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Friday, October 21, 2016

Beer and Cigar Blogging

I haven't done this in a long time.........................
The situation is now remedied.............................
After I fueled the Titan at the Edwards AFB Shopette, I went inside to get a few things and lo and behold, they had a small variety of decent cigars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
After getting home to Casa de Sharon y Glenn, I spent a little time on the front verandah as Buck would say.

I also got a sort of decent shot of the half moon in a bright blue desert sky!

Monday, October 10, 2016

9 October 1999 - This Day in Aviation. Last Flight of The Blackbird

I thought this might be of interest to all.

9 October 1999 - This Day in Aviation

Monday, August 17, 2015

Sunrise

This morning while going to work, the light was good.
The Nikon was asking to be used..................................
So, when I got a little ways out on The Boulevard................I pulled over and took a few pics.

Saturday, May 02, 2015

Pictures from this past Wednesday

I had an appointment with a podiatrist in Tehachapi on Wednesday. I took the trusty Nikon with me. Here are the results.
The Southeast Kern County Desert, where Missus ORPO and I live.

That is Edwards AFB way out there in the distance

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Power Lines. We have Power Lines.

Mojave Spaceport, home of Space Ship One and all those neat things from Rutan and Scaled Composites

Looking West up The Tehachapi

Wind Turbines that do not send power to Kern County but to Los Angeles

Sign, sign, everywhere a sign
Blockin' out the scenery, breakin' my mind

Long shot of airliners, awaiting their fate. In this mix is the infamous Gimli Glider, ex-Air Canada 767, C-GAUN

Thursday, November 27, 2014

Time to enjoy a good cigar and good brew

Missus ORPO and I went to the Joshua Tree Enlisted Dining Facility on board Edwards AFB today.
The 412 Support Services Squadron put on an excellent feed!
The Shoppette/Class VI was open and we made a stop to fill the car and I procured a 4 pack of 395 IPA.
Missus ORPO got some Queen Anne Chocolate Covered Cherries and some girl movies from the Red Box.
Unwind time!
I hope all had a great day today.

Wednesday, July 02, 2014

The Jet

I have been ACC on this one since late last fall. I stole the pics from the EPAF storage on the Edwards system.
F-16AM 80-0584, which happens to be the oldest F-16 in service in the USAF, crewed by one of the oldest civilian crew chiefs drawing a paycheck from the USAF.............................................GO NAVY!

Thursday, October 10, 2013

I Was There: When the DC-8 Went Supersonic | History of Flight | Air & Space Magazine

I Was There: When the DC-8 Went Supersonic | History of Flight | Air & Space Magazine

The flight and ground crews for the DC-8 supersonic run included flight test engineer Richard H. Edwards

The flight and ground crews for the DC-8 supersonic run included flight test engineer Richard H. Edwards

I read about this when I was in the eighth grade, dang impressive. Good read.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Springtime in The Mojave

Wind blowing to beat the band. These are the current conditions, more or less.

Severe Weather Possible across Much of Plains and into Lower Great Lakes

The NWS Storm Prediction Center is forecasting a risk of severe thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon and evening across much of the Great Plains and into the lower Great Lakes. Large hail and damaging winds will be the main threats, though isolated tornadoes are possible.
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Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity52%
Wind SpeedSW 29 G 39 MPH
Barometer29.88 in
Dewpoint46°F (8°C)
Visibility10.00 mi

Last Update on 28 May 11:55 am PDT

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Lat: 35.06667 Lon: -118.15 Elev: 2785ft.

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Afternoon

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High: 80 °F

Tonight

Blowing
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Low: 63 °F

Wednesday

Windy

High: 86 °F

Wednesday
Night

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Low: 64 °F

Thursday

Sunny

High: 90 °F

Thursday
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Breezy

Low: 64 °F

Friday

Sunny

High: 94 °F

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Saturday

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High: 94 °F

Hazardous Weather Conditions

7-DAY FORECAST

This Afternoon Areas of blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night Clear, with a low around 64. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Friday Night Clear, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night Clear, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Sunday Sunny, with a high near 95. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
Sunday Night Clear, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.