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Aren't there LAWS against maiming emojis? Emojis have rights, ya know! Besides, where would you find little wheelchairs for those smileys anyway?!?!?
Disabled Smiley - - - >
The AFRL Center for Rapid Innovation has successfully first-flight tested a "Contraption That Can Turn Any Plane Into A Robot Plane" (a DRONE).
Here's a link to the article that first caught my attention...
Having reasoned with myself over which of my favorites this month is my favoritest MV this month..... I shall now go cast my ballot.
(Go grab some coffee. I'll be right back from the polling place.)
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(OK. I'm back now and have successfully...
Designed for battlefield repair and cannibalization. Gather enough battle-damaged carcasses and the muscle of a few troops and you could reassemble a limited number of operational vehicles to continue the fight.
Well, that alone will and a number of points to the judge's tally sheets in this competition. Your honors to those who served brings a tear to this veteran's eyes.
God bless America!
Ditto!
I thought the voting would be easy with such a narrow field represented... Then a whole slate of candidates entered the race.
Y'all can start "earning" our votes now with a little campaigning. Tell us the untold stories behind these wonderful MV's please.
R.I.P. WASP Pilot Dorothy Olsen, age 103 - P-51 Pilot !
https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2019/08/12/dorothy-olsen-wasp-pilot-in-world-war-ii-dies-at-103/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=Socialflow+NAV&utm_medium=social
Dorothy Olsen, WASP pilot in World War II, dies at...
Welcome aboard, Dave :-D Find a bunk, stow your gear, and prepare to get underway :driver:
As for posting pics, here's an assist, Sir......
In the REPLY box, look at the toolbar at the top. to the right of those icons you will see one that look s a bit like a picture frame. By hovering your...
And I'll add that I wear the "Zipper Scar" upon my chest to remind me of my Triple Bypass surgery on August 9, 2007.... Coming up on the 12th anniversary of that life saving surgery!!!
Praise be to God.
I never had the heart attack - they caught my arterial blockages and operated before I ever...
Thanks, Tracer.
My aviation design experience was limited to Avionics and Electrical Systems and the supporting structures for the various black boxes, control and instrument panels, and the associated structural shelves, brackets, etc. that got it all installed.
I left the power plants and...
Thanks for chiming in, Tinstar!
Yes, it IS a great museum preserving the history of a VERY specialized aspect of WWII.
DANG! Hydraulics failure on a Helo?!?!? What kind of bird? That could have had a nasty outcome. Yet here you are, able to tell us about it. Glad you survived that episode.
There aren't many aircraft in the world that have SPARE TIRE RACK(s) as original equipment. Few aviation engineers want to sacrifice the space, weight, and fuel efficiencies unless some overriding "NEED" predicates this feature.
Thanks for sharing that pic.
Wolfen,
We're surprised to hear of your health challenges. I'm sure I speak for many here when I tell you that we will be keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Heavenly Father,
We lift up our brother in this hobby to Your tender care. You stitched Wolfen together in his mother's womb and...