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  1. OpanaPointer

    OpanaPointer I Point at Opana Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    Well, I am Irish, so it comes with the territory.
     
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    CAC Ace of Spades

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    Hehe...So am i. : )
    From County Cork:
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    2003 Pulitzer Prize series from the Los Angeles Times on the safety record of the Harrier jump jet, with some mention of the V-22 Osprey (unfortunately the original photos, charts and diagrams are missing from this copy):

    https://www.pulitzer.org/winners/alan-miller-and-kevin-sack
     
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    upload_2024-12-13_19-30-29.jpeg
     
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    OpanaPointer I Point at Opana Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    My folks were Prots and not well liked in the community, Prots. I'm told eight couple appeared on the docks with him carrying his tools (or the like) and she carrying a suitcase with their clothes. They appeared minutes before the gangway was withdrawn. Evacuated to the US and changed their family names at Ellis Island. People were waiting for them in Arkansas. Irish had to be tough.
     
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    No idea if this is fair dinkum…Elon Musk, the visionary founder and CEO of SpaceX, made a historic announcement that has left scientists, engineers, and space enthusiasts around the world in awe. During a press conference at SpaceX headquarters, Musk revealed a new thruster technology that he claims can reach the speed of light — a feat that has long been the stuff of science fiction. - Tech Aviation

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    CAC, Dec 14, 2024 at 3:08 AM
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  8. Biak

    Biak Boy from Illinois Staff Member

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    Don't hold yer breath.
     
    Biak, Dec 14, 2024 at 6:12 AM
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    OpanaPointer I Point at Opana Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    LOL To reach the speed of light you need infinite power. That engine ain't got it.
     
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    I’d be happy with just considerably faster…than what we have now.
     
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    Biak Boy from Illinois Staff Member

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    I'll wait until ol' musky reveals a 10x the speed of sound hyper missile. And lands some idjit on Mars.
     
    Biak, Dec 14, 2024 at 5:25 PM
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    If you like scifi read Red Thunder by John Varley.

    If you don't like scifi read it anyway. :_achtung:
     
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  13. Biak

    Biak Boy from Illinois Staff Member

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    Ok, what's your take on all these man-carrying Drones terrorizing the coasts ?
    My theory is I don't have one. Although. It'd be neat to have a Group size fleet of them.
     
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    Payload ain't much. Range ain't much. Stealth appears to be zero. Not sure who's playing games, just stay away from Grover's Mills.
     
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    Yeah a lot of scattered reports...The Feds have said they dont know...Hard to know what is a real report and someone just cashing in and adding BS to the story. Pilots have reported in also with reports of super speeds and altitude (that no human drone can do) - As usual these days, im interested but no yet excited. Havent heard any reports of these in Russia or China...Bugger all in Australia...but thats not entirely surprising.
    Early 2025 is said to be when the shit hits the fan...dont even know what that means.
     
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    OpanaPointer I Point at Opana Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    Well, I'm sure you can stack it will all the other "sky is falling" predictions.
     
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    Not necessarily bad things...We are meant to be in a 30 year cycle of which we are half way through...The end of the cycle is meant to be good. For what its worth.
     
    CAC, Dec 15, 2024 at 4:58 PM
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    Weather follows 40 & 100 year cycles but lets not get into that. Indications are we'll see what all the ruckus is about 'soon'. Which could be by the end of the year or god forbid January 21st. I'm betting on a Group size Manned drones Air Force division capable of close air support and Urban suppression.
     
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    Biak Boy from Illinois Staff Member

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    You think you've got problems ? I'm a mixture of Scottish, German, Irish and someone threatened there might be a little French hidden in the chain.
     
    Biak, Dec 15, 2024 at 6:13 PM
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    Biak Boy from Illinois Staff Member

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    Just saw (yesterday) another stand down for the CV22. Training mission gone haywire.
     
    Biak, Dec 15, 2024 at 6:18 PM
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