Typhoid
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My first question is what form of execution is most appropriate
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I was riding in the back, not a pilot and not an LSO. But watched a lot on the PLAT and listened to the pilots.
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Quite an accomplishment! Congratulations!!
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a couple of comments - On the accident. Left of line up on roll out, settled in close, power/burner added too late. The LSO's call for power. On the first leaked video you can hear the engines spooling up but almost at the ramp. Ward Carroll (highly recommended!) and his two pilot and former fighter CO's does an outstanding job of analyzing it. A lot of technical stuff way better than when I was riding along in the back. my next comment builds on what Ward and his pilot colleagues, leaders of sailors, comment on regarding security and the accident board process. What. The. Hell!!!!! The "Oh Well" response by the PAO just adds fuel to the conflagration of what used to pass for security. The wholesale leaking of stuff is astonishing and jeopardizes the investigative process and the security of the ship. How does EMCON and OPSEC work if sailors can upload everything to the internet? it will be interesting to see how what's left of this process plays out.
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WOE_Update_Oct2008b ------------------------------ ============================ Wings Over Europe / Oct 2008 Readme File ============================ ----------------- Table of Contents ----------------- 1. Update Notes 2. Troubleshooting 3. Contacting Customer Support --------------- 1. Update Notes --------------- This Update contains all the fixes from previous patches, and it can be applied to any version of the game. Earlier patches do not need to be applied. This Update also raises the mimimum system requirement for the game to the following: OS: Windows 2000/XP Processor: 1.0 GHz Memory: 1.0 GB RAM Hard Drive: 1.5 GB free space Video Card: 128 MB DirectX 9.0c After installing this Update, the game may require newer version of DirectX to run correctly. Please visit the Microsoft website at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2da43d38-db71-4c1b-bc6a-9b6652cd92a3 to download and install the latest version of DirectX. We highly recommend you install this update over a clean install of the game - uninstall the game first, manually delete the folder to remove any mods not uninstalled, reinstall the game from original CD, then apply the Update. Many previous mods are not fully compatible with this Update. If you find any mods not working correctly, please check with mod-makers to provide you with updated version of their mods. List of changes in this Update include: Oct 2008 -------- * EASY HUD Option now display labels with name and distance for all active objects. * HARD Targeting Option is changed so objects are always identified. * In-flight map has been changed to show individual aircraft and their names instead of just squadron. * Fixes runways not displaying when playing Multi-player Dogfight. * Guided bombs, when EASY Weapons Effectiveness Option selected, are made to hit their target easier. * Autopilot maintains level flight better. Sep 2008 -------- * Updated Nations list and additional insignia decals are included. * Using the zoom controls on in-flight map will no longer zoom the view after exiting the map. * Air-to-ground gunsight is only depressed when unguided bombs are selected. * Shadow option is changed to adjust distance as well as the types of object casting shadow. Low: No shadows are cast. Medium: Aircraft cast shadow only in external view and only at close range. High: Aircraft and some ground objects cast shadow. Unlimited: All objects cast shadow at furthest distance. * Rear view (Shift+F5 by default) and Engine On/off toggle (Ctrl+I) are added. * Better support for dual-analog sticks on gamepads are added. * Version numbering system has been changed to show month and year in less ambiguous format. * View limits are adjusted correctly for widescreen and Matrox surround gaming display. * Shadows can now be cast using more detailed geometry model. * Airfields in Single Mission and Campaign play now include randomly placed parked aircraft. * B-52D 3d model has been re-scaled to a more correct size. * Flight model and AI have been further tweaked. * And numerous other minor fixes and changes to enhance the overall gameplay experience. ------------------ 2. Troubleshooting ------------------ Troubleshooting Tips Before installing the game, please try the following: - Close all other applications. - Verify that your system meets the minimum system requirements. If you are experiencing difficulties in getting the game to run, please try the following solutions: - Obtain the latest drivers for your video and sound card. - Obtain the latest version of Direct X from: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=2DA43D38-DB71-4C1B-BC6A-9B6652CD92A3 - Install the latest update for your game from: http://www.thirdwire.com/downloads_woe.htm - Run scandisk and defragment your drive. ------------------------------ 3. Contacting Customer Support ------------------------------ To obtain further technical assistance regarding this product, please send an e-mail to: support@thirdwire.com. Please be sure to include the following information in your e-mail: · Processor type and speed · Operating System version · Memory (RAM) · DirectX Version · Video Card type · Error messages encountered and where/when you saw them. Or visit our forums at http://bbs.thirdwire.com/phpBB/ and leave us a message. For all other comments or suggestions, you can contact us by sending an e-mail to: info@thirdwire.com -- -
Not quite the last survivor. There are 3 more, one of them locally here whom I spoke about at our annual Dec 7th Ceremony where I was the keynote speaker. Bruner is the last to be interred in the Arizona. The remaining 3 will be laid to rest when their time comes with their families in their homes. Fair Winds and Following Seas
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That does make sense.
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thanks! tape one at 5:13 "OK, he's got a missile off" at 6:22 "good chutes" tape two same thing at 5:15, again at 12:30 in each of the tapes at that point at about 4 miles range you can hear the call "OK, he's got a missile off" The Migs apparently fired an IR Apex in a head on situation.
