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Fighter squadrons have a rule that you can’t speak until you’ve had been there a year, and there's some wisdom to this; don't just show up here spouting your wisdom to dudes who are not only veterans to this board, but veterans to the Air Force. Hang out a while, read the posts, and be a fly on the wall. You'll see who's legit and who is generally clueless. This will prevent you from a severe case in foot-in-mouth-itis when you try to tell a combat proven pilot that he knows nothing while you sit at home waiting to see if your UPT package has been approved.
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For all you guitar players, music lovers, technology fiends, history buffs, TDY-ers shacked up in a hotel, or dudes who need a break from the old lady: here's an awesome documentary of Les Paul recounting all his years in the music industry. It was done in 2007, so he was still alive to be interviewed. It's a little over an hour and a half, but it's well worth the time. Paul seems to have been one of those people that had such a drastic and profound influence in so many areas, it's virtually impossible to have a realistic idea of the impact he had across the board. Everyone from Nelly to Ennio Morricone probably owes their career to him. Enjoy Chasing Sound: The Biogr…
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Dudes, While I sit here and drink my scotch, can't help but think of the bros that are downrange doing the mish'. Here...here. Thanks for the sacrifice. Cheers.
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I found this interesting and would like to get my hands on a copy of it. Linky
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Traffic Shutdown? Truck drivers plan 3-day protest on Capital Beltway Published October 08, 2013 • FoxNews. Not only is the government (partially) shut down, but now a caravan of truck drivers is looking to shut down traffic around Washington -- as part of a bizarre protest against things that are "destroying America." The group, Truckers Ride for the Constitution, is trying to attract participants for a demonstration on the Capital Beltway starting this Friday. "Truck drivers will not haul freight! ... Truckers will lead the path to saving our country if every American rides with them!" the group's Facebook page, which had more than 57,000 "likes" as of Tues…
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Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In October 2011 Newsletter Hello World War 2 aircraft fans -- You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/ to view this months flight of six classic World War 2 aviation videos streaming over the Web. This month we're showing nonstop air action in the skies over Europe with six action packed features. As always, all of the videos showing on our web site are for your free viewing pleasure. My thanks to BaseOps for permission to post in this forum. NEW Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/ZenosWarbirds to see previously unreleased videos from Zeno's vault, sneak previews of new produc…
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Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In Big July 18th Anniversary Newsletter Hello World War 2 & jet aircraft fans -- It's seems like only yesterday, but it’s been 18 years since I launched Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com web site in the summer of 1997, featuring four aircraft videos (P-38, P-51, B-17 & B-24) streaming at 28.8 kbs dial up speed at 5 fps in a tiny 160X120 pixel window. That's Stone Age tech by today's standards, but before YouTube, it was a big deal & we were soon featured as "Site of the Day" on CNN. The rest is history! You are invited to stop by & celebrate our 18th Anniversary at Zeno's Warbird Video Drive…
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Web Videos:Airborne D-Day, Normandy Typhoons,Mosquitoes,P-40F,75mm B-25s,B-24s,B-52s Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In Big June 2016 Newsletter Hello World War 2 & jet aircraft fans -- You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com to view our June 2016 selection of eight exciting films streaming over the Web in broadband, including three premieres! As always, all of the videos showing on our web site are for your free viewing pleasure. Please help "spread the word" by liking us on Facebook! My thanks to BaseOps for permission to post here. Now showing in June "At the Matinee" at Zeno's Drive-In Free ad…
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Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In Big February 2015 Newsletter Hello World War 2 & jet aircraft fans – You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com to view our exciting February selection of seven exciting films streaming over the Web in broadband, including three premiers. As always, all of the videos showing on our web site are for your free viewing pleasure. Please help "spread the word" by liking us on Facebook! My thanks to BaseOps for permission to post here. Now showing in February "At the Matinee" at Zeno's Drive-In. Free admission! https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/MATINEE.html *“Last Bomb” Outt…
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Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In February 2014 Newsletter Hello World War 2 & jet aircraft fans -- You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com to view our February selection of eight exciting aviation streaming over the Web in broadband. There are three premiers! As always, all of the videos showing on our website are for your free viewing pleasure. Please help "spread the word" by liking us on Facebook! My thanks to BaseOps for permission to post in this forum. Now showing in January "At the Matinee" at Zeno's Drive-In Free admission! https://zenoswarbirdvideos.com/MATINEE.html * 8th Air Force Fighter …
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Hilarious video - as its not actually aviation related I thought it belonged here and not in the aviation videos. The moderator can move it if necessary. Great cultural contrast as well...
