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Only in Florida! Heh, heh, I bet Hiassen will be all over this! http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070206/NEWS02/702060342 http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/02/06/astronaut.arrested/index.html http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16997958/

I think I'm going to have to go and buy a winning lottery ticket: http://www.warbirdconnection.com/forsalePages/columbia.html First amphibian I've ever seen with a cat hook and tail hook. :-)

See: http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defense/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&plckPostId=Blog%3a27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post%3a744e0176-e492-4514-b57e-3db280045051 If this leads to a viable operational UCAV,...

video at http://www.navytimes.com/ under multimedia Aviation week and space technology Wraps Come Off U.S. Navy's First Tailless, Stealthy Unmanned Aircraft Northrop Grumman's X-47B unmanned combat air system (UCAS) demonstrator reveals an unprecedented emphasis on all-aspect stealth for the...

What type approach did Japanese pilots use for landing on carriers during WWII? Have any other countries since WWII used other than paddles or mirror type approaches? If so what was their technique? WDA end

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Were there any naval aviation units at the following installations during WWII? the following were WWII 6th AAF installations in Panama. the two largest we David Air Base Rio Hato #2 Air Base 6th Air Force bases Albrook Field, Balboa

Once I read a story about an American officer who complained to his superior about the way things were handled on the airfields of Iwo Jima. He thought that repairs to bombers returning from missions over Japan could be done much better and faster. The superior - not in a mood for a discussion -...

Received this a couple of days ago in an e-mail. Thought I'd share it with the group: CORSAIR action off Okinawa Klingman's fight with the enemy:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rocket-Engine-German-Walter-ME-163b-Messerschmitt-Komet_W0QQitemZ6551110440QQcategoryZ4078QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Anybody think this can actually be lit off ? that is - without (a). any tech manual documentation (b). any kind of hazmat permits (presuming it uses some toxic...

Neat color films of WW-II carriers in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=9dR3h2HdnBQ -- Remove _'s from email address to talk to me.

All, Doing a little research for a friend of mine who is looking to get a print customized for his father. His father was a first class PO in 1944 as a radar instructor in PBY's at NAS Jax. Any thoughts as to what squadron this might be and if they would have any different markings than the typical...

Hello, Saw a video on the WW II Hellcat, and on the walk-around it was mentioned that the Stab. was fabric covered. Not sure if anything else was. Really surprised. Why did they use fabric on the Stab. ?

The WFI Research Groups has a complete listing of all US Navy and Marine aircraft lost during the war. It covers bith overseas and state side losses. If you have particular questions please contact me as it is not yet available on line.

Somebody on another forum was trying to convince people that because of the gasoline shortages during WW-II that there were quiet a few aircraft that actually used diesel fuel. I know that people are playing with that today, but was it really used in aviation back then? Thanks, Coug

Anyone ever run across this book? Looking for a copy or perhaps just some info out of it. Al

I'm trying to locate a Maintenance Manual for the Rolls Royce Gnome H1200 MK610 engine. I prefer paper format, but at this point I'm real choosy. Do you have one you're willing to sell? Or maybe reproduce it if I cover the costs? If not, do you know where I can get one? Thanks! Larry

The Wright Flyer in Europe....... http://www.europafilmtreasures.eu/PY/322/fiche_technique.htm?ID=322