F4 Phantom at sunset

[minicoop1985]

Here's an older shot I took another look at. Decided it was best as a silhouette.

F4 Phantom Sunset by Michael Long, on Flickr

 

[astroNikon]

silhouettes are pretty nice sometimes for aircraft. I like this one.
When did you get an F4 flying ?

 

[minicoop1985]

This was shot at EAA AirVenture like 2014. I love these things. So obscenely loud, but unapologetically so.

 

[bulldurham6 1]

My uncle flew these in Vietnam. It was his all time favorite bird.

 

[SCraig]

Beautiful shot of a magnificent bird.

I've always been a fan of the Phantom. They went into service when I was in the 2nd grade, and from the first time I saw one in Boy's Life magazine I wanted to fly one. It never happened (I learned to fly, just not anything military) but I've always admired them from afar.

Funny story ... I built a model of one about 12 years ago and put some photos of it on my web site. Not long afterwards I started getting emails about it. I got an email from a guy who was in Thailand when the real one was there, I got an email from the crew chief that worked on it, a WSO who was in the same squadron, and even the daughter of the guy who flew it. The real plan is in a museum in Virginia and I've wanted to go see it for years. Maybe this year ...

 

[PropilotBW]

This was shot at EAA AirVenture like 2014. I love these things. So obscenely loud, but unapologetically so.

No kidding, what an awesome airplane! Unbelievable how loud it is!

 

[crimbfighter]

I'm quite late to this thread, but I love the shot! My dad flew the F4 in Vietnam so it has an extra special place in my family.

I thin 2014 was a year I missed the EAA Airventure, because I'm sure I would have remembered seeing the F4 fly.