Thu Jun 01, 2006 2:45 pm
RickH wrote:Skymaster II for the C-17 ? Wouldn't it have to have an engine in the nose and one in the tail to qualify? Of course that engine in the back would be a little tough on the folks in the cargo hold !
lol, that wasnt the skymaster I was refering to...
Think C-54 Skymaster
Thu Jun 01, 2006 4:14 pm
Couldn't think C-54, that wouldn't be any fun ! 
Thu Jun 01, 2006 4:15 pm
Right on target Randy,
The name should be something new and innovative that reflects its capabilities. It should be something that like its huge price tag should be a ground breaker. Maybe they should let Madison Avenue find an exciting name for it like GM would for a new automobile.
Also Texan II was an incredibly bad name for the Pilatus design which is a good airplane and had already made its mark when the U.S. A.F. adopted it for service. The C-17's name was dumb because the first GLobemaster I was underpowered , and the GlobemasterII had the problematic R4360's. My old Guard unit had the C-124's and when they were flying supply missions from Nashville to VIetnam they would carry an extra QEC R-4360 in the aircraft to try and make it there and back in a reasonable amount of time. More times than not they did an engine change enroute.
The C-124's when departing California east with gross payload couldn't clear the mountains and they would quit climbing at around 9,000 feet until they burned off fuel for a few hours!
The name should be something new and innovative that reflects its capabilities. It should be something that like its huge price tag should be a ground breaker. Maybe they should let Madison Avenue find an exciting name for it like GM would for a new automobile.
Also Texan II was an incredibly bad name for the Pilatus design which is a good airplane and had already made its mark when the U.S. A.F. adopted it for service. The C-17's name was dumb because the first GLobemaster I was underpowered , and the GlobemasterII had the problematic R4360's. My old Guard unit had the C-124's and when they were flying supply missions from Nashville to VIetnam they would carry an extra QEC R-4360 in the aircraft to try and make it there and back in a reasonable amount of time. More times than not they did an engine change enroute.
The C-124's when departing California east with gross payload couldn't clear the mountains and they would quit climbing at around 9,000 feet until they burned off fuel for a few hours!
Thu Jun 01, 2006 4:42 pm
The C-17 should have been named
"pretty cool but not quite enough of them to replace the C-141s,which they were supposed to replace"
"wannabe Herk"
"Dang close to putting all the Herks out of businessbut can't because some of those runways are too skinny and the Air Force still hasn't bought enough of them but it doesn't matter because too many Glorious Herks are bone yard bound anyhow"!
Nobody calls it the globemaster any how. It's always Buddah, Barney or overpriced bug sucker.
"pretty cool but not quite enough of them to replace the C-141s,which they were supposed to replace"
"wannabe Herk"
"Dang close to putting all the Herks out of businessbut can't because some of those runways are too skinny and the Air Force still hasn't bought enough of them but it doesn't matter because too many Glorious Herks are bone yard bound anyhow"!
Nobody calls it the globemaster any how. It's always Buddah, Barney or overpriced bug sucker.
Thu Jun 01, 2006 6:58 pm
The RAF had a "Lightning", too (post-war).
Is that what they are considering the Lightning "I""?
Or is it our P-38?
Is that what they are considering the Lightning "I""?
Or is it our P-38?
Sat Jun 03, 2006 5:02 pm
Auction off the naming rights to the highest bidder, similar to sports stadiums.
News Story wrote:CRAPISTAN (Reuters) - Yesterday, Air Force F-35 Taco Bells responded to troops in contact near the southern border. The F-35s performed strafing passes, ending the engagement.
Airshow Narration wrote:Ladies and gentlemen, from your (left/right), the F-35 Reebok. (F-35 ARRIVES) (Rank/name) took off this (morning/afternoon) from (location). He is now setting up to simulate a takeoff and then he will pull the Reebok’s nose up into a classic aerobatic maneuver -- the Cuban Eight. Watch as (rank/name) traces a figure eight over the (field/demonstration area).