"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again."

[SaparotRob]

Interesting ....... but showing C-17s when talking about IL-76s is sloppy (see around 18.28 in the clip)

I wanted to start a YT channel. I'd use unrelated clips of airplanes while talking about other ones. In some cases, I'd throw a wadded up piece of paper in front of the lens and call it a B-29 or something. I'd present popular myths as facts. I'd go by the handle "Professor Propwash". This guy was the inspiration. No sh!#.

 

[Greg Boeser]

I wanted to start a YT channel. I'd use unrelated clips of airplanes while talking about other ones. In some cases, I'd throw a wadded up piece of paper in front of the lens and call it a B-29 or something. I'd present popular myths as facts. I'd go by the handle "Professor Propwash". This guy was the inspiration. No sh!#.

I'm still waiting to subscribe. I would generate a million bot followers for you.

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

Think about it: The Ukrainian pilots have probably been lucky to get 100 - 200hrs on the F-16 during their compressed training. But if the Ukrainians are able to contract a few pilots who have 1000+ hrs they would be invaluable.

... and isn't it better to spread the experience those hours have bought around to the rookies, rather than pitching them into the battle forthwith? That's my point. It's not any different than USN vs IJN training, or UK/US rotation vs German LW training.

Don't throw these rookies into the melee. Spend a little more time with them, let them know their planes better, and reduce your demand on flight schools replacing dead pilots.

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

I wanted to start a YT channel. I'd use unrelated clips of airplanes while talking about other ones. In some cases, I'd throw a wadded up piece of paper in front of the lens and call it a B-29 or something. I'd present popular myths as facts. I'd go by the handle "Professor Propwash". This guy was the inspiration. No sh!#.

I double-dog dare you to use footage of a P-26 while talking about a Sabre Jet -- or vice-versa for that matter.

 

[GrauGeist]

Regarding instructors: the Luftwaffe, in a panic, grabbed up all their flight school instructors and sent them to the Stalingrad airlift, where many were lost.

This had a catastrophic effect from that point foreward on their mid/late war pilot pool.

Regarding a bullshit YT channel, one can always start with the Spitfire fighter Jet that saved Britain.

Oh, wait, the BBC already did that.

Ok, anything by Caidin would work...

 

[WARSPITER]

Regarding instructors: the Luftwaffe, in a panic, grabbed up all their flight school instructors and sent them to the Stalingrad airlift, where many were lost.

At the multi engine schools (JU-52 etc) they took the planes as well.

 

[GrauGeist]

At the multi engine schools (JU-52 etc) they took the planes as well.

Yep - the Luftwaffe did not think that through.

 

[Denniss]

The school's pool was drained for Holland in 1940 as well. Losses in men and materiel were not small there.

 

[GTX]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nn_onjzeH0

 

[GTX]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwXSBevK6EM

 

[GTX]

... and isn't it better to spread the experience those hours have bought around to the rookies, rather than pitching them into the battle forthwith? That's my point. It's not any different than USN vs IJN training, or UK/US rotation vs German LW training.

Don't throw these rookies into the melee. Spend a little more time with them, let them know their planes better, and reduce your demand on flight schools replacing dead pilots.

Mixing them into the units with the Ukrainians would be good. That said, the Ukrainians also bring real world combat experience too so both would compliment each other.

 

[Escuadrilla Azul]

Russian Jets Damaged In Ukrainian Long-Range Drone Attack On Air Base

Images taken after the attack on Marinovka Air Base in Russia show several shelters containing Su-24s and Su-34s were affected by the strikes.

www.twz.com

Inflatable Ukrainian F-16 Decoy Emerges At Defense Show

The appearance of the decoy, from a Czech specialist, comes soon after the arrival of the first F-16s in Ukraine. The appearance of the decoy, from a Czech specialist, comes soon after the arrival of the first F-16s in Ukraine.

www.twz.com

 

[Denniss]

the ferry seems to be a burned-out sunken hull

Strike on Kavkaz port: Satellite images show damage to Russian ships and territory

Read more

newsukraine.rbc.ua

 

[special ed]

Regarding instructors: the Luftwaffe, in a panic, grabbed up all their flight school instructors and sent them to the Stalingrad airlift, where many were lost.

This had a catastrophic effect from that point foreward on their mid/late war pilot pool.

Regarding a bullshit YT channel, one can always start with the Spitfire fighter Jet that saved Britain.

Oh, wait, the BBC already did that.

Ok, anything by Caidin would work...

Perhaps a generated video of the story in the back of Brother Martin's P-38 book. It is in my paperback version and may not be in the hard cover. It involves a long overdue P-38 return where it should have run out of fuel hours back. Troops are standing in chow line when said P-38 appears over head and disintegrates in the air. I wondered at the time, did our troops stand in chow lines in the sand? Could the 38 driver have a malfunction where he could land, repair and takeoff? Rob has the director's script. Now, let's see a two hour movie complete with the 38 driver's experiences on the way home.

 

[SaparotRob]

I double-dog dare you to use footage of a P-26 while talking about a Sabre Jet -- or vice-versa for that matter.

Challenge accepted. The wronger the better.
And it's spelled Saber.

 

[fubar57]

What's spelled Saybur?

 

[SaparotRob]

Ok, anything by Caidin would work...

I planned on having several volumes of his on display behind me. To demonstrate my book smarteyness.
I was considering using Darkskies/Darkdocuments/Darkmeat creepy voice too.

 

[Greg Boeser]

I planned on having on having several volumes of his on display behind me. To demonstrate my book smarteyness.
I was considering using Darkskies/Darkdocuments/Darkmeat creepy voice too.

But you must wear a lab coat.

 

[Snowman]

''...The weapons are being provided through presidential drawdown authority, which means they are taken from Pentagon stockpiles and can be delivered more quickly.

The aid comes as Ukrainian forces continue to broaden their surprise offensive into Russia, where officials say they have taken about 62 square miles of territory around Kursk...''

US to send $125 million in new military aid to Ukraine, officials say

The anticipated aid comes as Washington works to get a better understanding of Kyiv’s incursion into Russia and how it advances broader battlefield goals.

www.airforcetimes.com

 

[Snowman]

Ukraine got America's top tank without the latest and greatest armor upgrades, which are 'top secret,' but it's adding its own

Ukraine has added armor to its Abrams tanks to protect against Russian attacks. It isn't a top upgrade, but the simple shields offer added protection.

www.businessinsider.com