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Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Mar 2023, 03:33
Replies: 16
Views: 2,922
Posted By Lonewolf_50

The loss of the whole TR assembly in flight will...

The loss of the whole TR assembly in flight will cause a non trivial CG shift.
I do remember that when the Seahawk sim was built, they modeled the loss of TR thrust, the sim program modeled (for...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2023, 15:56
Replies: 1,354
Views: 260,611
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Sone info on that in this news story. US agrees...

Sone info on that in this news story.
US agrees to sell 220 Tomahawk missiles to Australia | CNN (https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/16/australia/australia-tomahawk-missiles-aukus-intl-hnk/index.html)...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2023, 21:00
Replies: 15,921
Views: 16,602,844
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Poland breaks with NATO allies by pledging to...

Poland breaks with NATO allies by pledging to send fighter jets to UkraineStory by Antonia Mortensen

​​​​​​​Saw this on CNN.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2023, 21:42
Replies: 280
Views: 92,944
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Uh, no, it isn't. (But it's certainly an...

Uh, no, it isn't. (But it's certainly an unfriendly act).
I am not sure where you come up with that "act of war" assessment. Please share where that comes from. Or would that be from a place where...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2023, 19:38
Replies: 280
Views: 92,944
Posted By Lonewolf_50

No, that's an American drone. American owned and...

No, that's an American drone. American owned and operated, not like the NATO AWACS...
Actually, the manned fighter would have been able to maneuver and avoid.

Really? You don't see much...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2023, 18:50
Replies: 280
Views: 92,944
Posted By Lonewolf_50

No. There are no aircrew in a drone. Not...

No. There are no aircrew in a drone.
Not surprised that the Russians are doing this, but this does make me wonder at when the next raising of the ante will come. :(
Aside: back in the Cold War we...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2023, 21:27
Replies: 6
Views: 1,733
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Truce would appear to be in doubt. :(

Truce would appear to be in doubt. :(
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Mar 2023, 16:42
Replies: 3
Views: 1,130
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Jet Blue blocked from Spirit acquisition by US Dept of Justice

US sues to stop JetBlue's deal for Spirit, cites consumer harm | Reuters (https://www.reuters.com/business/us-announce-antitrust-enforcement-action-tuesday-2023-03-07/) I don't know enough about...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2023, 19:50
Replies: 126
Views: 28,202
Posted By Lonewolf_50

There is no approach that is too beautiful, nor...

There is no approach that is too beautiful, nor too ugly, to wave off. The Wave Off is an equal opportunity move. :cool:
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2023, 19:42
Replies: 15,921
Views: 16,602,844
Posted By Lonewolf_50

FWIW, back in the 80's there was a plan in the...

FWIW, back in the 80's there was a plan in the "Vector Logic" approach to fleet air defense to pair up an A-7 and an F-14; IIRC, the A-7 would carry the AIM-9, but my memory is a bit rusty on that. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2023, 20:36
Replies: 126
Views: 28,202
Posted By Lonewolf_50

I guess you called it yourself in the opening of...

I guess you called it yourself in the opening of your post: landlubbers tend to lack a clue.
I ran into similar uninformed opinions among the USAF.
I am not sure if you are aware of this, but the...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2023, 20:33
Replies: 15,921
Views: 16,602,844
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Yes they are. Unlike that fool Wilson, Xi may...

Yes they are.
Unlike that fool Wilson, Xi may be clever enough to stay out of it but pick and choose whom he lends money and other aid to.
That's not good for my country, but sitting in China and...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2023, 20:28
Replies: 126
Views: 28,202
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Spaz, if you'll indulge me, please explain the...

Spaz, if you'll indulge me, please explain the difference between a normal break and a sh1thot break? I have an idea, but may be blind to a few particulars.
I have seen and flown the difference in a...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2023, 14:45
Replies: 15,921
Views: 16,602,844
Posted By Lonewolf_50

They did the latter about a year ago, or maybe...

They did the latter about a year ago, or maybe back in 2014. ;)

The recent resignation of the head of government makes one wonder what message will be sent, if any.

As above: who will fill that...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2023, 14:14
Replies: 126
Views: 28,202
Posted By Lonewolf_50

There is an assertion that this maneuver had not...

There is an assertion that this maneuver had not been done before. OK, if that's true, then I ask:
If you haven't practiced it during FCLPs, or over an airfield, why are you doing it over the ship?...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2023, 22:33
Replies: 8
Views: 3,422
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Say's there "Skippy" not Snuffy. I got a grin out...

Say's there "Skippy" not Snuffy. I got a grin out of a few of them. This got a cackle out of me.
202. Despite the confusing similarity in the names, the “Safety Dance” and the “Safety Briefing” are...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2023, 22:24
Replies: 15,921
Views: 16,602,844
Posted By Lonewolf_50

As seen from our PoV, I concur. I was more...

