Has anyone noticed the Union Flags on the RAF's C-17's? Is it me, or are those on the starboard forward fuselage upside-down?! May be they're in distress? Jim D

Seems in the news, a USAF C-5 Galaxy was hit by a unkown missile over Baghdad, it then landed due to USAF reasons "was a excessive noise vibrations in a engine" - no mention of missile at all when first published. Some noise vibrations eh?, imagine if it was shot down? USAF PR would describe it...

With the appropriate upgrades, the C-5 can last for another 25 years or so. See: http://aviationnow.com/avnow/news/channel_aerospacedaily_story.jsp?id=news/glxy07164.xml Is it worthwhile to upgrade the C-5's, or should we just build more C-17's?

Why did we decide to design and build the C-17 instead of continuing to make and upgrade the C-5 ? -- Al Dykes -----------

C-9 completes last U.S. mission (EXCERPT) by 2nd Lt. Nicole Barnum 375th Airlift Wing Public Affairs 8/19/2003 - SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AFPN) -- Airmen prepared for Air Evac 696's Aug. 18 mission as they would for any other. But this was not like any other mission. The aircraft, a C-9A...

C-9 squadrons' history ends with Yokota tribute (EXCERPT) , By Jennifer H. Svan, Stars and Stripes Pacific edition, Saturday, September 27, 2003 YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — The yellow and blue flags of two squadrons here were rolled up and put away as scores of airmen prepared for...

airliners.net has a pic of N199AB with a caption that it's been returned to flying status. does anyone have more info on this? that would be a really amazing (and expensive) undertaking. iirc they only made a few dozen of these in total. here's a link to...

airliners.net has a pic of N199AB with a caption that it's been returned to flying status. does anyone have more info on this? that would be a really amazing (and expensive) undertaking. iirc they only made a few dozen of these in total. here's a link to...

When does the last C-141B leave service in the USAF? What is replacing it? .. i am told either C-17s or C130s? Where is the best place/s to photograph the remaining Starlifters from before they are mothballed? - as my cousin in the England is wanting to know before he flies over in July. Mark

hello the beauty http://www.airliners.net/open.file/530269/M/ franck

Cadets face lecture (EXCERPT) By The Associated Press August 26, 2003 AIR FORCE ACADEMY - The entire cadet corps will get a dressing down because of a weekend underage drinking incident that embarrassed an Air Force Academy still struggling to overcome a sexual assault scandal, the new...

Just heard on the radio that Sea King pilots in the C.A.F. will be given a course on how to ditch safely in the ocean! I think some of them know the technique already! I wonder if the political decision makers will be invited to go along as passengers???????

Calling all aviation enthusiasts – this is your chance to see two classic RAF movies on the big screen. To commemorate Battle Of Britain Week in this the 60th Anniversary Year of D-Day, HULL SCREEN – East Yorkshire's only art house cinema is bringing two classic British films back to the silver...

Hi Tom, Just reading the Osprey Iranian Phantom ops book, and in it you make reference to IIAF/IDF exchanges. Do you have any more info on this? It kind of makes sense in terms of the 1970's and the fact the Iranians are Persians rather than Arabs, but is still the first I've heard of it, and I'd...

So, how does everyone here feel about Albanians killing 5 NATO soldiers today? -- __/ G R E E T I N G S ! \__ \ /

I think it is either a Hawker Hart or its variant, a Hawker Audax. If anyone can confirm once and for all I'd really appreciate it. The gentleman standing with it is Bob Fergus, an RAF Fitter and my grandfather Andy

Hi, Can any of you military flyers tell me what aircraft/helicopter this gauge might fit?? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2469388172 1968 Pressure Gauge. I bought a bunch of gauges and have been able to ID lots of them, but not this one. Does it look familier?? Would...

I remember reading about SR-71(Blackbird) aircraft flying in Swedish airspace on recon missions to Russia, chased by the Swedish air force. Apparently the Swedish aircraft never got into air even before the Blackbird had exited Swedish airspace. The Blackbird pilots even sent the Swedes Christmas...

The problems which have been experienced by the V-22 Osprey are a reminder of one very successful alternative: the Fairey Rotodyne. See: http://www.groenbros.com/tech/FaireyRotodyne.htm This was a large, passenger gyrodyne which had a separate lift rotor and two turboprops mounted on a short wing....

Finally! Canada to place an order for the replacement of the Sea King. Two companies are in contention, the original manufacturer of the EH-101 that was cancelled a number of years ago and an American company. According to news reports the cheapest bidder will have the inside track. Delivery is...