There was nice discussion on B2 Split Rudder use during climb earlier. http://www.ammochiefs.com/Diego%20Garcia%204.jpg The discussion made me think concerning B2 yaw control. In general, large rudder input is needed for number of situations. First is the crosswind take off and landing. For...

Hi, Is there an aeroplane that can stand still in mid-air ? I used to think that SU - 30 could do it. Is that true ? I found no evidence on a google web/groups search. Thanks, Chandresh

"John Galt" wrote in message ... Will the military obey the Constitution and arrest Bush? http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/news/7690067.htm First, "The report, by visiting professor Jeffrey Record"...

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http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=63b39e56-def3-48d5-8543-b0e0b1ac6c51 Quoting what was posted in another forum: "History is not a commodity to be modified and repackaged to suit the particular political agenda of a certain organization... " Other thoughts about the subject are...

04 Oct 2003 - Today’s Military, Veteran, War and National Security News You can also receive this resource listing that is published daily via email by The American War Library (www.amervets.com). Go here for more info: http://members.aol.com/militarypeople/e-wcor.htm Group to present POW/MIA...

Monday, 30 June 2003 CAPs were flown for protection of the President during his trip to Miami and Tampa Florida today. The Air Force One back-up plane was staged at Patrick during the late afternoon and evening. I will be uploading some of my recent aircraft pictures to my website, but will delay...

in USAF in Nam around '65-'66. Tall, thin, dark skin, black hair. Supposed to have done around 108 missions. Very good at hand-wrestling too among other things. Old high school buddy; lost contact after 1970. I knew he flew for Delta Air Lines sometime afterwards.

Greetings all, I've just uploaded a photo walkaround of the P-51 Mustang for your enjoyment. Check it out at www.cybermodeler.com! Cheers, Michael Benolkin

I'm curious how Air Force/Navy pilots get their wings? Do they go to some place like Emory-Riddle and fly Cessna 172s. Do they get instrument ratings in these 172s? What's the transition to 'real iron'? Basically, what's a newly minted Air Force/Navy pilot's logbook look like and where did he...

Showstoppers: Nine reasons why we never sent our Special Operations Forces after al Qaeda before 9/11. by Richard H. Shultz Jr. SINCE 9/11, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld has repeatedly declared that the United States is in a new kind of war, one requiring new military forces to hunt down...

I have a pair of mysteries - I recently purchased a pair of crashed Mosquito photos, labeled only as "Farnborough 1944". I cannot narrow it down more as the wreckage is practically unidentifiable. The only clue came as a separate item - its a certificate titled "Diplome de Record" for a world...

Quick and Dirty Review: Air Enthusiast March/April 2004 I've always liked Air Enthusiast, as it usually covers a good selection of interesting topics in a very thorough manner. The March/April 2004 issue is no exception, and there are a number of noteworthy articles. *C-133: Nine page article...

http://www.nationalreview.com/kerry/kerry200406020904.asp Gen. Richard Myers, in a May 2003 briefing, explained that a nuclear bunker buster could minimize the threat from biological or chemical weapons at an enemy site. By the time the nuclear bunker buster is fielded, both Iran and...

An officer never complains. An officer never explains. And an officer never allows himself to be put on the defensive. Arthur Kramer 344th BG 494th BS England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany Visit my WW II B-26 website at: http://www.coastcomp.com/artkramer

http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/08/24/russia.planecrash/index.html Within 4 minutes of each other. Both took off from Domodedovo Coincidence, or...? Pete ----------------------------------------------- (CNN) -- Two passenger planes have crashed in Russia Tuesday night, Russian officials and...

President Bush said that in addition to striking terorists directly that the US would also target those who harbor terrorists. I think it is clear that both Syria and Iran harbor terrorists and export terror in the region- especially in Israel, with Hamas and Islamic Jihad and even in Iraq against...

Antigua, U.S. Extend Air Force Base Lease http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/ANTIGUA_US_MILITARY_BASE?SITE=OHLON&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT {EXCERPT} ST. JOHN'S, Antigua (AP) -- Antigua and Barbuda's prime minister and American officials signed an agreement Monday extending the lease of...

The United States Bronze Star Registry An effort is now underway to register the names of all Americans, past and present, who received the Bronze Star. All those who received the Bronze Star, or know of a veteran -- living or deceased -- who received this High Award, can register at...

Am trying to find some info to help accurize (a somewhat outdated) Vietnam era flight sim - Janes Fighters Anthology. Can any of you military folks remember any numbers about the blast frag distances for various aircraft bombs - 500/750/2000/3000 lb? How about nape/CBUs/2.75 in FFARs? What would be...