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-Living in the lee of the Sierra Nevada mountains isn't too bad. It has been a warm summer, not exceptional, even a little rain. The average humidity hovers around 7% so rain is sparse and infrequent. The temperature has been in the high 80s-low 90s (low 30s C) but we're having an August "cold...

-Here's a thought: pity the chap who had to develop synchronized MGs...

-Maybe it's just me but I saw this photo, simply captioned as a P-38 Lightning but I think there might be more to the story. Yes, no, maybe??

-I'm not going to write about the solar storm/aurora because I don't have any good photos. -This is about a "significant" local event: nature replenishing itself. -The back of our house has a peculiar attachment. It is open but covered so there is a breeze but not direct sun. We have been making...

Two more views of aviation history from an automobile site: Top 10: Best Fighter Aircraft at the start of the Second World War MSN Top 10 Ultimate Piston-Engine Fighter Aircraft MSN

-A very common sense attitude. When I receive those warnings I heed them.

"The Bridges At Toko-Ri" has a Tilly episode. Good movie; remarkably true to the book.

Another contribution from an automotive site: The 11 Worst Fighter Jets Of All Time The 11 Worst Fighter Jets Of All Time - SlashGear

-My ancient eyeballs are getting dyslexic. -I saw this photo as a SPAD version of an F-82... -Think about it: room for a "downstairs" galley, head, bunks and other essentials. -Wouldn't THAT make a neat model! -What the heck: do all that and go turboprop.

-From over 100° F to just above 60° F is a big enough change but our county and most of the state is under rain, flood and high wind warnings due to Hurricane Hilary. -The Governor has already called out parts of the Guard and Las Vegas is already suffering floods even though the "tropical...

-If you are talking about the female Marine, you obviously have never dealt with an irate representative. -I speak from experience...

-SHE'S A MARINE!!!!

-Actually "Time" is nature's way of keeping everything from happening all at once.

-UNFAIR!! -Our humidity was up to 13% last week!

The Truckee Tahoe Air Show & Family Festival is proudly known as one of the region's most family-friendly events with free parking and free admission. https://www.truckeetahoeairshow.com/ Truckee-Tahoe airport (KTRK) http://www.truckeetahoeairport.com/ About 35 miles West of Reno, 100 miles East...