....try http://perso.wanadoo.fr/cool.pix with Patrouille de France, Rafale, Mirage, Concorde, the helicopters families : Eurocopter, Agusta-Westland

From stem to stern, the carrier Ronald Reagan is ready By JOANNE KIMBERLIN, The Virginian-Pilot © July 7, 2003 NORFOLK -- Most people have seen a flattop. Few have ever been on board. With preparations in full scramble for this Saturday's commissioning of the Ronald Reagan, sneak peeks for VIP...

Check out this cool site: http://home.wxs.nl/~erboblex/ehvb.htm -- Regards, Spirit.

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Marines fight for $48 billion high-tech air fleet (EXCERPT) Staggering costs, fatal crashes have plagued vertical take-off LESLIE WAYNE NEW YORK TIMES SERVICE PATUXENT RIVER NAVAL AIR STATION, Md.— In the clear summer sky, the V-22 Osprey was showing its stuff. It went backward, zoomed at...

In another online forum, it has been claimed that on the F-18, F-14, F-4, and possibly F-8, A-7, A-6, and A-4, all the landing gear doors stay open when the gear are extended. While typically (or at least in most other military jets), some of the landing gear doors open only during...

Yep, after 1979. I was CIC Officer on Coral Sea from 1976 to 1978 and she was deployed from NAS Alameda to WestPac. "Mike Weeks" wrote in message ... From: (Tom Cooper) Date: 5/27/2003 02:33 Pacific...

This is not a plug for ABC's "Threat Matrix" as I've not seen the pilot program, and pre-reviews are iffy. But it sure caught my attention when I saw an A3D/A-3 Skywarrior/Whale in some promo clips of the program which will air Thursdays this fall. The promos promise "cutting-edge technology" with...

Just arrived in the post this morning - here in the UK. Contents list :- Debrief Ya Hossein Tazarve 'Team PC-7' 'Saudi Hawks' Display Team New Report

Dear Newsgroup reader, Today I update my website with more than 300 pictures taken at the USS Nimitz A lot of F/A18 Super Hornet, EA-6B Prowler, S-3B Viking, E-2C Hawkeye, C-2A Greyhound and HS-60 Blackhawk pictures from CVW-11 airwing squadrons and of course pictures from crewmembers checkout...

Mary- F-4 doors stay open. So do F-15 and F-16 and B-52 doors. Ditto YF-12, SR-71, T-33, F-104, X-15, F-18, CV-990, A-7, F-8, KingAir, B-747, B-1, B-2, F-117, B-57, and U-2. Also Lear 24 and 25. And the Orbiter. These are just the ones I've seen and can remember. BRBR c'mom Mary, ya...

It will be a sad day when the all these squadrons are gone. It was fun while it lasted. John Larson LCDR(Ret) VP-90 1984-1994, NAS Glenview IL. from July 7 Navy Times Issue Date: July 07, 2003 Proposed cuts to Reserve aviation face opposition

Go to www.G2mil.com for more dope on base closings. there are lots and lots of rinkydink little bases that can be closed to make that 25% look great. Also, as a result of Vieques shutting down, Rosey Roads is due for the axe. Walt BJ

If there are any former Demon Drivers or Doctors (F3H) lurking here, please know that the next reunion is scheduled for Pensacola November 5th thru the 8th. For info please go to http://www.f3hdemon.homestead.com. The last reunion, held in February of 2002, was a huge success. Wally Schirra was...

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I haven't looked much into the future design of the quad tiltrotor, if anybody else has, please post any info you can. But a quadtiltrotor seems to be a promising project. I presume the engines in front and rear would be standard forward-facing props and I guess they would be offset so that the...

Tuesday, July 01, 2003 Carriers & Battle Groups Wallpaper of the month - July 2003 Desktop Wallpaper - At sea aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) USS George Washington (CVN 73) makes a high-speed run, while conducting carrier qualifications in the Atlantic Ocean.

In rec.aviation.military.naval, Prowlus ordered an army of hamsters to type: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/2982112.stm the picture is wrong, but, eh, its the BBC. How many Harriers have the navy got left? 4 or 5?

Israel warns Web sites on war coverage By Declan McCullagh Staff Writer, CNET News.com March 20, 2003, 12:45 PM PT WASHINGTON--Israel's top government censor has warned Web sites in her country not to publish sensitive information about the war with Iraq.