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Former Navy Seal smashes wingsuit distance record in daring flight by
a425couple
Former Navy Seal smashes wingsuit distance record in daring flight
http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2015/11/12/former-navy-seal-smashes-wingsuit-distance-record-in-daring-flight.html?cmpid=NL_SciTech
One Navy SEAL, one mission, one wingsuit . and a world record gets
smashed at more than 140 mph.
An...
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HMS Revenge 1916 & aircraft by
a425couple
While trying to get a better view of a WWI era
British RN BB gun turret, I found:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/da/HMS_Revenge_%281916%29_profile_drawing.png
IMHO a nice set of color line drawings!
OK, not that unusual, both the top (front and rear)
main gun turrets, have wood...
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Hercs used for anti-ship bombing by Argentina by
a425couple
Yes, a Herc was used for anti-ship bombing.
You gotta love people who improvise in wartime!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Ward
"the Argentinians had been using a C-130 to attack merchant
ships re-supplying the task force by simply pushing a bomb
out of the back of the aircraft as it flew...
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January 17th 12 06:45 PM
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Folded wing tip question by
a425couple
I have a old question, maybe someone can refute, or verify?
I tend to mistrust 'sea-stories' w.o. cites. Sometimes I think
they likely true, probably partly true, or unlikely.
But some good ones stick in my mind, from all categories.
Making the rounds circa 1972 was that a F4 with folding...
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Attn Mike, update on "least likely to succeed" by
a425couple
Mike wrote:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-
Walter E. Scholz, a retired Navy pilot who was voted "least likely to
succeed" by his senior officers during flight training, but managed to
earn a Silver Star, Legion of Merit, two Distinguished Flying Crosses
and nine...
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February 18th 06 06:07 AM
by WaltBJ
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On Topic old tidbit - bummer by
a425couple
While looking for something else, reading site:
http://www.silent-warriors.com/shootdown_list.html
I found this bummer:
25 May 1968 A Soviet Tu-16 Badger buzzed a group of US Navy vessels,
including the USS Essex (CVS-9), off the coast of northern Norway. Shortly
after passing low over the Essex,...
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by Yeff
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C130 on a carrier, landing and take off by
a425couple
C130 on a carrier, landing and take off.
Of interest to me, perhaps to others.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjNyQvhsQE8&feature=related
C-130 takes off and lands on a Carrier USS...
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U-2 pilots: allowed to rejoin- into BOP story by
a425couple
"Michael Shirley" wrote
Matt Wiser wrote:
--documentary on the History Channel about the U-2 and
they had several of the pilots recruited by the CIA from
the USAF to fly the missions. Once the AF asserted
control of the U-2s from the...
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CV-13 Franklin "Big Ben" link by
a425couple
(A "whitet" posted this below on shwwwii, IMHO it's a very
interesting & informative read. Also plenty of pictures
and some good diagrams of aircraft carrier & damage.)
Sixty-four years ago today CV-13 Franklin was hit by two bombs dropped
by a Japanese aircraft while operating off the coast of...
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Fun in Viet Nam - "Operation Sani-Flush" by
a425couple
"HeyBub" wrote in message ...
(from an e-mail)
Subject: Fw: Do you remember Viet Nam?
What the Hell was on 572's right wing ?
THE 'SPIRIT' OF THE AVIATOR !
Here's a great one for all history buffs and aviation fans!
What the hell was on 572's right wing?'
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Question on ditching an Orion by
a425couple
In 2001 a US reconisance plane fell into Chinese
hands for full examination
(for fuller background, read the below).
If pilot Osburn had tried to fly as far as he could
toward an 'authorized' airport and had to 'ditch'
in the open ocean, what were the chances of
the 24 crew...
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Report: Israeli Jet Struck Weapons Depots in Libya by
AAI
In article d12f44bd-3789-40d0-a90c-
wy wrote:
On Sunday, April 5, 2015 at 12:38:08 AM UTC-4, Mattb. wrote:
Report: Israeli Jet Struck Weapons Depots in Libya
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/193647#.VSC5Z9zF_sY
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Where To Now, Guys, Vietnam? by
Aardvark J. Bandersnatch, MP, LP, BLT, ETC.
wrote in message
news:1104613784.3970a72b8652dada2ffe68fde5ffab2a@teranews...
On 1 Jan 2005 08:29:10 -0800, "Paminifarm CyberArt"
wrote:
Hello,
Look at it this way: we all know that was no
"earthquake"; we know the U.S. military...
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Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. by
Abdul
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