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When I worked at JSC the Director of my division had been heavily involved in the development of the shuttle training aircraft. The CG of the shuttle is behind the tail of the G2, so to get the aircraft act like the CG was where the shuttle's was, they changed how the flaps actuated in shuttle...

I do hate that! :) The Harvard report uses data up through 2000, which does show homicides trending up. The BBC data shows since 2000, as well. Ah, statistics...

I will let you know how it goes at class with the Howa. The price on it was one I couldn't say no to, the local dealer dang near gave me the gun. He asked me to go shoot it and let him know how it did before we even discussed me buying it. The scope that had been on it was a Chinese POS...

I have been avoiding any online gun ban discussions, but I read portions of this Harvard study regarding gun control and violence. Basically, as most pro-gun folks already know, there is no correlation between gun control and violence. Interestingly, when England banned all handguns and many...

I've had this a couple of months now, it's a Howa 1500 .308 with a Vortex Viper 6.5-20X50 scope and a Harris bipod on it. I've only run about 100 rounds through it so far, but it shoots nice patterns at 100 yards. In March I'm heading to five days of training where I'll be shooting out to about...

Merry Christmas to all. God bless, especially to those deployed away from their families this season. Thank you for your service.

That was a very cool representation of the landing. I don't remember that landing itself, but I remember being a kid sitting in front of a black and white television at home watching Neil Armstrong step down off the ladder onto the moon. I met Gene Kranz when I worked at JSC, he had quite a...

Good info. I'm getting ready to take the agility test for the nearby big city police department next Sunday, part of that is a run. I've been running on my treadmill to save my knees the last couple of years and moved to an outdoor track a couple of weeks ago. I noticed that there is more...

I was working at JSC when they transported the then new Endeavour from Cali to Kennedy. They circled the space center at low altitude and then landed at Ellison overnight. Went out there and got to see the mated craft up close, dang that was huge. End of an era for sure.

Spades make a large difference in the amount of stick pressure it takes to move the ailerons. I used to own a Pitts S2-B with them, there was no effort required to go full throw on the stick. I've also flow the SU-29 and Extra 300 with spades, even less pressure was necessary.

^^^ Kirby Chambliss has been around the airshow world for a long time, he was an airline pilot, not sure if he still is. Red Bull has been his sponsor for a few years now, he was part of the Red Bull air races that were held at different venues around the world until they were cancelled a...

Picked up this Mossberg 590A1 yesterday, taking it to the range this weekend.

All that needs is Godzira and Mothra and it would be the perfect movie!!

^^^^ Seeing the Rear Admiral stadning in front of the X-47 really gives a sense of scale to it, that is a big aircraft.

Picked up a Glock 17 tonight, can't wait to get to the range and run some rounds through it.

Congrats on finishing the run!

It depends. I applied for Mission Specialist when I worked at JSC, at the time they wanted medical doctors and material processing types. Docs to see how the human body reacts to long term exposure to micro gravity and material processing types to do experiments. My comp sci degree wasn't...

Actually, it may not have. The -50 is a tail dragger, but the mains fold under the wing the same as the -52. The tires retract under the wing so that they will contact the ground and roll before the wings/fuselage does. I'm told the Russians designed it in anticipation of the new pilot...

I have seen this one before, but he did a good job putting her down. I've always wondered why he went gear up, but not knowing the field or terrain it's better to walk away and give it to the insurance company than flip it. Related to the "KILL THAT M#$@&^ F&$(@#", a couple of months ago a...

That is an impressive piece of U.S. engineering know how.

That was very interesting, thanks for finding it.

That turned out really well, nice job.

If this is not a wireless secure network and hard lines only, WiFi on your phone would not play a part in your scenario. Secure networks can be designed differently, but generally require a at least a login/password to gain access once a connection has been established. Depending, it may also...

