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Some kids get all the cool toys! Congratz!

Just did a FULL RESET on this thread - even deleted all the "broken link" chatter. I have yoinked the content of the original article and put it into the following .pdf file. Simply download and open OR just open the .pdf file for your reading enjoyment. Sorry for the technical difficulties...

The Awesome B-54 Ultrafortress, Boeing’s Best Piston Prop Bomber That Failed To Ever Fly (edit: See later post for corrected link.) Follow that link to a lengthy yet informative article. I hand never before heard of this BOMBER.

Was hunting through DH's OP Threads for an appropriate place to post up this link. Already sent a copy to him as a PM but also wanted to share it more broadly. Considering the title and intent of this thread, and that DH started it, I have decided to stick it here..... A special occasion for...

1983 The origins of the Hummer With the broad subscribership to this thread, I thought I "broadcast" this historical tidbit here instead of creating whole new thread for it. (No hijack intended.) According to The History Channel's THIS DAY IN HISTORY daily email, to day is an important date...

That, Sir, is beyond SWEET. It is surely an award winner indeed. APPLAUSE !!!

I like that A LOTT !!! Have you got any interior shots to share?

AMEN - Great sound bite. Thanks.

This was just 8 short months ago..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CscShi3BV8Q The hoops and hurdles overcome to achieve her Airworthiness Certificate are no small obstacles. I SALUTE and APPLAUD all of those who made this happen.

We now have TWO fully airworthy restored B-29's in the air! The second, "Doc" joins Miss "FiFi" with her newly issued AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE. http://ksn.com/2017/03/10/faa-approves-new-airworthiness-certificate-for-b-29-doc/ God bless those who resurrected her, and those who are now...

This is a REAL QUESTION. WILL CIRCULAR RUNWAYS EVER TAKE OFF? A lot of work has been going into this concept and the US Pentagon is even tapping the growing technology and knowledge base. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS5X3F0HN4s Let's open the discussion from a military aircraft...

This in invaluable information. Maybe it (the facts in this post) should be engraved for all posterity or at least made a STICKY of some sort in the "Politics Related to NV's" Forum.

Our condolences to you and your comrades who may have known them personally.

http://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/cannon-afb-military-plane-with-three-on-board-crashes-in-clovis/672027892?utm_source=San+Angelo+LIVE%21+Daily&utm_campaign=c181dd1231-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_03_15&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e509ef1720-c181dd1231-319951273 CLOVIS, NM - Cannon Air...

Congratz! Standing by for your future build posts.

Stolen 5-Ton RECOVERED - FOX NEWS 5-ton military truck stolen from parking lot found abandoned in snow http://foxsanantonio.com/news/offbeat/5-ton-military-truck-stolen-from-parking-lot-of-business Gotta love the name of the gun shop, too!

I heard that the Blackbird pilots heated their lunches by holding them against the windshield for a few moments. Makes me wonder how often the glass had to be replaced.

In that last-mentioned record-breaking flight - 1hr, 55min, 42sec - the story is told that when the pilot was interviewed a reporter asked him what he'd do if anyone ever broke his record. The dry reply was simply, "I'll do it again and push the throttle past half-power." What a ride ! ! !

That IS an awesome "fact". Most aircraft are PUSHED through the air by the pressure created behind the propeller(s), ducted fan, or jet engine. HOWEVER, Kelly Johnson's design team at the SKUNK WORKS, along with the contracted engine manufacturer created an engine and ducting system that could...

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