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… and other Beltway phenomena aptly defined:
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Twins Separated At Birth?
Nah – just the latest in Iran’s attempts at an indigenously developed fighter… Nice tailfins though… (h/t: The DEW Line)
Flightdeck Friday (III) – Red Flag ’08 Edition
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EMCON Charlie
Setting EMCON Charlie until after Christmas and various guests are departing the pattern/outbound. ’til then, limited posting (Flightdeck Friday returns next week).– SJS