We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/the_sandstorm_f.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:54:59 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification And the airplanes are getting some exercise. Last week was solo week for a lot of the kaydets. Us 'Structors usually stop work for fifteen minutes to watch the last of the three required trips around the traffic pattern airfield circuit for each of the kids, but the last flight on *this* particular day had everybody -- US and Iraqi pilots and staff, contractors, refuelers, mechanics, folks who work for Three Letter Organizations nearby, and every student in the Flight School -- either waiting on the ramp or standing on the berm overlooking the runway. Two trips around the circuit... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/the_sandstorm_f.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/the_sandstorm_f.html Mon, 05 May 2008 02:55:29 -0600 Heh I knew of an ex pilot air traffic controller of commercial flights, excellent at his job. But he drives a Volvo (cue Volvo jokes) like a blind man. Right over the top of roundabouts, turns from the wrong lane. Reverse at intersections, often hits the kerb and so on. My theory is he treats roads like his open airspace. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/the_sandstorm_f.html#comment-72734 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/the_sandstorm_f.html#comment-72734 Mon, 05 May 2008 03:13:38 -0600