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  1. AdmdeVilleneuve

    Cirrus SR-22 Saved by CAPS - Bellevue, WA

    Cirrus SR-22 saved by their Cirrus Airframe Parachute System over Bellevue, WA, 3/5/24. https://twitter.com/BvuePD
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    USMC CH-53K King Stallion Recovery of Downed USN M-60S

    Very interesting article from Marine Corps Times about the recovery of a downed USN M-60S Seahawk by an USMC CH-53K King Stallion in October. A very rugged, yet delicate operation up in the Inyo National Forest. The rotor wash shown in the embedded vids from the CH-53K is absolutely vicious...
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    F-15QA Demo Flight at the 2023 Dubai Air Show

    The linked article by Joseph Trevithick with The War Zone goes into a lot of detail on the F-15QA demo flights at the Dubai Air Show. Some YT vids within the article for visuals of the demo flights. https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/f-15qa-flies-demo-unlike-any-weve-seen-from-an-eagle-before
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    Future of the F-15EX

    Linked article on the F-15EX (and legacy F-15C/D; F-22) by aviation writer Tyler Rogoway is very long, but very thorough. Discusses current acquisition plan, and offers several potential options for consideration. https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/buying-just-80-f-15exs-makes-no-sense
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    Oregon ANG F-15 Honors 2ndLt David R. Kingsley

    The opening sentence in this article sums it up well: This is one slick looking F-15 Eagle. The paint job is not new, but it is the first time I had heard of it. https://taskandpurpose.com/history/f15-paint-job-medal-of-honor-parachute/?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mil-ebb
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    Update on 2004 "Tic Tac" UFO Encounter by F/A-18s

    Additional information on the 2004 "Tic Tac" encounter by aircraft from USS Nimitz, and other ships in the Strike Group. www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/21000/high...f-baja-surfaces Seems like it is always the USS Nimitz that has these bizarre encounters. The incident in 1980 had F-14s dealing...
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    Aerial Refueling Tanker Program Problems

    Tyler Rogoway in The War Zone has a recent article posted on the repeatedly delayed Boeing KC-46 Pegasus tanker. The apparent plan, if true, to retire all KC-10s before the "youngest" KC-135s was surprising to me. In addition, the KC-Y program (KC-10 replacement) could be skipped, and go...
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    Small plane crash, Mukilteo, WA

    That old saying, "any landing you can walk away from is a good landing," comes to mind. www.komonews.com/news/local/reports-smoking-plane-near-paine-field News coverage yesterday showed the small van driven by Amanda Hayes which was waiting at a traffic light. A brown line down the side was...
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    Strong Hurricane Pointed at Florida?

    A large system in the Atlantic now appears to be headed toward the US with a potential landfall in Florida or the East Coast in about a week. NOAA's National Hurricane Center has an advisory out on it. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php JoeBastardi of Weatherbell Analytics in a recent tweet -...
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    Possible A-10 Warthog Replacements

    First, I do not believe anything will be able to replace the A-10. Except another A-10. The options mentioned have "challenges" (the new term for problems). The A-29 Super Tucano? Seriously? The F-35 Lightening at a (current) cost of approx. $100 million each (and the $400K helmet)? With two...
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    2015 Honda Accord LX noise level/frequency

    This saga has been very perplexing. Throwing this out there for any BITOG members who may have experience as an audiologist (AuD), sound engineer, after market audio specialist or tire noise expert. Or, a combination of some of those. And current owners of late model Accords or other models who...
  12. AdmdeVilleneuve

    Thanks to Montana DOT

    I am of an age that maps still appeal to me. No need for the latest Nav package in a new car or GPS receiver to get me lost. While looking around the Montana DOT site on Sunday, found a request form for a state highway map. Filled it in and much to my surprise a new map arrived in the mail at my...
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    Need advice on repiping an unheated space

    Need some advice on a plumbing question. After I retired from my day job the LOL's at the condominium complex where we own a unit (but don't live there) suggested I get on the HOA board; so I did. Quickly discovered the board elects their own officers, and surprise: I am now president. (Please...
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    Oil for a road trip - 2006 Honda Civic?

    Have been kicking tires of late, but looks like a case of paralysis by analysis; nothing shiny in the driveway. Have a wedding on the east coast to attend in June, but I want to drive and visit a few places enroute instead of fly. Total interstate miles would be around 6K. But, the "newer" and...
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    Evergreen Air & Space Museum

    The parent company/benefactor of the McMinnville, OR, museum (home of the "Spruce Goose") is having difficulty. The linked article says the museum is OK. My s-i-l works for a well known aviation museum locally and is planning a trip to McMinnville because he wants to see the Goose. He told me...
  16. AdmdeVilleneuve

    New GT's for the Volvo S70

    Did not want to head into my local Discount Tire in the middle of Saturday afternoon with a half flat tire for repair, but that's what we did. Car had some Yoko TRZ on for 7 years, but the S70 is a pretty heavy car for 195/60-15, so even with 5/32 left they were about done anyway. Service writer...
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