Each Navy squadron is typically allowed 1 "colors" bird. It reflects a chosen paint job typically representative of the squadrons history. Colors birds are usually the only "pretty" jet in the squadron. The one that is polished up before being sent to an air show. The jets usually (especially on deployment aboard the…

The lulz. My new pickup is up to 70% Jalop.

Glorious. Let us give thanks!

You never go full retard.

Were there any reports of engine/blower heat soak and power loss? If so, after how many laps?

I will say this about the 240, the body is made of tank armor. I was given one as a loaner by a mechanic a few years ago. 200K+ miles. I was rear ended at a stoplight. Afterwards, I drove it back to the mechanic's shop, and I asked him why there wasn't any damage. As I recall, he said something about the steel being a…

I have many Chinese friends and acquaintances. There are stickers on most of the Japenese cars in the country placed there by the owners. The stickers mean "I hate my car". A quick study of the last century of history between the two countries will give insight as to why this is.

Having done military flyovers, I can say that it's is very rare to do "just a fly over". It's is almost always just a part of some other missions sets on the same flight. Usually you do some training, and the flyover is just a part of the day. That's how it is justified financially. That and the incalculable…

I had an '89 951 in college. Guards red. All the tasty upgrades from the '88 944 Turbo S. What a great car. It never let me down over 3 years including several track days. Sold it for $500 more than I paid for it too :)

lol. They have a handful that "fly". You can count on 1 finger how many are FMC, and it hasn't been upgraded in any meaningful way since delivery.

How many track laps before blower heat-soak and the resulting power loss?