Erik

The bow bulb of the cargo ship surely damaged the Fitzgerald below the water line. That would account for the flooding below deck though nobody is reporting that. With the damage above the waterline it looks like a strike from a perpendicular path which is just odd given the amount of radar detection gear on this newly retrofitted destroyer. There is no clarification of how two manned bridges both failed to observe the immediate danger. It would seem the right of way would go to the least maneuverable ship which would have been the cargo ship. It makes me wonder if the Fitzgerald was conducting identity checks on ships heading to North Korea and they were in the process of verifying the identity and destination of the cargo ship when the accident occurred. As speculation this is the only thing that makes sense given the detection capabilities of DDG 62. I'd be curious to hear the statement of the crew and captain is of the ACX Crystal, the cargo vessel under Philippines registration which is currently still in route to Tokyo making 13.5 knots. Everything about this is just weird.

Thanks! Yeah still interesting platform but with that MTOW and TWR it's not quite as nimble as I had hoped. Pilots have their own philosophy on engine power. LOTS is GOOD, MORE is BETTER, TOO MUCH is JUST ENOUGH. Words to live by.

Did the E get an engine upgrade? From the last data sheets I remember seeing it had a minimal TWR of .81 and a single fan with 15K trust on an empty weight of 19K lbs. (from memory don't shoot me) I would like to see the Gripen realize better performance data for the job they are asked to do. That was my only complaint of the lumbering beasts they once were akin to the Mig 21.

I couldn't understand what they were talking about. Was there some sort of contest or contest of the contest before or after the contest that was the contest in the contest on the contest for the contest if the contest were to be in the contest for ways the contest should have been contest?

I only knew because I read "Billy Bishop: Canadian Hero" about 6 months ago.

William Avery Bishop

Nothing ... I extended an offer and discovered that open source development or modding wasn't something of interest at the time.

At one point in time we opened a dialogue as well, given the amount of modders hanging around, and what we thought was a perfect fit like pepperoni and cheese turned out more like peanut butter and Brussels sprouts.

I'm so terribly tarnished in my old age. I hear the younger generation talk about a day of honor as a long weekend, games, parties, and hot dogs that I literally have to walk away before I commit a crime. Men not much older than these entitled bastards gave their lives knowing the fight they gave that day provided a better life for younger generations. I will not celebrate a day like Memorial Day. I will observe it with dignity and respect for all those who were brave enough to stand and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. *a moment of silence* THANK YOU!

LOL so sorry buddy but that's why they invented water.

I'll start us off ... Callsign: TEFLON SLAB

Law of Mechanical Repair After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you'll have to pee. Law of Gravity Any tool, nut, bolt, screw, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible place in the universe. Law of Probability The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act. Law of Random Numbers If you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal; someone always answers. Variation Law If you change lines (or traffic lanes), the one you were in will always move faster than the one you are in now. Law of the Bath When the body is fully immersed in water, the telephone will ring. Law of Close Encounters The probability of meeting someone you know INCREASES dramatically when you are with someone you don't want to be seen with. Law of the Result When you try to prove to someone that a machine won't work, IT WILL!!! Law of Biomechanics The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach. Law of the Theaters & Sports Arenas At any event, the people whose seats are furthest from the aisle, always arrive last. They are the ones who will leave their seats several times to go for food, beer, or the toilet and who leave early before the end of the performance or the game is over. The folks in the aisle seats come early, never move once, have long gangly legs or big bellies and stay to the bitter end of the performance. The aisle people also are very surly folk. The Coffee Law As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold Murphy's Law of Lockers If there are only 2 people in a locker room, they will have adjacent lockers. Law of Physical Surfaces The chances of an open-faced jelly sandwich landing face down on a floor are directly correlated to the newness and cost of the carpet or rug. Law of Logical Argument Anything is possible IF you don't know what you are talking about. Law of Physical Appearance If the clothes fit, they're ugly. Law of Public Speaking -- A CLOSED MOUTH GATHERS NO FEET! Law of Commercial Marketing Strategy As soon as you find a product that you really like, they will stop making it OR the store will stop selling it! Doctors' Law If you don't feel well, make an appointment to go to the doctor, by the time you get there, you'll feel better. But don't make an appointment and you'll stay sick.

Reading the pages of the LA Times this morning in the reading room and ... http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-entertainment-news-updates-may-it-s-been-31-years-where-is-the-top-1495653379-htmlstory.html

In a rare show of support the National party offered some music they purchased for upcoming Rocket Labs advertisements. Skip to the chorus at 1:05. Welcome to space Kiwis.

I know you'd never want my pity or sorrow because you all are a proud people and rightfully so. What happened in your city last night is unacceptable and I pray we all muster the strength and wisdom to find the solution so it never happens again. It won't be easy but whatever it takes the people here in the USA will support you. God bless you all. E

The bird had some wings on her that's for sure.

I think the only Moderator was Hauksbee. The other moderation was done by the devs which is most likely the confusion here. Hauksbee probably didn't realize his Moderator account had special access because the devs handled everything. I will upgrade one or two of the regulars into the moderators roll if you'll agree who those two should be and then let me know. Our member icons are great ... I love them and I can't bear to part with them and probably never will because of all the hard work that was put into them. E That's really weird about the moderators changing because I didn't do it. I wonder if the Devs stripped your moderation abilities before they left.

We can ... send me a PM with your questions. Thanks.

I bet they flailed around the cockpit like a fish out of water keeping watch on enemy aircraft above, below, behind, and in every direction. Any padding they could give themselves I'm sure was welcome, of course should I also opine.

Not sure it would have sparked off WWIII but it surely would have provoked a response (stern talking to) from China.

This is my point exactly. You have the power friend. All the tools for doing just those things are at your disposal. If you need help using them let me know by PM.

Anything is possible and with the small amount of debris found it would lead you to hope the aircraft is intact. At the same time there's some evidence from what was found that the impact wasn't controlled. It's hard to really know. I think most of these people speculating are hard pressed to offer any real evidence of either water entries.

It sounds like 95% of what you need is for the moderators to do some housekeeping. Maybe the OFF moderators need to reach out so we can go over the moderation tools they have their disposal? E

Here's an article by CNN that shows what has been found of the missing aircraft 3 years after the fatal accident that took all lives onboard. http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/08/asia/mh370-debris-found/ A mystery for sure one that I hope one day we solve.

You're lucky it's the Microsoft version because just imagine the Microhard version which probably changes daily.