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Modern Discuss Google earth fun in the Other Eras forums; Check it out, if you havent downloaded this program its really really cool. it's called "google earth." its freee and ...

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    Google earth fun

    Check it out, if you havent downloaded this program its really really cool. it's called "google earth." its freee and you can use it to look at anywhere in the world, so naturally first i look at air force bases and museums. I took a gander at Edwards air force base in california, check it out! if anyone knows any other cool places to look at please post them. duxford is really cool- you can clearly see a b-17, f-15, and a buncha other stuff. slick!

    http://earth.google.com/

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    Use google earth to check out the "boneyard" at Davis Monthan AFB in Arizona.
    "Pilot to copilot..... what are those mountain goats doing up here in the clouds?"

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    Quote Originally Posted by syscom3
    Use google earth to check out the "boneyard" at Davis Monthan AFB in Arizona.
    It is pretty impressive I must say syscom, there is every kind of aircraft that has been in US service for the past 50 years. It is amazing, although it is sad to see all those planes like that.


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    I found a great site to look up most air force bases that i can think of. some of them don't come through real well, but most of them are really clear. check it out- it gives the exact coordinates so google will take you right there.

    http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/afb.htm
    "I had ten rockets on board, and as I wasn't particularly fond of head-on attacks, I salvoed the whole lot at him. The rockets didn't hit him but but they must have scared the bejesus out of him, for he did a steep turn to starboard... I let him have the full blast, all eight fifty-calibers. I had never seen an aircraft completely disintegrate in the air the way this Me-110 did..."
    Bill Dunn, 406th Fighter Group



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