When did the gr8 NG rec.aviation.military change to rec.bush.political bull****?!

Posted this on a thread but the guys were too busy flaming each other to notice or give an intelligent answer. Trying again......... I am having a debate on the subject of whether planes like the BF109 and FW190 were really as unstable and prone to stalls and spins at the drop of a hat as modelled...

Hello I have a German friend who own s a Kettenkrad and he has seen quite a few photos and models showing a KK towing a 262 by the nosewheel. However it says in the pilot's manual and on the nose wheel doors of the IWM's 262 "Nicht am Bugrad schleppen" (do not tow by the nose wheel). So, since...

I live next door to the US Air Force Museum in Dayton Ohio, and for $10.00/hr to cover my expensives and lost time, I do private Research in the Archives, Collections, and displays at the Museum . Believe me when I say that the Material is Extensive! Let me know if you'd like me to spend a few...

Hello, I was reading on the net that the MiG-21 is a high demand no-nonsense a/c, and tends to lose control (without the warning buffets as experienced bu other a/c) quite easily (during high speed turns??). Is this a MiG-21 phenom, or do other Delta wing aircraft also have such inhernt control...

How many bombers (Lancasters, Halifaxes, Stirlings, Mosquitoes) Bomber Command had in say, January 1945? Drax remove JAMRZIMSPAM for reply

On Thu, 19 Jun 2003 03:38:57 -0400, "Lawrence Dillard" wrote: Conversely, the Axis never developed strategic bombers They did not posses the resources to create them without curtailing the other parts of their air forces, the parts more necessary to achieve their...

Hi Tom, Just reading the Osprey Iranian Phantom ops book, and in it you make reference to IIAF/IDF exchanges. Do you have any more info on this? It kind of makes sense in terms of the 1970's and the fact the Iranians are Persians rather than Arabs, but is still the first I've heard of it, and I'd...

They are still flying A and B model bugs, right? Anyone have the bureau numbers for the 2003 team? TIA for any help. . google can gibe me lots of fancy sites and pics but no in depth info it seems. . or maybe I;m looking in the wrong place! -- -------- Regards Drewe Artificial intelligence is no...

Hello everybody, There is a new site on the web : Mine ;-) I tried to put in these webpages quite all of the pictures I took in the airshows since 1998. Reno Air Races is the major part of this work (the half of the 4000 pictures online). You will find on this website a database engine to...

"Ed Rasimus" wrote in message ... (john williamson) wrote: John wrote: Ed you have it reversed, Burt is the designer. Old age strikes again. Gleaned it from a Google search and mentally

"Therasa" wrote in message ... Why won't Kerry sign a form 180 releasing his records? It will take an overwhelmingly vocal and visual public demand by a large special interest group like the Swifties to force...

Just dropped by RAM to inform those of you who might be interested; that Charlie Mott of the AVG is gone. Dudley Henriques International Fighter Pilots Fellowship Commercial Pilot/ CFI Retired For personal email, please replace the at with what goes there and take out the Z's please!

Just dropped by for a moment to take a look . Had a bit of aviation news but no sense posting it really. Take care all, Dudley Henriques International Fighter Pilots Fellowship Commercial Pilot/ CFI Retired For personal email, please replace the z's with e's. dhenriquesATzarthlinkDOTnzt

Well, for those of you following what I've been learning about the Mountain Home Viper crash, here's the latest update. I just received an e-mail from a friend.....an ex Thunderbird lead. He tells me that his team used the MSL settings for their shows and NOT the zero set altimeter. He also...

For those of you interested in air shows, both military and civilian, , and whose interest goes WAY beyond the norm and into the very guts of the subject; I'd like to announce that the consummate book on this subject "Zero Error Margin; Airshow Display Flying Analyzed " has just been released...

Well folks, after posting a "Merry Christmas" to everyone and having our thread of good will and friendly exchanges changed over into a discussion about death threats thanks to our resident loon John Tarver, I thought I might dig into this a bit deeper since as usual; from Tarver's rantings I can't...

After reviewing the threads of the past week involving a disagreement between another poster and myself, I would like to apologize to the group collectively for any disruption my part of this ongoing disagreement might have caused. Please be advised that I will make every effort to avoid this from...

"john williamson" wrote in message ... Burt Rutan Group: rec.aviation.military Date: Sat, Aug 23, 2003, 2:26pm (EDT+4) "Dudley Henriques" wrote: I remember Jim Bede doing the same thing...

I would like to wish all of you, (at least those of you who don't want me killed anyway :-), a wonderful Christmas and best wishes for you and yours in the coming new year. Very best wishes, Dudley Henriques and family.