I'm sorry brief reply elicited such a brusque response. Research indicates the first Block 18 jet was P-181 (07-7181, very specific), a Lot XIX aircraft with...
All I can say is the most visible indication of a Block 18 or higher aircraft is the IFR lighting system is installed on them. Â This began with aircraft...
Silas, Bill, Excellent posts from you both and I'm really impressed with your knowledge, keep up the good work for us lesser mortals :-). Regards Mark ... Sent...
"T-1" paid it's final visit to LGB this morning on it's way to the National Museum of the US Air Force where it will be retired. I'm wondering why there wasn't...
4/23/2012Â -Â LOGAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan (AFNS)Â -- When a C-17 Globemaster III, recently landed and overran the runway due to inclement weather, the landing...
C-17A 08-8198 is now ex McGuire. It permanently transferred to Charleston yesterday. This brings McGuire down to 15. 08-8200 has been at Edwards for a little...
93-0602 is now with the 105th AW as their 9th and final jet. The last rumor I heard was that as soon as a new federal defense budget gets signed into law;...
Glad you stayed on board with your postings Silas. Its nice to know a man who is an 'expert' on type ;-) Thanks for the latest update. Regards Mark ... Sent by...
I never intended on leaving the group nor did I mean that I was going to stop posting updates; but as far as my listings are concerned, the last one I posted...
It was delivered just not direct to the UK. Delivery is when it's officially handed over not when it happens to arrive in the UK. ... -- Regards John...
It was technically delivered to the RAF...meaning it was handed over to them. It's physical delivery to Brize Norton doesn't mean much. It did go to Lackland...
Boeing Delivers 5th C-17 to UAE Air Force and Air Defence Written by Boeing Tuesday, 22 May 2012 Boeing delivered a fifth C-17 Globemaster III airlifter to the...