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So it’s back in the the Luftwurst for the trip back home today via a, no doubt, wx impacted intermediate point…in the meantime, here’s a couple of tidbits to tide you over until our return to the rolling hills of Occupied Territory and the warmth of Hearth and Home – SJS 21 January 1972 –…
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(comes the time in most every Hawkeye flier’s experience when they have to deal face-to-face with the hydraulic failure demon. The Hawkeye has two hydraulic systems — one to drive the flight controls and another to drive the “auxiliary gear” which includes such minor items as landing gear, brakes, etc. In the event of a…
Remembering Columbia: 1 February 2003
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Iran, Venezuela and MRBMs
According to some reports from various locations (I’ll begin with Hudson Institute’s as that is where I first read it with a h/t to Xformed for his heads-up) it would appear that back in October, Iran and Venezuela signed an agreement that, among other things, would establish a joint base in Venezuela as well as…