Tag Archives: Air Force

Light Attack Aircraft: A Niche That Doesn’t Exist

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Lawrence Person

The Air Force has an experimental program to deliver a low-cost light attack aircraft for ground support duties. The light attack aircraft experiment, or OA-X project, has produced propeller-driven aircraft that look like a cross between a Diamond DA40 and … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for July 29, 2016

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Finally, the Democrats have a presidential candidate that combines the honesty of Bill Clinton, the electrifying personality of Walter Mondale, the down-to-earth demeanor of Adlai Stevenson, the even temper of Lyndon Johnson, and the humility of Barack Obama. In short: … Continue reading →

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Finding the Stall Speed on an SR-71

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Q: What happens when you discover the stall speed on an SR-71 while doing a low pass? A: Best flyover ever!

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Air Force Finally Gives Up On Trying To Kill The A-10

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Remember last year’s story about how the Air Force was trying to kill the A-10 Warthog, with one now-cashiered general saying airmen talking to congress about saving the venerable plane was “treason?” Well it appears that the Air Force has … Continue reading →

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Air Force General Who Called Support for A-10 “Treason” Removed From Post

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Here’s an update on my previous post about the latest attempt to kill the A-10: An Air Force general has been removed from his position after warning airmen not to talk to members of Congress about the A-10 “Warthog” attack … Continue reading →

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The Decline and Fall of the U.S. Air Force?

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Lawrence Person

The main purpose of government is to protect its citizens from criminals within the nation (via the police and courts) and from enemies without (via the armed forces). Obama’s trillion dollar deficits not only threaten prosperity, they actually threaten national … Continue reading →

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