Well - in keeping with the recently posted NG charter for this joint, I offer this up: Do group members here think this is a good idea?? My days as an AW (S-3A's & B's) concentrated on sub-hunting and aviation acoustic analysis, ISAR RADR, MAD, et al. But merging the rating with mechs and metal...

I just sent this to Fox News: Elenor Clift was just interviewed on Fox News Channel (by Laurie Due) concerning the ransom that may have been paid for the Italian journalist’s release by the Italian government. At the very end of the interview, Clift contended that a “trigger happy American...

Do a Google search on "carrier landing mode III" Regards, On Sat, 05 Mar 2005 02:58:15 +0100, T.C. wrote: First of all: english isn't my native language, so please forgive me any unintentional slaughter of the english language... Though my interest in military...

On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:40:34 -0500, John A. wrote: snipped... Well - yea - but I hear they liked it... Regards,

To our brave men and women that are serving our country and to their families and loved ones, I have composed a poignant contemporary requiem for all the American solders who have gave their lives to bring peace and democracy and fight the evils of terrorism. Our brave men and women of our...

Hey - Don't you feel great when you show your support for the troops? I do. Definitely. I'm really excited right now about this new website with a special tribute for Veteran's Day. The folks at Respectance have put up this site to leave tributes, memories and form groups in honor of all VETERANS....

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Does anyone know what specification the Navy uses to define proper crash loading of structures in the cargo bay of the aircraft? I know the numbers 16G's forward, 20G's down, etc., but I'm assuming this is formally documented in a military or civilian standard. I'm not having much luck finding it.

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"Greasy Rider" wrote in message ... http://tinyurl.com/yqeulh He's a great 1950's doco on the B-36 called Project featherweight. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oSG1TmbAB0&feature=related

This is not a plug for ABC's "Threat Matrix" as I've not seen the pilot program, and pre-reviews are iffy. But it sure caught my attention when I saw an A3D/A-3 Skywarrior/Whale in some promo clips of the program which will air Thursdays this fall. The promos promise "cutting-edge technology" with...

From http://www.staugustine.com (St. Augustine FL 21 Dec 2003) By SUSAN PARKER Historian With this past week's centennial celebration of the Wright Brothers' first flight, the focus on aviation pioneers has been both historical and personal for me. My uncle, Charles Eugene Richbourg, a son of...

Man o man. When I read a few British aviation mags, they always make their product out to be so superior--what's up with that?! It cannot be so! It's almost as it you *the reader* should be stunned into amazement that the friggin' thing actually ...flies! The Brits enjoy trumping up every minor...

This green laser pointer is extremely bright and powerful. The green laser beam is clearly visible in darkness. The green dot is even visible in bright sunlight. The green laser pointer is used for presentations by teachers and the military and also used by many astronomers to point to...

Anyone want a Mk46 Torpedo Fin? Would make a great trophy? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2184493293

http://www.ussliberty.org/challenge.htm ----- Kill ratio of Palestinian children to Israeli children 5.7-to-1, Israel's favor. Kill ratio of all Palestinians to Israelis: over 3-to-1. --------- http://www.lrb.co.uk/v28/n06/print/mear01_.html

On Saturday, December 28, 1996 12:00:00 AM UTC-8, Ken Rose wrote: In a number of pictures I've seen of aircraft carriers, there are a number of relatively long poles near the flight-deck level aimed out from the ship. I was wondering what these are; they seem too long to be some type of...

The United States could solve their "global warming" problem by killing off every illegal alien and democrat voter. Europe could solve their "global warming" problem by booting all the sylum seekers and illegal immigrants back to their native countries, then killing the socialists who...

While flying out to Tillamook Head Oregon on 07/10/04 at about 12.10 PM PDT at around 1200 feet we saw an Orion about 500 yards off shore well below our altitude flying from North to South. We were above it and out to sea about 500-750 yards past where the Orion was flying so we couldn't tell much...