Fat Albert photos

[TomL]

Just some photos of Fat Albert on the Sunday JATO launch and a couple of flybys.
TomL

[MRussell]

Re: Fat Albert photos

Nice shots! It took FA longer to accelerate to 140 KIAS than I expected. He was way down the runway when they lit the bottles.

[Jason S.]

Re: Fat Albert photos

Nice shots! It took FA longer to accelerate to 140 KIAS than I expected. He was way down the runway when they lit the bottles.

It worked out great for us down on pit row; I'll post a clip when I finally get all of the video up loaded.
Jason

[supercub]

Re: Fat Albert photos

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[AirDOGGe]

Re: Fat Albert photos

Here's something to hold us over until you get the clips uploaded, a rare NIGHTTIME launch of F.A....I've never seen THAT before.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHhAfCPOsQc

and one during the day:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97rSobuKBxI

EXTRA: I saw one comment that stated no more jato launches after 2009. Anyone know anything about that, or should I just consider it hear-say? I know military display budget cuts are fierce, but jeez...

[wolfee]

Re: Fat Albert photos

Here's something to hold us over until you get the clips uploaded, a rare NIGHTTIME launch of F.A....I've never seen THAT before.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHhAfCPOsQc

and one during the day:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97rSobuKBxI

EXTRA: I saw one comment that stated no more jato launches after 2009. Anyone know anything about that, or should I just consider it hear-say? I know military display budget cuts are fierce, but jeez...

"They do 127 demos a year and only do the Fat Albert JATO takeoff now in 34..too expensive and low supply of the Viet Nam era rocket bottles."

This is what I have been told about Fat Albert doing the JATO demos. If this is correct, Reno was lucky to even see it again this year.

[MMPerk]

Re: Fat Albert photos

After the racing Sunday, I asked a gathering of Blue's about the situation with the little rockets. "Two more shots, and that will be it." was the response. So if that holds true, we were very lucky indeed to be treated to the sight and sound.

LP

[Stevo]

Re: Fat Albert photos

Here's one of the handfull I caught.

[Ryanshort1]

Re: Fat Albert photos

I've heard it will be Wings Over Houston and Pensacola, then they're done.

Ryan