Three Words Only
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 11:47 pm
The Great Santini
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Re: Three Words Only
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 12:43 am
Re: Three Words Only
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 1:04 am
I googled it. Is there a personal connection CS?
Re: Three Words Only
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 2:06 am
Good movie
Re: Three Words Only
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 6:42 am
Just (re-)reading the book. Hilarious
caricature of a pilot.
RottenTomatoes gave the movie 94%,
despite the fact that it bombed when it
was released.
caricature of a pilot.
RottenTomatoes gave the movie 94%,
despite the fact that it bombed when it
was released.
Re: Three Words Only
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 2:12 pm
I thought:
Rightrudder, rightrudder, rightrudder!
Rightrudder, rightrudder, rightrudder!
Re: Three Words Only
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 3:30 pm
Yes!DanWEC wrote:I thought:
Rightrudder, rightrudder, rightrudder!
Re: Three Words Only
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 10:22 pm
Thunder Over Reno
Re: Three Words Only
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 1:45 pm
The book taught me all fighter pilots are abusive, alcoholic scumbags. Hilarious, though.
Re: Three Words Only
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 2:13 pm
Two of the best books I've ever read about
speedy little airplanes and people who fly
them:
"Fighter Pilot" by Robin Olds
"Viper Pilot" by Dan Hampton
If you are interested in what happened in
the 2nd half of the 20th century:
"The Fighter Pilot Who Changed The Art of War"
by John Boyd. You might not have heard of the
OODA loop but you probably have heard of the
F-15, F-16, F-18 and A-10. You know - useful,
affordable aircraft, which are completely different
from what is being produced today.
speedy little airplanes and people who fly
them:
"Fighter Pilot" by Robin Olds
"Viper Pilot" by Dan Hampton
If you are interested in what happened in
the 2nd half of the 20th century:
"The Fighter Pilot Who Changed The Art of War"
by John Boyd. You might not have heard of the
OODA loop but you probably have heard of the
F-15, F-16, F-18 and A-10. You know - useful,
affordable aircraft, which are completely different
from what is being produced today.
Boyd was later assigned to the USAF Weapons School, where he became head of the Academic Section and wrote the tactics manual for the school.
He was dubbed "Forty Second Boyd" for his standing bet as an instructor pilot that beginning from a position of disadvantage, he could defeat any opposing pilot in air combat maneuvering in less than 40 seconds.
In January 1980 Boyd gave his briefing Patterns of Conflict at the U.S. Marines AWS (Amphibious Warfare School). This led to the instructor at the time, Michael Wyly, and Boyd changing the curriculum, with the blessing of General Trainor.
Boyd is credited for largely developing the strategy for the invasion of Iraq in the Gulf War of 1991.
Re: Three Words Only
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 3:39 pm
Shhhh don't let the folks in the F-35 thread hear you.
Re: Three Words Only
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 5:07 pm
Related to you somehow?John Boyd