For Pilots to answer...specifically C-130s?
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Ain't no tellin'.\n\nYou have sold your soul when you fly slicks.\n\nLotsa deployment.  Lotsa travel (mostly bad places).\n\nBe sensative and understanding towards your wife.  She gets to go along for the ride with no real status.  It's difficult for spouses and the survival rate for marriages isn't good.\n\nGood luck.
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idraw4u hit it exactly. Aviation ordenanceman second class (E-5). Not only do they load weapons on aircraft, but do the assembly, repair, storage........\n\nYoeman are important and will give the text book answer, however anyway you slice it, they play with things that go boooom!
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Thank you so much for doing what you do.  My husband is an SP in the Air Force so we experienc the same things.Without people like you this country would be for sh*t.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
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September 15 - The C-17 Globemaster III flys for the first time. The C-17 is regarded by many in the industry as the best, safest and most capable aircraft in the history of aviation. \n\nSunday, September 15th\nIN THE NEWS: Cardinals rookie Ray Lankford hits for the cycle in a 7-2 win over the Mets. \nIn Baltimore's 43 win over Cleveland, O's OF Joe Orsulak -- he starts today in LF and switches to RF -- has an assist, his 6th assist in an 11-day stretch He leads ML outfielders with 20 assists and will finish with 22. \n\nSCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 15, 1991 \nAtlanta Braves 9, Los Angeles Dodgers 1 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (att. 45,541)  \nW: Steve Avery L: Ramon Martinez \nMontreal Expos 6, Chicago Cubs 5 (10 inn.) at Wrigley Field (att. 25,601)  \nW: Mel Rojas L: Paul Assenmacher S: Jeff Fassero \nCincinnati Reds 10, Houston Astros 0 at Riverfront Stadium (att. 19,585)  \nW: Jose Rijo L: Chris Gardner \nPhiladelphia Phillies 8, Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Veteran's Stadium (att. 35,560)  \nW: Tommy Greene L: Randy Tomlin S: Mitch Williams \nSan Francisco Giants 7, San Diego Padres 2 at Candlestick Park (att. 14,049)  \nW: John Burkett L: Dennis Rasmussen \nSt. Louis Cardinals 7, New York Mets 2 at Busch Stadium II (att. 26,379)  \nW: Rheal Cormier L: Pete Schourek \nBaltimore Orioles 4, Cleveland Indians 3 at Memorial Stadium (att. 35,326)  \nW: Mark Williamson L: Willie Blair S: Gregg Olson \nChicago White Sox 9, California Angels 2 at Anaheim Stadium (att. 23,530)  \nW: Charlie Hough L: Kyle Abbott \nSeattle Mariners 14, Kansas City Royals 7 at Royals Stadium (att. 20,019)  \nW: Rich DeLucia L: Mike Boddicker \nMilwaukee Brewers 5, Detroit Tigers 3 at County Stadium (att. 13,226)  \nW: Bill Wegman L: Frank Tanana S: Doug Henry \nBoston Red Sox 5, New York Yankees 4 at Yankee Stadium (att. 22,303)  \nW: Roger Clemens L: Lee Guetterman S: Jeff Reardon \nTexas Rangers 4, Minnesota Twins 2 at Arlington Stadium (att. 19,775)  \nW: Jose Guzman L: Allan Anderson S: Jeff Russell \nOakland Athletics 10, Toronto Blue Jays 5 at Skydome (att. 50,315)  \nW: Mike Moore L: Todd Stottlemyre S: Dennis Eckersley \nCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
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Pilots have to adjust their flight paths to compensate for the Coriolis effect.  This is something we can calculate.
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One Grandfather was a Naval Aviator.  Flew F-4 Wilcats and Corsairs.  After he got out, he flew for the precurser to NASA did meteorlogical studies for "Project Thunderstorm".  He's in his late 80s\n\nThe other Grandfather enlisted in the Army in 38 or 39 and rose to the rank of SSG.  He had a technical school degree and the Army had him on the design teams for several aircraft, including the P-38 and the first jets (I still have a coin he got from the P-80's engine tests).  He passed away a few years ago.\n\nThe 2nd Grandfather's brother was an Army Tanker (M4s I think) in WWII, but I don't know where.\n\nMy wife's one remaining Grandfather was an LST and AMTRAK commander in the Paific theater with the Navy.\n\nAll the rest were women in the family, or too young for the war.  My two Grandmothers were both volunteers at various bases though.
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there was a book i had once...i think called "worlds worst aircraft" and it was full of fun planes, many made by germany during ww2.  my favorate was their vertical take off and landing plane that had the gear mounted on the tail so one had to pull the plane up to 90 degrees, then slowly "back" it down. (looking over the shoulder and everything)  the test pilot reports all said it was a good plane, but they suggested not trying to land it.
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Any one who as seen the photos that were supplied to to the media  through various news outlets has to come to the sober conclusion that it was not a 737 airplane that hit the Pentagon.\n What is disturbing is why did they hold on to these videos for so long? Were their video experts "enhancing" it at the Pentagon all this time?
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The name of the group is Pilot.\n\nHave a great day!
92921
get a life, anyone on here asking that is just blowing smoke, like you can really buy a fighter jet!!  hello-- military!!!
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Honestly, those who know arent telling. There was no wreckage to indicate it was a 757, the damage of the building was inconsistant with that of a 757, and the manuvering required was well beyond the capabilities of a large commercial airliner flown by a novice pilot who prior had only flown small planes. Those who report it also report outragous claims like it flew right over them, no more than twenty-five feet, when in reality they would've been blown off the highway. Those who report seeing larger aircraft were likely influenced by reports on the attacks in New York.
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Everything you want to know....\n\nhttp://www.howstuffworks.com/airplane.htm
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Im an Army guy but love old airplanes!! The B-58 Hustler, a supersonic delta wing airplane. It had this cool centerline fueltank/atomic bomb combination. Lots of pages about it....just google Last time I saw one was at Chanute AFB when I was a CAP cadet in 80's   ....Why would a nice lady like you want to know about an old airplane for?? I would talk to the people in the sight i showed you about the patch...look for other sights by typing B-58 in google..lots of sights with people who flew, sombody would know him .
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Sorry...I'm not a pilot, but I definitely have a smile on my face now !!!\n\nThanks for the laugh ;P
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I have access to them and alot more.  But I don't think it is in my best intrest to break my contract by giving it out over the internet.  Try joining the USCG if you want to fly a c130
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Obviously, they (the pilots) WANT to be noticed.  As to why that is... still a mystery.
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Fairly good, from what I gather.  It doesn't render a plane invisible, but it reduces the radar signature so it's much closer before you see it.  Close enough that you can't do much about it.  They take care of more than bounce off the airframe.  The engines are buried so you can't see reflection off the compressor blades in front, and the exhaust is diffused to reduce the heat signature as well.  Pretty well obscured from all angles.\n\nThis makes them real interesting when you see them go over.  I was out in the yard one night and saw a formation of four lights in a triangle (one was slightly back and to the side of the first light) and caught my breath.  This ENORMOUS triangle was creeping through the sky and the lights were steady white, not flashing red and green like normal planes have.  I assume that was to resemble stars, yet allow the planes to see each other.  There was no noise at all.  I gathered my wits enough to look at the center of the triangle to see stars there.  If I hadn't seen stars, I think I would have gone in my pants.  But I saw stars, so I knew it wasn't a huge solid object.  When they were right on top, there was a soft whooshing/whining sound of the engines, which faded quickly.  There isn't even SOUND to warn you!  If you fly something llike that, you obviously have to keep an eye on radar for other planes in the area, because they sure as hell can't see you.