Not that we were a tad bit sarcastic back in the day or anything… Here is a famous 4 jet engine aircraft. Perfectly suited for long-range international travel. Spacious accommodations for both passengers and crew. Multiple configurations that precisely match … Continue reading
Category Archives: Navy
Or as we called em, crash and dash… Hopefully with most of the parts remaining attached to the airplane! X-47’s first touch and go’s at sea, on USS GHW BUSH. Full arrested landings coming this summer to a carrier near … Continue reading
The Fourth of July is celebrated every year with vibrant fireworks displays. The night sky is lit up by dozens of simultaneous explosions. Every burst of sound is painted with a different color; creating an incredible visual experience. When we … Continue reading
First cat launch of a UAV from a carrier… X-47 prototype was successfully launched from the USS GEORGE H W BUSH off Chesapeake yesterday. The X-47 flew for about an hour and made a number of practice approaches to the … Continue reading
More ‘reaction’ both official and unofficial to sequestration…At the Surface Navy Association, VADM Copeman was the guest speaker. Friend of mine was in attendance, and somber does NOT describe the crowd’s response, but most will admit privately what he’s saying … Continue reading
Everyone in the media has been hammering the Navy on the number of Commanding Officers being relieved over the last couple of years as evidenced by this statement:The U.S. Navy has an integrity problem in the ranks of its commanding … Continue reading
Seems like the Navy can’t count… Sigh…The Big “E” is on her final deployment prior to decommissioning after 51 years on the Navy roles; and they started doing the final screen of documents and all the other things that go along with … Continue reading
In contrast to yesterday’s post, I’ll give you a system that was developed many (actually 50) years ago for a 5 year program. FLIP is a rather interesting little Navy testing asset, and truly a one of a kind… The … Continue reading
Well, the administration is bending the Navy over (again)… The Navy has been ‘directed’ to be the test bed for these new ‘bio-fuels’, at a cost of $26/gal!!! Full articles HERE and HERE Yep, not $2.60, but TWENTY-SIX dollars a gallon!!! … Continue reading