The Last One Standing Page 6
Back To Page 6 On the MFD, I can see the wingman, ten miles behind, and below the leader, edging out in a pincer movement, angling to fire a radar missile at me. I am in the f-pole joust with the lead, though, and cannot deviate. I can only wait. The R-27TE goes wild. […]
The Last One Standing Page 5
Back To Page 5 I abandon all thought of the lure now, and instantly choose to fight. I will not present my tail to these fanatics, and run like a scared child! I flip the toggle for my jammer, and smile into my oxygen mask as the tone falters. Jammed. I have the edge, […]
The Last One Standing
A Lock On: Modern Air Combat Mission Report “Double Feature” Feature The Last One Standing by Cat Have you noticed, my friends, that it is only when you are in the midst of a very good kip that trouble comes looking for you? I am something of an insomniac, I fear, and sleep is something […]
The Last One Standing Page 4
Back To Page 4 The waiting is the hardest part. As I told Vasily, “drill the holes in the sky”. Were I flying an F-15, I would have to dance with the KC-10 tanker. I have done air refueling, in the American F-16 when I trained at the Red Flag exercises, after Ethiopia. Our […]
The Last One Standing Page 3
Back To Page 2 I went first to visit Kolya, the meteorologist, before consulting with Lt. Kulikov and the Armourer. Kolya was as cool as always; nothing perturbs him. Over cucumber slices in his cramped office, he informed me that the 503rd would also be in the air, and an American helicopter as well, […]
The Last One Standing and On Time On Target “Double Feature” Page 2
The Last One Standing Back To Page 3 Approaching Suhumi, I hear a familiar vioce checking-in with the E-3. “Captain Scarlet, Nevsky requests air picture.” So! It is Alexei — I was right! Alexei and Dmitri were tasked for the mission to Tkvarcheli. It is they — as well as I — who are the bait for […]
The Last One Standing Page 2
Back To Page 1 The Commander busied himself with papers for a moment, and behind me the door opened and the Commander’s valet noiselessly entered, pouring large tumblers of hot, sweet tea before leaving as quietly as he came. The Commander unrolled the large map of Suhumi sector on his desk and drank deeply. […]
2004 Farnborough International Airshow Page 3
Back To Page 2 The Royal Navy’s Lynx acrobatic team, The Black Cats were next up followed by the RAF’s first Eurofighter which, despite a restricted display, gave a good account of itself to the partisan crowd. The Italian Air Force then displayed its wares with a C-27J transport and MB339C trainer followed by […]
2004 Farnborough International Airshow Page 2
Back To Page 1 First off was the FA-18F Super Hornet. The F-14 Tomcat’s eventual replacement gave a superb display or aerobatics with its sheer volume and power displaying just what a capable multi-role aircraft the F-18 family has become. Only one thing concerned me — with the prevalence of stand-off weapons for use […]
TrackIR 3-Pro™ by NaturalPoint Page 4
Back to Page 3 Final Opinions and Suggestions Ok, so I think you have figured out by now that I really like the TrackIR 3-Pro. That is pretty obvious to all. I also have read that the TrackIR3 is significantly better than the TrackIR1. As I said, I will take their word for it. […]
TrackIR 3-Pro™ by NaturalPoint Page 3
Back to Page 2 Most of my comparisons will be based upon what I perceive are the differences between the TrackIR2 and the TrackIR 3-Pro. I have read on the boards that the TrackIR 3-Pro is a significant improvement over the first version of the TrackIR and I will have to take their word […]
TrackIR 3-Pro™ by NaturalPoint Page 2
Back to Page 1 Evaluating the TrackIR 3-Pro™ The TrackIR3 claims to increase resolution and tracking frequency significantly over earlier models of the TrackIR. The TrackIR3 comes in two versions, the standard version (not reviewed), or for $30 USD more, the Pro version. For $139 USD you get the TrackIR3 device, a sheet of […]