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jimmnn Member Premium Subscriber Joined Dec 11, 2002 Messages 14,370 Location Colorado Nov 17, 2009 #1 9NEWS.com | Colorado's Online News Leader | Eagle County airport closed after runway incident Jim<
Z zz0468 QRT Banned Joined Feb 6, 2007 Messages 6,034 Nov 17, 2009 #2 jimmnn said: Why is the USCG landing in Eagle?< Click to expand... Taken right of the U.S. Coast Guard web page. Coast Guard HU-25 Falcon jet landing gear collapses during landing at Colorado airport It's amazing what 15 seconds spent with Google will uncover.
jimmnn said: Why is the USCG landing in Eagle?< Click to expand... Taken right of the U.S. Coast Guard web page. Coast Guard HU-25 Falcon jet landing gear collapses during landing at Colorado airport It's amazing what 15 seconds spent with Google will uncover.
jimmnn Member Premium Subscriber Joined Dec 11, 2002 Messages 14,370 Location Colorado Nov 17, 2009 #3 That's right almost forgot high altitude training at the taxpayers $$, and Lake Dillon is pretty close by afterall. Jim<
That's right almost forgot high altitude training at the taxpayers $$, and Lake Dillon is pretty close by afterall. Jim<
firescannerbob Member Feed Provider Joined Dec 5, 2004 Messages 1,338 Location Colorado Nov 17, 2009 #4 Well, where are they supposed to do high altitude training? On the coasts? For what it's worth, the Coast Guard is responsible for any and all "navigable waterways" in the country,not just the "coasts".
Well, where are they supposed to do high altitude training? On the coasts? For what it's worth, the Coast Guard is responsible for any and all "navigable waterways" in the country,not just the "coasts".
Warbirdhunter Member Joined Sep 12, 2008 Messages 741 Location Santa Fe , New Mexico Nov 18, 2009 #5 Better yet, why does the Navy have a post here in Colorado? Keeping Cherry Creek safe from Aurora?!?! :lol:
Better yet, why does the Navy have a post here in Colorado? Keeping Cherry Creek safe from Aurora?!?! :lol:
G GrayJeep Member Premium Subscriber Joined Jan 6, 2007 Messages 967 Location N. Colo. Nov 18, 2009 #6 < nevermind > High altitude t/o and landings would be a LOT more fun in summertime. They probably had standard performance table conditions. Last edited: Nov 18, 2009
< nevermind > High altitude t/o and landings would be a LOT more fun in summertime. They probably had standard performance table conditions.
firescannerbob Member Feed Provider Joined Dec 5, 2004 Messages 1,338 Location Colorado Nov 18, 2009 #7 Forever-21 said: Better yet, why does the Navy have a post here in Colorado? Keeping Cherry Creek safe from Aurora?!?! :lol: Click to expand... You have heard of NORAD, NORCOM, etc, right?
Forever-21 said: Better yet, why does the Navy have a post here in Colorado? Keeping Cherry Creek safe from Aurora?!?! :lol: Click to expand... You have heard of NORAD, NORCOM, etc, right?
Z zz0468 QRT Banned Joined Feb 6, 2007 Messages 6,034 Nov 23, 2009 #8 Raise your hands if you're actually qualified to second guess how the USCG conducts it's pilot training.
Raise your hands if you're actually qualified to second guess how the USCG conducts it's pilot training.