I don’t have the source to cite as it was a book I read about the Hercules’ history, probably 10-15 years ago, but it stuck in my memory as a really unique use and thinking outside of the box.

Add to the list of the C-130’s roles; a mobile hyperbaric chamber. It was used by the Indian army during one of their long-running conflicts with Pakistan.

I will follow any recipe that uses “tessellate” as part of the instructions.

Hmmm... decisions, decisions. What shall we drop today?

Looks more like canvas than sheet metal.

Primary target, the ICBM complex at Laputa. Target reference Yankee Golf Tango Three Six Zero.

Under the Program Rules at https://www.vwdieselinfo.com/program_rules/

[insert Vulcan Howl here]

You’re kidding, right? Right? No, come on... seriously??

Obligatory.

Came here to query on this exact topic.

It is interesting to skip from the first radio transmissions to the ones where they are engaging and listen to the difference in the pilots voice. You can hear the stress and adrenaline make it a couple octaves higher.

Not having bothered to read the article, I find airport ratings like this pretty useless, especially in large airports with multiple terminals (and when the terminals span decades in age).

“What is your major malfunction numbnuts?” scored a 42, so take the output with a grain of salt, definitely.

It is where I can usually be found during the work week.

I *always* book directly through the hotel website. I have had too many bad experiences booking through a third-party site, even Expedia or TripAdvisor. Sure, they are good for reviews and ratings, but going directly to the source is always better, especially for small properties; I’d rather pay them a couple dollars…

Not much that a US embassy could do, even for a Saudi prince.

The legal grounds on what any country’s embassy can do is pretty limited. They cannot circumvent local laws or shield you from legal action being taken. When you are visiting a foreign country, you are subject to the various laws of that country. An embassy can only provide support and assistance. Being able to find a…

Ah, so the T-2 was used because it was a relatively easy to recover spin platform, not because it was some wild ride from hell?

I’ve never understood the need to carry an Unobtanium machete that was forged in Mount Doom as a standard hiking/basic survival knife.