I'm sure it did, I'll never forget how huge the combination was sitting on the ramp. They circled JSC a few times and then headed to Ellington to land, a few of us from my building watched it circle and then headed to the airport.

That would be worth seeing. I worked at JSC when Endevour was transported to KSC from CA after it was built. They landed overnight at Ellington field, seeing the shuttle on back of the 747 up close was pretty dang amazing, har to believe that pair of vehicles could get off the ground.

I really like them, I started with a stock grip on my first AR, tried the MOE grip and it fit my hand really well so I put them on all my AR's. And yes, the Bravo Company CH's rock. I went with the extended paddle version because I shoot left handed, when I switch magazines or have to clear a...

Picked up my latest AR last week, sighted it in Saturday and ran a couple hundred rounds through it. Spike lower, Daniel Defense barrel, Magpul milspec stock, grip and pop up sights, bipod front grip, Surefire light, Adams Arms piston system. Joins my other two AR's, both Bushmaster lowers...

Got 7,000 hours, almost all in avagas airplanes. I've flown about 60 different types that include Cassutt racers, J-3 Cubs, RV's, Pitts Specials, Extra 300, Cessna 310 and 340, but my favorite is my round engine Yak-52.

Wisconsin recently passed a Castle Doctrine law. I would: 1) yell "I'm awake, I have a gun and I've called 911. 2) Call 911 and leave the phone connection open 3) If they come in after that I assume they mean myself and my family harm. In fact, last October over Halloween I had someone try...

That was great, nice find! Max-Q was very cool from that perspective. It was interesting how long the SRB's seems to maintain the same rate of tumble during re-entry.

I just read this article about the Enterprise leaving on it's last cruise. I didn't realize she had been around fifty years. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/03/10/worlds-first-nuclear-powered-aircraft-carrier-big-e-makes-final-voyage/?test=latestnews

Glad you're doing okay.

Mrs. Yak got going pretty good during the last scene when we saw it yesterday. :) Last night she told me she wants to go again because things happened so fast in many scenes she couldn't take it all in.

Mrs. Yak and I went to see it this afternoon. Kick ass movie, they did a great job of capturing what I'm sure it a very small portion of SEAL capability and mindset.

Purchase price of gun, thousands, cost of each round, $40. Look on the shooters face after the recoil, Priceless.

The Russians must be given credit for coming up with some interesting designs over the years, what a monster.

It appears the guys in the golf cart aren't looking toward the Mustang, they may have been in for a surprise.

Just saw this from Aviation Week: http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=defense&id=news/asd/2011/12/19/02.xml&headline=K-MAX%20Makes%20First%20Flights%20In%20Afghanistan Interesting technology, but I would think hovering with a load is a big challenge when you are in...

Count me in.

Now there is someone that enjoys what they do! :D

One of the original badasses with a mustache:

Back when I worked at JSC on space station software I put my application in for mission specialist, along with about 8,000 other folks. Back then they were looking for PhD's in materials processing and doctors. CompSci guys weren't cutting it, but at least I gave it a shot. Not related to...

I agree with you on the Apolllo 8 shot, but some of the shots in this are pretty incredible. The aurora and lightening sequences are amazing viewed from orbit.

Thanks, great link!

That was kind of cool, I give the pilot credit for flying that and not swapping ends during the process. Great find.

I just found this article, wish I could be there to see it. http://www.airshowbuzz.com/go/article/view/air_shows/military/251655/p-3_demo_returns_to_the_skies

Just found this on 2012 V-22 funding: http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=defense&id=news/asd/2011/10/31/02.xml&headline=Marine%20Corps%20Continues%20To%20Support%20Ospreys

That was a fun book, it's been years since I've read it. Thanks for reminding me about it, I will have to dig it out.

Beautiful plane! And there's nothing like the sound of a round engine starting up... Congrats!

Has anyone had any experience with Tactical Response down in Camden, TN? I've been considering taking the Carbine course early next year. (Not enough leave left at work to take it this year).