Recent content by Nvlgzr

wow! What happened to Jewish space laser MTG. She’s actually talking sensible now that she’s out of Donnie’s sphere.

Topshee has indicated that he doesn’t want a crewed vehicle. I’ll try to find the interview where he stated something to that effect.

No manned helicopters

Yes, same with Great Lakes but that pipeline in the past was supplied with Venezuela oil but line was reversed to use Alberta oil. I expect the North South lines from Alberta that go to the Gulf will be reversed but not the East West. Trump will make it a law just like he has forced a defunct...

For now they don’t need to improve the infrastructure. Instead of supplying China, etc just redirect it to refineries in Texas that are operating below capacity.

The leader that Trump is going to install is standing behind him in that press conference.

Jeez , I missed the HMCS Irving.

I think RCN is holding off on further names to give corporate sponsors a chance to put their names on them. HMCS (Jolly?) Rogers, HMCS Weston or better HMCS Shoppers Drug Mart…

David Dunlop is just spitballing.on names and hull numbers. Only the first 3 hulls have been named. Note David’s 12th ship is Assiniboine. That is the name being given to the land test facility at Hartlen Point. The numbers he picked, I don’t believe have been used in the past.

If we’re calling them destroyers then following Algonquin (DDH283] shouldn’t it be 284?

Not sure if you posted it, what is the scale?

Could the opposite work, since the big 3 are tied up with projects for at least ten years. What if big 3 yards supplied modules to say Heddle (Ontario) at St. Catherine’s drydock?

Film from USAF about history of AAR. At 3 minute mark the nutter climbed from one plane to another to deliver a jug of fuel and so began AAR.

Yes, from Skies magazine: The RCAF will also seek air-to-air refueling to extend the range, a critical capability for missions in the High Arctic. “We’re working with Bombardier to build that in-flight refueling capability onto the Global 6500, because I don’t think we’re the only customer that...

Constellation Class could easily be substituted with LCS or DDG1000 or Ford Class