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I don't have any disdain for you or anyone else who voices their opinion honestly and objectively. I have an issue with people who are grossly political, or ignorant. You can fill in those names. Biden was the worst president in my lifetime. Worse than Carter, who was second. He kneecapped the Us energy industry, then begged them and the Saudis to bail him out when polls tipped against him Trump is a guy I cannot stand personally, but what he does, ex the juvenile nonsense of name calling, usually makes sense. People post here all the time with no effort of understanding the real issues involved in these decisions. The F-35 program deliveries are way behind schedule. The US Air Force is one half the size that it was during Desert Storm, in no way capable of supporting anywhere near the level of operations they did then. The US Navy cannot support it's carrier commitments, and doesn't have near the aircraft or pilots to do that. The US Congress will not support those commitments, as evidenced by the recent shutdown, which has serious results in defense issues. That was all on Shumer. My point is this. The F-35 backlog re deliveries is very significant. I have no idea how long it will take for the Saudi number to come up and receive airplanes. I also believe, based on my background and understanding, that allying with the Saudis is a smart, efficacious undertaking. Totally desirable to defuse the middle east. What I cannot stand is stupid political hatred being injected into reasonable, smart foreign policy. The Abraham Accord is a potentially very big deal, unimagined 20 years ago. Getting Saudi Arabia onboard would be a very major move in the right direction.

Kramer.

Was it greed, corruption or shamelessness when Biden enacted a number of executive orders on his first day that damaged the US energy industry at the drilling, refining and transportation levels, and then, when things got uncomfortably expensive, and polling numbers indicated the US citizens were tired of increasing energy costs to beg the Saudis to increase production. Then, when they told him to pound sand, he asked them to at least delay production reductions until after the mid terms, only to raid the Strategic Oil Reserve for non "strategic" reasons; simply for price. Greed, corruption or simply shameless horrible leadership, or maybe he was already incompetent, which would become undeniably evident soon after.

The terrorist operation was led by Al Qaeda, and specifically by bin laden. The same bin laden who hated the Saudi Royal family more than he hated Americans. The same Saudi gov that refused to allow him into Saudi Arabia. I don't excuse the Saudis. It was a group of them that surreptitiously supported Al Qaeda. Not a fan at all. Know the logical explanation of why the terrorists were disproportionately Saudi? Are you familiar with US Visa requirements regarding various countries? Are you aware that we have an agreement with the Saudis that contained completely different entry requirements for Saudi citizens that many other countries in the Middle East? Are you aware that folks from other countries wanted to participate, but their visas were denied? 'Cause that's the reality. Further, nobody has forgotten. We have gotten along pretty well with them the last few years. I am not the least bit worried about them challenging us with F-35's, and I've fought their F-15's. Unless there has been a monumental evolutionary change with their aviators, they would be targets against US air power.

Is that why we sold them to them? What leads you to make that claim? Do you know what the production timeline is for F-35's? If you do, can you tell us when they will get them and what that means? Are you aware that each one sold lowers the unit cost of those sold to our AF, Navy and Marines? "F Qatar" is not a reasonable defense of "they'll have a base here."

As has been discussed many times, Qatar doesn't have a base in the US. Selling F-35's to the Saudis is not "bowing down." The 9-11 attacks were certainly supported by quite a few Saudis, and some of those individuals were in the gov, but there was never any proof that it was a Saudi gov condoned operation. It was a Islamic operation, specifically the Wahhabi interpretation, which is popular in Saudi Arabia.

Before I started the vineyard, I completed a class in viticulture, (grape growing), and spent an entire day on herbicides. I would never put myself, my family or our dog in jeopardy for any reason. I read the entire gov stuff on glyphosate, available at the time. I also understand and have looked at the European view on it. I don't drink it. I don't touch it. I add it to my sprayer and use it. I have a very good bug population, and I don't have cancer yet, nor do the good number of other people that I know of who use it, carefully. To each his own.

I like roundup. I have used it for years, because it doesn't kill bees. I have a vineyard, and it has worked fine. It worked better using the old glyphosate formula. I do not get it on me. I am not a chemist or an oncologist. Works and I buy it, use it and am careful in that use.

No. The winds were quite strong yesterday, so there could have been a nonstandard use of the other runway, but the approach controllers would know about the TFR and not vector anyone through that airspace. I'm guessing it was either above 3000' above the stadium, or an approved thing, but very unusual to ever use a jet to do anything game/film related, as it makes no sense.

The FAA issues a "TFR," temporary flight restriction, that prohibits unapproved flights from flying less than 3000' above, within a three mile radius for a period of one hour before until one hour the event for any stadium with a capacity of 30,000 seats or greater. Certain flights are allowed, like air ambulances or individually approved, which won't be for general aviation ops.

