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Why did not the US turn the F14 into QF14 drones rather than just cut them up? How many F14's are left in the bone yard? I see there are plans for QF-16's when the F4 supply runs low. bob

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Anyone still alive out there? FYI, Ted Williams was in the 19th @ CH.

REMEMBER JANE REMEMBER JANE KEEP THIS MOVING; ACROSS AMERICA HONORING A TRAITOR This is for all the kids born in the 70's that do not remember this, and didn't have to bear the burden, that our fathers, mothers, and older brothers and sisters had to

I recently came across a tiny practice bomb. It looks similar to a MK-76 (BDU-33 for the airforce types) except it is much smaller. It is about 8 inches long and weighs about 3 pounds. Although it has not aged well, I believe the marking is 'AN MK 23 MOD 1'. It has the standard hole down the...

Hi All - My Grandfather flew this 3-seat Torpedo bomber in the late 20's / early 30's. His logbooks have signitures by Lt. Halsey and Lt. Waldron! T4M's remainded in service into the early 40's. Does anyone know of an intact T4M, or parts, or plans? The NavAir Museum in Pensacola has only a...

(and Women) TO COME TO THE AID OF THEIR COUNTRY! U.S. Citizens MUST SPEAK UP NOW!!! Politicians are going to give amnesty to 20 MILLION illegal aliens. This is INSANITY!!! US Citizens must band together against the invasion of illegal aliens and make our voices heard! Tell your Friends, Neighbors,...

The VP community the passing of retired Captain Mel Meltzer on July 6, 2007. Mel died of a heart attack at his home in Pennsylvania after a distinguished career which included duty in the program management of the A-New system, the basis for the development of the P-3C. He was my Executive Officer...

Ask the gang over at alt.binaries.pictures.aviation...

I'm surely not the Senior Naval Aviator (remember that? "SNA"?) attending to this News Group although I may be the among the oldest - first carrier landing on March 17, 1954 - and I wonder, seriously, if the cross-posters realize what a disservice (read pain-in-the-ass) they are to those of us...

Anybody remember the words to the Ready Room Ditty about the unfortunate Naval Aviator who didn't quite get aboard, but "the Pratt and Whitney Man said it couldn't be the engine 'cause the @#$ @#% things don't QUIT!" etc. etc. What preceeds and what follows? Anybody? Long time ago, I know....

NEWS RELEASE from the United States Department of Defense No. 679-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jul 05, 2005 Media Contact: (703)697-5131 Public/Industry Contact: (703)428-0711 Department of the Navy Announces the Death of Retired Vice Adm. James B. Stockdale

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy air base in Pensacola, Fla., suffered hundreds of millions of dollars in damage from Hurricane Ivan, the Navy said Friday. Ninety percent of the buildings on base received "significant" damage. Naval Air Station Pensacola is where every Naval aviator gets...

Hi, What is the difference between the J85-GE-21B and the -21C? Which one is better and why? Thanks, Bram

Hi All, I'd like to know more information about last month's (August) alleged Indonesian Airspace violation by VFA-22 Hornets. What I know so far is that 5 F/A-18s on a CAP strayed into Commercial airspace, got too close to a Bouraq 737, the pilot of which reported the incident to the...

A couple of night ago the History Channel aired a program about the F-14. During the promo it was stated that the Tomcat is the world's fastest fighter. I dunno, every aviation book in my house puts it clearly behind the F-15 and the MiG 25. Also, the program stated that the Shah of Iran ordered...

The USA has secret UFOs that fly in outer space, so we don't need planes anymore.

I am not referring to tactical callsigns, like REACH or Olympus. I want to know about the prefix they use in filing flight plans in international air space using ATC. When the Russian Navy flies, do they use a particular prefix? When the U.S. Navy flies we see VVxxxx, Marine Corps, I see...