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Notes and commentary on things present, reflections on a career in naval aviation and serendipitous items as strike me at the moment…

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Flightdeck Friday - Fleet Air Arm Edition: The Sea Vixen

February 29th, 2008 No Comments

Twin engines generating over 14,000 lb of total thrust powering the aircraft to a max speed of 710 mph at low altitudes and a service ceiling of 55,000 ft; provisions for a crew of two – one of whom was dedicated to work the powerful air intercept radar that was integrated into a weapons system [...]

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Flightdeck Friday: KC-X Announcement Due Today

February 29th, 2008 3 Comments

(Breaking)  UPDATED - Full Transcript Here  .

Tanker Contract Award Announcement

Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne and Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Duncan J. McNabb will announce the KC-X contract award winner at 5 p.m. EST, Feb. 29, in the DoD Briefing Studio, Pentagon 2E579.
Assistant Secretary of the [...]

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