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01-24-2005, 07:00 AM
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Mine is not so much a vote for Airbus as a vote against Boeing. As a nearly 40 veteran of Lockheed Martin I spent many a long day, week, month, years doing pitch battle in some fierce competitions against Boeing 
(the evil empire) Though this competition was always in the DoD arena and not in the commercial side I just found that I did not like the way they did business. Like I said, its a bias against Boeing business practices and not their commercial jets.
(the evil empire) Though this competition was always in the DoD arena and not in the commercial side I just found that I did not like the way they did business. Like I said, its a bias against Boeing business practices and not their commercial jets.
01-24-2005, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by cobradav' date='Jan 24 2005, 08:00 AM
Mine is not so much a vote for Airbus as a vote against Boeing.? As a nearly 40 veteran of Lockheed Martin I spent many a long day, week, month, years doing pitch battle in some fierce competitions against Boeing? (the evil empire)?? Though this competition was always in the DoD arena and not in the commercial side I just found that I did not like the way they did business.? Like I said, its a bias against Boeing business practices and not their commercial jets.
(the evil empire)?? Though this competition was always in the DoD arena and not in the commercial side I just found that I did not like the way they did business.? Like I said, its a bias against Boeing business practices and not their commercial jets.[snapback]82461[/snapback]
OH!!!
You're my rival! LOL 
I too am in the DoD arena... Boeing's IDS. (Integrated Defense Systems)This is what I work with.
These puppies...
01-25-2005, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Jan 25 2005, 04:21 AM
OH!!!? You're my rival! LOL? ? I too am in the DoD arena... Boeing's IDS. (Integrated Defense Systems)
This is what I work with.
These puppies...
You're my rival! LOL? ? I too am in the DoD arena... Boeing's IDS. (Integrated Defense Systems)This is what I work with.
These puppies...
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Looks a nice piece of kit. Is that a C-17?
When you say you work with them, do you sell them, bend them, fix them or make 'em?. (Sounds like an Irish folk group.)...
01-25-2005, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Jan 22 2005, 10:15 AM
[quote name='andy545' date='Jan 11 2005, 01:36 AM']Yeah..you could say I'm into airplanes!!
Commercial Pilots Licence and Air Traffic Control Officer.
Preference for Boeing.
Commercial Pilots Licence and Air Traffic Control Officer.
Preference for Boeing.
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OH YA I forgot about my post LOL
ooo a ATC officer.... how many people work in those towers? I dunno I heard there will be lots of jobs openning for that because of people retiring... No no I'm not saying you're old!!!
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Have no idea...but you're probably right. I work in a Upper Area Control Centre ( controlling aircraft in airspace above 25000feet ) - AFAIK, here in Europe, there will be a shortage in UAC's until 2008. 4 years training with 46% pass rate also explains the reason for slow intake.
01-25-2005, 02:52 PM
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There are other choices; my personal preference is the Cessna Citation X
http://citationx.cessna.com/gallery.chtml
Just need to make some more $$ so I can afford one. For now it's off to the airport for the Southwest 737 Cattle Call.
http://citationx.cessna.com/gallery.chtml
Just need to make some more $$ so I can afford one. For now it's off to the airport for the Southwest 737 Cattle Call.
01-25-2005, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by IrishEyes' date='Jan 25 2005, 07:29 AM
OOhh goodie. An inter-rivalry fight.
Looks a nice piece of kit. Is that a C-17?
When you say you work with them, do you sell them, bend them, fix them or make 'em?.? (Sounds like an Irish folk group.)...
Looks a nice piece of kit. Is that a C-17?
When you say you work with them, do you sell them, bend them, fix them or make 'em?.? (Sounds like an Irish folk group.)...
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Ya C-17. I dont sell them, bend them, fix them nor make them. I break them LOL No J/K. I support the flight simulation lab (testing) for them. Pre-production stuff...
01-26-2005, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Jan 26 2005, 03:13 AM
HAhaha no fight! bad bad!
Ya C-17. I dont sell them, bend them, fix them nor make them. I break them LOL No J/K. I support the flight simulation lab (testing)? for them. Pre-production stuff...
Ya C-17. I dont sell them, bend them, fix them nor make them. I break them LOL No J/K. I support the flight simulation lab (testing)? for them. Pre-production stuff...
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02-02-2005, 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Jan 24 2005, 09:21 PM
[quote name='cobradav' date='Jan 24 2005, 08:00 AM']Mine is not so much a vote for Airbus as a vote against Boeing.? As a nearly 40 veteran of Lockheed Martin I spent many a long day, week, month, years doing pitch battle in some fierce competitions against Boeing? (the evil empire)?? Though this competition was always in the DoD arena and not in the commercial side I just found that I did not like the way they did business.? Like I said, its a bias against Boeing business practices and not their commercial jets.
(the evil empire)?? Though this competition was always in the DoD arena and not in the commercial side I just found that I did not like the way they did business.? Like I said, its a bias against Boeing business practices and not their commercial jets.[snapback]82461[/snapback]
OH!!!
You're my rival! LOL I too am in the DoD arena... Boeing's IDS. (Integrated Defense Systems)This is what I work with.
These puppies...
I worked JSF (Joint Strike Fighter), Titan, Atlas V, C130 Cockpit Refit to name a few. Won some, lost some.
Now I help launch these babies and yes it IS a Boeing (well really McDonnell Douglas) booster
02-02-2005, 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by cobradav' date='Feb 2 2005, 03:44 PM
I worked JSF (Joint Strike Fighter), Titan, Atlas V, C130 Cockpit Refit to name a few.? Won some, lost some.
Now I help launch these babies and yes it IS a Boeing (well really McDonnell Douglas) booster
Now I help launch these babies and yes it IS a Boeing (well really McDonnell Douglas) booster
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If memory serves me right, the contract for the JSF went to Lockheed-Martin?
Obviously, both L-M and Boeing must have spent a fortune trying to win the contract by demonstrating their onw products. Seeing the L-M won it, does this mean that Boeing have lost a lot of money in developing their demonstration fighter for no contract at the end? Is the technology gone to waste?
02-02-2005, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by IrishEyes' date='Feb 2 2005, 05:14 PM
Is that the Cape where the launch is taking place?
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