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Amelia Earhart

Does anyone know if there still is an ongoing search for Amelia Earhart's plane and perhaps human remains?

Firstly,my sincere condolences to the family and friends of the recently downed Air France Jet flying out of Brazil. My question: Amelia Earhart captivated the minds of thousands of people the world over when she took off for the last time. You hear bits and pieces here and there,but nothing definitive about an ongoing search.Does anyone have any news?

Yes, and I still can't find it.

Where's Amelia Earhart?

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Aircraft Usaf

Landing a Fighter Plane onto a "postage stamp" in the middle of the ocean and that is exactly how the world's best pilots, those in the United States Navy describe landing on an aircraft carrier. It is a dangerous but necessary skill to learn and not as easy as it looks as the pilot negotiates with death and chaos in a controlled crash onto the deck. Until a Navy Pilot has done it for a while their pulse and heart rates are redlined as they maneuvering the plane in attempting to get a hook hanging down off the aircraft to catch one of a few cables strung across the landing area. They come in under near full power, by establishing a sink rate at a high angle of attack and if they miss the arresting cables they are off at full power as they bounce back into the air to try again.

During this dangerous phase of carrier operations it is essential that the pilot muster his wits and use all his skill to get that 60 plus million dollars of taxpayer's money on the deck unharmed. The pilot must wear that aircraft like a glove and precision is the key. But to get there requires lots of training and proficiency practice to stay in the groove. It is for this reason that I propose that holographic imagining be used for carrier qualification arresting landing training.

The Holographic image of a like aircraft will be used for the pilots to project the glide paths in front of them as they fly, actually watching their aircraft (full-size) in front of them. All they will have to do is follow the projection and match their aircraft to the angles and speeds of the holographic aircraft ahead. The projection will be set for safest glide path, avoid risk and be the most efficient decent. This will make flying easier and become a great training tool for new Navy Jet Pilots building hours and their skills.

This will insure a proper downwind to base and base to final approach, with perfect angles, no steep banks and help the pilot land at the perfect speed on the aircraft carrier deck. Additionally these Holographic Projections will be recorded and used for training of flight operations personnel and used by Navy flight instructors to watch to make sure the new Jet pilot is coming along fine.

The instructor will be able to reduce the scale of the aircraft to 1:24 or 1:48 scale and show student how they did. This can help in training new transport or fighter pilots in the USAF as well. This can add to the simulator experience.

The Holographic Technology is almost here and such advances in science has the potential of literally solving many safety and efficiency issues in US Naval aviation right here and now in the present period. Think on this.

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Which aircraft do USAF, Navy, and USMC fighter pilots have at their disposal?

Can they choose which aircaft they can pilot?

The Navy and Marine Corps are down to one fighter, the F/A-18, although there are several models.

The Air Force has F-15s, F-16s and are standing up their F-22 capability.

In any branch, the needs of the service are paramount as far as who gets to fly what, but it is possible to transition from one aircraft to another during a career.

Indian Air Force- LCA- Indigenous- Light Combat Aircraft - Part 8

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Fighter Aircraft

Red Flag is the United States Air Force's airborne net-centric war game training. It resembles the United States Navy's famous Top Gun School only with added components. As warfare training and simulation gets better and our SmartBombs and Smart Munitions get smarter the future of war will be fast, furious and permanent for the players. You live or die based on your ability to communicate and execute.

Each year United States Air Force personnel rotate thru the high-tech war games of red Flag to learn how all the new components of the blue force communication in a net-centric team to identify, evaluate and terminate the enemy with split second and pin-point accuracy. So precision that the missiles launched fly thru windows and the aircraft fire before they are seen, as there is little left to chance.

Indeed there is no other Air Force in this world with the capacity and capability of the United States of America. I believe we can do better and therefore, I propose that we use state of the art Holographic Technologies in full motion 3D, 4D and 5D right up in the sky to simulate real world air-to-air combat, anti-aircraft fire and surface to air incoming missiles.

Military strategists and war fighters can play out the battle in the virtual battlespace in advance on tabletops at command and control and then watch it un-fold in real time. Meanwhile the USAF pilots can watch holographic images in front of them as if it were real and it will appear to be so real, that once in a real live battle situation, it will be a cake walk, think on this.

