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18th Mar 2024, 21:07
Replies: 889
Views: 208,510
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Perhaps the blowback is intended to be a kind of...

Perhaps the blowback is intended to be a kind of reflection? (The kinetic kind? :E )
(FWIW: there was some hope that a Ramadan reprieve / cease fire would be negotiated somewhere well to the west of...
18th Mar 2024, 21:02
Replies: 4
Views: 1,396
Posted By Lonewolf_50

My sarcastic observation: the DoD depots have...

My sarcastic observation: the DoD depots have been under resourced since the year of the Great Sequester. (2013)
But that's kind of a "big hand little map" PoV so take it with a grain of salt....
18th Mar 2024, 20:59
Replies: 889
Views: 208,510
Posted By Lonewolf_50

A little blowback during Ramadan. Lovely.

A little blowback during Ramadan. Lovely.
18th Mar 2024, 20:57
Replies: 15
Views: 1,505
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Just out of curiosity, will that be Mach 1.7 "in...

Just out of curiosity, will that be Mach 1.7 "in a dive" or in straight and level flight? (One would hope the latter ...)
18th Mar 2024, 18:20
Replies: 305
Views: 78,914
Posted By Lonewolf_50

A radar return won't tell you whether or not auto...

A radar return won't tell you whether or not auto pilot is on or off. Even a series of them won't.
Not going to comment further, as heels have been dug in.
15th Mar 2024, 19:19
Replies: 2,080
Views: 606,057
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Great. More nukes for more targets. It's the...

Great. More nukes for more targets. It's the 1970s all over again.
15th Mar 2024, 19:17
Replies: 50
Views: 17,360
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Damning with faint praise. I suspect they meant...

Damning with faint praise. I suspect they meant "...Barnett’s contributions to public safety cannot be overstated."
14th Mar 2024, 20:45
Replies: 295
Views: 60,044
Posted By Lonewolf_50

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/800x1000/1710449094_ab7db92999ae854893012573e3a1b6f1c483ecd2.jpeg
I guess these numbers will be going up.
14th Mar 2024, 20:40
Replies: 18
Views: 5,439
Posted By Lonewolf_50

This post seems to capture what has been missing...

This post seems to capture what has been missing from the story.

Here is my story: a few years back I approached the cockpit/flight deck door three times. Nobody seemed to mind. I never made it...
13th Mar 2024, 21:18
Replies: 295
Views: 60,044
Posted By Lonewolf_50

1. lower parts count 2. Fewer maintenance man...

1. lower parts count
2. Fewer maintenance man hours per flight hour.
3. Capability solid, armament is in the same scale as Apache:

AIM-9 Sidewinder...
13th Mar 2024, 16:33
Replies: 305
Views: 78,914
Posted By Lonewolf_50

If only it was an AIrbus, and there was a...

If only it was an AIrbus, and there was a concierge on board, then somebody would be able fly it. :E But pilots? Perish the thought. :rolleyes:
if you choose to off your self after a minute, or...
13th Mar 2024, 16:18
Replies: 2,080
Views: 606,057
Posted By Lonewolf_50

The usual cat and mouse game, reported by...

The usual cat and mouse game, reported by Newsweek.
13th Mar 2024, 13:06
Replies: 295
Views: 60,044
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Just gonna say that the AH-1Z might have been a...

Just gonna say that the AH-1Z might have been a better choice ...
11th Mar 2024, 19:34
Replies: 305
Views: 78,914
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Yes, we remember that. A brief note in the news...

Yes, we remember that. A brief note in the news from Simon Hardy's estimates. I don't feel like citing more than that excerpt, since searches like this cost money.

As to MH370 being "the future...
11th Mar 2024, 12:54
Replies: 295
Views: 60,044
Posted By Lonewolf_50

It's a beautiful day to drop a bucket of sunshine...

It's a beautiful day to drop a bucket of sunshine somewhere. Curtis LeMay would probably offer a wry grin.
7th Mar 2024, 16:15
Replies: 1,055
Views: 368,036
Posted By Lonewolf_50

OK, there is a fire on board ship, and the crew...

OK, there is a fire on board ship, and the crew abandoned the ship. Do not merchant ships have firefighting procedures? Is this a side effect of minimum manning?
(For context: I spent a career in...
7th Mar 2024, 16:12
Replies: 278
Views: 94,564
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Mr Putin, pat yourself on the back. You made this...

Mr Putin, pat yourself on the back. You made this possible. :}​​​​​​​
6th Mar 2024, 12:03
Replies: 9,387
Views: 4,204,353
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Good luck getting 32 nations to sign up to a NATO...

Good luck getting 32 nations to sign up to a NATO op. A coalition of the willing is more or a six-pack or twelve-pack of bilateral (nation by nation) support to Ukraine (which is well covered...
6th Mar 2024, 11:55
Replies: 73
Views: 13,927
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Whisper Mode, obviously. :p (For those who are...

