I would think the first one missed. Because you see a missile explode in the middle of the night and no secondary explosion probably means it missed. Thus, the second launch. It probably missed a little closer, that's why it took longer for the shrapnel to take effect. And, it doesn't appear that the aircraft broke up. Been awhile since I've been there, but "that's my story...."

(Written on 2020年01月17日)(Permalink)

Laughing so hard the tears are running down my face! Thanks !

(Written on 2020年01月03日)(Permalink)

Nice story. No impending disasters, no drone bring downs of giant airliners, no Trump bashing. Just good ol' - fashioned father - daughter love. And he showed it in a uniquely remarkable way. Good on ya, Dad!

(Written on 2018年12月28日)(Permalink)

WOG Switch. Weight on Gear. Can be disabled. For example when doing ground gear checks. So, I would think that the only way a gun could be fired on the ground would be to disable the switch. Unless you're an Aircraft Carrier and back up the starter unit next to the head of a Sidewinder. That was very costly....

(Written on 2018年10月19日)(Permalink)

My father, too, was enroute from the Philippines to Tokyo as part of that landing force. I certainly don't have any negative feelings about those bombs being dropped. In my years in the Navy, I moved a lot of weapons that were greatly more sophisticated (and deadly) than Little Boy and Fat Man. Now, I'm very glad we never had to use them.

(Written on 2018年08月10日)(Permalink)

A wearisome article and, unfortunately, an even more wearisome set of comments. Not much about planes in this one.

(Written on 2018年07月27日)(Permalink)

OK! That clears it up. It's all cyber blah-blahs. At any rate thanks for the input :)

(Written on 2018年07月17日)(Permalink)

OK, so I'm in a part of the world where I can't spell internet much less collect it and put it on a computer (can't spell that either) and along comes this magic solar powered gadget to give me access to the internet. Huh? What am I missing?

(Written on 2018年07月13日)(Permalink)

OK, OK! I'm going to my room now...

(Written on 2017年12月02日)(Permalink)

Yep. Don't know if the Russians ever had an original idea.

(Written on 2017年12月01日)(Permalink)