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There are several different tapes of the audio from the different cockpits and over the radio. When it was going down as it happened, i did not hear the call about the Mig firing a possible Apex. At that time during the engagement the 6th Fleet Commander (Vice Admiral Williams) asked his 6th Fleet TAO (me) whether or not the Migs had fired, to which I responded- don’t know. That time corresponds to when on one of the cockpit tapes you can hear one of our guys call a possible Mig missile launch. when I reviewed the cockpit tapes and audio after the fact, prior to release, that was not clear. If you do an internet search there is one of the tapes out there where it sounds like one of our guys makes that call, but again not clear and might have referred to a visual on one of our missiles. We do know now the Migs never activated their radar, although we did not know that as it went down. The Migs flew a hostile profile consistent with a radar launch, but could also have been an IR launch which a version of the Apex could have done. I’ve never heard in the later analysis for sure whether or not the Migs fired. I leave it out there from one who was on the scope and on the radio through the engagement, that maybe.
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My recollection is that at least one Apex was fired during the engagement. Whether IR or unguided was unknown. Our understanding is that neither Libyan pilot was located and rescued.
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SF2 work on Win10?
Typhoid replied to bop1701's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - General Discussion
working with nvidia we found the solution. It is a combination of older video drivers and settings. I am back in (occasional) business. if anyone needs the technical how-to, I can provide. -
SF2 work on Win10?
Typhoid replied to bop1701's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - General Discussion
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SF2 work on Win10?
Typhoid replied to bop1701's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - General Discussion
up until the last nvidia driver update it was all working fine. Now they've all crashed and won't run. has anyone heard of a fix? -
RODLMAO
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Merry Christmas all The Red Nomex Aviator On the night before Christmas my ship was at sea, A big flat-top "bird farm" from the land of the free. Cruising the ocean at "the tip of the spear", So everyone home could sleep sound with no fear. Flight ops had ended hours ago, The day crew had turned in and gone down below. Night crew was doin' their maintenance checks, The aircrews and pilots were gettin' some rest. The cooks in the galley were fixin' Mid-rat's, The Air Boss and Cap'n could finally relax. CIC called up said something's inbound, Prob'ly the mail plane, a C-2 Greyhound. Stand clear of the foul-line, one to recover, "Angel" is airborne, to starboard he'll hover. Spotters see only one red blinkin' light, No markers on wing-tips, now somethin' ain't right. All eyes are watching but no one believes, What comes o'er the round-down, bold as you please. Nine deer and a sleigh, no tail-hook or tires, How does Paddles grade a trap with no wire? A red Nomex flight-suit, of course gloves that match, And S. Claus printed on his aviator patch. Why, it's old Santa Claus wearin' goggles and leather, With bags full of Christmas cards, presents and letters. Don't stand there gawkin', froze in your tracks, Give him a hand with unloadin' those sacks. The bags are all carried to the mail room below, And after a pre-flight, Santa's ready to go. The cat-crew is wondering now which hold-back pin? Santa just laughs then he's airborne again. We didn't hear jingling bells from his sleigh, Ol' Santa was whistling Anchors Aweigh. Off the angle-deck, over wave-caps of white, Even without afterburners he's soon out of sight. We all stood there doubting what we had just seen, But the deer left a present, smelly and green. Over the side with all the deer turds, Don't want them things fod'in one of our birds. Tho' that night happened many long years ago, Santa still travels to our ships on the foam.
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Suchoi Intercept Rafal refueling over Syria
Typhoid replied to 76.IAP-Blackbird's topic in Military and General Aviation
that is an astonishingly stupid quote since the areas held by the US Kurdish allies are the ones taken from IS. The US and our Kurdish allies are systematically destroying IS. now the Turks...... -
F-14’s on Midway were an emergency divert and they were treated carefully. The CO made it Very Clear that no “tagging” was to be done. We had an E-2 execute a directed, emergency divert due to zero zero weather. They were not treated with such restraint... some of it was pretty artistic. I had the clean up crew leave some of the more entertaining stuff on.
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A SR-71 "Buzzing the tower" story.
Typhoid replied to KJakker's topic in Military and General Aviation
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Russian Air Transport Shot Down by Syrian Air Defenses, but Russia Blames Israel?
Typhoid replied to Arrow's topic in Military and General Aviation
It wasn't a transport. It was an electronic surveillance aircraft and part of the Soviet, er Russian, air contingent in Syria. The aircraft was clearly part of the Soviet, er Russian, air effort against the rebel stronghold and happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time as the Syrian air defense artillery forces let loose against the Israeli strike against Iranian forces in Syria. The Syrians locked up and fired an SA-5 on roughly the threat bearing and took out the Soviets, er Russians. I was having flashbacks reading this all - IL-20 Coot and SA-5. Old systems. So the Syrians did similar to what one of our own CG's did some years ago in the Persian Gulf, i.e., while under attack locked up and fired on an aircraft on the threat bearing. Oops..... Given that in this case the Russians were engaged against our common enemies (ISIS, Al Queda, Nusra front, etc.) we were on the same side, sorta. being taken out by your own really sucks. I salute some brave airmen taken out in the course of their duty. -
They can only screw this one up
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Iran unveils new Kowsar Fighter
Typhoid replied to MigBuster's topic in Military and General Aviation
what it looks like is they put a new coat of paint on an old airframe and some off the shelf avionics from some standard company outlets. whoopee...... They did the same thing with some old Soviet subs a few years back. Repainted them green and called them 'new". they are the laughing stock of the world - but for internal consumption to a domestic population that has nothing but censored Fake News from Iranian propaganda outlets - its GREAT! (and anyone who says doubts about it will have their lips sewn shut) -
This is way cool. A cockpit camera catches a demo flight over Oshkosh. Watch the G meter when it is in view. I don't know how he managed the camera but a spectacular view!
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Stolen plane closes Seattle-Tacoma airport before crashing
Typhoid replied to MigBuster's topic in Military and General Aviation
"which by the way had to take at least 5 minutes itself to coordinate through all those agencies" on a scramble that's about 5 seconds...... -
And a Gripen
