Air-Minded: Kadena Memories
I’m tickled to see my own name still on the wall, alongside those of fondly-remembered squadronmates.
The All-Purpose Dog
Fritzi doubles as lap warmer and comfy headrest.
Air-Minded: We Have Met the Enemy (and He Is Us)
I posted a photo of USAF aggressor aircraft to Facebook. Friends were intrigued.
Air-Minded: Speed Is Life … But How Much Speed? (Updated)
Last week, speaking at the Singapore Air Show, Boeing’s F-15EX program manager said the new version of the Eagle is capable of Mach 3 in a clean configuration. I questioned that claim, and did so publicly on social media.
Air-Minded: Additional Shades of Gray
The average F-15 Eagle pilot (and me for sure) sees the two-seat pilot/WSO Eagle II as a step backward to F-4 Phantom/F-111 Aardvark days. Still a fighter, no doubt more capable than the single-seat Eagle, but …
Air-Minded: the End of the Whip
This won’t be any kind of organized Air-Minded post, more a collection of thoughts & memories. But there’s a theme, and it’s flying in formation.