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C-9 completes last U.S. mission by
Otis Willie
C-9 completes last U.S. mission
(EXCERPT) by 2nd Lt. Nicole Barnum 375th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
8/19/2003 - SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AFPN) -- Airmen prepared for
Air Evac 696's Aug. 18 mission as they would for any other. But this
was not like any other mission.
The aircraft, a C-9A...
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Air Force Print News for Aug. 19, 2003 by
Otis Willie
Air Force Print News for Aug. 19, 2003
Firefight (Stand-alone photos)
http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123005447
Academy seeks new slogan
http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123005448
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Airborne ballistic missile defense? by
Henry J. Cobb
Why not use the E-10A
http://globalsecurity.org/org/news/2003/030818-military767-01.htm
to spot incoming ballistic missiles and then have an interceptor
dropped from a B-52 hardpoint to engage the target?
As the B-52 will already be several miles high it reduces the rocket
booster power needed...
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buffed to visual perfection by
Kyle Boatright
"flybywire" wrote in message
...
Anyone know where you can get the paper mentioned below for acrylic
"smoothing pls?
You're probably looking for "micro-mesh" which can be purchased at most
pilot shops as well as aviation...
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Comprehensive list of William Tell & Gusnmoke winners ? by
John S. Shinal
I did a fair bit of websearching, but didn't see a complete
list anywhere. Hard to believe none exists - bragging rights can be
irresistable. Just curiosity. Primarily looking for air results, but
would like to see "loadeo" results and such if they're out there.
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PACAF’s Hawaii air ops center sets new goals while adding 109 positions by
Otis Willie
PACAF’s Hawaii air ops center sets new goals while adding 109
positions
(EXCERPT) , By Wayne Specht, Stars and Stripes Pacific edition,
Thursday, August 21, 2003
Lessons learned during more than a decade of Middle East air
operations resulted in an expansion of Pacific Air Forces’ Air
Operations...
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B-52 bomber lands at Moscow air show by
Otis Willie
B-52 bomber lands at Moscow air show
(EXCERPT) by Master Sgt. Kenneth Fidler U.S. Air Forces in Europe
Public Affairs
8/20/2003 - ZHUKOVSKY, Russia (AFPN) -- One of the most famous Cold
War icons, the B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber, landed here Aug.
20 to participate in the 6th Moscow Space...
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F-8 avionics by
Zajcevi
Hello
Today I have read in one polish mag an article about F-8 Crusader.
Quite interesting, but info about radar and avionics equipment seems
to me bit confused.
F-8A (F8U-1) – daylight only fighter equipped with AN/APG-30A
ranging radar (same as F-100), no other details about...
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Hitting airliner with rifle round? [was: PK of Igla vs. airliner] by
B2431
You need to come out and I'll arrange a 50 cal demonstration in Fresno.
Bring $4,000 and I'll help you take one of the 10 shot semi-autos home.
Well, maybe $5,000 by now. All laws local and federal apply.
Tarver, if you are suggesting making a straw purchase I advise you it is
illegal. As an...
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Sikorsky S-76C helicopters for sale by
richlady
I am with First International Investment Finders Association (FIIFA).
We help people find investments that they are looking for. We also
advertise on our website items that our customers want to sell.
We have two S-76 helicopters available for sale. The specs for both
helicopters are located at...
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aircraft stored NE of KC by
mah
Was browsing through some archives and came across a message from 1996
on some aircraft in outside storage north of Whiteman AFB. The old
posting is duplicated below. Unfortunately, the poster's email address
is a dead end.
I'm aware of 2 H-2's and an F-86 in Warrensburg on Hwy 50. But...
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by mah
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Enola Gay flies into new A-bomb controversy by
Otis Willie
Enola Gay flies into new A-bomb controversy
(EXCERPT) By David Rennie in Washington and Colin Joyce in Tokyo
(Filed: 21/08/2003)
America's most distinguished museum has been plunged into a diplomatic
firestorm by plans to display the Enola Gay, the Second World War
aircraft that dropped the atom...
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Army officer recieves Tuskegee Airman Award by
Otis Willie
Army officer recieves Tuskegee Airman Award
(EXCERPT) By Natalie Granger August 21, 2003
Washington (Army News Service, Aug. 21, 2003) -- For the first time,
an Army officer was selected for the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. General
Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Military Award.
Lt. Col. Patrick D. Sargent,...
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Air Force announces acquisition management reorganization by
Otis Willie
Air Force announces acquisition management reorganization
(EXCERPT) PRESS RELEASE -- Secretary of the Air Force, Directorate of
Public Affairs
Release No. 0820037 Aug 20, 2003
Air Force announces acquisition management reorganization
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Air Force officials announced a major
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Museum Seeks To Contact Former F-104 Starfighter Pilots by
Jason Unwin
The Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum in Pueblo, Colorado has recently
obtained an F-104A Starfighter that had been on display at the US Air
Force Academy at Colorado Springs Colorado. A formal dedication of the
aircraft is scheduled for 22 May 2004 in the museum's new 30,000
square foot hangar.
The...
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R-77 in 1986? by
KDR
I've found a strange fratricide entry in ACIG's Soviet air-to-air
victories of Cold War database.
http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_43.shtml
Date: Nov86*
Unit: V-PVO
Aircraft: MiG-23ML
Weapon: R-77
Victim: An-26
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August 22nd 03 01:35 PM
by TJ
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World War II aircraft bombight reticles available by
name
If anyone here enjoys collecting World War II aircraft bomber parts,
you may be interested in some bombight reticles now up for auction:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=585&item=2188488847
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August 22nd 03 03:16 PM
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Do you know who's packing your parachute? by
mah
Want to read the whole article on Charlie Plumb and not have Otis cut it
off? I've got an authorized copy on my web site
abstract at
http://showcase.netins.net/web/herker/ejection/source.html#chute
whole article at
http://showcase.netins.net/web/herker/ejection/plumb.html
MAH
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August 22nd 03 04:32 PM
by mah
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Airmen in Europe may go back to three-month rotation schedules by
Otis Willie
Airmen in Europe may go back to three-month rotation schedules
(EXCERPT) , By Charlie Coon, Stars and Stripes European edition,
Friday, August 22, 2003
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Airmen in Europe might be returning to
three-month rotation schedules by spring or early summer, their top
commander...
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X-Plane Competition by
Bill Clark
I saw a PBS special on the X-plane competition between Boeing and
Lockheed for the Joint Task Force (JTF) fighter; the jet of the
future. I think the whole thing was a total waste of money, and that
by signing off on this competition the Pentagon has doomed America to
a useless arsenal.
Boeing's...
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