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Post by the light works on Apr 16, 2020 16:42:01 GMT
I am quite impressed. if there is any justice in the world, he will never have to pay for another pint as long as he lives. |
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Post by the light works on Apr 20, 2020 2:34:15 GMT
now he's up to 16m, and hitting US news broadcasts.
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Post by mrfatso on Apr 20, 2020 11:09:51 GMT
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Post by the light works on Apr 20, 2020 13:33:39 GMT
that would be cool to see. |
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Post by Cybermortis on Apr 30, 2020 5:16:33 GMT
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Post by mrfatso on Apr 30, 2020 9:27:48 GMT
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Post by the light works on Apr 30, 2020 13:52:22 GMT
the US exhibition flight teams have begin a series of flyovers intended to honor medical workers. the medical workers' comments on it seems to average out around, "it's nice not to be too badly flooded with new patients to be able to take a moment to see the planes"
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Post by Cybermortis on Apr 30, 2020 17:36:04 GMT
The original flyby was over Las Vegas about a week or two into the lockdown. This is, of course, literally down the road from the airbase the flight teams are based at and seems to be a case of the Airforce getting frustrated at not really being in a position to do anything to help out. The most they could do is drop supplies to people, which is a little pointless when the Army can do the same thing for less money and without complaints about damage to roofs. While the Navy has its big Hospital ships.
That original flyby was well received in Vegas, which explains why further flyby's have been arranged - regardless of if this idea originated within the USAF or White House. However it does miss that that original flyby was before cases spiked and therefore before emergency staff (not just medical personal, but all those helping out) became swamped with work. As I recall most of the personal in the LV hospitals were able to go outdoors to watch the flyover back then. Now I suspect most are simply too tired and overworked to really do that.
I'd take this for what it is from the view of the pilots; The only way they have to show support. There is, no doubt, political reasons for these as well both from the White House* and probably from higher up in the USAF. The latter for one is probably thinking that there will be cutbacks on military spending post-shutdown and it might be a good idea to remind people that they still exist before then. As I noted both the Army and Navy are better placed to help out in more visible ways than the Air Force is**.
(*To be honest, and not intending to be actually political here. I'm wondering if or when your current President will claim that the whole thing was his idea. Not that I'd actually criticize the decision to have more flybys as they are not going to cause any harm, and any associated costs would be more than offset by the reduced number of flights the Air Force will be carrying out just in training units.)
(**This does not mean that the USAF isn't helping out, and I would be astonished if USAF medical personal are not working alongside their civilian counterparts. However I suspect that the distinction between the uniforms worn by the respective branches of the US Military is likely to be overlooked by civilians in hospitals. As noted above both the Army and Navy can help in more visible ways, from moving supplies in trucks to parking a hospital ship in a port. The Air Force can't do anything quite like that short of landing aircraft on main roads in the middle of a city; Which would probably not go over well with anyone.)
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Post by the light works on Apr 30, 2020 17:48:42 GMT
The original flyby was over Las Vegas about a week or two into the lockdown. This is, of course, literally down the road from the airbase the flight teams are based at and seems to be a case of the Airforce getting frustrated at not really being in a position to do anything to help out. The most they could do is drop supplies to people, which is a little pointless when the Army can do the same thing for less money and without complaints about damage to roofs. While the Navy has its big Hospital ships. That original flyby was well received in Vegas, which explains why further flyby's have been arranged - regardless of if this idea originated within the USAF or White House. However it does miss that that original flyby was before cases spiked and therefore before emergency staff (not just medical personal, but all those helping out) became swamped with work. As I recall most of the personal in the LV hospitals were able to go outdoors to watch the flyover back then. Now I suspect most are simply too tired and overworked to really do that. I'd take this for what it is from the view of the pilots; The only way they have to show support. There is, no doubt, political reasons for these as well both from the White House* and probably from higher up in the USAF. The latter for one is probably thinking that there will be cutbacks on military spending post-shutdown and it might be a good idea to remind people that they still exist before then. As I noted both the Army and Navy are better placed to help out in more visible ways than the Air Force is**. (*To be honest, and not intending to be actually political here. I'm wondering if or when your current President will claim that the whole thing was his idea. Not that I'd actually criticize the decision to have more flybys as they are not going to cause any harm, and any associated costs would be more than offset by the reduced number of flights the Air Force will be carrying out just in training units.) (**This does not mean that the USAF isn't helping out, and I would be astonished if USAF medical personal are not working alongside their civilian counterparts. However I suspect that the distinction between the uniforms worn by the respective branches of the US Military is likely to be overlooked by civilians in hospitals. As noted above both the Army and Navy can help in more visible ways, from moving supplies in trucks to parking a hospital ship in a port. The Air Force can't do anything quite like that short of landing aircraft on main roads in the middle of a city; Which would probably not go over well with anyone.) I suspect that the Air Force is providing freight services. but you're right that the show team pilots came up with the idea. as sort of a "we have this much flight time scheduled, let's do it where people can see us, and say it's to honor the medical teams" rationale. you're also right that nope (though he admitted the Air force made the offer) presented it as something he was doing. |
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Post by the light works on May 3, 2020 1:48:12 GMT
Happy Birthday to Captain Tom.
