More details of what? The pictures or the little rant I went on. That was just some personal observations I made on two events I witnessed at an...
Alrighty then, here we go. You get a clear photo but, two questions also. 1. It was the first aircraft to carry what? 2. What famous book was it...
Soviet transonic areodynamic test aircraft. The LL, towed to altitude then released firing it's engine. Three versions, LL1-straight wing,...
Vampkiki-The rating badge you described is for a 2nd Class Petty Officer Aviation Machinist Mate. The winged propeller is his rating (job), the...
Pretty daggone close. It is a C109. The C-87 was an actual production line aircraft. The C-109 was a converted B-24 used to ferry fuel for the...
CSBubba-Welcome to the forums. Did a little research on all five branches plus the Merchant Marine back to WWI, no joy. Looked at ROTC & JROTC...
Faster than I'd like them to. Yes, I know we're of the same generation, I've seen your picture. Actually I wasn't refering to our generation,...
Michelle-I know the feeling. At times late at night I would go out onto a sponson or up on the bow or aft to the fantail (depending on what type...
DOH!:headbash:DOH!:headbash:DOH!:headbash: Thank you, I had written a pm to one of the mods the other day about this. I had written two rather...
1st hint. I am a converted aircraft. Take care, Salty
What difference one generation makes. In junior high school we covered WWII. In the 8th grade we actually spent a whole sememster on it. Now it is...
OK, I am in need of some help from the experts. The picture is of the USS Becuna (SS-311) transiting into Pearl Harbor, circa 1944. I am trying to...
OK, here's an easy one. What's my name and where did I fly to bring what to whom? Take care, Salty
Mikebatzel-You are correct sir! Sister ship to the Yamato and Musashi. Was supposed to third is a line of five Yamato class ships. Sunk by the USS...
Von Poop-While I agree with pretty much everything you have said here, there are a couple of items I would like to address. -Well said! -While I...
When it came out as a Beta, I downloaded it and everything was fine except for in interferred with me flying IL-2 Sturmovik. I found out several...
Michelle-Thanks a bunch for the pictures, very nice of you to share with us. Your Court initiation looked like a lot more fun. It is nice to see...
As Grumman "Iron Works" believed, if twenty screws will hold a panel on just fine then 200 should be perfect. No, I just like to add what I hope...
Welcome aboard and congratulations on finishing your dissertation and your MA. Quite a feat. Now, knowing that in Europe there is a small...
OK, who am I? Have fun, Salty