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https://news.yahoo.com/record-seeking-skydiver-makes-13-mile-test-jump-233204849.html Apparently the current record holder, Col. Joe Kettinger, is advising him. Pretty cool stuff.
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From af.mil https://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123147806 Airline offers $1 military fares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5/5/2009 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- In honor of National Military Appreciation Month, JetBlue is offering active-duty military personnel $1 fares for domestic, nonstop flights for a limited time. The flights must depart from the two JetBlue cities nearest to the nation's capital: Washington Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Va., and Richmond International Airport in Richmond, Va. The airline also will donate $15,000 to the Wounded Warrior Project, a nonprofit organization that honors…
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https://www.duffelblog.com/p/claiming-massive-touchdown-fraud?fbclid=IwAR3za_HJT7cu3EEkZ68rDXSN3BUb_sCc_p3dKXvRLsVO8HodHb4s0dbPh6c
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Can't imagine how thsi one could fail.... https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,531940,00.html?mrp Michael Jackson's father, Joe Jackson, is lining up the King of Pop's children for a world tour as The Jackson Three — despite family members accusing him of trying to "exploit them like Jacko." Former Jackson Five manager Joe is said to have approached Prince Michael, 12, Paris, 11, and seven-year old Prince Michael II — known as Blanket — to hit the stage next year. But one of Jacko's familymembers is said to be "livid" at the scheme, which will add fuel to the bitter custody battle for the youngsters. Jackson’s biographer Ian Halperin said yesterday: "Joe wants…
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Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In Big January 2015 Newsletter Hello World War 2 & jet aircraft fans -- You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/ to view our January selection of seven exciting films streaming over the Web in broadband, including three premiers. As always, all of the videos showing on our web site are for your free viewing pleasure. Please help "spread the word" by liking us on Facebook! My thanks to BaseOps for permission to post here. Now showing in January "At the Matinee" at Zeno's Drive-In. Free admission! https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/MATINEE.html Mission Accomplished: The F…
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Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In Big December 2016 Newsletter Hello World War 2 & jet aircraft fans -- You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In https://zenoswarbirdvideos.com/ to view our December 2016 selection of eight exciting films streaming over the Web in broadband, including a premiere! As always, all of the videos showing on our web site are for your free viewing pleasure. Please help "spread the word" by liking us on Facebook! My thanks to BaseOps for permission to post here. Now showing in December "At the Matinee" at Zeno's Drive-In Free admission! https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/MATINEE.html …
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Merry Christmas, BaseOps! Cheers! M2
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Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In Big November 2016 Newsletter Hello World War 2 & jet aircraft fans – You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/ to view our November 2016 selection of eight exciting films streaming over the Web in broadband, including two premieres! My thanks to BaseOps for permission to post here. As always, all of the videos showing on our web site are for your free viewing pleasure. Please help "spread the word" by liking us on Facebook Now showing in October "At the Matinee" at Zeno's Drive-In Free admission! https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/MATINEE.html …
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Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In Big January 2017 Newsletter Hello World War 2 & jet aircraft fans -- You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In https://zenoswarbirdvideos.com/ to view our January 2017 selection of eight exciting films streaming over the Web in broadband with two premieres! As always, all of the videos showing on our web site are for your free viewing pleasure. Please help "spread the word" by liking us on Facebook! M thanks to BaseOps for permission to post here. Now showing in January "At the Matinee" at Zeno's Drive-In Free admission! https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/MATINEE.html T…
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Didn't see this posted anywhere else... Aired last night but you can watch online or order the DVD. I've only seen the first 5 minutes but I like what I've seen so far.
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He's finally "moving on up..." Sherman Hensley (1938-2012)
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During the fall of Saigon, one Vietnamese family in a helicopter, low on fuel, gets rescued by a US Navy ship, the USS Kirk. The Kirk goes on to rescue 20,000-30,000 (estimated) refugees. All of this was forgotten until recently. I can't imagine being so desperate that I would drop my children out of a flying helicopter. https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129554870
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Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In Big October 2016 Newsletter Hello World War 2 & jet aircraft fans -- You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In https://zenoswarbirdvideos.com to view our October 2016 selection of eight exciting films streaming over the Web in broadband, including two premieres! As always, all of the videos showing on our web site are for your free viewing pleasure. Please help "spread the word" by liking us on Facebook! My thanks to BaseOps for permission to post here. Now showing in October "At the Matinee" at Zeno's Drive-In Free admission! https://zenoswarbirdvideos.com/MATINEE.html …
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