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Post by Cybermortis on May 3, 2020 2:38:34 GMT
Happy Birthday to Captain Tom. Colonel Moore if you please  He got a promotion. Only took some 80 years.... |
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Post by the light works on May 3, 2020 14:07:18 GMT
Happy Birthday to Captain Tom. Colonel Moore if you please He got a promotion. Only took some 80 years.... the news program was out of date on the promotion, then. they referred to him as captain so I assumed that was the promoted rank. |
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Post by the light works on May 12, 2020 14:23:09 GMT
if you are having trouble servicing your tank, the tank museum now has their haynes repair manuals back in stock.
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Post by GTCGreg on May 12, 2020 14:59:10 GMT
if you are having trouble servicing your tank, the tank museum now has their haynes repair manuals back in stock. Wish I would have known that before I replace the pressure tank up at the cabin. Maybe I could have repaired the old one. Wonder if that Museum would like the old tank. |
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Post by the light works on May 12, 2020 15:06:41 GMT
if you are having trouble servicing your tank, the tank museum now has their haynes repair manuals back in stock. Wish I would have known that before I replace the pressure tank up at the cabin. Maybe I could have repaired the old one. Wonder if that Museum would like the old tank. well, since their preferred method of acquiring foreign built tanks is to capture them in wars, you might choose not to donate it. |
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Post by GTCGreg on May 12, 2020 15:28:13 GMT
Wish I would have known that before I replace the pressure tank up at the cabin. Maybe I could have repaired the old one. Wonder if that Museum would like the old tank. well, since their preferred method of acquiring foreign built tanks is to capture them in wars, you might choose not to donate it. Good point. I can’t really afford to stage a war right now. Maybe after the pandemic. |
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Post by the light works on May 12, 2020 15:38:34 GMT
well, since their preferred method of acquiring foreign built tanks is to capture them in wars, you might choose not to donate it. Good point. I can’t really afford to stage a war right now. Maybe after the pandemic. if I am remembering the specifics correctly, they also have 80 mm inflatable tracer shells back in stock. just in case you need to rearm your inflatable tank.  rarehistoricalphotos.com/inflatable-dummy-tanks-1918-1945/ |
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Post by Cybermortis on May 20, 2020 11:09:18 GMT
Sorry but we can't export those inflatable items to the US.
US Customs read as far as 'blow up' and assumed they were terrorist devices.
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In good news; Colonel Moore is to be knighted for his fundraising, which has reached some £33 million.
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Post by the light works on May 20, 2020 13:43:14 GMT
Sorry but we can't export those inflatable items to the US. US Customs read as far as 'blow up' and assumed they were terrorist devices. **** In good news; Colonel Moore is to be knighted for his fundraising, which has reached some £33 million. I've been told they also have an issue with them blowing up in the barrel. |
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Post by GTCGreg on May 20, 2020 15:13:30 GMT
Sorry but we can't export those inflatable items to the US. US Customs read as far as 'blow up' and assumed they were terrorist devices. **** In good news; Colonel Moore is to be knighted for his fundraising, which has reached some £33 million. I've been told they also have an issue with them blowing up in the barrel. Things that can expand and fill all available space should be avoided. Like some people I know during this lock-down. |
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He got a promotion. Only took some 80 years....