If so it shioyld be changed to rec.politics. This is suppose to be about aviation, not politics. If it's to survive it needs a monitor to scan out tyhe non-aviation subjects. If I want to read about politics I'll go to another newsdroup or watch the news or read the paper. Walt -----= Posted...

The U.S. Army chief of staff this month questioned the effectiveness of a new armed scout helicopter being developed by BOEING CO. and UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP.'s Sikorsky Aircraft, an Army official said on Monday. Analysts said the questions about the RAH-66 Comanche reinforced their view that the...

The model aircraft that led to the aeroplane: http://www.amars.hpg.ig.com.br/plantas/planoph.html Rob

Air Force Chief Sounds Off as Service Birthday Approaches http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Sep2004/n09162004_2004091608.html. {EXCERPT} By Kathleen T. Rhem American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2004 -- The threat of terrorism is greater than any threat this nation has ever faced,...

How accurate is that statement and did weather also account for more losses than combat in previous wars (e.g: WW2, Korea, etc?) My specialty is WWII nightfighting and I can say that, particularly in the first half of the war, as many a/c were lost or abandoned due to weather (or collisions in...

Insisting on perfect safety is for people who don't have the balls to live in the real world. — Mary Shafer, NASA Ames Dryden http://www.skygod.com/quotes/

"John Mullen" wrote in message ... I was driving down the A9 from Inverness to Edinburgh today and got a really good look at a Tornado GR as it passed at low level over the road. Later I saw what looked like F-15's (2, maybe 3 -...

Clell Harmon wrote in message ... On 10 Nov 2003 04:00:37 -0800, fleeing his large male nurses, (Transition Zone) wrote: "Chris Crandall" wrote... : : "Will" wrote in...

Did the Japanese battleship Yamato ever fire an AA salvo during WW2? A visiting friend of mine in the Navy told me the Japanese had a battery-fired AA weapon that was actually fired in battle. I guess it didn't work as the ship was sunk! Anyone know what this weapon was? I can't find anything...

"Mike Keown" wrote in message ... Question: You are forced to ditch in a a/c with fixed landing gear. The sea is calm and search and rescue are aware of your situation and location. How do you put 'her' down? Mike --

Patrick AFB Area Log - Sunday, 14 March 2004 Comms were heard from various acrobatic acft at the Tico Airshow; the air-air cueing was heard on 127.775. Also snagged comms from several of the airshow acft returning home after the show. Snoopy Blimp pilot has long chat with Patrick Tower. NAVY EW...

Radar scattering paint on the U2? I hope they got their money back because it sure didn't work. "Hobo" wrote in message ... Robert Aren't recently made this claim: "Laugh this off Tex. The US captured the DFS 228...

Hi all, I have some really difficult specs I need to find out about the C-141 Starlifter. If anyone can answer some or all of these questions, please post them here or email to me (remove NOSPAM)). I know some are very obscure, but I need them for work (ATC). Thanks...

See this latest example of the stupidity of British Police forces in an article from a local Wilstshire paper.....when will these ******* realise that they are gradually alienating just about every law abiding member of society? The Gloucester Citizen July 9, 2003 Copyright 2003 The Gloucester...

I read through most of those threads and I actually might be learning something from them. ( BTW Art, keep posting your stuff too! I try to read most all threads unless the subject line looks absolutely boring. ) My question is, there were two A bombs dropped, but only one by the Enola Gay. Why...

From: (HiC) Regarding the Iraqi prisoner scandal, whether the actions of the soldiers was right or not - and I don't believe nearly enough of the facts have been brought to light to make an informed judgement - does anyone believe that any of this could have possibly...

Air Force Print News for March 10, 2004 Airmen return from deep freeze http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123007180 Roche requests Army nomination be withdrawn http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123007173

http://www.amconmag.com/03_24_03/cover.html March 24, 2003 issue The American Conservative Whose War? A neoconservative clique seeks to ensnare our country in a series of wars that are not in America's interest.

Yes, they can fly in the air and underwater, they are extremly dangerous ! The next model will be able to fly in orbit, too. Of course, they are driven by nuclear fusion reactors !

ANTHRAX IN A CAN When a lone terrorist can decimate a city with a Coke can full of anthrax it’s time to rethink our policies. Over six million 40x8x8 foot containers enter our ports annually and less than six percent are inspected. It only takes one container to conceal weapons that could wipe...