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Thursday, March 21, 2019

When Vipers fly in anger

Set burner to stun
London, ON
September 2018
This photo originally shared on Instagram
Ever have one of those days where you just want to mash the throttle in anger and put everything - and everyone - behind you?

I imagined the pilot of this plane - an F-16 Fighting Falcon belonging to the U.S. Air Force Viper Demo Team - might have that thought just before lighting the afterburner and turning fossilized dinosaurs into mind-warping acceleration. From the looks of it, whoever was at the controls on this day last September was too disciplined to take a joy ride, but I can imagine the flight lead cracking a tiny smile beneath the Darth Vader-esque helmet.

Because even crack aviators have souls. And the occasional moment of extreme noise, speed, and fury is probably good for the soul. Both theirs and ours. Whether or not we're anywhere near a plane.

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2 comments:

  1. Tabor4:42 PM, March 21, 2019

    "just before lighting the afterburner and turning fossilized dinosaurs into mind-warping acceleration." great description.

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  2. Shammickite12:56 PM, March 22, 2019

    I loved going to air shows when my 2 boys were young. Always came home with a sunburned face after having looked at the sky all afternoon. Haven't been to a decent air show for ages.

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