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What was the first Mach 2 Fighter Aircraft?

What was the first fighter aircraft to achieve a speed of Mach 2?

That would be the F-104 Starfighter. Though technically an interceptor, it was the first combat capable aircraft to go to sustained Mach 2.

The best of crazy fighter aircraft pilots

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Gulf War

Breaking 1991 down into the biggest news, sports and entertainment events; here's what happened...

At the start of the year the 'Gulf War' kicked off as a result of Iraq invading Kuwait, leading to UK forces heading off to fight Saddam Hussein's army. The fighting lasted just a couple of months but is well remembered due to it being the first war that was televised on the news.

The little loved media tycoon Robert Maxwell met a mysterious end whilst holidaying on his boat off the coast of Tenerife. Struggling under financial pressure, with his corporation on the brink of collapse, he was thought to have gone overboard although no-one really knows what happened.

Another mystery to arise was an outbreak of 'crop circles'. Some 600 new ones appeared (one in the Prime Ministers garden!) in the UK throughout the summer of '91, putting Britain under the world media spotlight. Some experts pointed the finger at human hoaxers, some claimed abnormal weather conditions were the cause, whilst others were 100% sure that they were messages from aliens.

In terms of sport, England hosted the 1991 Rugby World Cup but, despite having home advantage, they were edged out in the final by the Australians. Paul Gascoigne, the new star of football, damaged his knee whilst playing for Tottenham in the FA Cup final leading to a year long spell on the sidelines.

TV saw a couple of newcomers make their mark and an old-hand return. Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer (better known as just Vic & Bob) debuted on channel 4 and their brand of bizarre humour quickly caught on, making their surreal show a 1991 hit. Back with more silly games, less than special guests and 'gunk' was Noel Edmonds on his live show (broadcast from the fictitious 'Crinkley Bottom') 'Noel's House Party'. Accompanying Edmonds, was his pink and yellow friend Mr. Blobby who surprisingly managed a number one single despite not being able to speak!

The top film of 1991 was 'Silence Of The Lambs' with leading roles from Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster. As Hannibal Lecturer (a psychotic cannibal) and Clarice Sterling (a young FBI cadet) they form a strange kind of partnership in order to hunt down an even stranger serial killer by the name of "Buffalo Bill". Also out that year was one of the few sequels to better the original; he said "I'll be back" and Arnold Schwarzenegger was in 'Terminator 2'. This time playing one of the good guys trying to protect the boy destined to save the human race.

On the UK music front in '91, the year belonged to Bryan Adams and his HUGE hit '(Everything I Do) I Do It For You'. The title track for 'Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves' topped the charts for a record 16 weeks and was in the Top 40 for a total of 6 months. As for the best selling album of 1991, that went to Simply Red and their album 'Stars'. The Christmas number one was a re-issue; Queen again releasing 'Bohemian Rhapsody' to commemorate the death of lead singer Freddie Mercury earlier in the year.

For a full rundown of the best selling 90s Music [http://www.top-90s-music.co.uk].

...alternatively, 1991 music [http://www.top-90s-music.co.uk/1991-Music.html] chart toppers.

How did the persian gulf war increase the use of drugs in the 1980s?

I read somewhere that the persian gulf war increased the use of drugs in the 1980's. Why?

If by the Persian Gulf War you mean the US-led intervention after Iraq invaded Kuwait, this happened in 1990-1991, so I don't see how it could have affected drug use (or anything else) in the 1980s...

On the other hand, before that event took place, the Iran-Iraq war, which took place over most of the decade of the 1980s (1980-1988) could have had such effects, maybe by disturbing the trade and normal industry production and livelihood of many people in these two countries and forcing some of them to start growing drug-producing crops.

I don't know this for a fact, but am only speculating based on the little history of this region that I know.

Also, more generally, in the proxy wars during the Cold War the US and the USSR often turned a blind eye to the ways in which their respective local supporters ("proxies") chose to fund their military operations, so it is well known for other conflicts that drug production was a major revenue source.

