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YPunday
If I were to witness the destruction and suffering these warplanes caused, I'm sure their romanticism would be lost on me. For many, myself included, they symbolized a display and exacting of revenge right after 911.
posted by
avant-garde
on September 13, 2006 at 11:27 AM
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Mason
Thank you. That's very kind of you to say.
posted by
avant-garde
on September 13, 2006 at 10:54 AM
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Sannhet
I love to watch airplanes, especially at close range.
posted by
avant-garde
on September 13, 2006 at 10:54 AM
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Avant-Garde, that's always been my feeling when watching them,
or any other military exercises, that if as a group, we put all that single-minded determination, resources, and collective will into pursuing lfie-enhancing goals, we'd be miles ahead. I think there are something really awe-inspriing about the power, precision, and energy of the planes themselves, but when the Blue Angels were here for a week in July, and I was downtown, I could see in everyone's faces, and felt myself, that the power had been misused.
posted by
Blanche.
on September 13, 2006 at 10:49 AM
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SYMPHONY
Thanks. Have a great day yourself.
posted by
avant-garde
on September 13, 2006 at 10:48 AM
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Tanga
I get the gist of your comment, even if it didn't come out clearly.
posted by
avant-garde
on September 13, 2006 at 10:47 AM
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Tanga
They are extraordinary.
posted by
avant-garde
on September 13, 2006 at 10:47 AM
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Whacky
You're welcome. I really love watching them 'pour on the juice.'
posted by
avant-garde
on September 13, 2006 at 10:46 AM
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Wiley
My love of airplanes has never diminished; but, I think I'd have been turned off by the objectives and the brainwashing the military uses. I think that is the main reason I never pursued it.
posted by
avant-garde
on September 13, 2006 at 10:46 AM
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appleworks
You know, I've never thought about it before, but I've never witnessed the horror these aircraft are capable of inflicting. I've always watched them practice, without firing their weapons.
posted by
avant-garde
on September 13, 2006 at 10:44 AM
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Blanche
They are extraordinary technological feats. It's too bad they are used for killing.
posted by
avant-garde
on September 13, 2006 at 10:43 AM
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Avant--you have a FUND of info & experiences.Less of a westerner/whatever..
I have reservations about these massive machines:
1. They can be built for helping humanity, but theones you describe are for attack (I know some call it defense. Okay)
2. Even with massive ships, I tend to think about the brid and animal life, especially dolphins and whales, that are distrubed, even traumatized and killed by our massive Aircraft Carriers. Just minor reservations, that are an aside to your otherwise good contributions and good heart. Shalom, Neil
posted by
ILLUMINATI8
on September 12, 2006 at 6:36 PM
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I've been catching up on my reading... your posts are an
inspiration... I marvel at your sensitivity and word use.... truly art.... thank you...
posted by
MasonGarrett
on September 12, 2006 at 7:43 AM
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Avant -
Sounds like one of my trips to the outskirts of the airport at the end of one of the busier runways.
posted by
sannhet
on September 12, 2006 at 6:56 AM
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Thanks for sharing.....enjoy your day....take care..
posted by
_Symphony_
on September 12, 2006 at 6:39 AM
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Sorry
my English was like that of a child in the previous comment! LOL
posted by
Tanga
on September 12, 2006 at 5:42 AM
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WOW
I think all on in awe of raw power of these machines
posted by
Tanga
on September 12, 2006 at 1:37 AM
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Wow! you almost took off with them and took us with you!
Thanks for the ride!
posted by
Whacky
on September 11, 2006 at 8:35 PM
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avant-garde
You described the scene and the feelings beautifully. I used to lie in the grass by the runway in places like Rabat, Morocco and Gros Tenquin France, 1955/56/57 and watch our Canadian ,made F-86 Mark 6's swoop upwards so quickly. I wished I had studied more math and been a pilot myself, but alas, I did not and became an AFrame Tech3. I worked in salvage and mobile repair as well.
posted by
WileyJohn
on September 11, 2006 at 6:40 PM
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avant
i also love the skies, height and flying. and the idea of it all.
posted by
appleworks7
on September 11, 2006 at 3:17 PM
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I know the feeling, Avant Garde,
I've never been closer to an F16, than watching the Blue Angels aerial ballet every year, but I can visualize the inside of the cockpit so easily. Why, I don't know.
posted by
Blanche.
on September 11, 2006 at 2:49 PM
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