Sunday, October 31, 2010

Beware Spooks at Night!!!

Happy Halloween from  The Hitchhiker's Guide to Military Aviation!

Keep in mind there are Spooks and Spectres out there prowling the night skies.

© David M. Vanderhoof


The above nose art was taken from an AC-130U gunship AF 90-0165a

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Episode Two COD

VRC-50 C-2A(R)  © David M. Vanderhoof


This week we do some fishing.

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Here are this weeks stories:

The UK's decision to cancel the F-35B and proceed with the F-35C

From DefPro.com

From Bloomberg.com

The  60 Billion weapons deal with Saudi Arabia

smartbrief.com
 
Hawker Beechcraft AT-6 Conducts operational assessment for USAF and ANG.

From DefPro

From  Defense Update

From Hawker Beechcraft  

The Article about the TX program can be found here at Defense Update

More information about  Carrier Onboard Delivery can be found at




Sullivan, Jim. S2F Tracker in Action. Carrollton, TX: Squadron/Signal Publications, 1990. 47. Print.

Scrivner, Charles L. TBM/TBF Avenger in Action. Carrollton, TX: Squadron/Signal Publications, 1987. 44-45. Print.




Lastly I would like to thank Dillon Krapes for  taking the time to speak to me at NAS Oceana.

Remember always, when you see a Soldier Sailor Airman or Marine, shake their hand and say THANK YOU!!!

Bird & Fortune The Admirals Interview Carriers & the Royal Navy

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Welcome to the Hitchhikers Guide to Military Aviation: Episode One

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Welcome to the First Hitchhikers Guide to Military Aviation.

Here are the topics covered:

First is from Defpro.com P-8A Poseidon: A new model for Military Procurement

Boeing St Louis to Offer A160t Hummingbird in Response to NAVAIR Request for Proposal

Aviation Week: Japan to Decide on Global Hawk Order

This Lockheed gets funds for UK F-35 Landing Modification.

Lastly we have an interview with Master Sargent Carl "Opi" Falcone.  Of the Viper West Demonstration Team from the NAS Oceana Air Show.



I look forward to all the feedback as I begin this journey. Write me Here

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Music for the show by Dan O  Dan O Songs