New Horizon Air Paint on Q400s

In the colors of Montana State Fighting Bobcats

U of Montana Grizzlies

Two new collegiate based schemes now in service with Horizon Air. They also have UW, WSU, Oregon, Oregon State, Boise State and Idaho in the fleet. Horizon will eventually be the largest single operator of the Bombardier Dash 8 Q 400 series in North America. The CRJ 700s are going to other carriers. Horizon functions as a feeder for it's parent, Alaska Airlines.  Some of these operate on routes as long as Seattle Tacoma to Billings and Eugene to Los Angeles.

And as a native of Montana I think these are really good looking airplanes.

Steeljaw Scribe - Close Air Support Aircraft Find Renewed Interest

Good read from Steeljaw. He has broached a sore subject with the high tech, wiz bang types in the Forces.


Steeljaw Scribe - Close Air Support Aircraft Find Renewed Interest

John Prine : Sam Stone (1999)

There's a hole in Daddy's Arm where all the money goes.................................................

Sean Linnane and History Revealed

Sean Linnane reveals the true history of mankind.

Go. Read. Laugh.

He has a rather unique take.

A380 back in the skies at Qantas

Really Big Airplane!

The link is to Yahoo News.

Qantas A380 back in service

The CEO got on the flight, Sydney-Singapore-London today. Faith in one's wrenchturners and engineers. That Trent 900 is one large engine.

RR Trent 900

This is the after of that Trent 900 turbine failure

General Motors: Comeback. I suggest Boycott over the sell out

The latest and greatest. Teach them a lesson. Do Not Buy from GM. Not any more.

It gets more interesting with the TSA

San Mateo County DA on Lewd Pat Downs

Got this from Aero News. It is a daily read for me.

Today's forecast in the AV

Today's outlook in the Antelope Valley
Is it winter?
Downright crisp at 14 F at the moment.

Thanksgiving Day

Today's WX for Cal City!

OK, it isn't like the Eastern New Mexico Highlands where Buck is or nearly as bad as where I grew up. But there was frost on the Big Blue Titan in the driveway at Casa de Sharon y Glenn here in the High Desert.
It snowed on the Tehachapi on Monday and Tuesday.
So if you don't have to travel and are spending the day with family and possibly close friends, I wish you all a pleasant day this Thanksgiving.
Missus ORPO1 and I are off to Palmdale to have the afternoon with the Sis in Law and Ralph.

For all of us E-5 to E-7 types

http://www.yankeemom.com/?p=1785
It is about Sergeants. Good read there, folks. Good Read, Indeed.
Can also apply to First and Second Class Petty Officers.

Obama: The rights of Muslim suicide bombers come before the rights of US citizens [Reader Post]

Obama: The rights of Muslim suicide bombers come before the rights of US citizens [Reader Post]

From Flopping Aces. This needs to get much more exposure. Starting here.

As for myself, the towel headed dirtbag some sixty three million of you that consider yourself good citizens voted for this. It is not only Obama's fault, Holder's fault, Nappy Slut's fault, But Ultimately Your Fault.
Hope and Change. My Ass!
I agree with profiling. It works.
The TSA is staffed by people who have no basic skills. They are pretty stupid themselves. At least a few years ago, the RETIRED NAVY on the ball cap initiated some sort of courtesy. But I do require it of certain individuals that are not good enough to shine my shoes.

News item. CO of Forrestal during 1967 fire passes

RADM Beling has passed.
He was the Captain of USS Forrestal when the tragic fire occurred in 1967.

http://hamptonroads.com/2010/11/officer-credited-saving-carrier-forrestal-dies-91

RUMINT from Lex

RUMINT

The link is to a funny and also noteworthy post by The Good Captain Lex.

RUMour INTelligence. OK now? Good.

Pat Burns, 1952-2010

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/hockey/nhl/11/19/pat.burns.obit.ap/index.html?xid=si_topstories
Read the obit at the link above.

BNSF meet at Seligman, AZ

A couple of Stacks meeting at Seligman. Been there.....once or twice!

Good Read from MUD

http://ridingwithmud.blogspot.com/2010/11/duh.html#links

Retired Army, Colonel.
Jayhawk.
Friend.
Read.

