F/A-18 Hornet Breaks the Sound Barrier

BillG_in_TX · May 6, 2003

Guys, I just had to share this picture.

The full-size photo and description can be found here. The picture was taken from the deck of an aircraft carrier as the jet flew by 200' away and 75' above the water!

GaryM · May 6, 2003

That's nothing new! Check out this attachment!

BillG_in_TX · May 6, 2003

Gary,

Now if you could just find a tractor bustin' the barrier, this post would even be on topic! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

popeye · May 6, 2003

OK guys!! Bill asked for it and the gauntlet has been thrown. I know one of you guys out there can do it. When will he receive?
Mike

bgott · May 6, 2003

That usually happens around quittin' time when those farm boys are headin' back to the house. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Jeff396 · May 7, 2003

I belong to a club where I fly radio control airplanes. One of the guys, who is way overboard, has a car hauler size trailer for hauling his planes with that exact picture enlarged to cover the whole side of the trailer. I already asked.....my wife said NO! /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

Jeff

MikePA · May 7, 2003

Not bad for 15 minutes of work. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

19th_VA · May 7, 2003

Nice job Except it's the wrong color!

MikePA · May 7, 2003

<font color="blue"> Nice job Except it's the wrong color! </font>
It's green before it breaks the sound barrier then turns blue afterwards! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

markie61 · May 7, 2003

As we all know, the Boomers ARE, in fact, the most aerodynamic of the CUTs and are probably the only ones that CAN break the sound barrier /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif.
Mark