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  1. Clux4

    Shooting at AZ Congresswoman Event

    Folks, I am sorry for the issues my post has caused. It was a combination of a few careless words and comments misconstrued. I do not condone the use of violence again innocent civilians for any reason. The anger and reactions in response to said post is justified and understood. It is...
  2. Clux4

    Shooting at AZ Congresswoman Event

    I am happy this all happened but it is unfortunate that it had to be at the expense of someone life. It was starting to get ridiculous and going no where. Majority of the populace is center of the political debate but the hateful negative remarks from the extremes of the political spectrum adds...
  3. Clux4

    F-35B/C Lightning II (Joint Strike Fighter)

    We should get a better understanding of where this F-35 program is headed in a few days.
  4. Clux4

    Buy (or rent) The Puma!

    I have soo much money in other little toys otherwise I should buy that from you. $17K is really not that bad.
  5. Clux4

    Deployment video causing heat for Enterprise Skipper

    The First Sergeant/Sergeant Major population will speak up real quick seeing that they are interested in stumping out fun any way.
  6. Clux4

    Why so expensive?

    As I understand it, you can give instructions in experimental but you can't get paid for instruction except the cost of gas and maintenance. At least this is what a guy flying Pietenpol told me when I asked him about getting a tail wheel endorsement.
  7. Clux4

    Deployment video causing heat for Enterprise Skipper

    It is really funny to hear A4 talk about taking action but for what? Do you really think this Navy Captain(O-6) actually did anything worth fighting for? I mean, this is the kind of tomfoolery we expect from JO's not a mid-level field grade officer. Quite frankly, I don't think I can respect him...
  8. Clux4

    Why so expensive?

    I bought a Revmaster Engine which is suppose to be a VW Engine but truth be told, there hardly anything left on that engine that is VW. I hate to go into the LyComing / Continental debate on here because it ends up being a Chevy/Ford arguement in my opinion. Aircraft engines fails as much as...
  9. Clux4

    Deployment video causing heat for Enterprise Skipper

    I can see how this video is offensive to some people. I think some of its content's are a little bit over the top for an O-6, more like something I would expect from a JO. I think being conservative is the best policy. Looks to me like someone is just trying to get even with the Captain...
  10. Clux4

    The Great, Constantly Changing Picture Gallery

    Shouldn't this album/gallery be retired with the passing year to be replaced with a fresh one (Part Deux)?
  11. Clux4

    Flying Warrant: A success or failure?

    From the what we know about the JSUPT, we know that the Airforce and Navy trains pilot's differently. It is probably safe to say this is the same across all services.Are the academic rigors of flight school similar across all branches? I have never been to any military flights school but in...
  12. Clux4

    Why so expensive?

    I just bought my auto conversion engines last week and waiting for the plans to come in the mail. Should start building by first week in January. I am still looking at different options for avionics. After doing a few calculations, I decided not to go the certified aircraft route. Aviation is...
  13. Clux4

    Flying Warrant: A success or failure?

    This appears to me to be a test with insufficient data to be conclusive but then it could be a random sampling. The intent of this test is probably the first thing that should be clarified. Could it be that the WO's felt out of place with a bunch of 2ndLt and Ensigns? Something else I thought...
  14. Clux4

    DADT repealed

    Yada, Yada, Yada, loss of Warrior Culture. All the American's I saw at Bethesda the last time I was there or all the ones at Walter Reed, Brooks Army Medical, Trippler Army Medical or any of the other treatment facilities in the country were no heroes to me. They gave their very best to their...
  15. Clux4

    TSA or T&A ???

    I will give you a AN answer. It really does not make sense to the average guy but we also don't know what analysis TSA guys have done. This could very well be a preemptive measure. We ask that TSA be a step ahead of the enemy, this could be an example of measures they have implemented. Since the...
  16. Clux4

    F-35B/C Lightning II (Joint Strike Fighter)

    Long live Che! "Hasta la Victoria Siempre" The party of "No" will not get a grid lock. The party is divided within its ranks for starters. The American people will actually expect them to pass some of the policies they campaigned on. I hope they can deliver.
  17. Clux4

    F-35B/C Lightning II (Joint Strike Fighter)

    Damn, thought It was Christmas and all. This is more like mafioso treatment here. I thought I could exercise my first amendment rights on AW. A know it all like myself did not know otherwise. Noted. Ryan - doing good. Weather is great as usual. Santa was a little later but better late than...
  18. Clux4

    F-35B/C Lightning II (Joint Strike Fighter)

    LOL :) Are you an Indian giver? Merry Christmas HAL
  19. Clux4

    F-35B/C Lightning II (Joint Strike Fighter)

    Though I was not in there military during the Clinton years, some things are public knowledge thanks to free speech. I also think the birther comment was immature but it was an attempt to show how immature the points of some of the esteemed board members were. The draw downs were probably...
  20. Clux4

    F-35B/C Lightning II (Joint Strike Fighter)

    Crap, crap, yeah, yeah. Baseless comments again. Obama is trying to ruin the country. Do you know Obama is not a US citizen. He is part of the al Qaeda plan to destroy the US. He is trying to propagate his social agendas that will ultimately result in the demise of this great empire. I am...
  21. Clux4

    F-35B/C Lightning II (Joint Strike Fighter)

    Unfortunately, we still will not get all the required F-35 and will still have to result to buying the "4th GEN" Fighters.
  22. Clux4

    TSA or T&A ???

    I am not really buying your "the whole America" hates TSA. I still traveled a few weeks ago and everyone that went through security with me was cooperative and seemed to be friendly about the whole search. Even when I tried to get people's talk on the search. Most of the people around seemed to...
  23. Clux4

    DADT repealed

    Let me just come out and say this before this thread goes into the shitter or locked. When your wife goes around humping the Chief or Santa, whose values were compromised at that point in time; yours or your wife? I hope you say your wife because she broke the marriage vows. If that is then...
  24. Clux4

    CG CO relieved

    Don't know if anyone picked up the latest MarineCorps Times. Apparently there is female Colonel at MCRD San Diego whose story of abuse seems to fit the Graf MO. Front page story for those that care.
  25. Clux4

    DADT repealed

    If I may add something. I don't approve of that life-style and will not raise my kids as such. But I will teach them to tolerate such people. That is all we can do in the world today. Because I am willing to work with gay service members does not mean I am compromising my values. My values are...
  26. Clux4

    TSA or T&A ???

    How would you know that? You cannot contribute meaningfully to this argument by making statements like this. It can neither be refuted nor accepted. Even if you were privy to such information, which I doubt, you would not be posting it on a public forum like this.
  27. Clux4

    DADT repealed

    McCain is bad news these days. I mean, this guy made all kinds of comments about DADT, from saying he will rely on the military leadership to make determination and than he will endorse their decision. Then he changed to saying he wants to see a study. After the study came out, he started...
  28. Clux4

    TSA or T&A ???

    I go for couple days and.....I might have to get off my high horses to address you considering your recent timely observation of my condescending remarks. Whatever. Now to your bullshit rant. The TSA is apparently invading your privacy and the constitutional principles you have sworn to...
  29. Clux4

    TSA or T&A ???

    You know what else is pretty dumb, the scare tactics and this notion that privacy in being given up to the gestapo. It is frightening and down right scary to think that people believe this shit.
  30. Clux4

    TSA or T&A ???

    That is the point I am trying to make. TSA is not at the airport to provide physical security. They are there to prevent would be terrorist from getting on the plane with a weapon. Airport security, local police are there to provide physical security at the airport. TSA is not even armed to...
  31. Clux4

    DADT repealed

    Until they are assured a warm reception, gays/lesbians are probably still going to remain in the closet. I predict things will still remain the way they are for some years.
  32. Clux4

    TSA or T&A ???

