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Jan 31, 2005 | 04:56 PM

#51

PeaceLove&S2K

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Originally Posted by Chazmo' date='Jan 31 2005, 07:51 PM

I don't get that, Jack. But, yeah, I'm older than the hills.

USAAF is the WWII precursor to the USAF right? At least that's what I learnt from computer games.

Jan 31, 2005 | 04:57 PM

#52

S2020

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Originally Posted by The Raptor' date='Jan 31 2005, 05:55 PM

For the F22 Raptor. The Aurora is coming! Mach 8+!

mach 8. Isn't that a razor for shaving?

Jan 31, 2005 | 04:57 PM

#53

PeaceLove&S2K

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Originally Posted by WestSideBilly' date='Jan 31 2005, 07:56 PM

USAAF = United States Army Air Force - which became the USAF at the conclusion of World War 2, gaining it's own command structure separate from the Army.

Jan 31, 2005 | 04:58 PM

#54

Chazmo

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Originally Posted by WestSideBilly' date='Jan 31 2005, 08:56 PM

USAAF = United States Army Air Force - which became the USAF at the conclusion of World War 2, gaining it's own command structure separate from the Army.

You mean the Army Air Corps?

Jan 31, 2005 | 04:58 PM

#55

WestSideBilly

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Originally Posted by S2020' date='Jan 31 2005, 08:56 PM

yes, but what about LASEK or PRK? there is no flap so it can't be dislodged during combat.

My understanding of the rules is that no correction is allowed.

At this point, I wouldn't do it... I couldn't adapt to the command and discipline. But I would have done AFROTC during college to fly straight out.

Jan 31, 2005 | 04:59 PM

#56

The Raptor

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The Raptor has thrust vectoring -- variable pitch turbine exhaust nozzles. I saw the F22's public flying debut at an Edwards AFB airshow. It made its FA18 Hornet chase plane look like a beer truck.

Jan 31, 2005 | 05:00 PM

#57

Chazmo

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Interesting:

1907 - Aeronautical Section of the Signal Corps.
1914 - Aviation Section (Signal Corps).
1918 - United States Army Air Service
1926 - United States Army Air Corps
1941 - United States Army Air Forces
1947 - United States Air Force

Jan 31, 2005 | 05:01 PM

#58

WestSideBilly

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Originally Posted by Chazmo' date='Jan 31 2005, 08:58 PM

You mean the Army Air Corps?

The USAAC preceded the USAAF in spirit, though they were essentially the same organization. The USAAC became the USAAF June 1941.

Jan 31, 2005 | 05:02 PM

#59

PeaceLove&S2K

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Originally Posted by Chazmo' date='Jan 31 2005, 08:00 PM

Interesting indeed. I knew only about USAF and USAAF.

Jan 31, 2005 | 05:03 PM

#60

The Raptor

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Off we go into the wild blue yonder,
flying high into the sun.

God how I loved my flying days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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