tag:www.thedonovan.com,2012://1/tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10513- 2012-01-06T18:21:20Z 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 2003-2010 Movable Type 4.12 tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10513 2009-03-16T08:22:23Z 2009-03-16T12:23:43Z

Bill http://www.thedonovan.com


Greenery that's not beige and flowers and flutterbys -- these were the only two of ten that posed long enough for the pic.

Also in the "Arrivals" column, two more 'Structor Pilots and another Academics guy, who's already going crosseyed following me around, because we've also been conducting a full-fledged Huey II Qualification Course



[Hi-Rez for the grognards here]

for four Mi-17 pilots. In my spare time, I rewrote two of the core navigation courses and put the final polish on the MoD-approved version of Mr. Bill's Inadvertent IMC Crashproofing and Recovery Course.

Which allows me to segue into another "Arrival" --



-- another grad of last year's crashproof course who punched into a sandstorm and remembered what I taught him. He figured that as long as he was in the neighborhood -- 80 miles north -- he'd stop in to say shukran to the old sunken-chested, pencil-necked wizened gnome.

*waving hiya to Grampaw Armorer*

Aaaaaand, although not *technically* "Arrivals," there are three brand-new helicopter pilots in the Iraqi Air Force. Three of the students soloed last week, and we figure the rest will be ready for the wetdown sometime this week.

Now, for the "Departure." Warrior Princess, whom you first met on these pages last year, finished her tour! You've all been clamoring to see what she looks like, soooooo



No, *not* the one in the blue uniform.

I didn't post her pic before because of The Nature of Her Job -- she though it was highly discriminatory of the dirtbags to put a lesser price on her head than on ours, just 'cuz she's a gurl. In fact, the only reason her pic's here *now* is because of the final item in the title.

She e-mailed me that she "Arrived" home!

And, since I *am* a Gentleman, I'll refrain from mentioning what she's got planned when her husband gets to the airport.

No, Brab, it's *not* EF...

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UPDATE: In response to John's whinge observation in the comments that WP was *not* available in Hi-Rez, I have remedied that situation -- and with 50% more Holster Pr0n!!

Hey, it was a windy day, and even a size X-Midget shirt fits her like a GP Large...


]]> tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10513-comment:85966 Josh ]]> 2009-03-19T03:54:25Z 2009-03-19T03:54:25Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10513-comment:85888 BillT http://www.thedonovan.com
There are a few Mi-17 operators around, mostly flying Polish-built aircraft -- those engines *don't* have to be thrown away at 300 hours.
]]> 2009-03-18T07:33:44Z 2009-03-18T07:33:44Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10513-comment:85872 Josh
Oddly enough, I saw about half a dozen of them today.  They seemed out of place, as if they were a long way from home...
]]> 2009-03-18T02:35:22Z 2009-03-18T02:35:22Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10513-comment:85818 BillT http://www.thedonovan.com
Ummmm -- looks like I'll need to put the decision to shave the 'stache come warmer weather up for a vote...
]]> 2009-03-17T09:18:20Z 2009-03-17T09:18:20Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10513-comment:85792 olga
You are a lucky man to have the results of your hard work show up on your doorstep and thank you for teaching them to survive...
BTW, your mustache is better :o)

Warrior Princess,
Welcome home!]]> 2009-03-16T21:06:15Z 2009-03-16T21:06:15Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10513-comment:85770 John of Argghhh! http://www.thedonovan.com Whinge, observation, tomayto, tomahto, I got what I wanted... 2009-03-16T13:58:40Z 2009-03-16T13:58:40Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10513-comment:85767 AFSister Lots of 'em to go around today, Bill.
Welcome Home, Warrior Princess!!]]> 2009-03-16T13:09:31Z 2009-03-16T13:09:31Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10513-comment:85766 Oldloadr Hey, I've got 9 years before I even qualify to be the greeter at Wal-Mart (assuming the minimum age is 62...). 2009-03-16T13:08:53Z 2009-03-16T13:08:53Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10513-comment:85763 John of Argghhh! http://www.thedonovan.com
So, the average age of our readership is that of a retirement home.

Izzat why we have a high-res pic of a helo, and not the Warrior Princess, or izzat *because* we have a high-res pic of a helo, and not the Warrior Princess...?]]> 2009-03-16T11:20:42Z 2009-03-16T11:20:42Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10513-comment:85759 Argent http://www.aaronpoeze.com
Welcome home Warrior Princess.

Our winter/summer cycle is the same green/dirt.  At least we don't get sandstorms too often.
]]> 2009-03-16T05:05:34Z 2009-03-16T05:05:34Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10513-comment:85758 Barb http://barbette.blogspot.com (I know - she'll be around to read that in a week or two)]]> 2009-03-16T04:33:47Z 2009-03-16T04:33:47Z