Oklahoma,AR,MO,KS,TX GTG (Next GTG 08/27/2016 ) Fort Scott, KS

[twochains]

We are getting rain right on the Missouri line as we speak.

 

[sunfish]

We are getting rain right on the Missouri line as we speak.

Looks like it went over us, but not a drop here. We need it!

 

[67L36Driver]

We got a frogstrangler here starting 6:00 a.m.. Mostly cleared out now.

Very high winds. Maybe some trees down (I hope:msp_sneaky.

 

[Mo. Jim]

We got a frogstrangler here starting 6:00 a.m.. Mostly cleared out now.

Very high winds. Maybe some trees down (I hope:msp_sneaky.

I'm a few miles south of Carl and it's been so dry here I haven't been able to find any frogs to strangle.

 

[workshop]

I sweated so much yesterday I don't think there's enough of me left to bury in a matchbox.
At least September is finally here, cooler today. I hate August.

 

[Hedgerow]

I sweated so much yesterday I don't think there's enough of me left to bury in a matchbox.
At least September is finally here, cooler today. I hate August.

Amen there...

 

[old cookie]

I hate August to,but this has to be one of the best ones I remember.We just got a taste of what we could have had all month yesturday.Man it was hot . I was painting doors in the sun between two buildings, had to go inside a couple times to cool off emptied my water jug, and it is pretty big.I just started sweating thinking about it.We just got a few drops here.

 

[thinkrtinker]

Good morning to all. Hope everyone has a great Labor Day. :hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Showme]

They say we got 1" here in Monett. Didn't really seem like it.

 

[sawnami]

Just found out from a friend of mine that Cannon Range is going to have their open house this next Saturday the 7th. This is the ultimate treat for anyone that likes to see military aircraft at air shows. Because of the sequester all military presence has been stopped at air shows so this is the only way presently to see any in the air. This isn't a normal show. They will be bombing and strafing on the practice range with A-10's and F-16's. The bombs are inert by the way, so no boom, just smoke to locate the hit. There is nothing to compare with sound of an A-10 coming in hot below treetop level firing their 30mm Avenger gatling gun at 70 rounds a second at their target. There will also be a flyover by a B-2.

The range is located South of Ft Leonard Wood in South central MO. Have to be there before 9:00 AM because the access road is closed during maneuvers. (They strafe across the road):msp_ohmy:

 

[sawnami]

70 of these a second

 

[Freehand]

Is that a 30mm?:msp_ohmy:

 

[Locust Cutter]

Is that a 30mm?:msp_ohmy:

Yes it is, he A-10 version anyway. I don't remember the length spec, but it is much taller than the 30mm round fired by the Apache... They are quite different. I also don't believe that the Apache round's projectile is of the D.U. variety, but I'm not positive.:help:

 

[Locust Cutter]

Just found out from a friend of mine that Cannon Range is going to have their open house this next Saturday the 7th. This is the ultimate treat for anyone that likes to see military aircraft at air shows. Because of the sequester all military presence has been stopped at air shows so this is the only way presently to see any in the air. This isn't a normal show. They will be bombing and strafing on the practice range with A-10's and F-16's. The bombs are inert by the way, so no boom, just smoke to locate the hit. There is nothing to compare with sound of an A-10 coming in hot below treetop level firing their 30mm Avenger gatling gun at 70 rounds a second at their target. There will also be a flyover by a B-2.

The range is located South of Ft Leonard Wood in South central MO. Have to be there before 9:00 AM because the access road is closed during maneuvers. (They strafe across the road):msp_ohmy:

I have found few aircraft in the world that I wouldn't like to pilot at least once... That said, the two that I would love to play with the most (outside of a P-51D/K or a P-38L) would be the A-10 and the new Beech AT-6 Texan II... There's something about flying low and slow, with plenty of power and phenomenal handling. Stick and rudder at it's finest...

 

[sawnami]

Yeah, the A-10 is phenomenal. No fancy computer to calculate trajectory. At 3500ft/sec. you just put the sights on the target and pull the trigger. They say the aircraft looses 16,000 lbs of thrust when they pull the trigger.

I really enjoy the AeroShell aerobatic team putting their AT-6's through their routine. Not bad for a 78 year old design.

 

[sam-tip]

Just found out from a friend of mine that Cannon Range is going to have their open house this next Saturday the 7th. This is the ultimate treat for anyone that likes to see military aircraft at air shows. Because of the sequester all military presence has been stopped at air shows so this is the only way presently to see any in the air. This isn't a normal show. They will be bombing and strafing on the practice range with A-10's and F-16's. The bombs are inert by the way, so no boom, just smoke to locate the hit. There is nothing to compare with sound of an A-10 coming in hot below treetop level firing their 30mm Avenger gatling gun at 70 rounds a second at their target. There will also be a flyover by a B-2.

The range is located South of Ft Leonard Wood in South central MO. Have to be there before 9:00 AM because the access road is closed during maneuvers. (They strafe across the road):msp_ohmy:

I agree nothing to compare to having an A10 flying over head and cut loose with it's guns. If you hear it coming its to late. Then to look down range and see the impact is priceless.

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[jerrycmorrow]

reminds me of watching puff the magic dragon working out while on night watch. almost pyschedic when those mini guns start shooting. kinda like an alien craft with fingers of fire roaming around seeking that which it could destroy. totally awesome. was always glad i wasn't on the receiving end.

 

[workshop]

AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
A/C Turned off. Attic fan running. Nice and COOL outside and inside. I love September. Chainsaw work just around the corner. Life doesn't get any better.:msp_thumbsup:

 

[cobey]

dressed some bars tonight, cleaned a couple saws, piddled with some other saw stuff. right after work I coated the seems on the roof
of my little shed (old truck box) hope it quits leaking so I can keep my tools safe and dry :msp_thumbsup:

 

[Hedgerow]

Just got done porting a ms460... Should be a runner when it's done...
IF it holds together...
Been a very annoying saw to deal with..: