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The P-3 is actually more maneuverable than the P-8. I wouldn't want to fly either in a dog fight. The P-8 does have a lot more get up and go, however. I didn't see sidewinders on the wings in that video, they looked like 'poons to me. Lots of inaccurate things in that video, but it was...

I was in the dentist chair at OCS, during poopie indoc, listening to the play by plan on the radio. I thought when they said a plane hit the tower that they were talking about a small plane, like a cessna. When the first tower collapsed the dentist had to stop, he was shaking with anger, and a...

Like bullets will do you good there! You need laser guns. Gosh, everybody knows that!

Man, i wish that weren't a fact....

I don't think there is a clearer case of self defense (based on the article) than this one. In no way, shape, or form, do I think either the husband or the wife did anything wrong. However... No matter how ludicrous the case, no matter how seemingly unwindable or pointless, there IS a...

Bottom line - Don't mess with a mom! F'ing great that they turned the tide of this battle. I'm sorry they had to kill the guy, only because though they had every right to and I would have done the exact same thing, I expect that it will haunt them for a while. I couldn't care less that this...

And don't drink the kool-aid!!!

There's no "could be" about it. IT IS, and for many reasons - most already stated in this thread. She's made plenty of enemies in Alaska, no doubt. Alaska politics are veryunique. I can't stress that enough. But a shake up is a good thing, in my book. I don't agree with her on everything...

I'm not doubting your post, but could you provide a source? I'd like to be able to quote a proper source when using the above for arguments. I tried to find this data the other day, but by google-fu was weak...or maybe google didn't want me to find it...

I think i've met that guy before - he's an NFO.

Gonna throw out that no matter who is elected in November, they will not cut NOLO off, even if 90% of the city were to be smashed. I agree, 100%, that NOLO is a terrible location and I am tired of using everybody's money to rebuild a city that shouldn't be where it is. There's a lot of...

Well, actually, Macs can read most PC files. So a Mac is more like a blueray player, it can read its stuff and regular DVDs. So...uh...there.

The money isn't really the workers, but it goes to building the company up. If you look at stock options, then it really is the workers. I'd say that the oil companies take very good care of their people (in Alaska). The jobs are the best paying in the state and the bennies are second to...

Hey! That's Governor Palin. We're not on a first name basis with her! :)

I'll ferret around for some more details on that oil taxation thing and post a link about it. She has been nigh-hostile towards the oil industry, they do not appreciate her very much. On the other hand, the oil industry does do some shady stuff (Exxon...), but the vast majority of their...

Oh, she's popular alright. She stuck it to the oil companies (a favorite past time there) and she's giving a lot of money back to the people. Alaska has very unusual politics. And as much as I hate to say it, there's a certain "entitlement" sentiment up there, and I'm not immune form it...

Wow, crazy active thread! I suspected this would be a big thread today. As a brief bit of background. I was born and raised in Juneau, AK, and come from a somewhat political background. In Alaska, especially Juneau, politics is our favorite indoor sport. I've known several governors...

http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=2217 Here's an article on that plane. To echo others...yeah, F that job. Great find Mumbles!

I put in a requirement for the P-8 to have square wheels, which will reduce our landing roll considerably. For takeoff there's a device that'll squirt oil in front of the wheel thereby decreasing takeoff roll. I have all the solutions!

HA! so, completely off topic... One of our O4s said the other day, "When I first put on my oak leaves, I felt like I lost a small part of me." To which one of my quicker witted partners in crime quipped, "Would that be the 2.5lbs of gray stuff between your ears, or your sack?" Of...

wow, I don't know who you are as your bio is scant on details, but I'm thinking (maybe wrongly) that you've not been in too long. It is a sailors purpose in life to bitch about the Navy. I think the whole PT uniform is stupid and I don't mind listing my reasons why. I won't "get over it"...

I always return a salute if I am in uniform, or in civvies when the Japanese gate guard salutes me. It's a respect thing. You are NEVER wrong returning a salute. BTW, speaking of civilians you salute, aren't we supposed to salute members of congress and state governors?

oh come on, quit being so cynical! This is cutting edge technology man. It isn't like there's a company or companies out there who actually make PT gear and have spent millions of dollars in PT gear research. The Navy, once again, is leading the way with technology!

