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...

OK. I have seen the debate over GWB as an F-102 pilot, so I was wondering about a couple of things. First, was the F-102 taken out of service in the early 1970s? I have to ask because as a kid I remember the Guard around here flying F-106s up to around 1990 or 1991 or so, and they were closely...

Compiling the list just for fun. Starting with WWII era, "shot at" limited to military situations FDR No Truman Sorta yes, but I will say No Ike No ( strange but true ) JFK Yes ( but mostly rammed ) LBJ Yes ( but pretty much bogus )

Saw a photo yesterday of a WWII B-17 test aircraft powered with four Allison inline engines as opposed to the usual Wright Cyclones. Understand the modification added about 800 hp to the aircraft. Anyone know why the modification didn't go anywhere? The usual suspects? Too much disruption to...

In a description of an alledged fight between American pilot named Lawrence in a P-38 versus Adolf Galland in a Ta-152 (or was that an FW 190D??), Lawrence mentions a "cloverleaf" maneuver that apparently positioned him well against Galland. From the context of the story, I gather it was...

The Czech cabinet decided Wednesday to select new SAAB/BAe JAS 39C Gripen 4th Generation Multirole jetfighters as replacement over their MIG-21 fleet. The Swedish offer outbid 4 other contenders, with the US offer of used F-16's ending in last place, the Belgian F-16 offer came...

The Most Exploited Generation Posted by Chris Dominguez The way the mandarins of Warfare State never tire of their odes to World War II, you'd almost think they were sorry it ever ended. Their love of the "Good War" makes perfect sense, though; the period of the war was a Statist's dream come...

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...

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Any leads to what this V4 missle might have been? Any pics etc...From what I gather it used a Pabst style ramjet similar to the Ta 283.

"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...

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

I recall that USB was mentioned in several books of the 1980's, not simply for transport, but as a method of producing STOL close air support and bombing aircraft. While the russians had a transport, and I believe we also did, I haven't seen much more about USB, and nothign about applying it...

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...

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...

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...