Awesome picture competition...

[RRR70]

I like that they have the name of the trooper on their bikes.

 

[Kornholio]

That is pretty nice. Personalization.

 

[Med23]

I love that fucking weirdo.

 

[Dubbington]

 

[scotinexcile]

I recently had a discussion with a family friend who is former army service member with the Army. According to him the A-10 is or was the infantrymen's best friend. Having an A-10 pilot come in low and slow, make visual contact with friendlies and then fuck the shit out of bad the guys was a huge confidence booster to the guys on the ground. If f-16's were coming in it just was not the same. They were there and gone before anyone knew it so there was only really one chance to get it right.

I just don't see a better manned jet being more suited to close air support then the A-10. Not to mention its tough and cheap. Sexy? Nope. Effective? Fuck yeah.

Right up until the pilots cant tell the difference between British Infantry vehicles and Iraqi Infantry vehicles

We would screw with the A10 pilots in Bosnia, as soon as they flew over we would all pull over and bail out. The A10 FAC(Forward Air Controller) who was with us would but the piolts on speaker and you could hear them cussing us out. Fun times

 

[n10sive]

Right up until the pilots cant tell the difference between British Infantry vehicles and Iraqi Infantry vehicles

We would screw with the A10 pilots in Bosnia, as soon as they flew over we would all pull over and bail out. The A10 FAC(Forward Air Controller) who was with us would but the piolts on speaker and you could hear them cussing us out. Fun times

Don't worry, they can tell you Scottish guys...that's why they cussed you out

 

[JesasaurusRex]

haha dope

 

[Cincinnatus]

Don't worry, they can tell you Scottish guys...that's why they cussed you out

Dunno why, the Scots don't speak the English...

 

[Kornholio]

 

[Rel]

 

[SFSV650]

 

[kelsodeez]

ftfy

 

[Kornholio]

 

[NorCalAthlete]

I nominate these for Awesome Pictures:

I recently supplemented my Nikon D610 with an Olympus OM-D E10 - m43.
I'm super impressed with it's ability to pull out shadow details and pull down over-blown highlights.

Photo from same day, roughly same time

took this two days ago at my house....big fire close by made for interesting lighting!...My dog didn't seem to notice

 

[Cincinnatus]

 

[B-mtrd]

http://www.odometer.com/lifestyle/12497/23-breathtaking-photos-of-aircraft-in-action#slide/0

 

[Sharky]

http://www.odometer.com/lifestyle/12497/23-breathtaking-photos-of-aircraft-in-action#slide/0

I remember seeing that bad boy land in the 80's.
Muirca!

 

[Kornholio]

 

[Kornholio]

When you see it...

 

[Mr Pepsi]

I wonder if the bike has to be modified or if "that" is fully functional for riding.