Get your ‘tin foil’ hats ready. ;)
Technology and the amazing machines it brings us
I'm gettin ready just trying to copy some good designs :eek: :)
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Tell your Children every day that you love them
I was so poor growing up, if i were not a boy i would have had Nothing to play with !! :)
All that matters in the end is that we Loved
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain."
I was so poor growing up, if i were not a boy i would have had Nothing to play with !! :)
All that matters in the end is that we Loved
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain."
CommodoreOriginal Crew5,182 postsSince 2018
Geezzzzzz, what happened to this thread ? It started out so good.
Tell your Children every day that you love them
I was so poor growing up, if i were not a boy i would have had Nothing to play with !! :)
All that matters in the end is that we Loved
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain."
I was so poor growing up, if i were not a boy i would have had Nothing to play with !! :)
All that matters in the end is that we Loved
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain."
CommodoreOriginal Crew5,182 postsSince 2018
[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.yahoo.com/news/incredible-pics-show-us-stealth-bombers-flying-over-white-cliffs-of-dover-174617105.html[/URL]
cool looking machines
[SIZE=3]The dramatic images capture the B-2 Spirit aircraft flying over the UK's beaches [/SIZE]
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Incredible new pictures show US Stealth Bombers in formation while flying over the White Cliffs of Dover.
The dramatic images capture the B-2 Spirit aircraft tearing across the UK's beaches.
They also were also joined by the RAF’s F-35 Lightning jets in the first dual training mission between the US and UK of its kind.
Group Captain Richard Yates, Chief of Staff at the UK Air Battle Staff said: “We’re delighted that the USAF and 501st Wing Bomber Task Force are here in the UK and that our F-35 Lightning pilots have the chance to fly alongside and train with the B-2 bomber crews.
Defence minister Mark Lancaster said: “NATO is the bedrock of Euro-Atlantic defence, and those secure foundations continue to be reinforced by the training exercises being completed between the Royal Air Force and our special friends in the US Air Force.”
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great pictures
"Well, it's alright.
.............even if you're old and gray."
"Well, it's alright.
............you still got something to say."
.............even if you're old and gray."
"Well, it's alright.
............you still got something to say."
AdmiralOriginal Crew20,900 postsSince 2018
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"Well, it's alright.
.............even if you're old and gray."
"Well, it's alright.
............you still got something to say."
.............even if you're old and gray."
"Well, it's alright.
............you still got something to say."
AdmiralOriginal Crew20,900 postsSince 2018
52 years ago today, the first test of the complete Saturn V rocket with the Apollo 4 launch. They DON'T make 'em like the used to!!
Shall I go to heaven or a-fishing? - H. D. Thoreau
Veni. Vidi. Cepi. - with apologies to Gaius Julius Caesar
Veni. Vidi. Cepi. - with apologies to Gaius Julius Caesar
AdmiralOriginal Crew21,717 postsSince 2018
[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-forces-kill-jihadist-leader-141622855.html[/URL]
Talk about a precision strike..........
"Well, it's alright.
.............even if you're old and gray."
"Well, it's alright.
............you still got something to say."
.............even if you're old and gray."
"Well, it's alright.
............you still got something to say."
AdmiralOriginal Crew20,900 postsSince 2018
bought one & sent it back - need a smartphone app to operate it - no smart phones here
Shocking!!
Although I'm getting a little concerned about manufacturers abdicating device control from manufactured controllers to Apps run on second party's devices.
Shall I go to heaven or a-fishing? - H. D. Thoreau
Veni. Vidi. Cepi. - with apologies to Gaius Julius Caesar
Veni. Vidi. Cepi. - with apologies to Gaius Julius Caesar
AdmiralOriginal Crew21,717 postsSince 2018
47 years ago the final Apollo moon mission returned to earth, the last time man walked on the moon. Here's a photo of the LEM "Challenger" returning to dock with the Command Module for the return to earth. You can actually see astronaut Gene Cernan at the controls through the window.
Granted these things were designed and built by Grumman on LI for flight in the vacuum of space and they had to be light, but check out how the aluminum panels are all buckling and flexing. They said that the sides were nothing more than thick aluminum foil and they were definitely correct. Those astronauts had some cajones!!
Shall I go to heaven or a-fishing? - H. D. Thoreau
Veni. Vidi. Cepi. - with apologies to Gaius Julius Caesar
Veni. Vidi. Cepi. - with apologies to Gaius Julius Caesar
AdmiralOriginal Crew21,717 postsSince 2018
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Said part of that video is it’s age, Harrier, Tomcat & Intruder haven’t been operational for many years.
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Veni. Vidi. Cepi. - with apologies to Gaius Julius Caesar
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AdmiralOriginal Crew21,717 postsSince 2018
Said part of that video is it’s age, Harrier, Tomcat & Intruder haven’t been operational for many years.
Iran is operating Tomcats still that we sold the Shah in the '70's & the Marines are still hanging on to the Harrier until 2025 when it will be officially retired.
"Well, it's alright.
.............even if you're old and gray."
"Well, it's alright.
............you still got something to say."
.............even if you're old and gray."
"Well, it's alright.
............you still got something to say."
AdmiralOriginal Crew20,900 postsSince 2018
Something NASA couldn't pull off.
Tell your Children every day that you love them
I was so poor growing up, if i were not a boy i would have had Nothing to play with !! :)
All that matters in the end is that we Loved
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain."
I was so poor growing up, if i were not a boy i would have had Nothing to play with !! :)
All that matters in the end is that we Loved
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain."
CommodoreOriginal Crew5,182 postsSince 2018
Iran is operating Tomcats still that we sold the Shah in the '70's & the Marines are still hanging on to the Harrier until 2025 when it will be officially retired.
Considering we stopped shipping parts to Iran when the Ayatollah came to power in 1979, how many of those F-14s are still operational? I'd hazard a guess that only a small percentage can still fly...
Did not know about the Marines, I know the Brits will have retired the Harriers by year end.
All great aircraft, just a damn shame that they're sitting in the Arizona desert...
Shall I go to heaven or a-fishing? - H. D. Thoreau
Veni. Vidi. Cepi. - with apologies to Gaius Julius Caesar
Veni. Vidi. Cepi. - with apologies to Gaius Julius Caesar
AdmiralOriginal Crew21,717 postsSince 2018
Considering we stopped shipping parts to Iran when the Ayatollah came to power in 1979, how many of those F-14s are still operational? I'd hazard a guess that only a small percentage can still fly...
Did not know about the Marines, I know the Brits will have retired the Harriers by year end.
All great aircraft, just a damn shame that they're sitting in the Arizona desert...
[looks like 24]('https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/irans-best-fighter-jet-used-to-be-americas-top-gun/#:~:text=However%2C%20Iran%20contends%20that%20they,been%20upgraded%20to%20F%2D14AMs.')
They claim combat ready - most don't agree though it seems. At least on this side of the border.
"Well, it's alright.
.............even if you're old and gray."
"Well, it's alright.
............you still got something to say."
.............even if you're old and gray."
"Well, it's alright.
............you still got something to say."
AdmiralOriginal Crew20,900 postsSince 2018
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