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Abu Nakhlah Airbase, gotcha! Thanks again.

Since the Expansions, I've noticed a large loss in FPS when the TV/FLIR screen comes on. I thought it might just be a MOD messing things up, but on a stock install, I'm still slowing way down. Any ideas? -S

Love the new terrain. Thank you Michael. I've looked for the Al Udeid AB entry, but could not find it. I see that the base is there though. Maybe a different name? -S

So I've begun my search for a new laptop, but am disappointed with the results. Of course I've looked at Alienware, but since Dell bought them, their quality seems to have gone down. I've read some pretty horrific reviews about defective parts or low quality components. Then there is Asus. Great reviews, but well out of my price range. I guess I could sell some blood or take up man-shoring to bring in some extra cash.

Thanks all. 38 years...Wow! Our storm has passed, so we get some sun and COLD temps, with a bunch of snow. But I'll be in the vault all day :( Cheers! Jeff

Some of ATSI's birds on the Range:

2 Weeks, duh!?!?!

What? Hot, Hotter and OMG its F-ing Hot! Love your Desert2 though. -S

Thanks again for the assistance. I've got some time tonight, so I'll go back to testing. Cheers!

Maybe FC will be moving to Virginia? Always cool to hear of new squadrons standing up, versus being drawn down. -S

Thanks FC. That makes the numbers a bit more understandable. But based on your info, it doesnt look like we would be able to create an echelon takeoff. #2 and the rest will try and follow my line down the runway and veer to the left or right, instead of staying on center. Bummer. -S

I started tweaking on my own and got mixed results. I did get my aircraft to start on the middle of the left/right of runway, but my wingman always started from the centerline, then taxied to where I was and began his takeoff. What are the offset values? What does each number mean? In this: TakeOffHead=13,1265 TakeOffTail=-13,-1265 I'm taking off on the mid-left side of the runway, but what does the 1265/-1265 represent? Is it distance? Time? I lowered it to 900 and my #2 slowly taxiied down the runway and eventually took off. And on further down, the headings do not correlate with the actual runway headings. TaxiHead[01].Heading=180 ?? TaxiHead[01].Offset=0,1295 ?? I know trial and error, but I'm not really seeing much. I'd just like to get the aircraft to start in a more realistic pattern, then straight behind. -S

Way to go chaps!

Isn't Akrotiri used for live weapons training also? Maybe relocate "The Range" there also.

Interesting bit Dave. Thanks for posting. Just one of the things about NASA and the early space pioneers, that most people never knew. -Jeff

Don't forget the weapons. It can't carry everything inside it's tiny bays and it's got really short legs. So you've got to carry aux tanks or keep a tanker very close to the battle to top you off. All of which are non-stealthy.

The photos from the periscope are awesome. Great catches. The shot with the Norwegian chick making out with the Russian dude is funny. It's typical of a bar girl; cigarette and cell phone in hand. ;)

Daves having fun "plinkin" tanks.

When I was in the 58th in 2001, I once made the joke about the Wing getting Vipers in place of the Eagles. The pilots nearly kicked my butt. Hmm, looks like I ended up being right.

What? Your link went straight to the AvWeek front page. -S

The nose is odd. It's missing the FLIR on top and the threat warning antennas on the underside. Definately not a GR.5 nose though. It doesnt have the undernose bulge. Would be cool to purchase it and bring it over the the US and fly it with the FA.2 -S

Long story short, I acquired a used iTouch for dirt cheap. So now I'm only 2 years behind my kids in the technology department and can replace my 4 year old Nano. Anyhow, I keep reading about Jailbreaking and have tried doing some reading on the pro and cons. But all of the replies I seem to read are from "pissed off at apple" iphone customers and can't get a really good answer. So, by "jailbreaking" an iTouch, what do I stand to gain? What more can I get it to do? Will it now run some magical apps? Examples?? Thanks in advance! Jeff

Check out "OPR Review" and "Reflective Insanity". The latter being especially true at Al Udeid AB. I got "Chiefed" several times. Awesome vids! -S P.S. "Cancer of the dick..." I might have to use that one at some staff meeting.