I read through most of those threads and I actually might be learning something from them. ( BTW Art, keep posting your stuff too! I try to read most all threads unless the subject line looks absolutely boring. ) My question is, there were two A bombs dropped, but only one by the Enola Gay. Why...

On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 10:02:08 -0600, "Montblack" wrote in Message-Id: : While the usual inanity contained in articles posted by Montblack are easily dismissed, this caught my eye: "Styled by the laws of...

The Blue Angels are in St. Louis this weekend. Having seen several shows in past years, I'm surprised that they've flown only the "low show" here this year. Initially, I thought that perhaps the ceilings were marginal, but yesterday's weather was perfect. The only reasons I can think of: (a)...

PLEASE CHECK OUT MY AUCTIONS ON EBAY CLOSING THIS 7/11/4 SUNDAY EVENING IN USA: EXTREMELY RARE EARLY ROCKET VOLUMES WITH RESTRICTED TITLES DATED 1946. THESE ARE FROM THE OFFICE OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, NATIONAL DEFENSE RESEARCH COMMITTEE. NO RESERVE. (1) "FIELD TESTING OF ROCKETS"...

I am looking for the "AMBER" UAV image (photo) made by Leading Systems under a DARPA program in the mid 80's. Can anyone help please ? ZR

BTW trying to having a debate with Walt M140 is about as entertaining as talking to a concrete wall :-) Are you -ever- going to apologize for saying that Martin Caidin fabricated the story of the B-17 that survived a head on collision with an FW-190? Should I post the serial number of that...

Hi, the following info was forwarded by a reader of "Aviation News" (Sept. 2003), which has an article about the ASCC code name system (sometimes not quite correctly known as "NATO code names"). He said the article mentioned the following recently assigned (or not so recently, but not widely known...

Clell Harmon wrote in message ... On 10 Nov 2003 04:00:37 -0800, fleeing his large male nurses, (Transition Zone) wrote: "Chris Crandall" wrote... : : "Will" wrote in...

Sehr verehrte Kunden, Es sind wieder einige hervorragende neue Bücher eingetroffen. Jagdwaffe Vol.4/1 Holding the West 1941 - 1943 Wadman & Pegg,96 S.,über 270 Fotos,30 Farbprofile 23,- EU Luftwaffe im Focus Vol.3 48 Seiten,68 s/w und 4 Farbfotos,3 Farbprofile ...

After having been excoriated for saying that civil designs such as those envisioned for the MC2A and ACS have no business over the battlefield, this article gives me a bit of gratification: USAF Plans Serious Look At Replacing Special Ops Aircraft By Marc Selinger February 6, 2004 The U.S. Air...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4126651556 You wont believe the price... Rare APH-5 flight helmet worn by the legendary boat and race driver in his 1964 attempt recently was sold on ebay... "This is the ORIGINAL helmet worn by DONALD CAMPBELL during his attempts to break the...

Lockheed Martin Corp.'s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is projected to cost $5.1 billion, or 17%, more than budgeted, forcing a one-year delay and a cut in the number of planes produced, according to Pentagon documents. And only two years into the program.

Air Force announces winner in Small Diameter Bomb competition (EXCERPT) PRESS RELEASE -- Secretary of the Air Force, Directorate of Public Affairs Release No. 0828039 Aug 28, 2003 Air Force announces winner in Small Diameter Bomb competition Washington, D.C. - Dr. Marvin Sambur, the assistant...

a few other interesting tidbits in here as well. notably, the implication that china's recent forays are having a motivating influence on congress. (finally:)) http://www.spacedaily.com/news/beyondleo-03a.html Washington - Oct 29, 2003 A report by Space Lift Washington and published by NASA Watch...

The model aircraft that led to the aeroplane: http://www.amars.hpg.ig.com.br/plantas/planoph.html Rob

The Pentagon is protected by a computerized system. When a plane enters the pentagon protected space the computer automatically sends a message to the plane demanding the pilot punch in a code allowing it to enter the space. If that is not done within seconds, the plane is automatically shot...

As Christmas approaches and we prepare to celebrate the holidays with our friends and family, it is time to break out with this old poem and remember our sons and daughters and comrades in arms who go in harms way to preserve our freedoms. Their job is a thankless one in most cases. Even those of...

Truth or terrorist bluff? Dave SYDNEY, Australia (March 21) - Osama bin Laden's terror network claims to have bought ready-made nuclear weapons on the black market in central Asia, the biographer of al-Qaida's No. 2 leader was quoted as telling an Australian television station. In an interview...

Well, here we go. These talks will either end in the dismantling of Kim Jong IL's nuke program by US agreement to a non-agression treaty and NK's agreement to the installation of a verifiable inspection and dismantlement program (wherein the N. Koreans will attempt to deceive the inspectors to...

See this latest example of the stupidity of British Police forces in an article from a local Wilstshire paper.....when will these ******* realise that they are gradually alienating just about every law abiding member of society? The Gloucester Citizen July 9, 2003 Copyright 2003 The Gloucester...