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Well, I might delete the term "joyride", but PR is right. PR for the troops (at least those on the Abe), but PR for W as well, or else they wouldn't have transported all the press out their first. Gosh, Ron, you needn't be so polite! I am a Republican, and I call it a PR joyride--a good one, too! all the best -- Dan Ford email: www.danford.net/letters.htm#9 see the Warbird's Forum at http://www.danford.net/index.htm Vietnam | Flying Tigers | Pacific War | Brewster Buffalo | Piper Cub |
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OK (trying this again) - when the original request for bid was sent out for a replacement for the VC-135s (the fleet of 707s commonly referred to as "Air Force One") one of the stipulations was that the aircraft had to have more than 2 engines (flight security requirement). That effectively narrowed the field to 2 aircraft - 747 and DC-10. The "more than 2 engines isn't an urban legend" BUT the fact that el presidente can and does utilise aircraft with _2_ engines OCCASSIONALLY is correct; however, the "main" mode of transportation as AF-1 is the 747. Good try, DALing, but it won't make any imprint on the nut cases who nitpick this stuff. Save your breath and put the jerk in your kill file. all the best -- Dan Ford email: www.danford.net/letters.htm#9 see the Warbird's Forum at http://www.danford.net/index.htm Vietnam | Flying Tigers | Pacific War | Brewster Buffalo | Piper Cub |
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"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
rthlink.net... "Ron Natalie" wrote in message m... What do you call that jaunt to the Abraham Lincoln aboard the S-3B? (which by the way, was a twin). I call it a morale booster for the troops, it was certainly NOT a PR joyride. It was both. I have no doubt the sailors' morale was boosted. Still, I get the distinct impression that you are waiting for one of us bleeding-nose liberals to list the objections to this stunt so you can rebut them, so here are some of them, conveniently numbered: 1) There was no need to use a jet; the Lincoln was well within helicopter range of land. 2) The WH insisted that the boat had to be maneuvered (at taxpayer expense) so as not to get the San Diego skyline in the shot. 3) The troops whose morale was boosted would have been home a day earlier without the PR stunt. In fairness I don't count the crowds of reporters: they are often present at morale boosters and probably enhance the effect. -- David Brooks |
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"David Brooks" wrote in message ... 1) There was no need to use a jet; the Lincoln was well within helicopter range of land. Yes amazingly the rest of Bush's entourage including Security-Bitch Rice had more conventional transport. |
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"DALing" daling43[delete]-at-hotmail.com wrote in message ... OK (trying this again) - when the original request for bid was sent out for a replacement for the VC-135s (the fleet of 707s commonly referred to as "Air Force One") one of the stipulations was that the aircraft had to have more than 2 engines (flight security requirement). That effectively narrowed the field to 2 aircraft - 747 and DC-10. The "more than 2 engines isn't an urban legend" BUT the fact that el presidente can and does utilise aircraft with _2_ engines OCCASSIONALLY is correct; however, the "main" mode of transportation as AF-1 is the 747. So what you're saying is there is no requirement for Air Force One to have more than two engines. You are correct. Bye bye. |
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"David Brooks" wrote in message ... It was both. I have no doubt the sailors' morale was boosted. Still, I get the distinct impression that you are waiting for one of us bleeding-nose liberals to list the objections to this stunt so you can rebut them, so here are some of them, conveniently numbered: 1) There was no need to use a jet; the Lincoln was well within helicopter range of land. 2) The WH insisted that the boat had to be maneuvered (at taxpayer expense) so as not to get the San Diego skyline in the shot. 3) The troops whose morale was boosted would have been home a day earlier without the PR stunt. None of those are true. |
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1) There was no need to use a jet; the Lincoln was well within helicopter range of land. Of course there was a need to use a jet. It made for a better photo! And the Bushkin could have been wearing a business suit, too, except that a flight suit & helmet looked better. Good grief. There is no reason to paint Air Force One blue and white in such an elegant design, either. Why not olive drab? For that matter, why not a C-5A? Shucks, why does a president wear a business suit, come to that? Overalls serve just fine. (Oops! He was wearing overalls, wasn't he?) I get the impression that what folks so hate about this president is that he's so good at what he does. (Robert Byrd flapping his hands in horror that the president--the president!--is playing politics all the best -- Dan Ford email: www.danford.net/letters.htm#9 see the Warbird's Forum at http://www.danford.net/index.htm Vietnam | Flying Tigers | Pacific War | Brewster Buffalo | Piper Cub |
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Cub Driver wrote in message . ..
[snip] I get the impression that what folks so hate about this president is that he's so good at what he does. [snip] Um..... no. |
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Cub Driver iterated.....
1) There was no need to use a jet; the Lincoln was well within helicopter range of land. Of course there was a need to use a jet. It made for a better photo! And the Bushkin could have been wearing a business suit, too, except that a flight suit & helmet looked better. Good grief. There is no reason to paint Air Force One blue and white in such an elegant design, either. Why not olive drab? For that matter, why not a C-5A? Shucks, why does a president wear a business suit, come to that? Overalls serve just fine. (Oops! He was wearing overalls, wasn't he?) I get the impression that what folks so hate about this president is that he's so good at what he does. (Robert Byrd flapping his hands in horror that the president--the president!--is playing politics Well writ.... But, IIRC, there's a NAVAIR requirement (likely extending the Presidents) that folks flying in operational, non- logistics/transport naval aircraft wear appropriate attire, steel toed flight boots, flame-resistant flight suit (not coveralls/overalls for several generations even before they were orange like mine which no longer fits) and a helmet, mask, etc. (and receive some brief on the ejection seat/exit system). The President's qualification as a "licensed driver" of F102s in TANG, although long ago, did provide him a likely trip through the "Dunker" or similar "getting out of the damn thing" training and shucks he may have had his own boots (not cowboy, but laceup over the ankle, with protective toes. In none of the photos did I see the neat customized items with which my sample came, including the pocket sewn upon it for my genuine Kaybar cnife, nor did he have the old Navy pilot's standard S&W Model 10 loaded with 6 rounds of tracer in his harness. Nor did he have ****cutter tucked in a convenient flap to don one he removed his helmet. Marines salute Presidents whether they're "covered" or not. I'm sure they gave him a nice squadron ballcap with the appropriate measure of scrambled eggs on the brim, and the required 8 sideboys/sidegirls were present. "Bosun, over the 1MC, 'President, Arriving'." The current flight suits have none of the comfort the old orange cotton ones had after a few dozen washings. TM |
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Dan
You said "hands". Did you mean 'mouth' ? Big John Point of the sword On Thu, 10 Jul 2003 06:14:24 -0400, Cub Driver wrote: 1) There was no need to use a jet; the Lincoln was well within helicopter range of land. Of course there was a need to use a jet. It made for a better photo! And the Bushkin could have been wearing a business suit, too, except that a flight suit & helmet looked better. Good grief. There is no reason to paint Air Force One blue and white in such an elegant design, either. Why not olive drab? For that matter, why not a C-5A? Shucks, why does a president wear a business suit, come to that? Overalls serve just fine. (Oops! He was wearing overalls, wasn't he?) I get the impression that what folks so hate about this president is that he's so good at what he does. (Robert Byrd flapping his hands in horror that the president--the president!--is playing politics all the best -- Dan Ford email: www.danford.net/letters.htm#9 see the Warbird's Forum at http://www.danford.net/index.htm Vietnam | Flying Tigers | Pacific War | Brewster Buffalo | Piper Cub |
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