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by NLCFFX
Fri Feb 03, 2023 8:12 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: Chinese Spy Balloon
Replies: 170
Views: 20545

Re: Chinese Spy Balloon

dmg626 wrote:
Bring in the Pennsylvania State Police! They have experience dealing with balloons, well, low level anyways.


Four firemen and a blanket should do the trick..... :lol:

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by NLCFFX
Wed Apr 20, 2022 7:01 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: CDC mask mandate for travelers struck down by federal judge
Replies: 301
Views: 36409

Re: CDC mask mandate for travelers struck down by federal judge

lightsaber wrote:
smokeybandit wrote:
airbazar wrote:


The question is how long does the cough last? No one is getting over it.

Lightsaber


When I had it 15 months ago I had the cough for almost 3 weeks. Then all better. Did make my Psoriasis flare up.
Ed

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by NLCFFX
Wed Mar 09, 2022 7:32 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: How do NATO states keep Soviet era aircraft operational?
Replies: 14
Views: 4600

Re: How do NATO states keep Soviet era aircraft operational?

It's probably cheaper to buy a new F-16 than upgrading the engines on a MiG-29 with all the work that would have to be done on avionics, flight control systems and so on. Certainly some lightly used F-16's from another country upgrading to the F-35. Didn't Canada buy a bunch of fighters from Austra...

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by NLCFFX
Wed Mar 09, 2022 2:41 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - Military Aviation News and Discussion Thread
Replies: 1856
Views: 328254

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - Military Aviation News and Discussion Thread

An Italian KC767A (reg MM62227) has just recently landed in Poland at the Port Iotniczy Rzeszow Jasionka Airport. Also a NATO E-3A (reg LX-N90456) callsign Nato2 is doing circle work south south east of Lublin in Poland. KC-135-R (reg 61-0315) as LAGR223 over Kosice in Slovakia. I wonder if Turkey ...

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by NLCFFX
Fri Nov 19, 2021 5:28 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Washington, D.C. Airports (BWI, DCA, IAD) Thread - 2021
Replies: 541
Views: 110663

Re: Washington, D.C. Airports (BWI, DCA, IAD) Thread - 2021

I was at IAD yesterday and I noticed there were still Cathay signs sprinkled throughout the terminal complex, and it got me wondering, how many international carriers have suspended service to IAD over the years? Off the top of my head: -LAN Peru (2018?) -Cathay Pacific (2020) -Alitalia (2020) -Aer...

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by NLCFFX
Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:00 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: USAF F-15EX News and Discussion Thread
Replies: 1264
Views: 236903

Re: USAF F-15EX News and Discussion Thread

Any news lately? I've searched the web and haven't seen anything. Personally, I'm a fan of the program. It replaces ancient airframes without starting an arms race. I just hope they can get the GE engines. You searched the internet about the tennis court "XL" and didn't know it already ha...

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by NLCFFX
Tue Mar 30, 2021 7:21 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: RC-135W on FR24
Replies: 4
Views: 1086

Re: RC-135W on FR24

Also keep an eye on Kalningrad sometimes from Poland and sometimes over the Baltics. Fun to watch them.

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by NLCFFX
Thu Mar 11, 2021 5:31 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: Red Flag exercise question
Replies: 3
Views: 1395

Re: Red Flag exercise question

Red Flag, that is why I saw 2 NATO E-3s come over last week on RadarBox.

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by NLCFFX
Mon Mar 01, 2021 8:44 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: Military Flight Activity
Replies: 1
Views: 959

Re: Military Flight Activity

I look at it regularly, I would say not really. Not in the US, Europe or Persian Gulf.

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by NLCFFX
Mon Feb 08, 2021 1:45 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: Super Bowl Flyover 2021
Replies: 23
Views: 5284

Re: Super Bowl Flyover 2021

Or use RadarBox and under filters under aircraft class toggle all but Military off. Works great all over the world except France where they block most of the information.
Ed

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by NLCFFX
Sun Nov 08, 2020 4:47 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: MiG 25 Foxbat operators
Replies: 23
Views: 8009

Re: MiG 25 Foxbat operators

Thanks for telling me that. Do you know what there even used if they don't fly? I believe they use a Su-27UB or one of the prototype Su-30 aircraft as a chase plane now. What else is in the Russian Air Force emergency war reserve? I have been told there are MiG 23/27, SU-15, TU-22 and MiG 25 but I'...

