jetcareers - View Single Post - Saw an F-4 shot down today

MikeD · September 8th, 2004, 18:27

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Heartbreaking...Not cool. I love the Phantom. A good jet that could still kick the ass of most of the other fighters it would go up against.

BTW,

I grew up in El Paso.

Aviation tie in: Have you ever eaten at the airport location of Griggs mexican restaurant? Greeaaat Margaritas, but several of the shuttle crews have passed through and left pictures on the walls. There are also pics from when the shuttle landed at WSMR. Next time you have to go commercial out of KELP, it would be worth it to get there early enough to make the trip to Griggs.

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I'll have to check it out since I get to ELP often...one of the airports on my "cool" list because of the myriad of aircraft they have there. Best places I've been to there are the Cattleman's steakhouse east of town on I-10, and the Cattle Baron right next to the GA side of ELP.

September 8th, 2004, 18:27	#3
MikeD Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pinal Airpark Posts: 6,897	Re: Saw an F-4 shot down today [ QUOTE ] Heartbreaking...Not cool. I love the Phantom. A good jet that could still kick the ass of most of the other fighters it would go up against. BTW, I grew up in El Paso. Aviation tie in: Have you ever eaten at the airport location of Griggs mexican restaurant? Greeaaat Margaritas, but several of the shuttle crews have passed through and left pictures on the walls. There are also pics from when the shuttle landed at WSMR. Next time you have to go commercial out of KELP, it would be worth it to get there early enough to make the trip to Griggs. [/ QUOTE ] I'll have to check it out since I get to ELP often...one of the airports on my "cool" list because of the myriad of aircraft they have there. Best places I've been to there are the Cattleman's steakhouse east of town on I-10, and the Cattle Baron right next to the GA side of ELP.