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February 18, 2009 at 3:48 pm in reply to: Breaking VH-71 Story? #2450910

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The VH-71 is the right plattform, but the numbers should be cut down to 14-16.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2jo_dblr7g

What I don’t understand is why not use a CH-53 derivative? Is the rotor disk too large for the White House lawn?

A former member of the HMX-1 wrote in another forum, that a fews years ago the USMC decided to take one CH-53D up to the White House and land it on the lawn. No problem during the landing, but upon lift off, the pilot pulled a bit to much collective, and there went the roses and dirt. The White House promptly killed the idea of a VH-53D.
That means also, that we won’t see a “VV-22” or a “VH-53K”.

February 8, 2009 at 8:15 pm in reply to: IAF – News & Discussion – II #2459586

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Production of the MiG-29K/KUB for India in Луховицах, Russia.

February 3, 2009 at 1:37 pm in reply to: Observer's Book of Aircraft #2464257

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None of such books was free of errors and the same is the case with the internet.
157 airplanes with color-pictures, three-view drawings, the basic dates and some info text is still worth the small money, when I see what is claimed for two ordinary aviation magazines. I agree, there is no need to buy that every year.

I agree with my previous speakers Sens and Schorsch about errors and its great price-performance ratio.
And I wouldn’t buy it every year, but since it’s published in April all the years, I get every new issue as a birthday present. 😉 🙂

January 31, 2009 at 6:33 pm in reply to: Top Gun -The Movie Versus Reality #2466390

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Ahh Top Gun […]
I remember in the movie at the end right before they went to combat, Capt. James Tolkien saying the Mig-28 is equipped with the exocet attack missile, Soviet jet with french anti ship missiles lol

In the German dubbed version James Tolkien says that the Mig-28 is equipped with IR AAM’s.
But I think exocet attack missile are fore more dangerous for a CVN and Exocet attack missiles sounded more cooler at that time hust after the Falkland war.

January 30, 2009 at 10:25 pm in reply to: Top Gun -The Movie Versus Reality #2467177

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I recetly read somewhere that a famous pilot actually died in filming of the TOP GUN. Is this correct ?

Arthur Everett Scholl 🙁

January 28, 2009 at 10:19 am in reply to: US1549 Downed (Merged) #580583

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I read a few days ago, that Sullenberger and the entire crew will be interviewed for a “60 Minutes” episode on February 8th.

January 17, 2009 at 7:56 pm in reply to: US1549 Downed (Merged) #584276

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Just saw the video again, and I could see the museum ship USS Intrepid in the background.
I wouldn’t be surprised, if after the investigation the fuselage will be exhibit on a barque like as the Concorde at that museum. 😎 🙂

January 17, 2009 at 11:18 am in reply to: US1549 Downed (Merged) #584300

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There’s a picture of the A320 gliding to the river? Do you have a link?

A video released by the United States Coast Guard and the National Transportation Safety Board shows the emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River on Jan. 15, 2009.

Link: http://video.nytimes.com/video/playlist/ny-region/1194811622241/index.html#1231545504174
See 2:02…
😮
How quick everything happend- and how brave the ferries rushed to the scene!!! 🙂

January 15, 2009 at 9:19 pm in reply to: US1549 Downed (Merged) #585470

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I think I must of posted my thread the second you did, still it doesnt appear to be as serious as I first thought when I heard.

Dear mods, please merge these threads and I don’t mind who you pick as thread starter. 🙂

Wolf Blitzer (CNN) is just taking to a survivor.
Looks like all are safe off board. 🙂
Pictures: http://oddculture.com/2009/01/15/us-airways-a320-jet-crashes-into-hudson-river/

January 15, 2009 at 7:40 pm in reply to: The ghost V22 GUNSHIP #2493072

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The only problem is those huge engine nacelles in the way, as well as the props. One careless moment, or sudden jolt to evade fire, and you may end up shooting your own aircraft.

During that video I could heard a warning signal as the gun was pointed at the engine nacelles, props and wing.
EDIt: No, that sound was only the chat signal.

I like the video also. 🙂

January 15, 2009 at 5:59 pm in reply to: New Air Force one an A380??? #585634

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Haha,
when the POTUS Bush flew to visit US Forces in Iraq for Thanksgiving 2003, the VC-25 had the callsign/code of a Gulfstream for security reasons.
Mhh, I remember the stuffed turkey was also fake.

Source: National Geographic – On Board Air Force One

January 15, 2009 at 11:34 am in reply to: New Air Force one an A380??? #585763

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Hey folks,
I agree with you all, that the next presidential aircraft will be an American product.
But I had a dream last night, that the 747-8 would be cancelled or the 777/787-10 would be too small. ;):D

EVERETT, Wash., Jan. 14, 2016
The Boeing VC-XX completed its maiden flight today , beginning a 1,600-hour flight-test program that’s expected to bring U.S. government certification by early next year. The VC-XX is the second prototype of the Boeing Ecoliner, formally known as Boeing 700 and Boeing 808. […]
First flight as “Air Force One” will happen in January 2017, when President Obama and his family will return home to their residence in Hawaii […]

Source: My iHolo from 2016 :diablo:

January 14, 2009 at 10:02 pm in reply to: European UCAVs Take Shape #2494160

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The 2nd Barracuda (99+81) was pulled outside in Manching a few weeks ago.
A picture was published in German magazine Flug Revue 01/09.
See also Flugzeugforum.

January 12, 2009 at 9:01 pm in reply to: The PAK-FA Saga Episode VI #2496206

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Hey folks, we might see a ‘technology demonstrator’ at the MAKS 2009 this year. 😉 🙂
But is Reuben F. Johnson a reliable aviation writer???

The first prototype of Sukhoi’s T-50 fighter, also known as the PAK-FA (future tactical fighter), is supposed to roll out this year. However, a new story by Reuben Johnson in the Weekly Standard supports the school of thought that the first aircraft will basically be a technology demonstrator, a new airframe wrapped around engines and systems also used on the Su-35BM, and that an operational PAK-FA is a long way in the future. […]

Sources:
AVIATION WEEK – When Will PAK-FA Happen? – By Bill Sweetman
Weekly Standard: Just Like US(AF)? -Russia’s fifth generation fighter – By Reuben F. Johnson

January 7, 2009 at 10:42 am in reply to: Russian Navy News & Discussion Thread Part II #2049971

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Fire on the russian CV Admiral Kusnezow. One sailer killed by the smoke. 🙁
Source will follow.
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