Six months to a year ago someone in Olathe Kansas listed an F/A-18 for sale on ebay. In moving to a new computer I lost the link and email address. I'm hoping the seller reads this group or someone here remembers the listing. I'm heading to KC soon and might try to sneak a peak at it. Thanks in...

While watching the birds at my feeder today, I noticed that they combine marvelous manueverability with excellent V/STOL characteristics. With modern materials and computer controls, would revisiting the idea of ornithopers make any sense? Obivously, they were beyond the technology of the day...

I live next door to the US Air Force Museum in Dayton Ohio, and for $10.00/hr to cover my expensives and lost time, I do private Research in the Archives, Collections, and displays at the Museum . Believe me when I say that the Material is Extensive! Let me know if you'd like me to spend a few...

Why not use the E-10A http://globalsecurity.org/org/news/2003/030818-military767-01.htm to spot incoming ballistic missiles and then have an interceptor dropped from a B-52 hardpoint to engage the target? As the B-52 will already be several miles high it reduces the rocket booster power needed...

I've found a strange fratricide entry in ACIG's Soviet air-to-air victories of Cold War database. http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_43.shtml Date: Nov86* Unit: V-PVO Aircraft: MiG-23ML Weapon: R-77 Victim: An-26

B-52 lands on Cold War enemy's airfield for show (EXCERPT) Stars and Stripes European edition, Friday, August 22, 2003 RAMENSKOYE AIRFIELD, Russia — One of the most famous Cold War icons, the B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber, landed in Russia on Wednesday morning to participate in the sixth...

"john williamson" wrote in message ... Burt Rutan Group: rec.aviation.military Date: Sat, Aug 23, 2003, 2:26pm (EDT+4) "Dudley Henriques" wrote: I remember Jim Bede doing the same thing...

http://www.ufowisconsin.com/news/n2003_02xx_flyingsaucersforreal.html Rob

(A forwarded message) Weapons of Total Destruction Many might remember the Neutron bomb which, when exploding, leaves buildings and roads intact while showering life on earth with lethal doses of neutron radiation. This way an enemy can kill all life within a zone and take possession of a city...

I used to enjoy reading his Russian aviation articles, and always looked for his postings but I have not seen them for many months. Everytime I log onto this group, I sort the messages by "From" to look for his postings. Anyone know where he went or maybe he's changed his "From" name and I've never...

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Air Force unveils new uniform plan (EXCERPT) by Tech. Sgt. David A. Jablonski Air Force Print News 8/7/2003 - WASHINGTON -- Air Force officials announced Aug. 6 plans for the wear test of a new utility uniform to possibly replace the current battle dress uniform. The blue, gray and green...

from alt.drugs.pot: "Found this in alt.games.delta force. How many forum posters does it take to change a light bulb? 1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed

Subject: Flak, Evasive Action And the Deadly games we played From: Stephen Harding Date: 8/8/03 8:57 AM Pacific Daylight Time Message-id: ArtKramr wrote: In the Marauders we had an air bottle. When you hit it, it locked...

I'm not sure if this is the right group to be asking this question. If not, please direct me to the right one. Anyway, were the following books ever published by Aerofax? Minigraph 6: Boeing B-52 G/H Minigraph 10: Rockwell International Space Shuttle Minigraph 11: Lockheed P-3 Variants Minigraph...

Squadron deals with aftermath of 27 drug charges (EXCERPT) , By Ron Jensen, Stars and Stripes European edition, Saturday, August 9, 2003 RAF LAKENHEATH, England — Lt. Col. Bill Delaney was met with some sobering news when he arrived to take command of the 48th Security Forces Squadron last...

Hy, In order to build the 1/48 B-1B with slats and flaps down, I am looking after detail pictures of the slats/flaps in down position ! Thanks Dom

there is a Detail and Scale book you might be able to get from Hannants or Squadron that has lots of pictures- might also try searching eBay. Oh- the other guy was right- use rec.models.scale for questions like this. It's a much friendlier and incredibly helpful group. I guess most of the...

Now this war can join the group of all the other wars the US has fought! http://www.ajc.com/news/content/news/0803/29irmarry.html Bob McKellar