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I was in New Zealand recently and on a whim, I managed to go out and fly a Pacific Aerospace CT/4 trainer. Fairly unknown in the US... I don't believe any are airworthy here. This one was the first of two prototypes, before it went into production in NZ. It was built in 1972. The pilot I flew with was one of the handful of former NZAF A-4K pilots (only 168 total), and is a pretty accomplished warbird pilot. We did some sightseeing, AHC, and light aerobatics. It was "different". Really enjoyed getting to fly a piece of NZ aviation history.

The “both sides do it” argument in the context of what we’re talking about is lazy, dishonest, and willfully ignorant. Conservatives at scale are absolutely not rioting, looting, vandalizing, threatening people’s lives and livelihood, losing complete emotional control over everything, etc. The left on the other hand has and is continuing to do all of those things at scale. Do I need to list all of the very obvious examples and give you a list of personal experiences, or can you put the ego aside and recognize you’re blatantly wrong on the “both sides do it” bullshit? Of course I’m not saying you can’t point out some ultra right nut job who did something bad, or even point out a few. We also probably agree that politicians by and large are asshats, whether they have a D or R next to their name. But when it comes to at-scale violence, destruction and willful disregard for the law and societal norms, GTFO with this “both sides” bullshit. That doesn’t mean you have to like Trump or identify as an R, but you should acknowledge reality.

Too Funny!

Found this in the store for you Huggy

My brother was the -135 boom who AR’d the B-1s. He made sure to rep Broncos Country.

Did you seriously just respond to him asking what you stand for/what your opinion is, with questions? Copy, you really are a 🤡

Seems like I've seen this movie before

Cry me a river BreitbartDemocratic State Leaders: Sanctuary Cities Must Be Exempt...Democratic leaders say their sanctuary city economies are crashing because Trump is requiring them to comply with civil rights laws.

If you're asking if George Marshall fired a lot of generals before we entered combat, the answer is yes (unknown if 600 is correct). These books offer good insights on what he did and why. They're free on Libby. The GeneralsFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fiasco and The Gamble comes an epic history of the decline of American military leadership from World War II to Iraq.History has been kinder to the AmeGeorge MarshallThe extraordinary career of George Catlett Marshall - America’s most distinguished soldier - statesman since George Washington - whose selfless leadership and moral character influenced the course of

An 'honorable' Presidential candidate? Fantasy land. In the current structure, every president and candidate has been less than honorable. Zero chance you make it that high without committing a dishonorable offense somewhere along the line. I'm looking for policies and action. The idea that the alternative in the last election would have netted a better outcome is laughable. Not even close.

Air & Space Forces MagazineAir Force Academy Leaders Ousted in Shake UpU.S. Air Force Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind and Commandant of Cadets Brig. Gen. Gavin Marks will both retire this year.

Goodbye CAT 5!

Yeah, I'm just at my limit on hearing all the critics pointing out how the man in the arena is stumbling while offering not a single constructive word. I try to operate on the assumption that not everyone in the world who disagrees with me is wrong. Unfortunately I've been finding more and more strong opinions are simply covers for cowardice coupled to aggressive levels of ignorance backed by raw emotion and media soundbites. I actively want someone to prove me wrong and to provide a factual well argued stance on what the Left actually stands for. So far it's been emotive responses, name calling, and an intellectual vacuum.

Misspelled "targets"

Virginia democrats have proposed a state level bill to prevent ICE from enforcing immigration law within 40 feet of a polling location. Man, I can’t imagine why you’d need to make that law since illegals can’t vote…

You’ll probably be in IPT with me in June. If you go to your UTM they can pull up any training you’re scheduled for and if it 15 June then you’ll be going to GA at the peachtree location

Apparently James Earl Jones was a prolific gun collector, and owned some rare firearms such as this!

The original date on the email for assignments was NLT 28 Feb so im guessing in the next week or so as we get closer to the end of the month. I think they might be also waiting on some folks getting their medical waivers from MFS. Some insight for IPT from a buddy who just finished at Peach Tree: Those with ratings will be on an accelerated timeline and not all IPT locations are standardized in training. Some will do PPL, SEL and MEL instrument, and MEL whereas others will just do PPL, SEL instrument, and MEL for example. They also worked 6 days/week! Hope this helps!

Yeah I have a buddy who is there and was able to find out my location and I also got an email from the transition flight Lt that’s working there with in processing stuff and confirmation of dates. Also asking me to confirm when I would arrive to Columbus

1 and 4. Heavy GPS jamming in the area as of a few hours ago. Edit* It was a cartel drone breach. Threat is down.

