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Erik

CF-18 Hornet Fighter Jet

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Interesting - learned some things I never knew:

 

- The airplane has it's own APU. I always figured it just used battery power to get the engine spinning to the point they could introduce fuel.

 

- I didn't know they could control the MFD LSK with the stick. I mean, I know there are a ton of commands mapped to the HOTAS, but I didn't know they could actually mouse around on the displays..

 

- Did not know CF-18s had a spotlight...

 

- I did not know there was a country located north of the United States. What is this "Canada" he so often speaks about?

 

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In 1999, the South Park movie had a song nominated for an Oscar. It was called "Blame Canada." I believe it was written shortly after this country rose.

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I've heard of this rumored country...sort of like that country rumored to be south of us..

 

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Every time I read something about the Canadian Defense Forces, I am reminded of the national travesty of the CF-105 Arrow affair and think about the piece of work politicians can make out of the tremendous efforts at Avro.  Always thought there was some $$ involved in there somewhere and, sad to say, I am afraid the source was some deep and unscrupulous American pockets. 

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