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My Google-fu is strong today  ;D http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_ace Adolphe Pegoud How about this one? What type of aircraft was William Barker flying when he fought the battle that would see him presented with the VC?

Here is a video and commentary of an F-111 making a successful crash landing. http://media.theage.com.au/?source=int20473r&rid=20473&sy=age&category=&t=66KE8O&ie=1&player=wm7&rate=406&flash=1 Did you see the hook grab the wire?

I'd like to correct a mistake I made in my post yesterday. The other version of the Ka-50, the Ka-50-2 or Ka-52 (I've seen it described both ways) This is the Kamov Ka-50-2 http://avia.ltd.ee/helicopters_eng/ka-50-2-r.html I came across something else on this site. I've never heard of this...

The other version of the Ka-50, the Ka-50-2 or Ka-52 (I've seen it described both ways) has a crew of two in a side by side arrangement and was last looked a seriously by the Turks. I think it was eliminated from their attack helicopter competition over costs...

How about the Mi-26T?  http://www.rostvertol.be/helicopters/mi-26t.html Airborne Energy Solutions has a leased one flying out of Whitecourt Alberta. Rumour has it they want to actually purchase two more and get them certified like VIH did with the Kamov Ka-32's. I can't see our military...

You have the first one right but I think the second one was Oswald Boelcke.

Rest in peace My sincere condolenses to the family and friends of Corporal Boneca   :salute:  :cdn:  :salute:

OK, got it. Thanks Duey :)

The Australians just got them. This is their first year operating them, I think.

Duey: Please correct me if this is wrong but was it you that said that the turbines in the Griffon were fine, it was the transmission that was the weak link. So much so that the turbines were actually de-rated? Thanks

Has anybody looked at replacing the Twotters with the CASA C-212 Aviocar? The Australians are using that aircraft in Antarctica with skis and I heard that private operators have used it up north as well. That rear ramp could come in handy for loading and unloading things like Ski-doos, ATV's and...

Must be special having a movie named after her birthday, eh? ;D

To all our American members and lurkers I'd like to wish you all a Happy Independence Day. Have a few for me will ya. (Gotta work) :(

Nice. And when working in one of the Peoples rice paddies, up to their hips in goo, they can go pee when ever they want ;)

Nope. I hadn't seen that thread before. Just a coincidence

I had to go back to the springtime colour of the maple leaf.....sorry.....MY EYES..MY EYES!!! :cdn: Happy Canada Day everyone :cdn:

I seem to remember a movie that depicted a Canadian unit guarding German prisoners. The Canadian commander gave some German soldiers rifles to execute one of the prisoners for something. Its' been a long time since I've seen it and I don't remember the name of it.....sorry

Toronto is a safe place huh. http://www.canadafreepress.com/gun-shootings-toronto.htm June 28 - Shooting - Around 8 p.m., two teenage brothers, aged 15 and 19, were shot. The shootings took place in the Sheppard and Neilson area of Scarborough. One brother was hit in the neck while the other...

How about something a little different? F-18 vs. MiG-29 in the Swiss Alps http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QFjE3pYGRY&search=jets%20plane%20flying 8)

..ook it upon himself to say "Well... so much fer the n...