Would be interesting if the dude filed a lawsuit against the ATF and the individual that denied it. Might give other bureaucrats pause when they're about to deny someone their rights if they know that they might lose their house. Imagine any other right being treated like the 2nd... "no, sir, I don't consent to you searching my house because it is my right to not consent." "Sorry, but simply exercising your right doesn't justify exercising your right, so we're going to search your house."

Trump's Foreign Policy is a big departure from President's past. He removed the criminal leading Venezuela, Iran is about to fall and, not getting much press is the full court press on Cuba. Not a fully named embargo but little oil is getting in and they likely have less than 30 days reserve on island. Interesting that Maduro's protection element was all Cuban and it is coming to light that there was a lot of fentanyl coming in through via and enabled by Cuba. Numerous Russian military transports have landed in Cuba the last three weeks...intel indicated Air Defense, attack drones and ECM assets. Would be interesting if he took, Iran, Venezuela and Cuba all off the table as threats in a single term.

It's only an hour and a half from Miami. Anything bigger than an RJ or DC9 can do that round trip no problem. They could go to the max of 1 checked bag like they do for Key West, but even that won't be necessary on 73/320 or bigger.

These coasties showed up lol.

It’s a fair point. But yes, it does still matter because the force composition will never be 100% CCA anytime in the medium-term future (sure at some point it’ll all be T1000 fighting each other, but that’s a ways off).

Well, if you want a hint at how well Boeing is going to build a new fighter, take a look at how the T-7 is going.

that lives in Biff’s head.

I find myself the lone survivor of this thread…no matter. UCT 26-06 2x MC-130 2x HC-130 1x LC-130 4x F-15E 2x B-52 1x B-1 1x EA-37B 1x RQ-170 1x RC-135 Nav

AMFers Slife and Cat 5.mp4

Just read the username. He's not hiding the ball. You'll find nothing interesting under that rock 🤷‍♂️

Do you view the left and the right with the same critical eye? I also don't like trump. Do you believe the that current Left side leadership is a better? Would Harris have been a better president? Was Biden? Speak in the active space. Stop telling us what sucks and what you stand against. Tell us what you stand FOR.

Federalizing elections is right the fuck out. Voter ID requirement should have happened forever ago. Voter rolls are fucked in several states (probably more than we know), so maybe a better fix is to amend the law to be more specific instead of using massively subjective language like “reasonable.” Fed takeover though is absolutely not the fix.

Yesterday I had received an email directly from the rated accessions training manager and told me that I would have an RNLTD of March and class start date of April at Laughlin. Nothing officially in my CDB but I was told I should get an assignment notification in by the end of the week. My last name also starts with an A, so alphabetical assignment uploads could be possible.

Mine’s not gas, it’s diesel.

This is what happens when you hire people into your administration based solely on their celebrity status. Pretending like these people have any appreciation for the Constitution or conservative rights more broadly is naive. They are where they are because they exist only to accrue power and fame. It's why so many of them switch parties when they become pariahs in their own. Trump is a good example. He has a very specific set of issues and policies that he cares about, and frequently steps on a conservative landmine on issues he doesn't care about, like gun control. Then his base loses their mind, and he quickly pivots on that issue to align more conservatively.

Electronic Form 4 with a TS/SCI took 17 days...Guy with no clearance submitted same day, same shop, 9 days. Anyway, my new Spartac 5.7X28. Integrated suppressor, WICKED light even with a 32 round mag. Optics and foregrip on order.

More big tanker stuff Concept MD-11 tanker and article with KC-10 pilot commentary (reposted from a forum) in the article. Seemed like a very realistic appraisal of the concept and practical implications Avgeekery.comToo Big For Its Own Good: Why A MD-11 Based Tanker Was Ne...Why didn't McDonnell Douglas make a serious attempt to sell a tanker version of the MD-11 tanker to the Air Force?Needs boom and pods but a good render nonetheless This is what we need back in the fleet (among others), a strategic tanker / cargo platform.

Just like George Floyd was a good person, and Michael Brown was a gentle giant, Alex was also a super calm guy…

ICE has a legitimate function. They are not operating like this in red states because red states cooperate with the feds. If MN went back to cooperating, this type of activity wouldn't be necessary. Just because some radical Soros funded organizations are purposefully causing riots (or insurrections?) that are getting people killed, that doesn't mean law enforcement should cease. My kids throw temper tantrums occasionally. If my kids organize and throw a temper tantrum together, that doesn't mean I'm going to suddenly stop enforcing the rules as a parent. Give into that behavior as a parent or as a country and the only thing you can expect is that same tactic anytime they want something.

The kid is going to lose his shit if the 35's, Hornets and Vipers get the kills and he left holding a balloon (marking).

RQ-170

Great shot Huggy....ahhhhh the memories but....... Can't believe you left with an empty seat. Good Capt never leaves a "jump seater" behind.