Does anybody know the reason why they changed the empennage on the early B-17s? I was watching the History Channel earlier today and wondered why they added the heavy strake to the tail. I admit the early B-17s looked like the tail would come off if stressed too much. Did this actually happen or...

http://freewebhosting.hostdepartment.com/o/otti/vril7.jpg Interesting pic. The lady in the foreground in the Vril Gesellschaft medium Sigurn who has been authenticated in other WW2 photos standing in front of Fw 190 fighters. Another photo of the Vril 7b in...

Air Force Museum Working Group to release final report (EXCERPT) PRESS RELEASE -- Secretary of the Air Force, Directorate of Public Affairs Release No. 1117033 Nov 17, 2003 U.S. Air Force Museum Working Group to release final report WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The independent...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3273895.stm Previosly, a thread went into the merits of flying low. Maybe that works for SA-7s, but flying low puts the choppers in the range of the RPGs. The news never states the type of RPG, but if it is the RPG-7, the range is 300...

Anyone know the name of the company that flys A-4s as agressors near phoenix? Thanks, GMAN

Anyone have a favorite or favorites Jet warbird(s) they'd like to have? Even if it's only a fantasy? Here's my choices in no order of preference: 1)F-4E 2)A-6E 3)A-4 (any variant) 4)A-7D/E 5)F-14 6)MiG-29

Mary Shafer wrote in message ... On Tue, 18 Nov 2003 04:01:13 GMT, (Thom) wrote: On Mon, 17 Nov 2003 21:23:37 +0000, "Paul J. Adam" wrote: It was designed as a...

http://www.codeonemagazine.com/archives/2003/articles/jul_03/block50-52/ F-16I Soufa (Storm) included... Rob

If you visit the following URL you'll see a video: http://www.airspacemag.com/asm/mag/supp/fm00/Blues.html the last portion of which shows what appears to be a Blue Angels F-18 roll only to reveal that, in fact, it was 2 planes flying so close, the plane in the background was completely obscured by...

http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/meast/11/17/sprj.irq.helicopters/index.html BTW, that is one incredible flare photo.

http://www.de220.com/Strange%20Stuff/TEST-80G419784.jpg Rob

The two engines (P&W and GE) have different requirements for mass flow of air, hence the Big Mouth intake. BTW, it's not that much bigger- you'd have to be looking pretty close to tell the difference. -- Jim Atkins Twentynine Palms CA USA "Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of...

http://www.rfsm.net/ Click on the new stuff and look for the cover of the Bullseye magazine picture. -- **GOT JETS?** http://www.rfsm.net/ Dave Stein -- President

"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.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/business/7264071.htm "The range ability increases dramatically. It allows us to reach any place in the Middle East," he said. "It's a very sophisticated aircraft that allows us to do almost anything." Yes, but are they nuke capable? -HJC

The U.S. Army chief of staff this month questioned the effectiveness of a new armed scout helicopter being developed by BOEING CO. and UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP.'s Sikorsky Aircraft, an Army official said on Monday. Analysts said the questions about the RAH-66 Comanche reinforced their view that the...

being a Cav Scout, i went and collected information...... i e-mailed "Lockmart" and received this reply today: -----Original Message----- From: redc1c4 Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 9:48 PM To: Caires, Greg A } Subject: a quick question

http://www.lazygranch.com/images/fg/chopper3.jpg The bottom of this helicopter seems to have a port of sorts. Is this standard, or is this Pavehawk specially equiped?

I started a new thread after seeing the tail end of the 'Boeing Boondoggle'. Sheesh! I gave up trying to make sesne of it - life's too short for us geezers. Let's posit that 43 year old airframes need to be turned into post and pans. Anyone holding the opposite view should be invited to go along on...

Nellis Airshow pics from above! Check out the Patriot Aerobatic Team, Sean D. Tucker and a formation flight with the F-14 demo team over the Vegas Strip and the Hoover dam! http://www.tvrphotography.com/nellis03.htm Enjoy, Tyson --