Fat lot of good it does him now...

"Bill Shatzer" wrote in message ... On 7 Mar 2004, Hal Lillywhite wrote: Bill Shatzer wrote in message ... ...

LUNCH WITH SS STURMGRUPENNFUHRER OTTO SKORZENY I was in Madrid in 1970 on business shooting TV commercials for the Eastman Kodak Company. This was a sunny lazy Sunday at the Ritz hotel. I was nursing the last of my excellent room service coffee when the phone rang. "Ola Artur. Have lunch with us...

ST. LOUIS, June 14, 2004 * The U.S. Navy has awarded the Boeing -led industry team a $3.89 billion contract to build the Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA). The total program estimated value is approximately $15*billion over a 10-year production run. The Boeing-led team, which includes CFM...

I would be very grateful if one or more of you would point your web browsers at 65.108.100.215 This is a mirror of the Warbird's Forum website. When I look at it, there are no images--only a Bill Gatesian red X where the image should be. When the hosting company looks at the page, the images are...

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

Ron Parsons wrote in message ... In article , "Robert A. Fowler" wrote: What is the offset expense of maintaining and operating the 136...

From late WW2 onwards, many aircraft designs started using the tricycle undercarriage scheme. Prior to this, most used the other one (you know, two large wheels up in front, with the plane tilted back onto a small support wheel). Why the change? Well, good visibility (while...

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/military/20031208-1459-cnsosprey.html "They decided not to finish a second phase of vortex ring state testing." -HJC

Strategic Command Missions Rely on Space (EXCERPT) By Maj. John Paradis, USAF Special to American Forces Press Service OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 26, 2003 -- Applying the operational experience gained during the global war on terrorism to flesh out the use of space forces in theater operations is one...

I am wonderning what the top speed (in mph) a clean F-15C, Mirage 2000, F-16C, and MiG-29 could accelerate to in level flight at optimum altitude (not just sea level) without afterburner. I usually see the top clean speed and the top sea level speed (with afternburner?) quoted, but rarely the top...

The war is over, and Irak is safer than never....

An officer in the U.S. naval Reserve was attending a conference that included admirals from both the U.S. Navy and the French Navy. At a cocktail reception, he found himself in a small group that included personnel from both navies. The French Admiral started complaining that whereas Europeans...

You know, soon alien will invade the world.Maybe 5-10 years from now, than it´s time. So do you think Earth planes, including prototypes and experimental planes could have a chance against UFOs if - UFOs have anti-grav - laser guns - space-flight abilities - possibly deflector shields

Osan’s 51st Fighter Wing to get its own coin (EXCERPT) , By Franklin Fisher, Stars and Stripes Pacific edition, Monday, April 5, 2004 OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea — For the first time in its history, the 51st Fighter Wing will have its own official coin. Until now, individual wing commanders have...

As Christmas approaches and we prepare to celebrate the holidays with our friends and family, it is time to break out with this old poem and remember our sons and daughters and comrades in arms who go in harms way to preserve our freedoms. Their job is a thankless one in most cases. Even those of...

A interesting news story surfaced today .... it seems some Australian Army personnel who think getting drunk and torturing things.... is fun.. It shows how reckless theses people are. Makes one wonder what would they do if deployed overseas.......and were drunk???? Alcohol is NO EXCUSE for bad...

Well, here we go. These talks will either end in the dismantling of Kim Jong IL's nuke program by US agreement to a non-agression treaty and NK's agreement to the installation of a verifiable inspection and dismantlement program (wherein the N. Koreans will attempt to deceive the inspectors to...

If you'd like to see what I consider a very nice aircraft dedicated site click on my B-58 Hustler Home page URL below. No ads. No politics. There is a clickable URL for a relatively new "More B-58 Pictures Annex" for those of you who haven't visited for a while. -- B-58 Hustler History:...

Air Force Chief Sounds Off as Service Birthday Approaches http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Sep2004/n09162004_2004091608.html. {EXCERPT} By Kathleen T. Rhem American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2004 -- The threat of terrorism is greater than any threat this nation has ever faced,...