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Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2023, 05:02
Replies: 44
Views: 6,659
Posted By fltlt

Who is going to decide what is an obnoxious...

Who is going to decide what is an obnoxious tattoo, what about naked ladies, what words can be in a tattoo, if it’s morally/culture insensitive, etc., etc., etc.
I think we are wandering into a...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Feb 2023, 20:44
Replies: 291
Views: 109,820
Posted By fltlt

AEGIS was a game changer in the days of Exocet,...

AEGIS was a game changer in the days of Exocet, Sunburn, et al. However, every radar back then had some inconvenient issue(s) that were part of the bag of tools. Judging from the Navy and contractor...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2023, 03:32
Replies: 291
Views: 109,820
Posted By fltlt

When Aegis was to be deployed to the Middle East,...

When Aegis was to be deployed to the Middle East, they originally had the lower parameters set high enough to prevent displaying every bird/insect, anything under 100 knots, because it was that good....
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Oct 2022, 03:21
Replies: 34
Views: 10,226
Posted By fltlt

The two F 18’s we had overhead for the tests...

The two F 18’s we had overhead for the tests missed the first few times, then noticed that the target slowed down at each end in the turn. So they decided they had a better chance there. In one of...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Oct 2022, 21:33
Replies: 34
Views: 10,226
Posted By fltlt

Way back when, I was involved in the testing to...

Way back when, I was involved in the testing to determine why the guided munitions were falling short on moving targets in theater. Spent time at Fallon on the range, with two F 18’s circling...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jan 2022, 02:48
Replies: 114
Views: 27,529
Posted By fltlt

There are no layers of suppliers adding cost in...

There are no layers of suppliers adding cost in the Soviet system, everything is “paid for” by the Government, wages/materials, everything.
Believe it or not, they really have no idea what the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
30th Sep 2021, 00:10
Replies: 24
Views: 8,106
Posted By fltlt

petit plateau Teslas affinity for running...

petit plateau

Teslas affinity for running into police cars/fire engines/ambulances is quite something.
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
15th Sep 2021, 03:19
Replies: 0
Views: 403
Posted By fltlt

Demolition of the test cells for the nuclear rocket engine program.

From the US Govt website:

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDOEOEM/bulletins/2f0af65
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Aug 2021, 14:51
Replies: 891
Views: 215,120
Posted By fltlt

A somewhat reasoned view: ...

A somewhat reasoned view:


https://nationalinterest.org/feature/what-do-taliban-really-want-192306?page=0%2C1
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Aug 2021, 03:26
Replies: 891
Views: 215,120
Posted By fltlt

https://warriormaven.com/land/army-fires-ground-la...

https://warriormaven.com/land/army-fires-ground-launched-hellfire-missile

A little out of their league at the current time, however, never underestimate their creativity.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Aug 2021, 19:47
Replies: 891
Views: 215,120
Posted By fltlt

We did purchase and supply Mi 17’s, quite a...

We did purchase and supply Mi 17’s, quite a number of them in fact, however the politics that subsequently followed, the way in which the various contracts were awarded, the amount of dollars...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2021, 14:50
Replies: 891
Views: 215,120
Posted By fltlt

“Never Mind, we’ll do it ourselves” written by...

“Never Mind, we’ll do it ourselves” written by Alec Bierbauer and retired Col. Mark Cooter is well worth the read if you want a little insight on the Bin Laden issues, before and after 9/11.
Details...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd May 2021, 14:39
Replies: 60
Views: 20,046
Posted By fltlt

If memory serves, the “officially tagged...

If memory serves, the “officially tagged launcher” of the SA 2 that tagged Powers is/was outside in the display area.
Somewhere amongst many hard drives, I have photos of all that stuff, of course...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd May 2021, 04:04
Replies: 60
Views: 20,046
Posted By fltlt

2014, still there, pile of wreckage in the middle...

2014, still there, pile of wreckage in the middle of the room, flight suit, helmet, etc., in glass display cases around the walls.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2021, 19:53
Replies: 62
Views: 18,095
Posted By fltlt

I bought that in the late 80’s, it certainly is...

I bought that in the late 80’s, it certainly is impressive.
Paid to have it professionally framed, well worth the money.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Sep 2020, 19:21
Replies: 108
Views: 49,370
Posted By fltlt

Or does the designation E signify advanced...

Or does the designation E signify advanced avionics/electronics being tested in an existing platform, the 117 itself perhaps.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Aug 2020, 05:14
Replies: 13
Views: 5,988
Posted By fltlt

Or drinking establishments

Or drinking establishments
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jul 2020, 03:24
Replies: 99
Views: 32,175
Posted By fltlt

Hit Russia the week before Christmas through the...