Babs' does it again

Almost as gafftastic as Joe "the village idiot" Biden.
The disconnect is amazing.
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/sen-boxer-compares-us-iran-north-korea-a

New site to visit.

http://www.asbestosnews.com/veterans/
Especially for those who served between the 1940s and 1970s. Like me.
The other link is in the Links I Like at the bottom left.

Note on the F-35C

I found out that the F-35C, the carrier version of the Joint Strike Fighter is not equipped with an INTEGRAL boarding ladder. And this aircraft is going to sea. Aboard ship, where space is at a premium. Not an intelligent move.
I have a friend who is with Lockheed Martin, the prime airframe contractor. He informed me that both the OSHA and NAVOSH were directly involved in this part of the design. These two agencies determined that there was a requirement for a ladder that allowed for both hands to be on the sides. Sort of like the boarding ladders on most Air Force tactical aircraft. Exception being the A-10.
Boarding ladders like we use on the F-16 are cumbersome, ungainly and at times a hazard themselves. Guess what gave me a hernia in September?
I understand that the AF operates from large land facilities and has the logistical assets to allow excessive support equipment. That is how they operate. Kind of complicated at times.
In Naval Air, simplicity was a key element of the process. Seems now that concept has been tossed into the shitcan.
See, I do let my service have it when I determine that a dressing down is necessary.
Because stupid has no boundaries and does not play favourites.
Somewhere is a Naval Aviator Flag Officer in serious need of being canned.

Fighters over the Desert.

F/A-18 of The US Navy
F-16 of The US Air Force
F-16 of The Royal Jordanian Air Force
Mirage of The Pakistani Air Force

Fighter meet hosted by the Royal Jordanian Air Force. Nice Shot. And Buck the USAF Falcon is from the 20th Fighter Wing.
"Borrowed" from Theo Spark. Go read his blog. You will like it!

Submarine Humor, Observations and Such

This was sent to me by my Brother in Law, one ATC(NAC/AW) USN Retired hisself.

Funny stuff! Enjoy!
http://www.olgoat.com/substuff/abr.htm

NY Slimes Gushes Over Communist Community Center

‘New York Times’ Gushes Over Communist Community Center

Greg Gutfeld via Big Hollywood

Amazing. Innit?

Kevin Spacey is a F****** Idiot

From CNS News.
Can't make this stuff up.
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/actor-kevin-spacey-says-networks-should

Would let this cretin marry your daughter?

Navy to Commission New Guided-Missile Destroyer Jason Dunham

The below link is to the Navy Official Website.

Navy to Commission New Guided-Missile Destroyer Jason Dunham

The Judge

Doing what he does, so very well

The Judge giving Arianna the What For!

The man has that presence to smack them down and make them cry, Mommie!

The situation in Wichita

From the Wichita Eagle.
Hawker Beechcraft is going to shut down the 400XP line for two years. The King Air is still selling but this outfit may pull up stakes and head elsewhere.
Reminder. I used to work there. My ex son in law still does. He pays child support and provides the health coverage for my almost ten year old grand daughter. I do have concerns about this situation.

http://www.kansas.com/2010/11/12/1585588/boisture-hawker-beechcraft-still.html

I miss this team

http://www.wichitathunder.com/news/Press_Releases/article1104.html

Wichita Thunder. CHL. Already have 6 wins, in a row. This after an 0-4 start.
Last season they set the record for the worst record in the history of the new CHL. 9 wins. 50 losses and three OT losses.
New coach, McCelland was on the Edmonton Oiler Cup teams in the 80s.
Spiffy new building.
I would be happy with a .500 season!

Some more gratuitous Plane Pr0n

The McDonnell-Douglas T-45 Goshawk in it's Naval Aviation Centennial Commemorative paint job.
Kind of spiffy, innit?
Training Wing Two, Naval Air Station Kingsville, Texas. The "B" on the tail tells me that.
And no, It is not a Boeing aircraft. It is actually a development of the British Aerospace Hawk Trainer/Close Support Aircraft.

Henry V- Speech

Goes with tomorrow. Nuff Said.
Sir Kenneth is awesome as Henry V.

