Andy Tompkins wrote: http://i-newswire.com/pr21007.html The maximum-range test was from an altitude of 40,000 feet from a U.S. Navy F/A-18B more than 170 miles ( 150 nm ) from a mobile ship target. After being released, the SLAM-ER twice received updated target information, changed its...

Defense Daily SOCOM Signs Contract With BAE For CV-22 Gun January 23, 2008 BAE Systems will develop an interim all-quadrant defensive weapon system for the Air Force's CV-22 Osprey aircraft, the company reported. The $491,000 contract awarded earlier this month by the U.S. Special Operations...

Just wondering how come post-WW2 carrierborne torpedo planes such as Firebrand, AM Mauler, Wyvern were all single-seaters. Only a few years ago during the WW2, carrierborne torpedo planes required three crews - pilot, bomber/navigator & radioman/gunner - without exception. What brought this change?

Lebanon's Hariri killed by US and Israel? http://www.itszone.co.uk/zone0/viewtopic.php?t=31138

I'm looking for a few good blogs by pilots (fighter, tanker, cargo, heli, etc). Can anyone suggest anything worth reading? -Much Thanks -Charles

In article , mose wrote: Hey Bubba, when are you going to identify the location of the NAFCASH Trust, and name the Trustees? Are you still looking for the information? How's that working out for you?

I have available USN/USAF/USMC Sqd. patches, trade/sell. If interested please contact direct, Thanks Tom

Fallon resigns as Mideast military chief (clear the deck for the coming war with Iran which will be for Israel just as Iraq has been) Fallon resigns as Mideast military chief: http://tinyurl.com/yvaj6k http://NEOCONZIONISTTHREAT.BLOGSPOT.COM

Thursday, February 1, 2007 Wallpaper of the month - February, 2007 Desktop Wallpaper - "F/A-18E Super Hornet". An F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Eisenhower and embarked Carrier Air Wing Seven (CVW-7) are...

Hello All -- You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In (www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com) and catch our End of Summer September Triple Feature of World War II aviation films for free online video viewing. * This month "At the Matinee," we're featuring the return of an all...

(From: www.navytimes.com) Navy grounds 39 P-3s over faulty wings By Chris Amos - Staff writer Posted : Monday Dec 17, 2007 13:54:07 EST The Navy on Monday grounded 39 P-3 Orion anti-submarine patrol planes - nearly one in four of its inventory - because of concerns that a structural defect could...

Anyone want a Mk46 Torpedo Fin? Would make a great trophy? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2184493293

America 'poised to strike at Iran's nuclear sites' from bases in Bulgaria and Romania (scroll down to Scottish Sunday Herald article about such at following URL): http://www.warwithoutend.co.uk/zone0/viewtopic.php?t=67297

Game Plan: If Israel Strikes Iran Retired General Says Israeli Attack to Take Out Iran’s Nuclear Facilities Not Only Possible, the U.S. Should Join In http://america-hijacked.com/2009/10/18/game-plan-if-israel-strikes-iran-first/ http://tinyurl.com/yzh2g8q

Iran resumes atomic work, escalates crisis: http://www.itszone.co.uk/zone0/viewtopic.php?t=39818 Who's Behind the Coming War With Iran?: http://www.antiwar.com/orig/horton.php?articleid=6888 http://nomorewarforisrael.blogspot.com

Pretty cool! http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2007/012007/01172007/251373 Probably a bit large for mounting on a Bug, but maybe on a P-3?!?!?!?! :-) Bill Kambic Haras Lucero, Kingston, TN Mangalarga Marchador: Uma Raça, Uma Paixão

Hi, sorry guys wrong link dont know what happened their, anyway the correct link is below I have just launched a new website www.flyboyauction.com Everything related to flying. Loads of flight sim stuff, plus your chance to sell your unwanted stuff to. Free to register no credit cards are needed...

http://w3n-a.blogspot.com/2008/12/secondary-stall.html This stall is called a secondary stall since it may occur after a recovery from a preceding stall. It is caused by attempting to hasten the completion of a stall recovery before the airplane has regained sufficient flying speed. When this...

3 very interesting Helicopter Crash Videos on one page. I guess landing is most critical, or is it ? All accidents here happened at the landing. http://www.jumpingpixels.com/helicoptercrash.html

When was the V-22 Osprey first flgiht? March 19, 1989? Was it a prototype? Thanks Mike