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by NLCFFX
Wed Oct 28, 2020 2:16 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: Ex PA/UA 747SP a Flying Space Telescope
Replies: 16
Views: 2451

Re: Ex PA/UA 747SP a Flying Space Telescope

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNjHvbqYkB0

Ed
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Scott Manley had a great video inside the SOFIA aircraft last year. Check out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNjHvbqYkB0

Ed

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by NLCFFX
Sun Jun 28, 2020 7:01 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: BEEF11 flight
Replies: 9
Views: 2190

Re: BEEF11 flight

Defiantly sounds military. Surprised it’s on flight aware. Most ADS-B-equipped military aircraft are on FlightAware if you look for them. In my experience Radarbox is the best tracker to use for military flights. Look at, say Oklahoma City during the day, you will see loads of Texan trainers and ot...

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by NLCFFX
Mon Apr 06, 2020 1:27 am
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: RAF Voyager tracking on FR24 inbound to PIK now?
Replies: 14
Views: 3269

Re: RAF Voyager tracking on FR24 inbound to PIK now?

Squawking and showing up on FR24 or other trackers are two different things. My company’s planes are blocked, for example, for competitive reasons. As I’ve said, a lot of aviation is none of the public’s business. Radarbox24 does show military flights. With the smaller number of commercial flights ...

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by NLCFFX
Fri Oct 25, 2019 12:13 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: What in the World? 5 F/A-18's In Tight Formation Near BWI's RWY15L Approach
Replies: 6
Views: 5389

Re: What in the World? 5 F/A-18's In Tight Formation Near BWI's RWY15L Approach

jetwet1 wrote:
Fly over for the Redskins game would be my bet.


They played in Minnesota not Maryland last night (and lost).
E

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by NLCFFX
Thu Sep 19, 2019 12:47 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: AA Miami mechanic arrested for sabotaging aircraft
Replies: 128
Views: 27585

Re: AA Miami mechanic arrested for sabotaging aircraft

This is another case of those who wan to draw one conclusion or another will continue to do so. But the facts will be the facts. Emotion and wishing have absolutely nothing to do with it. Sad for the industry and sad for the state of affairs in general. If he is indeed an ISIS sympathizer, we likely...

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by NLCFFX
Sun Apr 14, 2019 3:34 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: Bereshit space ship crashed during landing
Replies: 12
Views: 3810

Re: Bereshit space ship crashed during landing

Max Q wrote:
Maybe this topics title could have the spelling corrected ?!

What spelling needs to be corrected? Bereshit is the first word of Genesis and that is its accepted transliteration. No worries. Spaceship could be one word though.

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by NLCFFX
Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:28 am
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: Bereshit space ship crashed during landing
Replies: 12
Views: 3810

Re: Bereshit space ship crashed during landing

What is the purpose of this programme. Same purpose and motivation for many of the advances in space exploration, national pride and prestige. I think it is great for them and hope more countries try the same. From what I saw it DID have thermal protection, did you see the excellent temperature con...

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by NLCFFX
Fri Jul 06, 2018 12:13 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Walmart under fire over "impeach 45" shirts
Replies: 51
Views: 2884

Re: Walmart under fire over "impeach 45" shirts

Its OK I am an INDEPENDENT not on one side or the other but your responses from the Progressive side and derision make me wonder why you are so blind to what others think? Facts do not matter when you have emotion to power you through and against truth. This is what drives many moderates and indepen...

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by NLCFFX
Thu Jul 05, 2018 7:28 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Walmart under fire over "impeach 45" shirts
Replies: 51
Views: 2884

Re: Walmart under fire over "impeach 45" shirts

I am curious as to where you live, NLCFFX. Literally every Wal-Mart I have ever been to across the Western United States, the beater cars have pro-Second Amendment, pro-tRump, and Confederate flags. I saw one Hillary sticker one time. Shoppers wandering the aisles with t-shirs proclaiming right win...

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by NLCFFX
Thu Jul 05, 2018 6:50 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Walmart under fire over "impeach 45" shirts
Replies: 51
Views: 2884

Re: Walmart under fire over "impeach 45" shirts

I do like the way you try to reword the "both sides do it" phrase. Both sides do not do it, so it does not excuse "rope tree journalist" that the right was never outraged over..... Where do you see that? Both sides do the same, that is a fact. Examples abound. I did not ever say...

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by NLCFFX
Thu Jul 05, 2018 6:45 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Walmart under fire over "impeach 45" shirts
Replies: 51
Views: 2884

Re: Walmart under fire over "impeach 45" shirts

The people who are so offended probably should think carefully before beginning a boycott of Walmart. Can they even afford to shop anywhere else? :lol: But I thought the Republicans were the party of the rich, now they are not? The Republicans I know are mostly with advanced science and economics d...

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by NLCFFX
Thu Jul 05, 2018 5:45 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Walmart under fire over "impeach 45" shirts
Replies: 51
Views: 2884

Re: Walmart under fire over "impeach 45" shirts

The people who are so offended probably should think carefully before beginning a boycott of Walmart. Can they even afford to shop anywhere else? :lol: But I thought the Republicans were the party of the rich, now they are not? The Republicans I know are mostly with advanced science and economics d...