Plane Pr0n again, part ?

The newest product of the Really Big Building in Everett, WA.
The 747-8 Intercontinental Freighter.
It has been lengthened and it has better lines with the addition of the fuselage plugs fore and aft of the wing.
This big bird has been doing some of it's testing here at Eddie's Airplane Patch in the Mojave lately. Impressive when he goes throttles to the wall on take off. These pics are courtesy of other places. But I intend to take the camera more often.

Taken at Phoenix Goodyear.

A good one from Chuck Z.

Chuck Z hits it dead on!

This link will take you to Chuck's ideas for the 112th Congress to do beginning in January.
I think you all will find it interesting to say the least.

New one on the Blog Roll

Hookers and Booze!

Hookers and Booze! Should get one's attention. It did. Downright funny and a bit rough around the edges!
I like it. I have it over there on the right of this here blog! Go. If you DARE!

Is Anyone in the Mainstream Media Fair and Balanced? » Right Pundits

Is Anyone in the Mainstream Media Fair and Balanced? » Right Pundits

Think link is courtesy of and to the post at Right Pundits. Good Read. Good Question.

Objectivity is pretty much out the window at most of the big "mainstream" networks and some of the local outlets I get from LA on my Satellite TV.

Yeah. My locals are LA stations. I live in a small town in SE Kern County about an hour and forty five minutes from LA.

The 7 to whatever time in the morning news on KTLA is one of those locals that has a perpetual brown stain from kissing Obama's ass. But the weather folks actually pay attention to the Antelope Valley/High Desert. And Wendy Burch has a really outstanding rack!

Got a post on Stormbringer

I made a comment on Stormbringer that was about a B-17 with a tail number of 666. I told him that I was the Assistant Crew Chief on an F-16 with the same last three.
He asked for a post and a picture.
And he published it!
Stormbringer. One of the premier Mil Blogs!!!!!!!!!!!!
Little Ole Me!!! Wow!
And here it is

Stormbringer on the Devil Jet!

And then Theo Spark linked it over at Last of The Few!
If I wasn't on pain meds after hernia surgery, I would hoist a couple or four! Got some Michelob Amber Bock in the Fridge.
And the Myposian Dance of Joy is out of the question right now.
I also owe my buddy Jeff a Bravo Zulu for the google thing he had routed to me letting me know that Sean was interested.

THIS IS IT

THIS IS IT

From STORMBRINGER. Read it. Understand.

He has a grasp of the situation unlike anyone else.
Go. Read it.

Delusional

From The Camp of The Saints.
Read it. Makes sense. I would say not in command of his faculties but that is just me.

Delusional CinC

Go check it out.

Surgery Update

I am home in Cal City. The Missus ORPO has gone to get my prescription for Vicodin.
All went well.  I will be hard down for ten days. No lifting over ten pounds. And tonight is trash to the curb night. But we don't generate much anymore, being just the two of us.
To all who wished me well on face book,  thanks a lot. I truly mean that.

Dear Jerry Brown

Go fuck yourself.
You have no ideas, no abilities other than being an outright liar.
To all of you who voted for this lying piece of shit, the same. I hold all of you as not worthy to shine my shoes. Didn't the first go around with this maggot teach you anything?
And the Global Warming thing. What is wrong with you worthless shit stains.
Where was I? Oh yeah. Fuck you Jerry Brown.
And the Lt Gov will be Gavin, I am a married Fairy, Newsom. Looking for a job in Nevada or Arizona. Preferably Arizona, Open Carry, Sovereignty, things like that. No maggots.
And for All who read this. No apologies for the language. A life in the Sea Service hardens one.

