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Jet Fuel by
M. J. Powell
Does anyone know the products of combustion of, say, a ton, of jet fuel?
Mike
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M.J.Powell
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Earth planes vs. UFOs from Outer Space? by
Adam Ben Nalois
You know, soon alien will invade the world.Maybe 5-10 years from now,
than it´s time.
So do you think Earth planes, including prototypes and experimental
planes could have a chance against UFOs if
- UFOs have anti-grav
- laser guns
- space-flight abilities
- possibly deflector shields
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Russian Yula Backpack Helo by
robert arndt
http://english.pravda.ru/main/2002/06/11/30172.html
Too bad they got the history wrong. The Germans had it first during
WW2 with Baumgartl's Heliofly III:
http://www.germanvtol.com/baumgartl/baungertl.html
Rob
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"Giving a zero-G gift" by
Mike
Giving a zero-G gift
For most people, Christmas morning means new socks, electronics or
perhaps gift certificates to their favorite clothing store. Randy
Rule's present a couple of years ago was a chance to strap into the
world's fastest, highest-flying fighter jet and blast across the edge
of...
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December 17th 03 03:59 PM
by Mike
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Misawa revamps awards system for airmen by
Otis Willie
Misawa revamps awards system for airmen
(EXCERPT) , By Jennifer H. Svan, Stars and Stripes Pacific edition,
Tuesday, December 16, 2003
MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan — In an effort to recognize more Misawa airmen
for exceptional work and to create a more equitable rewards program,
Misawa’s Top Three...
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attention new guy -- advice by
JJ
I am looking for a piece of advice that was given to me when I was a
new guy in the fleet. Basically it said shut up new guy and listen, I
don't care what grades you had in flight school, you are nothing now.
You'll know when you are important when people come to you and start
asking you...
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December 17th 03 11:25 AM
by JJ
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India rejects new Russian jets semi OT by
Kevin Brooks
wrote in message
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India has refused to accept a new batch of Russian Sukhoi combat jets
because of a high rate of engine failure in earlier batches bought as
part of one of the country's largest arms deals, a newspaper...
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Mil Comms, Central Florida - Tuesday 16 Dec 2003 by
AllanStern
Tuesday 16 Dec 2003
MAKOs: F-16C Flight, Homestead JARB AFRC 482FW 93FS
10:00am: Working at Avon Park Bombing Range.
10:20am: RTB.
BOLT 21: KC-135R, MacDill AFB 6AMW
10:27am: Inbound; 10min out, with 30,000 pounds fuel.
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comparing russian and US jet engines OH times by
old hoodoo
I just read where Russian Su-30 engines are intended to operate 300 hours
before major overhaul. How do US engines compare? 300 hours seems awfully
short to a layperson like me.
Al
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December 17th 03 04:33 AM
by Pete
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Air Force Print News for Dec. 15, 2003 by
Otis Willie
Air Force Print News for Dec. 15, 2003
Right this way (Stand-alone photo)
http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123006212
Airmen react to Hussein's capture
http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123006210
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Twelve Aviano airmen detained after drug sting by
Otis Willie
Twelve Aviano airmen detained after drug sting
(EXCERPT) , By Kent Harris, Stars and Stripes European edition,
Tuesday, December 16, 2003
AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy — A dozen airmen were detained on drug charges
over the weekend following a late-night sting.
No formal charges have been filed against...
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Hunters in San Jose by
F9pnthr
I lost the post, but read that someone spotted two Hawker Hunters at San Jose
recently. I believe there's one, and possibly two flying out of Mojave.
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Windjet LSR by
robert arndt
Looks like a plane, but isn't:
http://www.windjet.co.uk/land/vehicle.php
Rob
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December 16th 03 07:26 PM
by John
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RAF? by
Eastward Bound
Just out of curiosity.
Could somebody like me -
An American - No Criminal History - Single male - 19 years of age
.........Join the English Royal Air Force? Would that make me a British Citizen?
~Thanks in Advance!
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Boeing $188 million side-firing AC-130U gunship contract by
Larry Dighera
BOEING CO. has won a $188 million contract to modify three
C-130H2 aircraft into a side-firing AC-130U gunship, the Air
Force said on Monday. The Air Force said work on the contract
would be completed by September 2006. The AC-130U "Spooky"
gunship provides close air support, air interdiction and...
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MILITARY HISTORY BOOKS by
Robert Hansen
COLLECT BOOKS?
Over 65,000 books and pieces of memorabilia for collectors
and historians.
MILITARY HISTORY
http://www.sprint.net.au/~bspbooks/military.htm
BOOKS ON: AUSTRALIAN HISTORY
http://www.sprint.net.au/~bspbooks/aust.htm
CRICKET
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NEW STO Military and Aircraft Scale Models by
Michael Knab
Legacy Motors has opened a new online store presenting military and
aircraft scale models.
The URL: www.militarymodels.com
Since 1999, Legacy has served over 80,000 collectors of
automotive-themed scale models. It is known for providing outstanding
original photography, expert reviews and...
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Will Wright Replica Fly- Who Knows??? by
robert arndt
http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20031213/APN/312130537
Rob
p.s. At least the GW No.21 replicas built by two different historical
societies, in two different nations, at two different times, with two
different pilots (one of which was a Luftwaffe pilot) flew easily.
That...
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B-8 stick grip buttons by
B2431
What are the middle and lower buttons on the B-8 stick grip used for?
I used to know, but senility seems to have set in.
Dan, U. S. Air Force, retired
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December 16th 03 10:15 AM
by B2431
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Assassination Attempt on Musharraf Fails by
Dav1936531
The hit is out on Mushy.....and these guys won't stop until he's dead. Kill
Musharraf, set ISI aided fundamentalist coup into action, and BINGO: Osama has
THE bomb.
The general consensus seems to be that Osama is somewhere in northwest
Pakistan's "federal tribal areas". With Afghanistan mostly a...
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