Take the F-35B the Marines use and remove the lift fan. Keep the shaft from the engine, but use it to spin a generator. Use that generator for a laser, ECM, particle beam or microwave weapon.

Or the SS Poseidon.

Lucas the Hutt?

I suspect they don’t want to light up Istanbul with their fire control radar.

Take your time leaving, don’t be Russian.

The C-5 can carry heavier loads.

“Everyone here gets in the LEFT lane immediately a second lane appears. Doesn’t matter what speed, where they’re going, what they’re doing, nothing. Left lane. Now.”

Does this mean he’s leaving Mythbusters?

Not at all.

I love this. The F-104 didn’t need a crew chief to help launch it. I was Cold Lake AFB in Alberta in 1982 for Operation Maple Flag and the Italians (I think) had a few 104’s there. The pilot would walk out to the jet, do his walk around, climb in and take off. I was stunned that not only was it even possible, but that…

I had my engine run license for A-7’s at Nellis in Las Vegas. Before starting the engine we had to call the tower for clearance. “Nellis ground, this is aircraft A-7D 69-6207, row 47, spot 12, requesting permission for ground maintenance run.” The tower would notify the Security Police and if you started the engine…

We normally ran only two shifts, but had to put one person on nights to keep the crew chiefs from cannibalizing parts.

The airframe is bent. Total loss is an exaggeration, since the engines, avionics, hydraulics, fuel system and everything else is probably fine.

You’re right about parking in BFE when visiting an automotive plant. My previous company provided me with a new Ford every two years, but I had to occasionally service equipment at the Bowling Green, KY Corvette plant. The walk from the non-GM driver’s parking lot is about 1/3 mile. Not too bad, but I’d have to carry…

Rotary cruise missile launcher.

B52, B53...whatever it takes.

With the description of the engine as being on the “port side” I assume Dynamic Airlines has something to do with some country’s Navy.

Draw up a plan for a jet with upside down wings. Then we can watch the Chinese steal the plans, make a copy and try to fly it.

What exactly does “Strike” in the name “Long Range Strike Bomber” imply? Will it have a different mission than the B-2?

April 12th, 1981, I was in my first week of Air Force basic training at Lackland AFB. Sitting in some classroom (I dunno, the proper way to tie your bootlaces) and the instructor turned on the TV and said “Nobody watches TV in basic. You’re the first.” On came the shuttle launch and it was full of sweet awesomeness.…