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That did occur to me, but at the same time I found it harder to believe that a sarcastic comment would be the subject of grievance (then again, even I have seen things far more petty than that ....  :-\ )

Personally, I wouldn't/didn't care and I think the original poster needs to seriously reconsider which fights he chooses. Nonetheless, this part of his post (assuming it's the whole truth) smacks of careerism, and might be a legitimate gripe:

IIRC, on the joining instructions for Sea Survival there is some verbiage to the effect that a specific exemption to the policy has been requested and approved in order to house candidates in lower-than-entitled standard (in that case 2 per room).  In my mind, that suggests that a specific...

In the competitive market, "companies" have to deliver the best combination of cost and quality, while maximizing quantity, or be replaced by a better provider.  There is no such incentive to improve quality or quantity, or reduce costs, in the public system: only to 'justify' budgets.  One is...

This might be a better site to keep an eye on ('though I'm not holding my breath on that one): http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/site/newsroom/index_e.asp

+1 (to both parts) ... although I'd bet that they aren't THAT expensive ...

Nope; smaller (bigger wing area, though ...)

From wikipedia (yeah, I know) ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pratt_%26_Whitney_Canada_PT6

Perish the thought! /sarcasm

FWIW, Clothing Stores in the 'Jaw is now issuing us (aircrew) the new CWWB (Terra brand, with steel toes, weird lace eyelets and ridiculously long laces) and sock system: entitlement seems to be 1 pair immediately and 1 pair on "backorder." ::) Photo (looks to me like the ones I got), etc...

Don't try this at home!  http://www.metacafe.com/watch/868917/flying_human_trickspro_com/  :o

Well, AugustaWestland is owned 100% by Finmeccanica and Eurocopter 100% by EADS: they have zero ownership interest in each other.  They only major thing they partner on (AFAIK) is the NH90 (along with Fokker): I don't claim to be an expert, but this is the first I've heard of Eurocopter being...

You sure about all that?

First flight (of the P-X) ... 2pics+video.  Looks pretty good, but the P-8 is still probably a better choice for the CF: http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/graham-warwick/2007/09/japans-kawaski-px-flies-1.html

Delays in the A400M?!?!  That's unpossible! ::)

"There were these two days in 1684, that were like really cold, dude ..." more super-scientific proof that Why do I get the feeling that plans are being made to burn Deniers at the stake?

Yeah, I find DID is pretty good fof the 'global picture' stuff ... 8)

DID article: More ... http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/raven-uavs-winning-gold-in-afghanistans-commando-olympics-01432/

Actually, it is not so much the quality as it is the perception of quality ... and I suspect that the latter lags the former by quite a long time.

But that same vehicle would consume far less fuel!