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And marinepilot is writing the purchase justification right now......

Dutch use F-16s to pursue criminal suspect (http://www.azfamily.com/news/wacky-news/Dutch-use-F-16s-to-pursue-criminal-suspect--137280973.html)

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AMSTERDAM (AP) -- Talk about overkill.

The Dutch air force says two of its F-16 jet fighters tried to help police chase a criminal suspect.

Spokesman Olav Spanjer says the jets were about to leave Volkel airbase on a training mission Thursday evening when they heard local police had requested a military jeep to chase a suspect over soggy terrain.

The pilots volunteered to help search using their infrared cameras.

Spanjer conceded Friday, "It was kind of a long-shot."

Anyone ever seen the simpsons episode where sideshow bob is flying a biplane and is 'intercepted' by a couple of fighters?

"Bogey's air speed not sufficient for intercept. Suggest we get out and walk."

And marinepilot is writing the purchase justification right now......

Dutch use F-16s to pursue criminal suspect (http://www.azfamily.com/news/wacky-news/Dutch-use-F-16s-to-pursue-criminal-suspect--137280973.html)

http://media.azfamily.com/images/439%2A264/f-16c-19990601-f-0073c-005.jpg

Woo hoo!! Wonder if I could convince my sheriff to trade in his chopper for a couple of these babies?!?!?

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So MP, how many seconds at just above your stall speed in the 16 would it take you to cross over your
jurisdiction ?? :)

So MP, how many seconds at just above your stall speed in the 16 would it take you to cross over your
jurisdiction ?? :)

Depending on the direction I'm flying, anywhere from too few to count (east - west) or almost a couple minutes (north - south)!!

I,ll put in a good word for you at the next budget meeting but don't quite plan on any joystick time yet unless it involves an Xbox 360 :)

I,ll put in a good word for you at the next budget meeting but don't quite plan on any joystick time yet unless it involves an Xbox 360 :)

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Well, guess I can live with that... Not real happy about it tho...

But, having just gotten the Xbox 360 with Kinect for Christmas from "Santa" last year, I will say that is the BOMB and really fun! I'll have to look into a flying game!

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I'd love this. Bet no one tries to run from us again.

"Dispatch, I'm in pursuit of a sport bike, requesting air support with one air to ground missile."

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