Here are the top gold mines in the world, with their proven reserves. Note, that the value of their gold as reserves in the ground are vastly less than their market value. Note also, that the value of South African gold is substantially below that of gold produced elsewhere. Tonnes $/oz NAME ...

The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) nearly endorsed a move that could end Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter — and the effort may continue. The committee’s top Republican, John McCain (Ariz.), sponsored the language, offered during the panel’s markup of its...

Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In Big June 2011 Newsletter Hello World War 2 & jet aircraft fans - You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In http://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/ for this month's flight of five exciting aviation & combat documentary films playing over the Internet. This...

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap021110.html http://www.sundog.clara.co.uk/atoptics/gfim12.htm http://spaceweather.com/swpod2006/31jan06/zinkova.jpg So, anyone ever seen it from the air or a boat? -- -Jeff B. zoomie at fastmail fm

"We heard a little chatter about this earlier in the month; apparently China is test flying its own vertical/short take-off and landing fighter jet dubbed the J-18. According to my old colleague Wendell Minnick at Defense News, the jet is similar in appearance to Russia’s Su-33 carrier...

This ignorant civilian would like to know if there is a maximum aircraft weight that an aircraft carrier's catapult can launch? Background: I am currently reading "On Yankee Station" by Nichols and Tillman (1987). In the last full paragraph on page 102, the authors write: "...Then the...

PHOTOS: PHL - May 26, 2011 Some good stuff today. A pair of FA-18's, an Atlas B744, Delta Skyteam B738 (Charter for Cincinnati Reds) plus my first Frontier A320. It's a shame we had a haze all afternoon. But you take what you get. Plus several biz jets. The FA-18's did a fly over for the...

I was wondering if there were any retired Naval Aviators who have flight hours logged with the dreaded F7U Cutlass. I work at the National Museum of Naval Aviation here in Pensacola. We currently have one on display. Aesthetically speaking, it's a pretty nice looking plane, but I have read a lot of...

On May 18, 11:24*am, True American Patriot wrote:

Interesting excerpt from a novel . . . . http://volokh.com/2011/05/06/apropos-admiral-yamamoto-2/ ---- Diogenes The wars are long, the peace is frail The madmen come again . . . .

This ignorant civilian would like to know why the George Washington is still in port in Yokosuka given the crisis in Japan. Given that they had to rush the Ronald Reagan to Japan when the George Washington was there, why didn't they put the latter out to sea to help out or at least get it away from...

On Mar 8, 1:08*am, Gossip Johnny Reports wrote: CHARLIE SHEEN FIREDhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110307/ap_on_en_tv/us_people_charlie_sheen Stay Keen Charlie Sheen Charlie's Contract did not state, he had some public responsibility off the set, to live ...

On Mar 7, 9:19*am, Yeah Way Man wrote:

On Mar 4, 4:37*am, fair measure wrote: free speech for free elections for a free world Gaddafi could state, that he gives all free speech for free elections for a free world immediately. A world that will not be robbed by 'lawless' ...

On Mar 5, 9:11*pm, Yeah Way Man wrote: Hate Comes to Orange Countyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NutFkykjmbM

My apologies if this is in the wrong group or not allowed, but I was wondering if anyone knows where I can find an HGU 33 flight helmet or a Gentex MMH II motorcycle helmet or steer me in the right direction to find either one? Thank you

Retaining F-22A Tooling: Options and Costs — February 21, 2011 John C. Graser, Kevin Brancato, Guy Weichenberg, Soumen Saha, Akilah Wallace The last F-22A aircraft is scheduled for delivery in early 2012, so decisions must be made as to what tooling will be retained and what will be disposed of....

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/feb/20/ex-pilots-shoot-down-timeline-of-navy/ Ex-pilots shoot down timeline of Navy Slant seen on blacks, women A foundation set up to celebrate Navy aviation's 100th birthday has disavowed an official history on its website, after former combat pilots...

"We failed you, Mr. President... intentionally...", con't: http://www.deawatch.com 04 Feb 2011, 17:11 PST, 4th Edition I also agree with the 2nd Ed writer... Obama had better watch out or our military will do a "Jimmy Carter" on him, just as they deliberately saboutaged Operation Eagle Claw...

I have aquired a Gyroscopic Directional Indicator made by Sperry Gyroscope Co Part # 669926-6. Problem is I don't know anything about it and can not seem to find any documentation about it (ie. what voltage rating, pin-out, etc). I called Honeywell who bought out Sperry and they told me there...