Happy 50th

[HuggyU2]

Surprised it wasn't posted yet, but happy 50th to the Eagle bubbas here. 
An amazing combat aircraft and a brilliant piece of American technology. 

Edited July 28, 2022 by HuggyU2

[Motofalcon]

As proud as I am of being a proper  single-seat, single-engine, single-tail fighter pilot… I can give respect where respect is due.  You’ll never hear me say it out loud in a public forum or at a Flag, but I know Eagle drivers are goddamn good at their job, and I wholeheartedly hope they are my escort team lead on night 1, no matter the theatre.  
 

I am proud to be 4G4L with them - 4th Gen 4 Life!!!

Happy Birthday fellas!

[ClearedHot]

7 hours ago, HuggyU2 said:

Surprised it wasn't posted yet, but happy 50th to the Eagle bubbas here.

I think they kept it on the down-low and had a private celebration with their crew chiefs.

[Springer]

Hard to believe Huggy.  Lots of "50th's" this year.  Not to take away from the Eagle but it is also the 50th for Van's Aircraft.   11,114 built and flown!  It's the 50th for me after soloing on Ford Island, Hawaii.

Edited July 29, 2022 by Springer

[Biff_T]

I always enjoyed the sight of a flight of Eagles (burners lit) joining up with us at night.  Happy birthday!