had those mini guns?
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 7, 2005 12:54 AM
                        The Liberators and Fortresses would be so loaded with ammo, there would be no room on the plane for bombs. Smile [:)]
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                        Trigger
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                          February 2004
                        • From: Moooooon River!
                        Posted by Trigger on Saturday, May 7, 2005 4:53 AM
                        Nice video Frank, thanks for sharing!

                        Nice use of the "Air Force One" score, but what can anyone tell me what was up with that techno riff at the end? I suddenly have the urge to go clubbing. What'd I do with my water bottle and glo-sticks?
                        ------------------------------------------------------------------ - Grant "Can't let that nest in there..."
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                        oldhooker
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)
                        Posted by oldhooker on Saturday, May 7, 2005 12:19 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Trigger74

                        Nice use of the "Air Force One" score, but what can anyone tell me what was up with that techno riff at the end?


                        Don't know... I guess they were appealing to the skate-boarders who might be thinking of joining.. Question [?]

                        Take care, Smile [:)]
                        Frank

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 9, 2005 6:09 PM
                        Forget the techono score...more bass (i.e. 105mm and 40 mm recoil) as well as minigun burps! Can't forget the boom of the .50 cal either! Errrrr....Big Smile [:D]
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                        Papa-Echo-64
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Seattle
                        Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Monday, May 9, 2005 6:59 PM
                        Cool! Thumbs Up [tup]

                        Makes me wish I was 18 again!

                        Thanks Frank!
                        Straighten up and fly right.....
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                        oldhooker
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)
                        Posted by oldhooker on Monday, May 9, 2005 9:34 PM
                        I'm with you, Carl (congrats on that 4th star, BTW)... the ratty-tat-tat of those weapons is about as dramatic as it comes!!

                        Thanks Troy, it's an inspiring video clip fer sure! Smile [:)]

                        Take care,
                        Frank

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 9, 2005 9:42 PM
                        Thanks Frank! I always loved the sound of "talking guns" (you machine gunners no what I'm talking about), always a good way to get the heart going.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 2:55 PM
                        Great video, thanks for sharing.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 22, 2005 10:38 AM
                        Nice clip. The CH-53 is actually a MH-53J or MH-53M depending on when the footage was shot.
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                        oldhooker
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                          July 2003
                        • From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)
                        Posted by oldhooker on Monday, May 23, 2005 8:30 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by pavejon

                        Nice clip. The CH-53 is actually a MH-53J or MH-53M depending on when the footage was shot.


                        I know it jon, and thanks for noticing.

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 1:11 PM
                        No problem. I am a MH-53J pilot so I picked up on it..
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                        knight667
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                          January 2004
                        • From: Philomath, OR, USA
                        Posted by knight667 on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 4:35 PM
                        Great stuff, thanks for sharing!
                        John "The only easy day was yesterday." - US Navy SEALs "Improvise. Adapt. Overcome." - US Marine Corp. "I live each day/Like it's my last/...I never look back" - from "I'm A Rocker" by Judas Priest
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