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The Hump

Posted on December 11, 2022December 11, 2022 by Paul Woodford

The holiday hump is here … and it’s not the only one.

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Air-Minded: A Matter of Some Gravity

Posted on December 6, 2022January 30, 2023 by Paul Woodford

Here’s a way to think about pulling Gs and why it hurts: if you weigh 200 pounds, at 9 Gs you’ll weigh 1,800 pounds. Consider that for a moment. Ready for your centrifuge ride?

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Postoperative Postflight

Posted on November 29, 2022November 29, 2022 by Paul Woodford

TIL (today I learned) that a tube of flavored Chapstick, placed in a drawer ten years ago and then forgotten, goes rancid.

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Air-Minded: Contraband Crocodile

Posted on November 7, 2022January 30, 2023 by Paul Woodford

Snakes on a plane, meet contraband crocodile.

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Air-Minded: Zulu Nostalgia

Posted on October 20, 2022January 30, 2023 by Paul Woodford

I read something yesterday and had a nostalgia attack. There are days I really miss the Air Force!

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Air-Minded: PASM Photoblog XXIV

Posted on October 13, 2022March 6, 2023 by Paul Woodford

Photos from today’s visit to Pima Air and Space Museum.

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Air-Minded: Habu

Posted on October 4, 2022January 30, 2023 by Paul Woodford

SR-71s were generally called Blackbirds, but the ones at Kadena were nicknamed Habus after the venomous pit vipers native to Okinawa.

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Air-Minded … But Why? (Updated)

Posted on September 25, 2022January 30, 2023 by Paul Woodford

Yes, I’m a boy when it comes to aviation. I hope I always am.

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