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Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Apr 2024, 18:39
Replies: 18
Views: 2,840
Posted By sandiego89

The book The Life of Captain James Cook by J.C....

The book The Life of Captain James Cook by J.C. Beaglehole provides some great insight on this. Excellent book for anyone interested in Cook and Pacific exploration, but a tough read (long and very...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2024, 14:06
Replies: 1,259
Views: 581,270
Posted By sandiego89

Wow from the linked article, it says 2.0 vision...

Wow from the linked article, it says 2.0 vision system will now arrive in October 2025, THEN installations can begin? I'm tired of the "supply chain issues" and FAA certification excuses.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Feb 2024, 13:57
Replies: 2
Views: 1,540
Posted By sandiego89

The damaged TF-104 was a donor aircraft for...

The damaged TF-104 was a donor aircraft for another display F-104 with its wings already removed, and the T-33 was a former playground toy. Both were destined for scrap. Sound like the more...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2024, 15:28
Replies: 42
Views: 11,114
Posted By sandiego89

Oh I do understand that, it does makes sense for...

Oh I do understand that, it does makes sense for keeping industry engaged and warm, and for the political approval and jobs perspective, but undoubtedly adds cost, and when done wrong (Chinook mk3,...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2024, 12:57
Replies: 42
Views: 11,114
Posted By sandiego89

Don't forget, "rip out perfectly good gear and...

Don't forget, "rip out perfectly good gear and insert UK sourced black boxes to boost UK sourced content, further increasing delays and costs, and shovel tons of money to BAE to try to get it to...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Feb 2024, 14:40
Replies: 30
Views: 7,177
Posted By sandiego89

It may be worth noting that at the time of last...

It may be worth noting that at the time of last contact, around 1130pm Tuesday night the area was being hit by a "river storm" bringing heavy wind, rain and snow at higher elevations, up to 8 inches...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2024, 12:35
Replies: 52
Views: 16,163
Posted By sandiego89

That is great news, sole survivors should be...

That is great news, sole survivors should be preserved.

Good on the Solway Museum
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jan 2024, 13:41
Replies: 22
Views: 5,823
Posted By sandiego89

No one dithers like our friends to the North...

No one dithers like our friends to the North (well perhaps India and Argentina, but that seems more funding constrained).

The CH-47, P-8 and A330 tanker seem to be "quick" and proper moves.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jan 2024, 13:19
Replies: 199
Views: 46,417
Posted By sandiego89

2 episodes in and I liked. it. I tend to be...

2 episodes in and I liked. it. I tend to be overly analytical on computer animation and aircraft details, but I told myself to just sit back and enjoy it, and I did. The interior aircraft sets and...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Dec 2023, 15:48
Replies: 95
Views: 11,124
Posted By sandiego89

Concur with Dr. Jekyl on the F-106. Arguably the...

Concur with Dr. Jekyl on the F-106. Arguably the best interceptor of its era (don't want to start any fights with EE Lightning fans...)

Mitsubishi F-2

Several mentioned I would not consider...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Dec 2023, 14:41
Replies: 9
Views: 2,284
Posted By sandiego89

Maybe they go with "gently used, one careful...

Maybe they go with "gently used, one careful owner" route to get them in the door.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Nov 2023, 16:05
Replies: 40
Views: 13,063
Posted By sandiego89

It does have have an emergency crossover...

It does have have an emergency crossover drive-shaft. During the early program loss at Quantico the cross drive shaft was compromised by fire, and as you state likely irrelevant with a gear...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
21st Nov 2023, 16:53
Replies: 57
Views: 27,535
Posted By sandiego89

Need to have those P-8 crews spend some time on...

Need to have those P-8 crews spend some time on the Southwest rotator between Burbank and Chicago Midway. Those 737 brakes seem VERY good there......
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Nov 2023, 00:09
Replies: 268
Views: 142,859
Posted By sandiego89

If you are referring to the X video, note that...

If you are referring to the X video, note that the chase F-16 was flying directly over the camera. You may have been hearing more F-16 (decidedly non acoustically stealthy) than the B-21
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Oct 2023, 19:27
Replies: 16
Views: 4,604
Posted By sandiego89

And well paid contractors to wash the windows,...

And well paid contractors to wash the windows, change the oil, run the training program, take out the trash....because the Prince's cousin can't be bothered to worry about such small stuff (or fly in...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Oct 2023, 18:22
Replies: 4
Views: 2,306
Posted By sandiego89

Kind of sounds like some of that future...

Kind of sounds like some of that future capability mused for the KC-46 with the miles of extra cabling, power and hardening.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Oct 2023, 15:19
Replies: 20
Views: 4,759
Posted By sandiego89

What was your experience? How many flights? how...

What was your experience? How many flights? how close to the blasts? Time from detonation to fly through? A very interesting time in history.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Sep 2023, 13:52
Replies: 157
Views: 67,418
Posted By sandiego89

That whole investigation seemed to reek a bit-...

