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"It Depends"...the selection process is some sort of voodoo magic. As a sitting SQ/CC I had three non-selects picked up for IDE in one year, two were at their second look, and two went on to ASG.

FYSA (sorry if I am telling you things you already know), I inquired last year and they had already used all their FY16 grant funds. They got their FY17 funds a few months ago and sent me a notice, I applied immediately. When I called they told me they typically have enough funds to complete 30-40 projects in my area, they were hoping for more this year. They also have two separate programs. One to harden older homes built before 2002 and another (shutter gap), for newer homes that don't have shutters. My house is only 10 years old and was built way above code but I don't have shutters. Depending on your needs and age of your home you may be able to move up the list by pursing only shutter gap.

I'm retired now so I hope all you assholes get off my lawn and move to Destin.

Second the motion. I applied last month and they did the assessment last week, waiting for bid results.

Good stuff. Wait until the winter when some of the leaves are gone and the air is cold and more dense...the sound really travels. I was at a soccer camp last night east of the high school and had a great sunset view of some CVs with the gunships wailing in the background...its like music! PM if you need anything.

Welcome to the Gulf Coast...Where did you end up buying?

Makes sense now that the Saudis have ramped up their fight against VEOs. I know the Taco Gilberts of the world think AT-6 or A-29 is the best option because there is already a maintenance backbone, but the Scorpion jet is a growth platform with a huge advantage in speed and range. The speed advantage alone not only reduces the time to respond to a TIC but also reduces the number of aircraft required to cover an area using the lily pad concept. Add in dual sensors and a HUGE internal payload bay and it is truly a game changer in this arena.

5-6 hour endurance and can get to the target at 400 knots...crushes the other offerings.

Steve Davies off the top rope.

Don't forget your black socks and house slippers.

Video from the crash site. It looks like a flat inverted impact. https://kxan.com/2017/07/10/at-least-four-killed-in-c-130-military-plane-crash-in-mississippi/

Chemtrails test gone bad.

I was trying to get all F-35 Bubbas at least 72 virgins, but I'll give them to the Raptor bros if you'd rather.

F-35 Bubbas I am in need of some unclass info on the F-35 for a project. If able please PM me for details...thanks!

Epic

Ya think?

Hmmm

Unless the powers that be are going to let them hang at show center doing pedal turns I highly doubt F-35s, the juice won't be worth the squeeze because the TX performance specifications are so high. The T-X has a minimum sustained g requirement of 6.5g and objective of 7.5g The requirement sets a high bar for maneuverability, requiring the T-X to sustain that load at a pressure altitude of 15,000ft for at least 140˚ of a full turn with minimal loss of energy and altitude. Initiated at or above 15,000ft pressure altitude, at or below Mach 0.9, and at or above 80% fuel weight, the aircraft’s flight path angle during this maneuver can be no lower than 15˚ nose low while losing no more than 2,000ft of vertical altitude and 10% of the initial airspeed. Bottomline, for a 10th the cost per airframe they can get almost the same show.

I was working inside the glass doors when the decision was made to convert to Block 52s. The ACC boss was truly worried about the age of the Block 30s they were flying at the time and wanted newer jets to avoid an "event" at an airshow. That decision went all the way to CSAF thus illustrating how long we have been broken and the lack of empowerment at all levels. Glad they survived.

Found a picture of him and his wife. * You guys do realize that is Kelly McGillis on the left...*

The rest of his squadron is in the hospital with Lock Jaw.

Unless the tornado struck the Afghan Federal Reserve and launched 10 trillion Afghanis ($20 American), into the air.

Yup. In the AC-130H we had two 20MMs up front and they were loud, especially when you shot them both at once. One of the best things about the 20MM was all the gun gases swirling around in the plane. The crew entrance door on the H model was modified to hold a low-light TV sensor, an illuminator (only visible on NVGs), and a laser for rangefinding and designating targets. As a result it was open to the slipstream of the aircraft. The weapons troops always kept the 20MM barrels oiled up to fight off corrosion. When you fired the 20MMs the oil on the barrels would burn off and combine with the gun gases, then it would come ripping into the aircraft. Because of the airflow from the open crew entry door, the mixture would flow right up the stairs into the cockpit, bounce off the roof and curl down in between your face and the HUD...it was fucking awesome and one of the few things I miss about being in the AF.