Part 1 - Operation Desert Storm "The Persian Gulf War"

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Vintage Douglas

How to Transform a First House or Apartment Into a Home With Hunter Douglas Blinds

New Window Fashions from Hunter Douglas Help

Whether it is a starter house in the suburbs or a loft in the city, making a first house or apartment feel like home is a daunting challenge to young people at the start of their careers. Furniture from Mom and Dad’s attic or from stores making high-style sofas available at affordable prices can help, but what about those big, naked windows that are in dire need of blinds and window treatments? And chances are that the windows will be big. According to statistics in the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) “Housing Facts, Figures and Trends” report published in March 2006, new houses in America continue to get larger and so do windows. NAHB states, “Fully 73 percent and 77 percent of echo boomers and Gen-Xers, respectively, say that they want nine-foot or higher ceilings.” These soaring rooms often incorporate enormous windows. People want bigger windows to maximize their views and fill their rooms with natural light. This trend holds for apartments as well as houses, where realtors report that loft-style apartments and new glass towers are gaining preference over traditional apartments.

Privacy and light control are two important factors in turning a house into a home. The right window treatment will provide both – plus mood and style enhancement. Hunter Douglas, the nation’s leading manufacturer of custom window coverings, has new introductions to fashionably dress those big new windows and make even an almost empty first house feel like home.

New Park Lane Privacy Sheers offer affordable luxury with the best features of sheers, draperies and vertical blinds in one streamlined product. With this window blind even decorating virgins can’t go wrong. Park Lane Privacy Sheers redefine the tradition of Privacy Sheers by offering a relaxed, casual alternative at a lower price point. The sheer fabric softens and diffuses light while fabric vanes rotate for light control and privacy. The textured sheer fabric is offered in six neutral colors that complement virtually any décor, with translucent or room-darkening neutral white vanes for a uniform appearance from outside. An optional decorative valence available in three painted finishes – Extreme White, Porcelain and Winter White – conceals the headrail and top of the sheer blind. With dimensions up to almost 16-feet wide and 10-feet high, Park Lane Sheers bring soft illumination, expansive views and dynamic performance to large window expanses.

Aluminum blinds, first introduced by Hunter Douglas in 1946, will never look the same again! It’s easy to add sparkle to a home with Modern Precious Metals aluminum blinds and now its new, patent-pending product – Reveal with MagnaView – revolutionizes the look of metal blinds. Tilted closed, they look like standard blinds. Tilted opened, however, the slats nest together to create double the view-through compared with standard blinds. For example, the 1” slat size opens to a view-through comparable to a 2” slat product. The 2” slat size opens to a view-through comparable to a 4” slat product. With such new on-trend color additions as as Venetian Bronze, Brushed Nickel, Turquoise Sky and Vintage Gold, Modern Precious Metals are available in dozens of colorful choices as well as fresh-looking neutrals.

For new homeowners who would like to have the classic look of wood blinds at an economical price, Hunter Douglas has expanded its offering of Chalet Woods wood blinds earlier this year, including four new trend-setting distressed finishes available in the collection’s most popular stained colors: Straw, Hickory, Walnut and Black Cherry. Along with the new distressed options and the addition of two new paint colors – Bavarian Cream and Beechnut – Chalet Woods blinds now boast 24 finishes in both 2” and 2 ½” slat sizes. Additional introductions include 20 total decorative tape options and two attractive valance styles for a complete fashion selection. The light-blocking de-Light feature and the LiteRise cordless operating system are also offered on the Chalet Woods blinds collections.

Brilliance pleated shades are an affordable way to add dramatic design touches to any room and are offered in enough choices to truly personalize a new first home. Color, texture and limitless options set them apart from all other pleated shades in the industry. The recently expanded collection encompasses 160 SKUs and 18 styles, with seven exciting textured fabrics ranging from sheer to opaque. These fabrics add depth and visual appeal to any décor, and three of the new offerings are softer fabrics with a “pleat-on-pleat” design. The softer fabrics are backed with a neutral white non-woven fabric and come with the innovative Precise Pleat lifting system for crisp, clean, uniform pleats.

Among the new fabric offerings are Woodlands, which adds a three-dimensional look, and Potter’s Wheel, which uses slub and cross-dyed yarns to add depth. The collection also includes 43 updated colors in neutrals, pastels and earth tones that follow the latest color trends. Brilliance shades offer a new SoftGlide single continuous cord loop operating system that makes it easy to raise and lower even the largest shades and is ideal for homes with children and pets. Speaking of which, next to new window fashions, a pet is a great way to make that first house or apartment feel like home.