That whole investigation seemed to reek a bit- the T birds were holding for a VERY long time during the graduation ceremony waiting for the long running POTUS to finish, most or all were fuel...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Sep 2023, 17:11
Replies: 107
Views: 44,760
Posted By sandiego89

The interview with the back seater in post #95 is...

The interview with the back seater in post #95 is long but very enlightening, and likely clears up some of those questioning the back seater due to the comments in the NTSB preliminary and the...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Aug 2023, 21:30
Replies: 7
Views: 2,910
Posted By sandiego89

Looks like it was a D out of Cherry Point out...

Looks like it was a D out of Cherry Point out west for an exercise. Condolences

Are the often flown single seat?
...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Aug 2023, 03:26
Replies: 2
Views: 1,483
Posted By sandiego89

Many B's still flying with air arms elsewhere?

Many B's still flying with air arms elsewhere?
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jun 2023, 12:16
Replies: 13
Views: 4,873
Posted By sandiego89

How many times do we need to re-learn this...

How many times do we need to re-learn this lesson? I can imagine many scenarios where there is a more permissive environment, or at least where first day of war capability is not required. In the...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jun 2023, 19:08
Replies: 26
Views: 5,456
Posted By sandiego89

The first was in 1985 during a demonstration in...

The first was in 1985 during a demonstration in South Korea, the second less than a year later during a Goose Bay layover doing practice for the upcoming Paris Airshow. Both attributed to G-LOC. The...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jun 2023, 14:43
Replies: 26
Views: 5,456
Posted By sandiego89

I would not consider the F-5 a single seat...

I would not consider the F-5 a single seat version of the T-38. Both were derived from the N-156 design and obviously have a lot in common but there are subtle differences in appearance, beneath the...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jun 2023, 14:43
Replies: 8
Views: 3,328
Posted By sandiego89

No it does not look like a long time between...

No it does not look like a long time between ejections. Perhaps a second. It is normal for the ejections to be sequenced (sometimes automatically if so equipped with command ejection) to reduce the...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jun 2023, 21:40
Replies: 26
Views: 5,456
Posted By sandiego89

Seems quite a few front line operators of F-5's...

Seems quite a few front line operators of F-5's and other older types could use a seat upgrade (if these can or choose to afford it)
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd May 2023, 15:52
Replies: 257
Views: 104,933
Posted By sandiego89

John (or others), would Lockheed's Bill Park be...

John (or others), would Lockheed's Bill Park be considered in the running for most "required" ejections with 4? I believe Bill ejected from a F-104, A-12, M-21 and Have Blue, I am aware of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2023, 12:34
Replies: 47
Views: 11,873
Posted By sandiego89

Looks like at least a 1,000 foot over run on...

Looks like at least a 1,000 foot over run on runway 14. Don't see a field arresting system, Perhaps really hot or a brake failure.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th May 2023, 14:00
Replies: 108
Views: 49,389
Posted By sandiego89

Interesting indeed, the whole paradigm shift to...

Interesting indeed, the whole paradigm shift to building 50-100 new aircraft and then shifting to a new design every 8 years or so is a major change. Not sure the congressional fat cats and unions...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2023, 16:55
Replies: 25
Views: 3,763
Posted By sandiego89

As the General's tenure has been highly...

As the General's tenure has been highly politicized, one's view might be a reflection of where you sit. If your glasses have been tinted to see nothing wrong due to his stance against a previous...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st May 2023, 15:23
Replies: 18
Views: 3,977
Posted By sandiego89

I would have thought that being an island nation,...

I would have thought that being an island nation, Japanese helo operators, even Army ones, would have some experience near bodies of water. Wonder this is policy is more of a turf battle between...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2023, 13:50
Replies: 1,259
Views: 581,270
Posted By sandiego89

Now there is some incentive to keep pitch to a...

Now there is some incentive to keep pitch to a minimum! Flat approaches- no flare!
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2023, 23:16
Replies: 26
Views: 5,810
Posted By sandiego89

1990 is quite a few years ago and the 1950’s when...

1990 is quite a few years ago and the 1950’s when the 707 was designed are even longer ago and 707 based aircraft (JSTARS, AWACs and Mercury) are rapidly running out of life. Yes they have been...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2023, 16:56
Replies: 19
Views: 2,105
Posted By sandiego89

Everything is not fine. My evidence by working...

Everything is not fine. My evidence by working with active duty, civilians and reserves on the pointy end every day.

-An inordinate amount of time is being spent by senior leadership, and the...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2023, 16:04
Replies: 65
Views: 18,286
Posted By sandiego89

Can the B do a "braking nozzles" setting like the...

Can the B do a "braking nozzles" setting like the Harrier/Sea Harrier could to reduce ground roll? or would that take too much weight off the wheels, reducing braking effectiveness?
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