F-16 Ejection

[MaidenFan]

Very cool!!!!!

[Ben Russell]

Eeesh, what an exercise in spin, that narrator sure can talk "fluff".

Of note: Thunderbird jets are often the oldest in the inventory, $20m new is NOT $20m end of working life already flogged to death.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Air_Force_Thunderbirds

Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Fighting Falcon (Block 32)

   The block 32H/J aircraft currently assigned to the Thunderbirds were built in 1986 & 1987, and operated by the Thunderbirds from 1992–2008. At their retirement, they were some of the oldest operational F-16s in the Air Force.

[Simmo W]

'and the pilots left hand moves'....yeah, as well as his bladder, whoops and his career

Good vid though Rush. That's why they dont overfly the crowd at airshows!

[Simmo W]

"Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Fighting Falcon (Block 32)

 The block 32H/J aircraft currently assigned to the Thunderbirds were built in 1986 & 1987, and operated by the Thunderbirds from 1992–2008. At their retirement, they were some of the oldest operational F-16s in the Air Force."

That Got me thinking- Our teensy Australian Airforce has approx 75 F18s that first started service 25 years ago! Thank the lord for thorough maintenance and skilled defense force personnel. At least we are getting some superhornets until the JSF eventually comes (I think its due the same time xplane 10 will be finished :-). )