Contact ALPA, DALPA, AFA, APFA, and NATCA unions to lobby aviation subcommittee of congress calling for hearings on aviation safety     If anyone is a member of the Airline Pilots Association (ALPA), Delta Airlines Pilots Association (DALTA), Association of Flight Attendants (AFA),  Association of ...

  Contact ALPA, DALPA, AFA, APFA, and NATCA unions to lobby aviation subcommittee of congress calling for hearings on aviation safety     If anyone is a member of the Airline Pilots Association (ALPA), Delta Airlines Pilots Association (DALTA), Association of Flight Attendants (AFA),  Association of Professional ...

Thank you, Ken, very much. To an ''aviation-challenged'' person like myself, your info is greatly appreciated.  And a couple of presentations of carrier aviation on the Military Channel lately have helped, too. I knew you would know the answers to my question so I posted a private message to you as well, prior to your answer here. Thanks ...

I'd recommend getting one of those aluminum foil brain protectors.  You seem to be under the influence of some strange reality twisting rays.

After the USAF flew Navy aircaft for several years (The F-4 and A-7), they learned to really like having an arrestor hook.  The F-15 and F-16, although totally non carrier capable, both have an arrestor hook, as does the F-117 and F-22.  Why?  Almost all military bases worlwide have ''field arresting gear''.  Theses system ...

The F/A-18 Hornet is the primary tactical aircraft in the Navy fleet.  It has taken on the roles of the A-6, F-4, F-14, KA-3, RF-8, and RA-5.  It will soon replace the EA-6 The F/A-18 C and D (C version is single seater, D version is two seater) is being replaced by the F/A-18 E and F and is called the ''Super Hornet''.  Besides ...

Thank you. Just by coincidence, after I posted that message I saw a special on the F/A 18 and the ship it was on was number 73 and I thought to myself that that sounds like the USS George Washington because I saw a program on the history channel recently which featured life on board your carrier. Is 73 the GW? dcb188@uid.onemain.com is my email ...

FAA lead inspector of Alaska airlines is fired for doing her job, then AS261 crashed, killing 88 innocent people.I recently read the NTSB’s final report on AS261 at…http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/2002/AAR0201.htm There is some information that is absent. No mention of FAA whistle-blower and former FAA lead inspector of Alaska Airlines who was fired ...

Here's the letter I sent to the NTSB about their coverup... http://www.flight592.com/Flight592Discussion-Current/_disc5/00000152.htm   Jim

Well I am a machinest mate onboard the George washington.I have been fasinated with airplanes my who life. I go up on Vultures row and most aircraft I see are F/A-18 superhornets. E-2C Hawkeye are used often. If I had to say which one was the workhorse I would say the the superhornet or the ''COD''(C-2A Greyhound). Reson being If I need a part to ...