    TSA is serving as a deterrence and not to provide physical security. The Air Marshall's, local/state Police will provide physical security if need be.
  33. Clux4

    All things MV-22 Osprey

    You mean MAERB?
  34. Clux4

    CG CO relieved

    We have an inadequate evaluation system across DOD. There are 3 groups of people that are in position to evaluate ones competence, your peers, your subordinates and your supervisors. Granted it is easiest to allow just supervisors to do the evaluation, it leaves much to be desired. Efforts...
  35. Clux4

    TSA or T&A ???

    Some of us knew it was not just another liberal agenda.
  36. Clux4

    TSA or T&A ???

    We used backscatter x-ray's in Iraq before we started using it at home. Don't know if there is any difference with the ones we used then and the ones here in the states.I doubt there are any significant health risk associated but then, you never know. I guess we have a test-bed going. Watch out...
  37. Clux4

    TSA or T&A ???

    I am not sure I can answer that question. Definitely want to be OPSEC conscious! If you just smile at the guy before he grabs your junk, he might just loosen up a little. I think I am just fine with the xray.
  38. Clux4

    TSA or T&A ???

    Got it. You will not talk specifics but some of the policies will in fact be public knowledge right? If OPSEC is an issue, then Israel is fucked. Granted we don't know everything else that they do, I think somethings are public knowledge. You just hit the real issue on the head. The public out...
  39. Clux4

    F-35B/C Lightning II (Joint Strike Fighter)

    It is funny to read the same thing I was thinking. But I was also thinking about time on station. How do you improve the TOS of an AT-6 without a in-flight refueling probe. Don't know what the TOS for a loaded AT-6 will be but might be comparable to the Harrier. Also, how do you land the AT-6 on...
  40. Clux4

    F-35B/C Lightning II (Joint Strike Fighter)

    He probably would not want to be known as the Commandant that did not fight for the F-35. As HJ is reporting he might have be get realistic real soon.
  41. Clux4

    TSA or T&A ???

    So far, we have heard dogs, profiling, strict profiling ala Israeli style, overseas screening and combination of any of the previously mentioned. Any chance that your suggestion is different from that ? I have nothing on you and your experience traveling/airport security. Unless I missed it...
  42. Clux4

    TSA or T&A ???

    Ryan I would not sit here and tell you TSA answers the bill but we just can't afford not to do anything. There are a million and one ways we can be attacked and we just can't let the enemy implement any one of those plans. It is really hard to defend everywhere and that is what we are doing...
  43. Clux4

    TSA or T&A ???

    Your suggestion is weak. The enemy you are dealing with is also thinking. Ok, so the Catholic Nun is considered a non-threat or the 88 year old. Turn the map around for a second and ask yourself what you would do if you were the enemy and had that information. What stops a thinking enemy from...
  44. Clux4

    TSA or T&A ???

    Hey America, it is ALL about MY rights. I don't care about TSA and whatever they have to do. It is hard as it is keeping up with Terrorist and their unrelenting efforts to blow up the Country but who cares, just don't grab MY junk. MY privacy is more important than collective safety. Why can't...
  45. Clux4

    F-35B/C Lightning II (Joint Strike Fighter)

    What influence, if any, would a new CMC(Aviator) have on the JSF program? Is he likely to consider the Super Hornets as a realistic and cheaper alternative in the face of growing budget cuts. Seems to me that it would be a rather smart move for the USMC to quickly join the Super Hornet line than...
  46. Clux4

    TSA or T&A ???

    TSA can take a g-rated x-ray of me all they want. That is really the least of my worries if you ask me. There is no big deal to the enhanced pat-downs either. Pick your poison and get with the program. If you are changing your traveling habits because of the new TSA policies, it is because your...
  47. Clux4

    Birdcage Corsair

    Doubt it is a birdcage. @Ryan: Who were the other builders apart from Goodyear and Brewster. I thought it was just those two.
  48. Clux4

    Interesting OP-ED Piece on SECEF Speech

    I have always liked him. Wish he was in charge during the Iraqi war. I hope his replacement is as reasonable.
  49. Clux4

    Anytime Allah

    But how many of them crashed in the desert?
  50. Clux4

    F-35B/C Lightning II (Joint Strike Fighter)

    Would this make Super Hornets a realistic alternative?
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