Didn’t you hear the man? Nothing. Not even that.

Not trying to minimize the danger in the slightest, but on CV-61 WestPac 91, the number of bolters caused by hookskips was minimal; less than 10% IIRC. We had our own set of problems - the 14 drivers kept lining up too far to the starboard, and before we’d even transited the IO they’d taken out all of the A-6 radomes…

We called it washout.

Don’t know about current boats, but.... on CV-61 (Ranger), on the centerline (and a foot or so on each side) there was a leaf spring that held the wires an inch or so off the deck. Additionally, when the hook and gear are both down with weight off wheels, the hook extended further down than the main gear. Once weight…

Do you have a source for the Tornado information? Everything I’ve ever seen said that RAF provided only the base, and no airborne assets. In addition, Italy specifically sided with the French and Spanish, in not allowing “allied” assets access.

I’m not sure that 3 (in the original article) really qualifies as “many”. Also, the comment you were specifically replying to was specifically about football, with specific football players named in it. You specifically replied to a comment about football, misread the context, and turned it into a baseball comment:

Ummmm...... there’s no gentle way to say this, so I’m just gonna throw it out there. You know the whole conversation is about football, right? No pitcher, no catcher, no bats with (or without) cork centers.

We were affiliated with the embassy over there, and were able to buy American liquors at the military bases. We’d give a fifth as a gift to the locals - they loved them. I didn’t see any “bourbon” over there, but we only got up to Germany/Austria a couple of times, and we were in it for the beer up there.

Jacques Daniels is very expensive in Italy. A fifth will run you around 60 euros... in a place where you can get 3 bottles of wine for 2 euros.

You and I are on the opposite sides of this issue, and neither of us will convince the other. I can tell you categorically though, that McSally isn’t just pandering. She flew the A-10 in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan - it’s very rare (almost unheard of) for someone to vote against the continued usage of a weapon…

Just nitpicking, but wouldn’t it be North Korea to our south?

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What a crappy video... however.... thank you for sharing it. I spent a lifetime on that snaggle-toothed old broad during Desert Storm, and have nothing but fond memories.

Unfortunately, she's not going to be a reef. She's going to be turned into auto parts and patio furniture.

I have no idea what I was expecting, but this response definitely wasn't it. You encounter all sorts of people online.

I have no idea what I was expecting, but this response definitely wasn't it. You encounter all sorts of people…

Please tell me that's a euphemism for something. And then, please tell me what it's a euphemism for!

Please tell me that's a euphemism for something. And then, please tell me what it's a euphemism for!

I guess nobody told Lockheed about it. Source: http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/…

I guess my concern has always been that one tool isn't the best for any job. They're bound and determined to make this one plane answer every single manned, airborne question. There's not one plane that's going to be the best at everything, regardless of how much money they pour into it.

What squadron were you with? VA-155 here.

Like your nickname - Intruder guy?