As seen from our PoV, I concur. I was more focused, for this forum and this discussion, on what he had to say about "what they need, really" (ammo, training, etc) and the "each aircraft you send up...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2023, 19:15
Replies: 15,921
Views: 16,602,844
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Some things never change. :cool: Interesting...

Some things never change. :cool:

Interesting perspective about how the war has gone and also about "When is the time to introduce Ukraine F-16's?" and his observation is "not yet." He understands...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2023, 12:46
Replies: 291
Views: 99,169
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Michael, I have been hit by a baseball that was...

Michael, I have been hit by a baseball that was thrown at about 75 miles per hour;
I'd not like to be hit by a metal object falling at about 100 miles per hour (and me with no batting helmet)
Is...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2023, 12:31
Replies: 103
Views: 19,079
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Thank you for articulating some of the thoughts...

Thank you for articulating some of the thoughts that have crossed my mind vis a vis roles and missions in NATO. I wonder if the Poles feel, sincerely, that the rest of NATO actually has their back.
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Feb 2023, 15:14
Replies: 69
Views: 25,345
Posted By Lonewolf_50

You appear to have missed my point, which was a...

You appear to have missed my point, which was a somewhat sarcastic response to this pile of horse apples.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2023, 15:01
Replies: 352
Views: 107,964
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Not only are they sending spy balloons over...

Not only are they sending spy balloons over America, they are attacking Hawaii with space lasers...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2023, 14:57
Replies: 15,921
Views: 16,602,844
Posted By Lonewolf_50

She may not be in a position to do otherwise....

She may not be in a position to do otherwise. Don't know enough about internal Moldova politics to know.
How well versed are you on Moldovan politics?
She might (this is me speculating) be making...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2023, 00:53
Replies: 19
Views: 3,481
Posted By Lonewolf_50

After the basic 'learn the weapons system'...

After the basic 'learn the weapons system' course, how much time at Nellis to hit the advanced courses and how to do this in groups?
If you are going to be fighting the plane, you need that piece...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Feb 2023, 00:47
Replies: 69
Views: 25,345
Posted By Lonewolf_50

If you drive drunk and hit a grandmother and her...

If you drive drunk and hit a grandmother and her grand children, killing them, will someone sue Ford or BMW (or whomever built the car)?
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2023, 18:31
Replies: 15,921
Views: 16,602,844
Posted By Lonewolf_50

FWIW, the coalition in the Gulf established air...

FWIW, the coalition in the Gulf established air superiority / air supremacy in that theater of ops. Not sure the Ukrainians have been able to do the same. I would call the FLOT in Ukraine a non...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2023, 03:23
Replies: 1,536
Views: 468,478
Posted By Lonewolf_50

I see what you did there. :ok:

I see what you did there. :ok:
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Feb 2023, 16:59
Replies: 45
Views: 14,089
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Your point on scale is 100% agreed. :ok: During...

Your point on scale is 100% agreed. :ok:
During any reduction in defense spending, when does one know when one has cut a load of fat but has not yet begun to cut muscle and sinew?
Sometimes, when...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2023, 16:48
Replies: 1,536
Views: 468,478
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Gee, we have a new missile gap. :} Deja vu, all...

Gee, we have a new missile gap. :} Deja vu, all over again.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2023, 14:58
Replies: 15,921
Views: 16,602,844
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Indeed, well done, :ok: and I thanked you for...

Indeed, well done, :ok: and I thanked you for making that an "opt in" choice.

Not sure why you feel that it is necessary to preach to the Choir on the Military Aviation Forum.
Again, on this...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2023, 00:34
Replies: 15,921
Views: 16,602,844
Posted By Lonewolf_50

And yet you made the decision to post this war...

And yet you made the decision to post this war porn. Your call, of course, and I don't doubt that a few of the membership will take a peak.
(Thanks for only posting the link so that it's opt in,...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Feb 2023, 00:16
Replies: 230
Views: 209,964
Posted By Lonewolf_50

That gives them 10 months to get it done. We'll...

That gives them 10 months to get it done.
We'll see.
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Feb 2023, 00:04
Replies: 45
Views: 14,089
Posted By Lonewolf_50

My cousin worked for BP for over 20 years. Out of...

My cousin worked for BP for over 20 years. Out of Houston.
He'd worked a few projects on Deepwater Horizon, but was not on it when that went down.
He quit BP less than a year later, and he was dead...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Feb 2023, 15:15
Replies: 19
Views: 2,835
Posted By Lonewolf_50

With the straight T-700 401C or 701C providing...

With the straight T-700 401C or 701C providing about 2000 HP
(as I read the GE brochure, that's 1900+ at contingency power, 1800+ for 30 minutes)
a boost to 2600 HP would potentially work the...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Feb 2023, 19:08
Replies: 167
Views: 24,100
Posted By Lonewolf_50

I have a modest familiarity with the T-45A to...

I have a modest familiarity with the T-45A to T-45C mod that made that training aircraft a glass cockpit. Won't comment further.
The M transmission is the same as the L transmission, but is put...
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