Lt. Col. David S. Gritsavage, F-16 pilot, 138th Fighter Wing, achieved 5,000 hours of flight time in an F-16, Sept. 21, 2021, at Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Okla. Gritsavage is the eleventh pilot to accomplish this feat in an F-16, and the first to cross that threshold at the 138th Fighter Wing. “I started flying F-16s in 1997,” Gritsavage said in an interesting article appeared on News...
The story of the USAF KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft that exploded after a failed pressure test – The Aviation Geek Club
On modern aircraft, pressurization tests are conducted on the ground. First you have to safety systems that are affected by pressure, noticeably the oxygen regulators. Then the doors are shut and the APU is started, the packs are run while following the instructions in the maintenance manual about how to control the system. Some aircraft will not pressurize on APU air (the Boeing 737-200 won’t)...
Abstention aux élections : l’ennui est-il une cause possible ? – The Conversation France
Professeur de marketing, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) David Crête ne travaille pas, ne conseille pas, ne possède pas de parts, ne reçoit pas de fonds d'une organisation qui pourrait tirer profit de cet article, et n'a déclaré aucune autre affiliation que son organisme de recherche.Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) apporte des fonds en tant que membre fondateur...
Ce que le libéralisme n'est pas – Contrepoints
Définir le libéralisme n’est certainement pas chose aisée. Certains s’y essayent, sans être pour autant entendus. On peut aussi essayer d’engager le débat en combattant les idées reçues. Mais cela peut aider à réduire vos impôts de 66%Qu’est-ce que le libéralisme ? Voilà une question qui peut paraître simple, mais au sujet de laquelle le moins qu’on puisse dire est qu’il existe beaucoup d’idées...
The White House announces four new recipients of Medal of Honor. A Medevac crew chief is among them. – The Aviation Geek Club
The White House has announced that President Biden will award the Medal of Honor to four US Army Soldiers who fought in the Vietnam War: Staff Sergeant Edward N. Kaneshiro (posthumous), Specialist Five Dwight W. Birdwell, Specialist Five Dennis M. Fujii, and retired Major John J. Duffy, Alert 5 noted. The award ceremony will be held on Jul. 5. According to the White House news release: ‘On July...
F-14 Tomcat RIO explains how he and his pilot were able to face alone 5 gutsy F-4 Phantoms and come out on top – The Aviation Geek Club
In response to US Navy requirements for a high-altitude interceptor to defend carriers with long-range air-to-air missiles against attacking aircraft, McDonnell Aircraft Company delivered the F4H (later redesignated F-4) Phantom II. Unique in that it carried no internal cannon, the F-4 relied on radar-guided missiles for offense and required a Radar Intercept Officer (RIO) to operate its advanced...
Why Halo Infinite's Campaign Co-Op Mode May Miss Its August Release Window – GameRant
Halo Infinite’s campaign co-op mode is currently slated for an August release date, but 343’s track record does not bode well for a timely release.Halo Infinite has made a bad habit of delaying content and having an inconsistent release schedule. The competitive multiplayer, which was released separately from the core game, was riddled with issues at launch. Once the full game...
F-16s not on the Table for Ukraine, discussion of transferring Soviet-era Fighters like the MiG-29s used by… – The Aviation Geek Club
US Permanent Representative to NATO Ambassador Julianne Smith said that despite Russia’s advances in eastern Ukraine, Washington does not intend to provide high-end aircraft to Kyiv. When asked by Air Force Magazine whether the US or alliance members have discussed transfer or training for American aircraft like F-16s, Smith simply stated, “No.” Smith said that the prospect of a prolonged...
Call of Duty Cheaters Will Now Lose Their Weapons – GameRant
Activision Blizzard introduces a new mitigation system to Ricochet Anti-Cheat that will take weapons away from Call of Duty cheaters.Most people who enjoy multiplayer first-person shooters can agree that cheating is a persistent problem that has negatively impacted many games, in some cases almost killing them off entirely. For an example of this, one need only look at the fate of Respawn’s...
Former A-10 pilot explains how he was able to listen to music (also via KC-10 Tankers) aboard his Warthog d… – The Aviation Geek Club
Fighter pilots are not allowed to carry electronic devices with them. That includes music players. The chances of a gadget interfering with onboard avionics are rather slim, but it could happen. However, many fighter pilots break that rule. Especially on long (and boring) ferry flights. They just get earbuds that won’t conflict with the radio earphones in the helmet. Lynn Taylor, former A...