Jurry
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Aug 06, 2019,06:06 AM
Yep that happened to all of us I’m afraid haha
I’ll read the story with great interest.
And the nice thing is, although I’m Dutch, I did serve 7 years as an instructor pilot, later check pilot and flight commander in the United States Airforce and till today I’m still proud of that
Even now, 25 years later, when I for instance attend an event at the US embassy, I appreciate it if they still say :”thank you for serving”
Our kids were born in the US and have dual nationality
I applied for citizenship which got denied in first instance. Backed up by our base commander (3 star general) plus his congressman we were preparing an appeal.
Thought that would be piece of cake after flying F16 in USAF
But we withdrew that appeal when it was announced that the governor of Texas (a certain Mr Bush) announced a general pardon for illegal Mexicans
It meant that our gardener who could barely speak English was allowed to stay, while my application was denied. That was bit too much to bear so we than went back to Europe.
Don’t get me wrong, I loved, love and will continue to love the US as my second home country. But immigration back then was a total mess (come to think of it, not much changed)
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Cool
By: Jurry : August 6th, 2019-05:03
Such a cool watch Few years back when they were just released I bought the Chrono, steel and with that grey Sunday dial Still wear it very often ...
Ps
By: Jurry : August 6th, 2019-05:04
Ps, how do you take such excellent pictures razor sharp high contrast super colors
Last flight + air show at your request
By: Jurry : August 6th, 2019-05:26
This one was taken when I made one last low pass during my very last flight. Just come in low, over the runway go even lower (talking 20 ft), maintain relatively speed (approx 360 Nm/hr) Then at the end of the runway kick in full afterburner and pull it s...
Great photo!
By: cazalea : August 6th, 2019-05:47
Your comment about easing off the throttles quickly reminded me of a story told to me by our Uncle Brownie, where he fell behind his wingman and after hitting his afterburners trying to catch up, shot past at 100’s of miles an hour faster. Oops. You might...
Yep
By: Jurry : August 6th, 2019-06:06
Yep that happened to all of us I’m afraid haha I’ll read the story with great interest. And the nice thing is, although I’m Dutch, I did serve 7 years as an instructor pilot, later check pilot and flight commander in the United States Airforce and till to...
Super
By: Jurry : August 6th, 2019-06:17
I just read your part 1; recognized every single word in it. Especially where he said min altitude was 500ft but most of time he flew at 200 When is was based in the Netherlands we did exactly same over Germany I also still remember the big “simulated” at...
