Re: [scifinoir2] FW: Nova Program Battle of the X-Planes

2005-11-05 Thread GWashin891
In a message dated 11/4/05 9:25:16 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Now that you mention that model, thing. I was originally going to say that your knowledge of aircraft reminds me of a buddy of mine from back in the day. He was a model fanatic. Over the course of several years as a young

Re: [scifinoir2] FW: Nova Program Battle of the X-Planes

2005-11-03 Thread KeithBJohnson
Do you have a background in the aerospace industry, military experience, or just a passion for aircraft? I've enjoyed your responses. -- Original message -- In a message dated 11/1/05 7:39:58 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: About looking good, I have to agree...It is

Re: [scifinoir2] FW: Nova Program Battle of the X-Planes

2005-11-03 Thread Astromancer
I have a love for all things aerospace and science...I knew when I was young, you had to be a test pilot in order to be an astronaut...Remember that I was born at the end of the Jet Age and the beginning of the Space age... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Do you have a background in the aerospace

Re: [scifinoir2] FW: Nova Program Battle of the X-Planes

2005-11-03 Thread GWashin891
In a message dated 11/3/05 9:03:56 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Do you have a background in the aerospace industry, military experience, or just a passion for aircraft? I've enjoyed your responses. Hah! Don't I wish. :D Nah I'm just a person who's done alot of reasearch. Keeps

Re: [scifinoir2] FW: Nova Program Battle of the X-Planes

2005-11-02 Thread GWashin891
In a message dated 11/1/05 7:39:58 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: About looking good, I have to agree...It is totally ridiculous that we were about to discontinue one of our most effective warplanes because the brass didn't think it 'looked good'...I am referring to the A-10 'Warhog'...

Re: [scifinoir2] FW: Nova Program Battle of the X-Planes

2005-11-01 Thread KeithBJohnson
I forgot the aesthetics. .That was a big problem with the Boeing. I do wonder which was more maneuverable, but as you say, looking good is very important in the US. The experts all seemed to think this would be the last major armed fighter program. we shall see... You know, I wonder if we'll

Re: [scifinoir2] FW: Nova Program Battle of the X-Planes

2005-11-01 Thread Astromancer
About looking good, I have to agree...It is totally ridiculous that we were about to discontinue one of our most effective warplanes because the brass didn't think it 'looked good'...I am referring to the A-10 'Warhog'... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:I forgot the aesthetics. .That was a big problem