Monthly Archives: September 2008

J58 Last Run at Edwards AFB

The evening of Thursday, September 12, 2002 was probably the last time a Pratt & Whitney J58 will fill the night sky at Edwards with noise and light. To experience a J-58 in full burner close up and personal is … Continue reading

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First Chinese Carrier Aviators

  China announced that its first class of carrier aviators had begun training at the Dalian Naval Academy. The naval officers will undergo a four year course of instruction to turn them into fighter pilots capable of operating off a … Continue reading

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US Army Is Developing Solar-Powered Combat Aircraft

The US Army is looking to the future and its researchers are trying to build solar-powered winged vehicles for combat and surveillance. The new combat aircrafts will destroy the enemy target without any damage to the environment (if that’s possible) … Continue reading

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Awesome huge scale lego aircraft carrier

The photos of this lego aircraft carrier have to seen to be believed! More

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The late great 98

There is new book about Heisman trophy winner Tom Harmon, who had an incredible flying career during World War II.  Harmon starred for the Michigan Wolverines prior to the wat.  During the war Harmon, a pilot, survived bailing out of a B-25 and a … Continue reading

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Shuttle moved to launch; possible rescue ship

In an unprecedented step, a space shuttle was moved to the launch pad Friday for a trip NASA hopes it will never make — a rescue mission. The shuttle Endeavour is on standby in case the seven astronauts who go … Continue reading

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WWII torpedo washes up on German beach

Police say a 13-foot (four-meter) German torpedo from World War II has washed up on a beach along the Baltic coast. More

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Case closed: The Rosenbergs were Soviet spies

After years of controversy, a co-defendant has admitted than indeed he and the Rosenbergs were soviet spies who turned over valuable information on the US atomic program. More

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Army mind control project

Soldiers barking orders at each other is so 20th Century. That's why the U.S. Army has just awarded a $4 million contract to begin developing "thought helmets" that would harness silent brain waves for secure communication among troops. Ultimately, the … Continue reading

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