http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/uniontrib/fri/opinion/news_mz1e20lets1.html Ward Boston is right about Liberty attack Regarding "Ex-officer alleges cover-up in probe of spy ship attack," News, Feb. 17: You can call it an "allegation" if you want, but it certainly happened exactly as retired...

Blue Angels' practice draws eyes to skies http://www.gainesville.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050923/LOCAL/209230320/1078/news {EXCERPT} Gainesville Sun, FL - 9 hours ago Other performers include two World War II-era bombers, a B-25 sponsored by the Disabled American Veterans, and the Memphis...

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Here's an interesting tidbit that I got while reading Airtime's book about the Phantom (looks great so far). Apparantly, during the preliminary design stage, McDonnell and an aide went around talking to naval aviators to see what they wanted. Then, they talked to the aviators' wives about...

USS LIBERTY: WE HAVE THE SMOKING GUN! Liberty deniers continue to insist that, despite all the evidence, the attack on our ship must have been a mistake. "Israel would not do such a thing to its best friend," they insist. They persist in presenting silly arguments such as "poor memory," "fog of...

I am attempting to have a C-121 Constellation model made for my father for Christmas. He was an ECM operator "backender" in the mid-60's in VQ-2. He has sent me several pictures of the Connie in the past, but only one in the VQ-2 paint scheme as he flew them. His description and the black &...

Looks like the need for more than single seat fighters is becoming an issue again. From the April Seapower: http://www.navyleague.org/sea_power/apr_04_16.php "Boeing's Ted Herman, business development manager for the F-18 program, told Sea Power the Super Hornet tanker helps "extend the legs" of...

From the AP (via SDiego UT paper): start Aircraft carrier captain relieved of command after crash in Gulf By John J. Lumpkin ASSOCIATED PRESS 2:47 p.m. August 26, 2004 WASHINGTON –– The Navy is relieving the captain of the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy in connection with a collision...

For those who might be interested the current edition, volume 15, of International Air Power Review has an indepth analysis of the type.

http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=17006 The only sad thing in this story is the fact that another squadron with a great history is gonna be shelved. But it reminds me about VA-55 Warhorses, disestablished while its crews fought in Desert Storm under the flags of other...

Reality Check about Israeli 'denials': http://www.itszone.co.uk/zone0/viewtopic.php?p=320113#320113 wrote: Additional at the following URLs: Rogue State of Israel Threatens Tactical Nuke Strikes on Iran

Hey, wheres the special coke machine at?G HI GUYS! Its me Falcon. Looks like the quarterdeck at Delphi sunk. So Chief Jim pointed me to this place. I'm been good. Still flying combat simulations. What I say, I'm a addict to them.EBG Lately I'm flying the daughter of "Falcon's Kitty" in a sim....

"Leadfoot" wrote in message news:FjRUa.18170$u51.10387@fed1read05... Type of ship, size of crew? Interested in Subs and Aircraft Carriers as well as FFG's and DD's Size and location of locker? What type and how many weapons? The more detail the better

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

The FAA at work MEDICAL CERTIFICATION FOR UNMANNED AIRCRAFT PILOTS Though it may sound like one hand clapping, an unmanned aircraft must have a pilot -- just not on the plane. And someone has to worry what may happen if the pilot becomes incapacitated. "Although the term 'unmanned...

Anybody know what the max trap of a Spad was? Don't know much about this bird but I walk past one every day. Seems like it would've been a good airplane. -MB

And if this occurred while Clinton was President, he would have been overjoyed that the press had not discovered his girlfriend(s) on Air Force One.

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DEDICATED TO ALL WHO FLEW BEHIND ROUND ENGINES We gotta get rid of those turbines, they're ruining aviation and our hearing... A turbine is too simple minded, it has no mystery. The air travels through it in a straight line and doesn't pick up any of the pungent fragrance of engine oil or pilot...

Hello, Back in 1957 USN's Naval Type Specification 146 was issued to find a replacement aircraft for the P2V Neptune and P5M Marlin. As you might know Lockheed's Model 185 (later called P3V-1 Orion and again later P-3A Orion) was the USN's choice. Nothing much is known about the other aircraft...