The Results of Last Night

Seems that the majority here in California still has a preference for lying, cheating, stoned sacks of shit. I speak first and foremost of Jerry Brown. Still tokin' on a number since 1976. This man caused massive damage in his first trip as gov. What in hell makes anyone think he will do ANY better? And for the love of all that is sacred, what were the rest of you asswipes thinking?
As for "call me senator" babbling barbara boxer, well, the rest of you got what you asked for. The old biddy needs to be sent home to bake cookies and knit for her grandchidren. She is a withered old hag with no values.
At least the House is in Conservative Hands. Well, I hope so. The first thing up is the requirement is repeal of Obama Care. Then to put the Bush tax cuts in force, permanently prior to dissolving the IRS and instituting a flat tax of 5 per cent.
Then the security of the Republic. Seal the borders. Round up and deport all who have broken the law to come here. Illegal Aliens. Yes, I said that. Illegal Aliens. It is what it is.
Then start carpet bombing any and all suspected Taliban and Al Queda hiding places. Even if it obliterates complete villages and towns. War is Hell. Give them Hell. All governments who support said groups, inform them of immediate hostilities. Fire first and often.
Nancy Pelousi. Not Speaker anymore. Still a fourteen carat Sphincter though. She will always be this.
Harry Reid. Cheated. It is his very nature. Along with his son and the SEIU.  I suggest a Vigilance Committee, 3-7-77. Rope, Tree, Scumbag. Some assembly required.
Patty "Sneakers" Murray. I remember when she first got elected. I was stationed in WA at the end of my Naval Career. Just so you know, she hates anyone in uniform or who has honorably served. A typical obamarrhoid before it was fashionable to be one. A Cow if there ever was one.
At least Oklahoma did one thing right. Judges are not allowed to use either international law or sharia in deliberations. Not At All. A Redneck State does something that even the asswipes inside the Beltway are incapable of doing.
Dear Mister Presumptive President. This was step one of driving a drift punch up your sorry ass with a spike maul. Good. Now go to India and then send the airplanes, helicopters and vehicles back. You like the third world shit holes so much, stay there.

Tentative from Fox News

It seems that The Wicked Witch of the West is losing her gavel. Couldn't have happened to more deserving slut.
Link is to Fox News.

Fox News Calls it for The GOP in The House

Yes. It is vile hatred. She and her two sidekicks, obamarrhoid and dirty scumbag harry cost me my job in Wichita last year when they decreed corporate aircraft to be evil tools and toys of the over rich.

Enemies as defined by TOTUS

This is from This Ain't Hell. Go over and read it. It will set the record straight. And I am sure that men like Me, Buck, MUD and a few others who show up here are not pleased AT ALL. I know that the whelp in chief should get a leather strap across the hindquarters. Impertinent boys require that at times.
This Ain't Hell

Plane Pr0n again

Special one here.
The 787 and the Model 40.
The 40 was Boeing's first commercial transport. And we all know about the Dreamliner and it's development problems.

Click for a larger one. This is awesome. The Dreamliner is just above it's stall speed. I do believe this was taken over the Puget Sound.
Historical Note: The Model 40 was built in the Little Red Barn. The building is at Boeing Field/King County International Airport at the Museum of Flight.

GET OUT AND VOTE

I DON'T CARE WHAT PARTY. OK, I REALLY DO. BUT IF YOU  STILL INSIST ON SUPPORTING THE DESTRUCTION OF THE REPUBLIC, THEN GO AHEAD. AT LEAST YOU VOTED.
I MANAGED TO VOTE IN TWENTY YEARS OF NAVAL SERVICE IN ALL BUT ONE. THAT WAS DUE TO MY OWN SCREW UPS. I ADMIT MY MISTAKES.

I GAVE THE BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE TO THE REPUBLIC. DO THE OLD SEADOG A FAVOR. GET OFF YOUR ASS AND MOVE.
PREFERABLY BEING PROPERLY REGISTERED. I BELIEVE THAT THE NINTH CIRCUIT SHOULD BE TRIED FOR TREASON FOR SUPPORTING NON RESIDENTS AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS PROTECTION TO VOTE.
I HAVE NO FEAR OF THE COMMIES. I AM A CITIZEN AND ACTIVE. JUST READ THIS BLOG AND SOME OF MY POSTS AT PARROTHEAD JEFF AND FRIENDS IN CASE YOU HAVE DOUBT ABOUT THAT.

Out of touch

Out of touch

This link will take you to a post at Cold Fury.

It refers to the CinC and his very character. Or lack there of.

Go. Read. Mike will appreciate the visit.