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by NLCFFX
Fri May 18, 2018 1:04 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: The coolest unit of currency
Replies: 15
Views: 1486

Re: The coolest unit of currency

The Kazakh Tenge is way cooler and their notes are really beautiful!

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by NLCFFX
Thu Mar 22, 2018 6:12 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: First flight in 7 decades overflies Saudi Arabia to Israel
Replies: 92
Views: 18355

Re: First flight in 7 decades overflies Saudi Arabia to Israel

coolian2 wrote:
But Israel isn't 70 years old?

Israel will be 70 on the 19th of April. Based on the date the 4th of Iyyar is this year.

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by NLCFFX
Thu Jan 25, 2018 10:37 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: UConn to offer counseling in wake of Ben Shapiro visit
Replies: 27
Views: 1781

Re: UConn to offer counseling in wake of Ben Shapiro visit

WOW. Have you listened to him? He states mainly fact and then will say that something is his opinion or conclusion. Most well educated liberals I know, respect his command of facts and appreciate his ability to debate even though they don't agree with his conclusions. He is about as far from being a...

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by NLCFFX
Thu Jan 25, 2018 8:36 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: UConn to offer counseling in wake of Ben Shapiro visit
Replies: 27
Views: 1781

Re: UConn to offer counseling in wake of Ben Shapiro visit

Funny that a University has to even consider offering counseling for students or others that don't want to hear differing viewpoints. When I went to college, we always believed that you only grow by LISTENING and CONSIDERING opposing viewpoints have an open mind and sometimes a closed mouth. I have ...

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by NLCFFX
Mon Sep 04, 2017 9:31 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: North Korea and nukes
Replies: 78
Views: 7598

Re: North Korea and nukes

(The U.S. Trinity test was the only one before dropping the bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, but well - these were huge things.) The Nagasaki bomb was used operationally without being tested, Trinity validated the Nagasaki bomb design. Best regards Thomas The Hiroshima bomb was used without testing...

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by NLCFFX
Thu Aug 31, 2017 12:58 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: USAF AMC Aircraft Pilot Abilities Question
Replies: 17
Views: 2139

Re: USAF AMC Aircraft Pilot Abilities Question

I'd like to see that video if you could post a link please. As to your question it depends on the units mission. The Blues have a requirement for the rocket assisted take off so they train for it. I'm not aware of any other C-130 unit with a RATO requirement so they don't train to that level. Certa...

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by NLCFFX
Mon Aug 14, 2017 11:39 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: White supremacists march at UVA
Replies: 582
Views: 23910

Re: White supremacists march at UVA

No he was a Trump voter, and he hasn't a single racist bone in his body. 100.00%, every single Trump voter, without exception, knowingly voted for a man who had said horribly racist things and who had openly courted Neo-Nazis. That means that every single Trump voter is a racist. No exceptions. #Ye...

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by NLCFFX
Fri Jul 07, 2017 5:43 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: Nuclear weapons prohibited
Replies: 112
Views: 7225

Re: Nuclear weapons prohibited

Great, if only he world was that simple, only when Iran, North Korea, Pakistan, India, and ISIS all sign it, it may be worth something. The greatest risk comes not from the USA, Russia, or China but from countries either seeking wider conflict or with dictatorial leadership that will preserve their ...

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by NLCFFX
Thu Feb 02, 2017 4:41 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Kasich or Rubio: Where would we be now?
Replies: 35
Views: 1713

Re: Kasich or Rubio: Where would we be now?

Trump is not even to the right of Hillary. The Establishment is very angry that Trump won't kiss the ring. Indeed, it may be getting "intolerable." He respects US citizens, which again, is an outrage. He is "destructive" in the way that a doctor destroys a cyst. In fact, he has ...

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by NLCFFX
Sat Nov 12, 2016 2:08 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: So Whats Next For The Dems?
Replies: 79
Views: 3541

Re: So Whats Next For The Dems?

I guess riots are next. Throw a big tantrum first before you see what he will actually do in office. Maybe they should be restricted to their safe spaces to chill. Give the man a chance. The unbelievable hypocrisy from the right the last 2 days is glaring. Had this been a Hillary Clinton win, his s...

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by NLCFFX
Fri Nov 11, 2016 6:07 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: So Whats Next For The Dems?
Replies: 79
Views: 3541

Re: So Whats Next For The Dems?

I guess riots are next. Throw a big tantrum first before you see what he will actually do in office. Maybe they should be restricted to their safe spaces to chill. Give the man a chance.

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