The second printing of "Military Aircraft Designations and Systems" is still available. We were out of print soon after our October 2002 printing so it is good to have copies available again. We are also able to hold the original price, too. Military Aircraft designations catalogued from 1913 to...

I still delight in those images of old of birds getting covered with graffiti for getting aboard the "wrong" boat. With the advent of these days of few boats and lots of high-tech gizmos... sigh... I was wondering if during this latest conflict, somehow someone ended up where he/she shouldn't. And...

Here is a link to a document on the ussliberty.org site. http://ussliberty.org/limor.txt It is an article that was published in the NY Times a month after the attack. It recounts what Micha Limor, who is said to be a crewman on the attacking MTBs, says he saw and did. Much of what Limor has to...

Navy decides to split Super Hornets between Beach and N.C. (EXCERPT) By JACK DORSEY, The Virginian-Pilot © July 18, 2003 The Navy's final environmental impact statement on where to base the East Coast's 144 new Super Hornets recommends splitting aircraft between Va. Beach and North Carolina, and...

I just listened to the EC121 recordings of Israeli helicopter pilots approaching the Liberty after the attack. (All in Hebrew of course). The pilot is asking whether the ship is dangerous and is been answered that its not known whether the ship is dangerous or not and that he should try to...

Senator asks Navy for report on pilot (EXCERPT) , By Rowan Scarborough THE WASHINGTON TIMES Sen. Bill Nelson has asked the Pentagon for a copy of a classified report on missing Navy Capt. Michael Scott Speicher that casts doubt on the credibility of an Iraqi defector who claimed to have seen...

http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=8569 HC4 lost an H-53 yesterday with, unfortunately, all four souls on board. Here is a link. God bless their families and friends.

Senator asks Navy for report on pilot Sen. Bill Nelson has asked the Pentagon for a copy of a classified report on missing Navy Capt. Michael Scott Speicher that casts doubt on the credibility of an Iraqi defector who claimed to have seen the downed pilot alive in...

My father in law has told me an interesting story about a crash of a Martin P5M Marlin flying boat patrol bomber. The crash occured in 1954 near Horta, Azores Islands. My father in law was on board the seaplane tender Currituck AV 7. Apparently Pan Am flying boats used to take off from the harbor...

wrote in message ... Trouble is you have to allow around 3 hours to get through the security and check in process on US flights these days but here in Europe I can get from London to Paris in...

The Zeno's Drive-in 6th Anniversary Summer Film Festival Double Feature Stop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In (http://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com) and catch two awesome World War II aviation flicks. I'm celebrating our 6th anniversary on the 'Net with two of our favorites: the jam packed ...

http://www.zone-5.com Pictures of the F-14 Tomcat, Tornado, F-117, B-2, F-22, JSF, Space Shuttle, and many more. Also Airshow Schedules with links to show's site, Programs, Sounds, and links.

Released material located: http://www.nsa.gov/docs/efoia/released/liberty.html NSA states the only transmissions recorded were from 1429 to 1528. MW ------------------------------------- "As soon as movement begins, so does the fog of war" - Edward N. Luttwak

The second printing of "Military Aircraft Designations and Systems" is still available. We were out of print soon after our October 2002 printing so it is good to have copies available again. We are also able to hold the original price, too. Military Aircraft designations catalogued from 1913 to...

North Island completes 5-year Spanish F/A-18 program (EXCERPT) by Bill Bartkus NAVAIR DEPOT NORTH ISLAND CORONADO, Calif. - The last two of 22 Spanish Air Force F/A-18s have left NAVAIR Depot North Island. Depot pilots recently landed safely in the Spanish-owned Canary Islands off the northwest...

Has anyone seen video of a Phalancx system actually taking down an incoming missile? Is it available online anywhere?

Vietnam pilots retell stories (EXCERPT) BY MICK WALSH Staff Writer Two things immediately capture your eye when looking at the cover of the latest book on Vietnam: the title and the author's name. "Pucker Factor 10" is the name of the book, authored by North Carolinian James Joyce.

From: Ed.Babinski Date: Wed Oct 3, 2001 12:14 pm Subject: Taliban song Ed Babinski 10/03/2001 12:01 PM Do WE cheer when we kill indescriminately with bombs from above? ANSWER: We're cheering already.

I have some pictures you guys might want to look at: http://www.zone-5.com

"Bill Kambic" wrote in message ... I have lately been getting "bills" from an outfit named Publishers Consolidated Subscription Services for magazines to which I have never subscribed. In a couple of instances I have received "complimentary...