I hope I have the acronym written correctly. Does anyone know of a book written about the Allied Technical Air Intelligence Unit, SouthEast Asia? This was a unit that tested captured Japanese aircraft in that region. I just saw a reference that indicates they were using Japanese pilots to test...

from NATAC website: http://www.natca.org/currentissues/default.msp Privatization Privatization of air traffic control has become a worldwide trend gaining popularity over the years. Proponents argue that competition in the private sector allows companies to provide services more efficiently while...

At 5:14pm EDT (2114z) Range Control announced on 157.1 that the Atlas 2AS will launch in about 40 minutes. The window is from 5:52pm to 8:46pm though. At 5:24pm, Cape Control announded a launch time of 2222z. But is it common for "holds" to delay the count. You can get some of the freqs I'm...

Atsugi links to host benefits for pilot's kids (EXCERPT) , By Jennifer H. Svan, Stars and Stripes Pacific edition, Thursday, July 10, 2003 ATSUGI NAVAL AIR FACILITY, Japan — Strike Fighter Squadron 195 is organizing a golf tournament July 30 to benefit the children of Lt. Nathan White, a VFA-195...

My hats off to the reserves that performed the flyover for the Houston bowl Tuesday afternoon. While the stadium design allowed only a couple seconds of viewing, the tailgaters got a great show. Nice overlap and a solid symmetrical diamond. John

Here's what I found at - http://www.german-navy.de/kriegsmarine/ships/battleships/tirpitz/operations.html "Attacked by a squadron of four-engined long range bombers stated in Russia. One bomb hit on the bow. The Tirpitz is out out of action." Who knows what these planes were? Were they Soviet or...

http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Bunker/7316/greenlizard.html Please stop by our site to check out some great photos of military aircraft. Photos primarily of the West Coast A-6 Intruder. Thanks,

I am looking for a piece of advice that was given to me when I was a new guy in the fleet. Basically it said shut up new guy and listen, I don't care what grades you had in flight school, you are nothing now. You'll know when you are important when people come to you and start asking you...

Hey Art, If you really love that B-26 of yours why not make a custom model of it? I'm going to have the Saab A36 custom made from Motion Models. They are the best down to the smallest detail. Here's a link: http://www.motionmodels.com/custom.html This is the custom section. Check out the USAAC...

Ed, I hate to do this in the group, but I do wonder if you might check on a "temporarily over quota" message bouncing back from your e-mail address. I actually answered you about a month ago, but that one bounced. I just sent a note out on something that I thought might interest you, and that...

Would like to reply to your email, but it seems that all .gov and contractors are blocking "adelphia.com" sources. Seems that they can't distinguish major cable service providers from fictitious spammer domains. Ed Rasimus Fighter Pilot (ret) ***"When Thunder Rolled: *** An F-105 Pilot Over N....

Attorney honored for heroism during the Vietnam War (EXCERPT) Florida litigator Thomas K. Equels, an Army aviator who was honored seven times for heroism during the Vietnam War, has been inducted into the Distinguished Flying Cross Society, an elite society comprised exclusively of war heroes who...

This has been posted before but there has been some debate as to its authenticity. Its authenticity is now proved beyond doubt http://www.roger.beckwith.btinternet.co.uk/bh/repwar/lanc.jpg Reg Pidsley (left) with Wynford Vaughan Thomas in front of Lancaster F for Freddie of 207 Squadron prior to...

As far as i know this is authentic. Does anyone know anymore about this ? Is it indeed authentic ? http://www.stolly.org.uk/lanc.wav Its a 400k wav file.

August issue of Airman now available (EXCERPT) SAN ANTONIO (AFPN) --Learn about Air Force "aces," snipers at Bashur Airfield, the upcoming Air Force Academy football season and road maintenance airmen in a Washington national forest. These features and more highlight the August issue of Airman...

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,8888591%255E662,00.html Australia would face a major challenge if Indonesia went ahead and bought the 48 jets, especially if they were backed up by airborne early warning and control systems, air-to-air re-fuellers, and local...

http://edition.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/asiapcf/auspac/07/20/solomons.force/ Rob

CANBERRA, April 16 (Reuters) "Australia selected Airbus parent EADS on Friday to supply tanker aircraft worth US$1.5 billion, moving to extend its military reach and boosting the Franco-German company's efforts to develop its arms business. Three months after beating Boeing Co (BA.N: Quote,...

The United States and Australia have signed a pact to develop a controversial missile defence shield, known as 'son of star wars', as they expressed concerns about proliferation of ballistic missiles capable of carrying weapons of mass destruction. Defence Minister Robert Hill and US Defence...

Hi all I have just heard on the radio that Australia is to scrap its fleet of F111's... Not surprising really they did cost quite a bit to run. Cheers John Cook