Roman's Operation - "Bangin Me Head" - Visual/IR Recon OPS

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Roman's Operation - "Bangin Me Head" - Visual/IR Recon OPS

Taking off from Tansonnhat for Nhatrang in "Piglets" Grumman OV-1C Mohawk, FSX & FSRealWX Pro, Visual & IR Recon portion.

"Dawn Patrol"

 

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1st recon leg in the books..

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=3H84ChjPrxnfDFTsWQ5eQrqro

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Looks like it's going to be a hot one.

Need the IR to see in the valley.

Hot is right! Coming in that is...

 

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Leg II

Leg II - Nha Trang AFB to Phucat AFB on the dawn patrol, another warm and humid morning with lightning & CBs in the distance.

 

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@ Phucat AB, nearly lost last night's Scotch & this mornings chipped beef. It was a very bumpy ride with downpours and plenty of lightning.

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=H7cugpFF2PxxvCyT0uIfLVELk

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Looking ominous.

Getting darker as the flight goes on.

 

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Leg III

Resuming the dawn patrol mission after a 2 day break. VVPC Phucat --> VVDN DaNang.

The baseball field is "still" active after the past few days festivities.

 

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Arrived at VVDN DaNang, the weather changed considerably along the trip. From clear to mostly cloudy with CB/TSRA.

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=I122aEQ5kWqLX1uvFOhAB3MMv6k

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Going to hang with the "big boys" @ DaNang.

 

[Craig Taylor]

That thing has speed brakes? Just how fast did the Army think they could fly!

 

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Leg IV

Craig,, LOL!

Morning patrol - Heading towards Haiphong from Danang.

 

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Arrived at Haiphong, visual recon found no threats.

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=15LUvc6OdJEKDuTWeOSRjm8ldCQ

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New "Miss Piggy" flight helmet!

Craig, this is what the air brakes are for... Diving in for a landing.. LOL!

 

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LEG V

Short run to Hanoi (VVNB), low level visual recon.

 

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Made to Hanoi (VVNB).

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=imrzzJ9y43G3lgELidF4zZd6BRQ

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A hazy day in North Vietnam, "Looks Like Rain".

 

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Leg VI

Morning ops to that postage stamp they call Dienbien (VVDB).

 

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Arrived safely - WX of no factor. Clear.

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=f7V8USBnHzsUnVvBwFu0SQsXt4

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Don't want to end up like those "Air America" DC-3/C-47s half buried after being non-repairable - that's a negative.

 

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Leg VII

Morning sortie #2, off to Udon Thani (VTUD).

 

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Arrived at Udon Thani (VTUD/VTED).

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=vMTuqRp7eT1ATRohQ6wnQhxoy7M

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Good to be with some "friendly's" again.

 

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Leg VIII

Starting out for Nakhon Phanom (VTUW) - A marathon day awaits.

 

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Arrived at VTUW - need more coffee!

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Leg IX

Continuing on to Ubon Ratchathani in the Mohawk.

Warbirds in Review @ Airventure - http://livestream.com/accounts/11327268/events/5828385/videos/131184824

 

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Arrived at VTUU as the storms roll in.

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=wqvGBarWJjaVOkod9bXW5dyt0

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"And the Thunder Rolls"

 

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Leg X

Morning flight to Korat (VTUN).