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Not sure if ya'll have heard about the helicopters that were used in the insert/extraction of the SEALs in the operation to kill Osama...

They wrecked one of them, and instead of leaving the carcass in place like usual, they blew it up. Why? This is a picture of a portion of the wreckage left after the blast:

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/...84_470x423.jpg

I certainly don't recognize that as a part of any helo that I know of... May very well be unacknowledged technology. Pretty cool!

forgot to bid

05-03-2011 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 988809)

Interesting. Here is an article:

Bin Laden Raid May Have Exposed Stealth Helo | AVIATION WEEK

forgot to bid

05-03-2011 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DAL 88 Driver (Post 988788)

Please tell this to my wife. :D

I wonder what it would take, injury wise, to get an exemption from the honey do list?

Pineapple Guy

05-03-2011 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Check Essential (Post 988702)

Not even PG or slow can argue with the history of DALPA protecting their own. Your 88A was correct.
Long ago and far away we had Bill Brown and the 96 contract with the 500 early outs. The MEC in those days was completely and totally corrupt. It can and does happen right here at Mother D. Take a look at the "Ryan Report" some day.

No argument from me.

tsquare

05-03-2011 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by buzzpat (Post 988753)

I should know the answer to this but I don't and I'm away from the PWA. Can you GS on vacation? Thanks in advance.

You CAN GS all you want, but you won't be awarded anything :D. In other words.. no

tsquare

05-03-2011 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 988781)

Buzz, no. IA yes.

Uh.. you sure bout that? I don't they can fly you into your vacation under any circumstances...

tsquare

05-03-2011 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 988809)

Not buying the photo.... too much grass, and besides... really?

forgot to bid

05-03-2011 05:11 PM

(USA Today) -- Hong Kong Airlines is asking its flight crews to learn a form of kung fu, something the carrier hopes will help its staff deal with drunk and unruly passengers, AFP reports.

AFP writes "Hong Kong Airlines said all staff had been invited to undergo training in wing chun -- a form of kung fu used in close-range combat -- but it was only compulsory for cabin crew, the Sunday Morning Post (of Hong Kong) reported."

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