Which A/C in the package launch last? The Prowlers! They have the most fuel onboard. S-3's, then the E-2's, then Hornets ( the F-18's head straight for the tanker), then Tomcats and last, Prowlers. Of course planeguard is already out there, and maybe if in range, the COD will launch. That...

wrote in message ... Trouble is you have to allow around 3 hours to get through the security and check in process on US flights these days but here in Europe I can get from London to Paris in...

Marines' new KC-130J begins VX-1 op eval (EXCERPT) by Bill Swanson SENIOR WRITER Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 and its guest contingent of nearly three dozen Marines from MCAS Cherry Point, N.C., have begun the three-month-long operational test evaluation of the Marines' new KC-130J Hercules...

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Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In June 2006 Newsletter You are invited to drop by Zeno's Drive-In - www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com - and watch this month's World War II aviation features for free online video viewing. "At the Matinee," we're showing nonstop action in "A Day with the A-36s," "Black...

Russia/China Activate Ten Combat Divisions Counter United States as Caspian Oil War begins: http://www.itszone.co.uk/zone0/viewtopic.php?p=170864#170864 http://nomorewarforisrael.blogspot.com

Hark I hear the plaintive call of the loon! IBM

Coalition Air Warfare in the Korean War, 1950-1953 online at https://www.airforcehistory.hq.af.mil/Publications/fulltext/Korea_Coalition_Warfare.pdf

Navy squadron deploys to Iwakuni http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/story.php?f=1-292925-721979.php {EXCERPT} Marine Corps Times (subscription) - 4 hours ago YAMAGUCHI, Japan (Kyodo) A Navy squadron has been deployed to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, since last year as part of a plan to...

Can the Navy version of the JSF be configured as a tanker? Say replace the gun pod with a drogue pod and then load up either the bomb bay or the wing hardpoints with fuel tanks until you hit 50,000 pounds. Is this being considered? How much fuel would this provide?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23265613/ Navy missile hits spy satellite Extraordinary operation requires steady seas and optimum positioning WASHINGTON - A missile launched from a Navy ship successfully struck a dying U.S. spy satellite passing 130 miles over the Pacific on Wednesday, a defense...

Hi, I have an unused HP Pavilion with the fallowing specs: # Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ (2.1GHz, 2000MT/s System Bus) # Memory: 2048MB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM memory (2x1GB) (expandable to 8 GB (4 x 2 GB) (64-bit OS)/ 4 GB (4 x 1 GB) (32-bit OS)) # Hard Drive:320GB 7200RPM SATA 3G (3.0 Gb/sec)...

Saw that one of my former JOs in VF-126, "Juice Butler" took over this unit. But what is it? How related to the Strike school in Fallon? Is it a bonus command or a twilight tour?? P. C. Chisholm CDR, USN(ret.) Old Phart Phormer Phantom, Turkey, Viper, Scooter and Combat Buckeye Phlyer

When tested by the USN it was found that the Corsair was not suitable for use on carriers: 1 Long nose obscured sight of the deck 2 oil leaks over cockpit glass 3 undercarriage oleos would bottom out and bounce the aircraft of the landing wire 4 Abrupt stall. The royal Navy overcame 1 via a...

http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Aircraft_by_Type/f-14.htm Sure seems to be a lot of them. bob

The RAAF did have 19 P-3C Orions, 18 of which have been modified to AP-3C standard. The 19th aircraft, a trials platform, was not modified to AP-3C and remains being a P-3C. Does anyone know which RAAF P-3C is this odd one out? Regards, Marco P.J. Borst P-3 Orion Research Group - The...

Why did not the US turn the F14 into QF14 drones rather than just cut them up? How many F14's are left in the bone yard? I see there are plans for QF-16's when the F4 supply runs low. bob

Well, for those of you following what I've been learning about the Mountain Home Viper crash, here's the latest update. I just received an e-mail from a friend.....an ex Thunderbird lead. He tells me that his team used the MSL settings for their shows and NOT the zero set altimeter. He also...

Can anyone tell me if the ejection seats fitted to the various version will have different makes of ejector seats? Given that the Navy have a liking for Martin Baker units and the Air Force tend to use ACES II units (I don't know if the Marines have a perference but the RAF do). Thanks for any...

"R. David Steele" wrote: Also why not market the C-17 to the air freight community? This has been mooted, either as is or in a civil variant, at various times. For some of the issues involved you might wish to read "C-17 -- How to Get More for Less": http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA357811