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Who's coming over to the Isle of Man this year to celebrate the TT centenary??

I want to know just out of interest! By the way, buy the new IOM creameries vintage cheddar in the black TT centenary packet. My church (Marown church - main road douglas-peel) are doing catering. Hot and cold foods will be availiable in practice week and TT week.

I wish I was! I really didn't want to miss this but I will be doing. I just haven't the money and there is no way I would find somewhere to stay unless I booked a year ago. It's hard enough when it's a normal year and having two kids that hate camping kinda spoils half the fun!

Vintage Aircraft Series: Part 3, Douglas DC-3

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Vintage Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket Plane Photo 1967 Mach    US $8.00

3-DAY SALE: AIRLINES EASTERN DOUGLAS DC-4 VINTAGE 1938    US $.25

SKYKNIGHT "Douglas F3D-2Q Vintage Aviation Postcard"    US $.99

Vintage The Douglas Fir One Log Home, Souvenir Card    US $.99

Vintage Postcard Douglas Aircraft B-19 Long Beach CA    US $3.35

VINTAGE DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS REACHING FOR THE STAR PHOTO    US $9.13

DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS SIGNED CARD & VINTAGE 11X14 SINBAD AD    US $9.99

VINTAGE TOPPING DOUGLAS F5D-1 SKYLANCER ORIGINAL BOX!    US $350.00

Vintage Douglas Cuddle Toy Baby Doll Rubber Face Plush    US $2.99

Vintage David Douglas Coffee Carafe w/Stand RETRO    US $12.99

Vintage Postcard Douglas Lodge Itasca State Park, MN    US $.25

Alitalia vintage DOUGLAS DC-4 Post Card ITALY    US $1.25

Alitalia vintage DOUGLAS DC-6B Post Card ITALY    US $1.25

Alitalia vintage DOUGLAS DC-7C Post Card ITALY    US $1.25

Twelve Vintage Douglas Aircraft Magazine Ads Lot    US $14.00

Vintage Douglas Burgers Ashtray    US $1.95

Arrival at Douglas, I.O.M, UK, Vintage Postcard    US $8.99

vtg 4x5 1/2 photo of toddler on 5 1/8 x 7 1/8 DOUGLAS    US $2.00

Douglas C-39 Transport USAF Vintage Postcard    US $9.75

Douglas A-1E "Skyraider" USAF Navy Vintage Postcard    US $9.75

Douglas A-20G "Havoc" British French Vintage Postcard    US $9.75

Douglas C-47A "Skytrain" USAF Carrier Vintage Postcard    US $9.75

Douglas A-26C "Invader" USAF Bomber Vintage Postcard    US $9.75

Douglas Fir Muir Woods Mt Tamalpais CA Vintage Postcard    US $9.75

Douglas Fir Muir Woods Mt Tamalpais CA Vintage Postcard    US $9.75

LOT of 5 VINTAGE DOUGLAS WARPLANES POSTCARDS VG    US $3.00

Melvyn DOUGLAS-Ninotchka-HUD--Vintage Autograph & Photo    US $9.95

Kirk Douglas with hawk bird vintage movie star photo    US $15.00

1930's Douglas Mainliner aircraft BW vintage photo LOOK    US $4.99

1930's Douglas Mainliner aircraft BW vintage photo LOOK    US $4.99

1930's Douglas Mainliner aircraft BW vintage photo LOOK    US $4.99

Vintage Revell UA Douglas DC-7 Mainliner Model Kit 1974    US $15.42

Douglas VC-118B "Liftmaster" USAF Transport Vintage PCD    US $9.75

Douglas Cruiser "New Orleans" USAF Vintage Postcard    US $9.75

12 Action Big Game Prints - DOUGLAS ALLEN Vintage 1950s    US $7.50

Vintage 1940's WWII General Douglas MacArthur Pin    US $4.99

Lot Of 2 Douglas Parade Isle Of Man Vintage Postcards    US $3.95

▀▄VTG DAVID DOUGLAS THERM WARE THERMOS KARTELL HELLER▄▀    US $9.95

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