Hit Russia the week before Christmas through the week after New Year, the vast majority will not know what is happening.
Forum: Tech Log
21st Jul 2020, 03:36
Replies: 76
Views: 14,570
Posted By fltlt

Take a look at how many highly paid support...

Take a look at how many highly paid support technicians and equipment it takes to operate the Northrop Grumman Triton, or for that matter the plain old General Atomics family, Predator, etc., even...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2020, 23:32
Replies: 220
Views: 53,341
Posted By fltlt

Lomcevak, we have some friends over tonight for...

Lomcevak, we have some friends over tonight for supper, one of the married couples is African American, late 50’s. The husband is ex US Army.

I asked if they would mind reading through this...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2020, 20:07
Replies: 220
Views: 53,341
Posted By fltlt

Indeed, having many friends from around the...

Indeed, having many friends from around the world, a few of them in countries not renown for humor, the vast majority will give and take, humor helps break down barriers.

Before anyone jumps on...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2020, 19:49
Replies: 220
Views: 53,341
Posted By fltlt

Sorry BV, I wasn’t going anywhere with that, just...

Sorry BV, I wasn’t going anywhere with that, just a statement of fact.
The older generation of African Americans, at least the ones I hear, are somewhat bemused that white folks have taken up the...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2020, 18:24
Replies: 220
Views: 53,341
Posted By fltlt

Yet walk around south LA, Chicago, Detroit, New...

Yet walk around south LA, Chicago, Detroit, New York, the casual use of the N word surrounds you, used by the younger black folks as a throwaway greeting/salutation/derogatory term as the...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jul 2020, 14:37
Replies: 220
Views: 53,341
Posted By fltlt

So you name your son John. Now open that can of...

So you name your son John. Now open that can of worms.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jun 2020, 19:07
Replies: 15
Views: 4,017
Posted By fltlt

Its four and a bit months from the election, all...

Its four and a bit months from the election, all manner of “things” will surface.
The way this year is going I would not be surprised if it’s suggested that Trump and Putin have a love child...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Feb 2020, 03:33
Replies: 28
Views: 9,961
Posted By fltlt

It truly is, the way they are looking forward,...

It truly is, the way they are looking forward, trying to become one of the alternate manufacturing centers in that region, I hope the people benefit.
I personally believe that it will happen.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Feb 2020, 01:45
Replies: 28
Views: 9,961
Posted By fltlt

SAS, That very idea was floated, and...

SAS,

That very idea was floated, and promptly shot down.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2020, 21:04
Replies: 28
Views: 9,961
Posted By fltlt

One of the things I will always remember, after...

One of the things I will always remember, after having his nose completely removed, the doctors made him a prosthetic attachment, unless you knew, it was almost undetectable, until summer.
He was an...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2020, 15:42
Replies: 28
Views: 9,961
Posted By fltlt

SAS, Another photo from another time, an old...

SAS,

Another photo from another time, an old friend of mine, sadly passed on, lost his nose to cancer, beat that, lung cancer right after, he fought valiantly.
Docs thought Agent Orange, his...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Nov 2019, 23:13
Replies: 283
Views: 77,938
Posted By fltlt

Don’t even need to go that far, simply euthanize...

Don’t even need to go that far, simply euthanize 2/3rds of the worlds population, far less heat sources/CO2 produced.
Then an annual worldwide cap by lottery on who can have a child, no winning...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Nov 2019, 18:27
Replies: 283
Views: 77,938
Posted By fltlt

I am certain I would not ask M. Mouse in either...

I am certain I would not ask M. Mouse in either case.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Nov 2019, 00:42
Replies: 283
Views: 77,938
Posted By fltlt

What is the “new norm”, what was the norm prior...

What is the “new norm”, what was the norm prior to the Aborigines?
We get all worked up if things aren’t within our very limited norm.
We are all living on a rather large molten core, covered by a...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Nov 2019, 03:03
Replies: 57
Views: 37,756
Posted By fltlt

blob:https://www.pprune.org/5b2d80f1-2225-4890-b21...

blob:https://www.pprune.org/5b2d80f1-2225-4890-b213-6103dca187f2

Goosed or Ducked, take your pick.
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jun 2019, 02:26
Replies: 146
Views: 90,306
Posted By fltlt

Dirty little truth is a lot of the cargo ships...

Dirty little truth is a lot of the cargo ships burn used oil, yes, the stuff that comes from cars/trucks/industrial plants, cheap too.

when the pros that are supposed to know cannot agree on the...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jun 2018, 16:28
Replies: 14
Views: 4,113
Posted By fltlt

To appreciate the 17 vs 60 or 60 vs 17 situation...

To appreciate the 17 vs 60 or 60 vs 17 situation one has to look at the Huntsville mafia.
One day, long in the future, the truth will out.
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