You really don't get the point, as you never do. Immigration status does not change one's humanity, and I never claimed that, and I fully support, and have, those that are in need, Breaking laws is not a Biblical principal, and not endorsed. Further, I could not care less about Papal comment. Interesting, but to me, a person who left the Catholic Church over the Papacy and other non Scriptural issues that they proclaim, I have no interest in his directives, as do so many of the proclaimed Catholics who reject other doctrinal issues. See Biden and Pelosi. Supporting those in need does not mean supporting illegal activity. Nothing Biblical about that. Get them help and get them out, and allow them to solve their domestic problems, as we did in 1776.

Ya. I can defend it Biblically, but it wouldn't matter to you because you're a politically corrupted idiot. The Bible, and Christian doctrine does not support illegal activity. What it does support is taking care of people. I have no problem with that, and Christian organizations do this billions of times per day. What is not supported, again, is breaking the law and asking others to support that illegal activity. Clothe them, feed them if in need, but don't support illegal activity and claim the Bible supports it. That is nonsense, just as disregarding the gross dismissal of Catholic doctrine for purely political reasons, then waiving some Papal crap and claiming it is governing.

There is no "scandal," and the Pope does not represent or speak for, or govern Christians. To use your phrase, "tell me more" about Catholics like Biden and Pelosi who have no interest in Catholic doctrine if if doesn't suit their vote getting desires, yet claim to be of that faith. You are an idiot.

Avowed Catholics Joe Biden and Naci Pelosi couldn't care less about the Pontiff's and Catholic doctrine regarding abortion, so who knows?

Graduated from there in '81. My squadron mate and best bud, Kurt Watson, wanted to fly for the Blue Angels. He got picked up by the team and was the one who flew Tom Cruise when Cruise was deciding whether or not to do the movie. All documented here: https://avgeekery.com/how-the-blue-angels-convinced-tom-cruise-to-do-top-gun/

US Navy Officer 1976-1984 Active Duty. Five years in Reserves Naval Aviator Two cruises on USS Kitty Hawk. 300+ carrier landings Then Pacific Fleet Adversary Instructor proving air combat maneuvering instruction and support to US Navy, Air Force and a few other countries.

I'm not trying to influence your opinion on anything, and certainly not the gov. I posted my view on privatizing the ATC function, ie.. getting it away from the gov. Safe air transportation is statistically proven beyond doubt. That safety comes from internal checks and balances from each company and their employees. Anything can be stopped at any time to ensure standards. I know this firsthand, having served as a guy who qualifies captains and first officers on domestic and international routes. The gov monitors, but has nowhere near the talent or skills that people employed in the industry do. I have carried many of these guys in the jumpseat, supposedly doing line checks, mostly on international flights. I never had any one of them that was anywhere near the competence of the employees of the airline. They were a nuisance distraction. The US airline industry has an amazing safety record. The gov is not the reason for that, as is grossly evident in the Washington midair. Completely an FAA debacle.

When someone has anything definitive that asserts a counterfeit, non TSO part, I'll be the first to respond. All of this maintenance and parts replacements are logged and the FAA has full time people assigned to monitor it at the site, as well as pilot training and other standards. As of now, it's just uninformed people yacking.

Yes I am.

This seems to be taking a vector that is not informed. Aviation parts are subjected to what is called "technical standards order." That means that all parts used have to meet standards that are FAA governed. They can't be simply purchased from Amazon. They have to be TSO compliant, or cannot be used.

Some thoughts. Regarding age, see B-52. Introduced 70 years ago. Airplane parts are not simply purchased without having to meet standards, no matter the supplier. It appears the uncontrolled damage from the no. 1 engine impacted the no.2 engine, resulting in insufficient thrust to remain airborne. Aircraft wing mounted engines are designed to separate from the aircraft before causing damage to the wing/flight controls. It shouldn'tbe too hard to figure out why the no. 1 engine separated. Regarding insurance, I'm not sure how UPS handles this, but most US airlines, since 9-11, are self insured. Flying boxes is way more profitable than flying people, and cargo aircraft are a lot less expensive.

Living here, I don't think your view is accurate. There wasn't one time in the cycle where she had a chance. He endorsed her and provided add content for her. His legacy is just fine and I expect we will hear from him again. I for one, would be delighted if he re-emerged on the national scene. Smart. Talented. Great speaker, Natural, genuine enthusiasm. Not a career pol with debts to entrenched forces.

They have every right to be sick.

I want to have reliable, responsible, efficient air traffic control. I don't, and I firmly believe that service being removed from our federal gov and the massive costs associated would be far better if handled by the private sector. I have absolutely no doubt about that claim.

Younkin has had an extremely successful term. He would have easily been re-elected if Virginia law allowed. He has no responsibility to try to salvage a completely lethargic campaign by the state Rep Party.