Category Archives: planes

Doug: Korean pilots

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Doug

This just in……………….   Doug,  A sad tale but I think it is true. Sent: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 00:38:11 -0000 (UTC) By “Captain Brown” (?) Subject: Re: [retup] Low-down on Korean pilots After I retired from UAL as a … Continue reading →

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Doug: Navy Fighter Pilot’s Expresses Opinion on Drones

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Doug

NAVY Fighter Pilot’s Opinion on Drones “Drones will not … be late to briefings, start fights at happy hour, destroy clubs, attempt to seduce others’ dates, purchase huge watches, insult other Services, sing “O’Leary’s Balls,” dance on tables, yell ~ … Continue reading →

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The 71st and Final Reunion of the Doolittle Raiders.

Posted on April 18, 2013 by On the North River

Doolittle Raiders fans flock to meet their heroes At an emotional meeting last fall, the four surviving Raiders decided this reunion would be their last public gathering. The events have drawn crowds for decades. Cole said he hadn’t given much … Continue reading →

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Doug: Three interesting pieces; Pigs, Dictators, Soviet Air.

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Doug

I found this disturbing then I read the following http://www.silverbearcafe.com/private/01.12/pigwings.html Sure does have a different perspective ‘And whether pigs have wings’ Part 1: Something Wicked This Way Comes Editor’s Note: The point of this piece is an attempt to wake … Continue reading →

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Neptunus Lex,Last word on her, Wind blows.

Posted on March 8, 2012 by On the North River

God Speed, CAPT Carroll LeFon (Neptunus Lex) Milblogger extraordinaire and retired naval aviator Carroll LeFon has been killed when his F21 Kfir fighter jet crashed near the west gate of Naval Air Station Fallon in Nevada. I’m noticing a trend, … Continue reading →

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“Red Tails” Skip it.

Posted on January 20, 2012 by On the North River

Red Tails and Tall Tales …Does it matter that the 1995 movie is largely a Hollywood production based on now-discredited lies such as the “never losing a bomber” myth? Not really. Only a Tuskegee Airmen Denier—basically the equivalent of a … Continue reading →

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Doug: F35B Video

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Doug

F-35B on the USS Wasp This video is fresh (for the public).    It was made just six weeks ago in the Atlantic, just off Newport News (Hampton Roads), Virginia .  These are the latest sea trials of the F-35B … Continue reading →

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Splash, Headline, Suber Rule, Car Talk

Posted on December 12, 2011 by On the North River

What Really Happened Aboard Air France 447 I’m going to look for a older article about the differences between Airbus and Boeing, it’s an article that addresses the differences between complete computer control (Airbus) and more traditional pilot control systems. … Continue reading →

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Doug’s page: DHC2 ballad

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Doug

Excellent! SF D ________________________________ Subj: DCH-2 Beaver video Same old song but now with photos – great fun! All of you should enjoy this! DHC-2 Beaver http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w_v0k57KhE

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