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Frankly, strict definition of something like this is impossible IMNSHO. I am totally happy with the way this forum is moderated and am totally opposed to any political discussion that is not directly related to aviation regulation. As mentioned earlier, political stuff is like Potter Stewart...

Please tell us who your A&P is so we can get the miraculous repair work done on our planes as well

Fries is fries. All good and the best are 5 Guys.

I am reminded of a USMC AV-8B pilot friend who told me once “There are two types of AV-8 pilots. Those who have ejected and those who will”. Hopefully this will not carry over to F35-B pilots.

I used to believe ATT had the absolute worst Customer Service Reps. But... last week I got back from two weeks in Europe and using a Euro eSIM on my phone there. I couldn't switch back to my US eSIM so in desperation I called ATT. To my everlasting thankfulness, the Rep I got was absolutely...

You’re completely depreciated so it’s time for liquidation.

Perhaps I can add Rick's Corollary. 90% of the people are working but only 10% are doing something useful. The remaining 10% are supervision.

At 82, I can do just about anything I used to do when I was 50, it just slower or takes longer Example, former max speed downhill skiing, 50-60 MPH, current max speed 40-50. OTOH, taking a little longer on some "activities" is a definite improvement. The worst thing is the longer time it takes...

Did NTSB Copyright/Trademark the Jacket shown on the page????

Another paths crossing story involved the A-12 Program. After the Program was cancelled by DoD, GD/MacAir sued the government because they claimed the Navy had approved everything they did. The DoD had cancelled the A-12 because it was totally FUBAR and it was all GD/MacAir at fault. So I got...

Interesting Question for which I have no answer.

In my first "real" USAF Engineering job, I was at GD/FW a lot on the F-111 Program. One of my best memories was what we called the "RAAF Museum". It was where all the Oz F-111C's were parked waiting for the wing box fix.

I remember the pendulum but I believe it’s long gone. Took up two floors or more IIRC.

The American History Museum has the original Star Spangled Banner from Baltimore on display. The GF wanted to see the First Lady exhibit there and we discovered the flag which made the visit for me (after the “Fashion Show”).

The losses due to accidents, crahes, midair’s, mechanical failures and loss of control after arriving in theater were also high compared to combat dogfighting and ground fire. It was war and whatever it took to get a qualified pilot in a P-51 into the fight was accepted. If today’s P-51 fleet...

Half a league, Half a league, Half a league onward. All in the Valley of Suds rode the POA. Forward the POA! Charge the Coolers! he said. Into the Valley of Suds rode the POA! With apologies to Alfred, Lord Tennyson. 25-27 April, I’ll be in the Charge, albeit not on Horseback.

Sounds a lot like "Retirement for Cause" which I help institute for the USAF Turbine Engines and Airframes back in the late 60's for airframes and the late 70's for engines. Basically, you inspect a part (disk, spar, whatever) at an interval below which an unknown imperfection/crack (below...

Thus making him a prime candidate for a Darwin Award.

I suspect the doofus will likely not see a penny of that award if the government appeals.