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A little Randomness from theBrigade!

Afternoon randomness from Thursday. A little something for everyone! Saturday. Not much doing here. So Blogging and Linking are the Orders of The Day!!!!!!!

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Pic Dump and short article from AirFighters!

Was having a look as is normal. I am a member at this one as I am at F16.net listed somewhere on the right side here. This one is nothing but military aircraft. Fighters, Bombers, Attack, Electronic Warfare, Tankers and Transports. From around the world. I think all can enjoy this one. http://www.airfighters.com/page.php?id=107  

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Safety concerns over new EAS carrier at Havre MT

The EAS service is also to Lewistown, Glasgow, Wolf Point, Miles City, Glendive and Sidney. These used to be Frontier towns. The real Frontier not the new one. And Big Sky went under. Then Great Lakes came to town. Now Gulfstream International Airlines is taking over the contract. Seems some former employees of Gulfstream are [...]

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Pictures I swiped from CDR Salamander.

Kath, I think you will like these. The old and the new. This one makes me a bit home sick. To the right is Whidbey Island, WA. It was home for eleven of my twenty years in the Navy. The pass is Deception Pass. Found by Captain Cook on one of his voyages. To the [...]

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Fly Me To the Moon!

A formation of AV-8B Harriers fly by the early rising moon over San Diego Bay during the Centennial of Naval Aviation Open House and Parade of Flight at Naval Air Station North Island, Feb. 12, 2011. The Navy is observing the Centennial of Naval Aviation with a series of nationwide events celebrating 100 years of [...]

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Cool one from AirPigz

The first flight of the n-Grumman X-47 takes to the skies at Edwards AFB! This is a shipboard UCAS. Note the tow link on the nose gear. And there is a hook stowed aft. That gear says GRUMMAN! Big, strong and heavy duty! http://airpigz.com/blog/2011/2/5/no-fins-no-pilot-no-problems-x-47b-first-flight-with-video.html

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From Flight Global, Aero India

I found this one at the above site. India is becoming a factor in the aerospace world. Considering the aviation industry was started by Kurt Tank. He designed the FW-190 which was a far better fighter than the Bf-109. Well maybe a tie with the 109G at the end of the war. Link to post [...]

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Gratuitous Plane Pr0n

Jeff should be seeing these on occasion at LAS. The new Hawaiian A330s are showing up. The best looking Airbus 330s I have seen. These are good looking airplanes. And Hawaiian Air goes to Las Vegas. Keep your eyes peeled, Jeff!

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From my past

Or wanna see an old seagoing airdale cry? The link is to a photo of the Boneyard at Davis Monthan AFB. A7s and A6s. Sad. http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA—Navy/LTV-A-7…-Corsair/0691993/L/&sid=67e3f5eb947f171124b17d135bd68b9c

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Retro Cool Plane Pr0n!!!!!!!

Since the Centennial of US Naval Aviation is in May. The Navy has been painting some aircraft in period colour schemes. Here are a few for all to enjoy. And I know that Kath loves pretty airplanes! Prowler and Growler. The Prowler is being replaced in Fleet Service by The Growler. It now takes a [...]

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