If you're not going to look good, what's the point of the uniform? I thought the goal was to look more professional, more military. I think the AF and Army PT gear looks like crap, and is not very military looking - more like something a high school track team would wear, a crappy track team...

My first onwing in primary discovered that his TACCO had babysat me...

I accidentally left my leatherman in my backpack (the one I flew with on the war pig) when I traveled on a commercial flight originating at SEA. I didn't even notice it in the bottom of a pouch. They saw it and, much to my surprise, did not make a big deal about it. They pulled it out, told...

I fear you are correct, sir. Disappointing as that is...

I hear you Wink, and I understand the situation very well. I've worked (in a previous life) in tourism, specifically with helicopters. People get D-U-M dumb around aircraft, for some reason, and that extends to the security checkpoint. As the guy in the know, the employee processing people...

well, if you're going to go through security run by Special Olympics bench warmers, at least it's nice to deal with someone who's polite and doesn't look like ass. Airport security wasn't competent BEFORE 9/11, but at least they didn't harass you much. You're just as unsafe on the other side...

Those idiots never cease to amaze me. Seriously, where the f$&k do they find these idiots? I think I've met two of their employees who didn't immediately strike me as complete morons. And i might note that I fly a LOT and every time i deal with these jackasses my opinion of them reaches a...

I haven't left the Navy yet, but they're keeping a job open for me at my home town McDonalds, so I have a plan.

Despite your attempt at demeaning my existence, I shall answer your question. For future reference, we prefer "wiener" to "weenie". Last I heard was that they did take the MAD off to save weight. Not sure why this pig is weighing so much, but it is. That does indeed look like the mad...

Two over the counter meds that I use, old Irish-American family recipe, Jack and Daniels. Keep taking 1oz until the noises stop. Works great.

Okay, you post like this again and I'll give you negative feedback. We speak ENGLISH on this server, damnit!

It does, just not vertical. They had deicing problems with the winglets so they flattened them out. You can see where they are by looking near the wing tip, where it rakes back at a more drastic angle, that's the winglet. The winglets do accomplish the same goal though I'm not sure how as I...

The sub guys must get massive boners ever time somebody refers to their ride as a "Nuclear hunter-killer" submarine. HA! Terrible editing in that second article, BTW.

what's especially stupid about the PT gear is that it will be for PRTs - when you should be as comfortable as possible! The AF, for all their stupid uniform rules, at least has this one right (here anyhow), wear your PT gear for command PT, wear whatever you want for the PRT. I'm all about...

It isn't the $25 that'll keep me from buying them... Someone said the gear was available at the Misawa BX. Which would make sense, everything with don't need, nothing we do need. I'll wait until someone forces me at gun point.

Here here! Nobody loves us recce guys.

In Japan, i doubt you'd find it cheaper. Likely it woudl be more expensive. In Korea...gotta wonder if it is real, but it may be cheaper.

Far be it for me to question one so wise. But "pure shit"? That really doesn't make sense to me. I mean seriously, can shit be pure? Doesn't that go against the very nature of shit? Please enlighten me! :eek:

A 21.5hr mission in the war pig? I'm dubious about that one. I'd have to run the charts. I imagine that the planes back then didn't have nearly as much gear on them, so they'd be lighter. Still, i'm doubtful. I think the best I ever saw was a 13.1. I'll have to check my log book. I know...

If i put my helmet on and my flight gloves, will a pic of me behind my desk making some sweet power points make the cut?

I see your argument, but I contest that the ~200hrs I had when I first stepped into a P-3 was a far more intensive training than a typical civilian with ~200hrs of experience. Almost none of it was just crusing around. As a P-3 A/C commander you'll have far fewer hours than a similary sized...

That's silly man. That won't save much money. Now making us fly with only three engines, now that'd save some gas! It isn't like we don't all have plenty of experience landing three engines...

You could go from flying this: to this baby: P.S. how the hell do you make these pics smaller?

That'd a bad landing alright. But not as bad as that guy who landed in the 'gator farm!

You know, I really didn't get that vibe from those guys. I'm stationed on an AF F-16 base and most of the F-16 guys I've run into and hung out with have been very chill. Their acceptance of non-Fighter Attack Guys was a shock to me, espeically given my platform background. Many of them were...

And one or two other places in the world. But they really don't count either.

At $139K i don't see this as being aimed at the masses... How much easier is a sport cert vice a PPL?