How about we fix it so that in case of national emergency the guard goes FIRST before the regular troops. Great idea huh? Think we would still get everyone flocking to the National Guard in that case? I know Bush would have been first in line to join up.. Right? Arthur Kramer 344th BG 494th...

We all know that the X-35 won the JSF contest which is now in the strategic development phase as the F-35. At the time the competition winner was announced (LM) I wondered why Boeing would scrap their whole concept rather than push forward with it. For various political reasons Boeing could have...

Airspeed limitation below 10000ft is usually 250kts unless you have been authorized by the Administrator. However I guess it's a bit slow for military fighters. So I am curious how fast military fighters fly in the real world. I guess it's very dangerous military aircraft fly much fast among...

Please have a look at the small catalogue I've prepared on aviation history. Terms of sale: - all items are guaranteed to be as described or may be returned for a full refund within 7 days of receipt - prices are net in US dollars - shipping is added at cost - Visa, Mastercard or American Express...

This from the latest AW&ST "SECRET STREAKER? On the morning of Jan. 7, an aircraft using call sign "Lockheed Test 2334" told the FAA's Albuquerque Center it would be "going supersonic somewhere above Flight Level 60 " for about 10 sec. It was flying over the Pecos Military Operating Area in...

"Michael Petukhov" wrote in message ... http://www1.iraqwar.ru/iraq-read_article.php?articleId=18346&lang=en TASHKENT - Russia added its skeptical voice Friday to those of France and Germany by saying that a UN...

"But Thurlow's military records, portions of which were released yesterday to The Washington Post under the Freedom of Information Act, contain several references to 'enemy small arms and automatic weapons fire' directed at 'all units' of the five-boat flotilla. Thurlow won his own Bronze Star that...

I recently visited the Udvar-Hazy facility and received the usual story about how the Corsair got its inverted gull wings, i.e. to accomodate the 13 ft. prop which, in turn, was necesitated by the engines power. However, the Hellcat used essentially the same engine, and IIRC also used a 13 ft....

I have been wondering why were so few WW2 aircraft designs "stretched" in order to get more performance or payload? I know of the FW 190D which was stretched in the aft fuselage section in order to compensate for the installation of Jumo V 12 engine. Could other designs have benefitted from the...

Hello all! I'm looking for any documentation, drawing and pics about Payen Pa.350 CD - project Coupe Deutsch Racer. Many thanks for your help best regards Alexander

Hello I'm currently doing some research on the F-111 and would appreciate any help in locating the following manuals for the now retired F-111D and F-111F airframes, if anyone is able to help: T.O. 1F-111D-1 Flight Manual (preferably 1988 or later) T.O. 1F-111D-1-1 Flight Manual - Performance Data...

Have you anything nice to say about anyone? Your persistant attacks are signs of a weak mind. Dan, U. S. Air Force, retired

F-15C. Unchallenged combat record. How much combat has the SU-27/37 seen? Call me when they get some actual experience. Just FYI 2 Su 27's from Lipetsk (a Russian "Top gun" school) flew to Langley air force base where they competed against F-15's. If think it was in 1992. but what...

Air Force fighter pilots train in tactic that scopes out enemy targets, By Franklin Fisher, Stars and Stripes (EXCERPT) Pacific edition, Monday, June 7, 2004 OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea — The U.S. Air Force in South Korea is honing a tactic that sends fighter planes behind enemy lines to find and...

Im just wondering why pure oxygen is used for high altitude flying instead of regular air. I thought prolonged exposures to breathing pure oxygen can be harmfull as you can become oxygen dependant.

Anyone got info on what the Red Hats Sqn flying foreign Migs were doing at Groom lake aka Area 51 in the early-late 70s?

Did the Red Baron ever engage in battle with Eddie Rickenbacker? I have seen conflicting stories on various websites. Some say Rickenbacker shot the Baron down, ... some say the Baron died before Rickenbacker saw action. Also, is it true that Rickenbacker's parents (or one of them)...

"Tarver Engineering" wrote in : "Bàidh Stidean" wrote in message ... On Tue, 08 Jul 2003 12:31:56 -0400, "Scott M. Kozel" wrote: ...

On June 22 last year, during close air support training in Djibouti, a B-52H flying out of Diego Garcia accidentally attacked the observation post controlling the bomber. Nine M117 750-lb unguided bombs killed one U.S. Marine and wounded seven Marines and a sailor. Both parked CH-53E helicopters...

I have on good source from a knowledgeable aviation enthusiast, info that in the late stages of the Vietnam war for some operations the CIA controlled a limited amount of USAF assets, eg F-4 Phantoms and F-111s Adavarks for attacks in Laos and Cambodia. These aircrafts were painted overall black...