From the New York Times, Feb. 4, 2004: **************************************************** "But the documents offer up flashes of detail about Mr. Bush's life in the six years after he finished college, as well as glowing evaluations of him as an officer and as a pilot that could help the White...

"Vicente Vazquez" wrote in message ... I've only seen pics of P-47's with the 75 , 108 or 150 gallon drop-tank, but never seen this one ... http://www.aviacaomilitar.com.br/webkits/hc001.jpg Just a guess ... is...

http://www.luftarchiv.de/motoren/argus.htm Please note that "Argus As 014 Staustrahltriebwerke" translates into "Argus As 014 RAMJET" And NO, a gas turbine is NOT closer to a RAMJET than a Pulsejet because neither the Ramjet or its primitive form, the pulsejet have a compressor or turbine. My...

let's assume the threat is small arms fire up to moderate caliber shells - no major hardware. is it: -main rotor and associated machinery? -turbines? -tail rotor and associated machinery? -something else? is there one or a couple areas disproportionately at risk? or are they pretty much evenly...

http://www.raravia.com/img/trivia0206.gif Its on the trivia page of that site but not identified. Very strange indeed. The main body and canopy look post WW2... but then there's the fixed gear with twin boom tails on the ground. Pusher engine looks unfamiliar too... Anyone seen this thing...

When the US Navy is going to retire all of its F-14 Tomcats, what will happen with the feared long-range Pheonix missile? As I know, the F-14 is the only frame that can carry this weapon. Or am I wrong? Will the Super Hornet use the AIM-54? Or will they retire the AIM-54 also, as it has no longer...

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.

Just dropped by for a moment to take a look . Had a bit of aviation news but no sense posting it really. Take care all, Dudley Henriques International Fighter Pilots Fellowship Commercial Pilot/ CFI Retired For personal email, please replace the z's with e's. dhenriquesATzarthlinkDOTnzt

It is 2:25pm EST (1925z) RAZOR 66 sounds like he is getting ready to RTB Robins. He is getting the wx there from Cape Radio. So much to hear today I have not had time to log it all. F-15s (BUDs) and F-18s (GATORs) have been coming into Patrick, AWACS is controlling many flights in the Whiskey...

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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...

Saw the Tuskeegee Airmen movie earlier this week where intermission had discussions with a couple fellows who were members of the real thing. Quite interesting. However, they mentioned the oft repeated accolade that they never lost a bomber to enemy fighters that they escorted. One reason,...

Welcome to today's U.S. Air Force Print News. Today's stories include: Air care (Stand-alone photo) http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123006473 Reservist selected for NASA crew

Welcome to today's U.S. Air Force Print News. Today's stories include: Predators move to Balad http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123007115 Officials release A-10 accident report

Welcome to today's U.S. Air Force Print News. Today's stories include: Clamping down (Stand-alone photo) http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123007102 Airmen rescue civilian pilot in Alaska

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When a WWII aircraft fired off a fifty-caliber bullet from a Browning M-2 mg, how much weight did it shed? (That would of course include the weight of the powder and shell and the links if any.) Thanks! all the best -- Dan Ford

Weeklong exercise at Yokota will test wing's readiness http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=24274 {EXCERPT}, by Vince Little, Stars and Stripes Pacific edition, Friday, September 10, 2004 YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — The 374th Airlift Wing is taking another look at its ability to...

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