Is Taz still around? | FerrariChat

Is Taz still around?

Discussion in 'Aviation Chat' started by FarmerDave, Apr 6, 2016.

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

  1. FarmerDave

    FarmerDave F1 World Champ
    Consultant

    Jul 26, 2004
    15,775
    Full Name:
    IgnoranteWest
    #1 FarmerDave, Apr 6, 2016
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    When I laid eyes on the F-111 at the Wings over the Rockies museum today, of course I immediately thought of longtime poster and contributor to this section, Tazandjan? (Terry?).

    I wondered if this was a coincidence, or if I've missed an obvious connection to Terry's Screen Name.
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
  2. au-yt

    au-yt F1 Veteran
    Silver Subscribed

    Aug 13, 2006
    5,834
    Burradoo... Actually
    Full Name:
    Graeme
    #2 au-yt, Apr 6, 2016
  3. Bisonte

    Bisonte F1 Veteran
    Rossa Subscribed

    Mar 27, 2007
    7,992
    Northern Virginia
    Full Name:
    Greg
    #3 Bisonte, Apr 6, 2016
    Very cool, and that would make sense. I tried sending him a PM, but he has them turned off.
     
  4. tazandjan

    tazandjan Three Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Jul 19, 2008
    38,082
    Clarksville, Tennessee
    Full Name:
    Terry H Phillips
    #4 tazandjan, Apr 6, 2016
    Last edited: Apr 6, 2016
    Yup, I am still here and no, that Taz does not refer to me. Would be on the right side if it did. My name has been on dozens of F-111s, but in general personal markings were never allowed on TAC/ACC/USAFE F-111s while they were operational. This is an FB-111A, operated by SAC. I never flew the FB-111A or TAC conversion, the F-111G, but did fly the F-111A/E/D/F.

    AMP below means avionics modernization program, a bunch of digital avionics upgrades.

    FB-111A

    68-287
    First production AMP FB-111A (-247 was prototype).
    Pete Doe (aka Squatswitch) says:


    AMP 68-287 was flown in to Pease AFB by Gen Searock and landed Code 1 (at least that's what was relayed to the ARC, the Aircraft Readiness Center. I know because I was Noah (maintenance control officer). That's Noah for I knowa nuthin'!!.)

    Ex Lowary AFB 6 May 1991 (stores loading trainer) , now Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum Denver
     
  5. darth550

    darth550 Six Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa

    Jul 14, 2003
    60,791
    In front of you
    Full Name:
    BCHC
    #5 darth550, Apr 6, 2016
    I used to have a F111 cyclic stick mounted as a shifter in an old car. My father had a threaded insert pressed into it. It was awesome for channeling road rage! :)
     
  6. Tim Wells

    Tim Wells Formula Junior

    Dec 31, 2009
    393
    Dallas, GA
    Full Name:
    Tim Wells
    #6 Tim Wells, Apr 6, 2016
    I've got one on my Z-3 for that same endorphin release when I send that imaginary heat seeker up the tailpipe of the guy in the left lane that won't allow people to pass.

    Incidentally, cyclic is a helicopter term. Just a control stick on a jet… The grip I have came off an H model Huey cyclic.
     

Share This Page