Whisper Mode, obviously. :p
(For those who are not rotary wing aviators, see the movie Blue Thunder).


5th Mar 2024, 20:09
Replies: 9,387
Views: 4,204,353
Posted By Lonewolf_50

I think that he overestimated his own abilities...

I think that he overestimated his own abilities in persuasion, insofar as Mr Putin is concerned. (That's a charitable take).
5th Mar 2024, 19:39
Replies: 1,055
Views: 368,036
Posted By Lonewolf_50

More fun in the Straits Caveat: source was...

More fun in the Straits
Caveat: source was Jerusalem Post, so maybe use a grain of salt.
5th Mar 2024, 19:32
Replies: 1,540
Views: 339,560
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Saw a blurb the other day (was it on Linked in?)...

Saw a blurb the other day (was it on Linked in?) about Huntington Ingalls wanting to (or intending to?) increase the annual rate of sub production...it is currently in an abysmal state. (IMHO).
5th Mar 2024, 19:26
Replies: 9,387
Views: 4,204,353
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Peter, Nutty isn't rational on this topic, but...

Peter, Nutty isn't rational on this topic, but rather quite emotional. I say this based on observing and reading about two years of Twitter-based coverage (and comments) that he's been providing to...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Mar 2024, 19:08
Replies: 150
Views: 71,418
Posted By Lonewolf_50

It's been a couple of decades. I'll see what the...

It's been a couple of decades. I'll see what the (very old) CH-60S NATOPS has in it.
EDIT::
2.23 RESCUE HOIST SYSTEM {my note: sometime in the 00's}

I may have been superimposing my Seahawk...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Mar 2024, 14:31
Replies: 150
Views: 71,418
Posted By Lonewolf_50

I am not sure how similar to the Blackhawk /...

I am not sure how similar to the Blackhawk / Seahawk is to the S-92 is, but...we usually started the APU for winching ops, since it also powered the utility hydraulic system, and we usually started...
5th Mar 2024, 14:16
Replies: 20
Views: 4,152
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Right in time for NATO's first war. Brilliant!...

Right in time for NATO's first war. Brilliant! (Yes, slightly tongue in cheek post).
On this side of the pond, someting similar is going on. Our Army is apparently reducing manpower levels by...
5th Mar 2024, 14:14
Replies: 1,055
Views: 368,036
Posted By Lonewolf_50

While not aviation related, he probably flew to...

While not aviation related, he probably flew to the US at some point ...

While Machiavelli might have approved, I am not sure if Sun Tzu would find this to be an effective means of "winning...
5th Mar 2024, 14:11
Replies: 1
Views: 893
Posted By Lonewolf_50

The arms race is alive and well.

The arms race is alive and well.
3rd Mar 2024, 16:05
Replies: 459
Views: 128,712
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Hasn't that been going on for about 40 years or...

Hasn't that been going on for about 40 years or so? Israel strikes something in Southern Lebanon now and again ...
3rd Mar 2024, 16:02
Replies: 1,055
Views: 368,036
Posted By Lonewolf_50

From The Spectator: The reason I bother to bring...

From The Spectator: The reason I bother to bring this up is that the Argentine government in 1982 tried to regain popularity via their invasion of the Falklands. Iran's not an identical case, sure,...
1st Mar 2024, 12:53
Replies: 295
Views: 60,044
Posted By Lonewolf_50

He spent 4 years saying all kinds of stupid stuff...

He spent 4 years saying all kinds of stupid stuff on Twitter while in office, and we are still here. I don't share your fear.
Well said.
Just gonna say that she's better looking than he is. :p
1st Mar 2024, 12:49
Replies: 295
Views: 60,044
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Article in the Irish Star, courtesy of Charlie...

Article in the Irish Star, courtesy of Charlie Bradley and Callum Hoare.
For those of you nostalgic for - "the good old days" like the 1970's - here you go, riding the nostalgia train with Vladimir...
29th Feb 2024, 15:58
Replies: 295
Views: 60,044
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Not taking the bait. The US Politics Hamsterwheel...

Not taking the bait. The US Politics Hamsterwheel is over there. ============>
In thread related news:

I will observe that Russia's attempted enlargement - through the invasion of Ukraine and...
29th Feb 2024, 15:27
Replies: 9,387
Views: 4,204,353
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Ukraine Sea Denial Efforts: effects on merchant...

Ukraine Sea Denial Efforts: effects on merchant shipping.

Source is RBC Ukraine, so if need be take with a grain of salt.
29th Feb 2024, 15:02
Replies: 9,387
Views: 4,204,353
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Did I? Please cite where I said that. Exactly. I...

Did I? Please cite where I said that. Exactly. I believe you are trying to put words into my mouth.
Reminder of my response to you is in a spoiler to avoid clutter.
You may also be confusing me...
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