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Pima Air and Space Museum
MANUFACTURER: CONVAIR
MARKINGS: 95th Bomb Wing, Biggs AFB, El Paso, Texas
DESIGNATION: B-36J
SERIAL NUMBER: 52-2827
CONVAIR B-36J PEACEMAKER
The B-36 is the largest bomber and the last piston engine powered bomber produced by the United States. First designed to meet a World War II requirement for a plane capable of hitting targets in Germany from bases in the United States the prototype did not fly until August 8, 1946. The development of the atomic bomb led the Air Force to conclude that it still needed a very long-range bomber capable of delivering the bombs over intercontinental ranges and production of the B-36 was continued despite the end of the war a year earlier. A total of 383 Peacemakers were built between 1947 and 1954. The era of piston engine powered bombers was coming to a quick end with the introduction of the all jet B-47 and B-52. The B-36 was the symbol of American air power in the first years of the Cold War, but even the addition of four jet engines could not bring the B-36 up to the performance standards of the newer aircraft and all of the B-36s were out of service by the first months of 1959.
SPECIFICATIONS
Wingspan: 230 ft
Length: 162 ft 1 in
Height: 46 ft 9 in
Weight: 410,000 lbs (loaded)
Max. Speed: 435 mph
Service Ceiling: 45,700 ft
Range: 10,000 miles
Engines: 6 Pratt & Whitney R4360 with 3,800 horsepower each
Crew: 13
www.pimaair.org/aircraft-by-name/item/convair-b-36j-peace...
BUILT TO COME ALIVE AT HIGH SPEEDS FOR THE UNCOMPROMISING TRAIL RIDER, THIS ENDURO-CAPABLE BIKE CAN PEDAL AND DESCENDS TECHNICAL TERRAIN LIKE A DREAM.
Women were screaming for Hail, Liv delivered and now the results are in. Hail Advanced is a dream to ride. The first truly women’s-specific 160mm enduro bike in the market, Hail Advanced is meticulously put together with a no compromise execution, offering the highest-performing componentry available, a balanced geometry and suspension tuning by women for women. Now, with a 170mm fork, Hail is ready to tackle even more challenging terrain. The Advanced Composite frame is handcrafted with tuned stiffness and compliance, making Hail Advanced lightweight for tackling the climbs and charging on descents. Hail Advanced is built with women’s-specific geometry and trunnion-mounted Maestro suspension to meet the demands of aggressive trail riding and enduro racing. Using our 3F Design Philosophy and global body dimensions studies to harness women’s lower body power, we create bikes that are active, playful and provide unmatched traction and control. The 27.5-inch wheel size ensures that bike handling is still nimble and playful, carries more speed in corners and rock gardens, and provides stability when landing jumps.
Specification
Frame Advanced grade composite main frame ALUXX SL swingarm, Maestro 160mm travel, Boost, ISCG 05
Fork DVO Diamond, OverDrive steerer, 15x110mm, 170mm travel
Shock DVO Topaz 2 T3, Trunnion mount
Handlebar Giant Contact SL, trail rise, 35mm
Stem Giant Contact SL, 35mm, 8 degree
Seatpost Giant Contact Switch S dropper, 30.9mm
Saddle Liv Contact SL, Forward
Pedals N/A
Shifters SRAM GX Eagle, 12sp
Front Derailleur N/A
Rear Derailleur SRAM GX Eagle
Brakes SRAM Code R hydraulic disc, Fr: 200mm, Rr: 180mm
Brake Levers SRAM Code R hydraulic
Cassette SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 10-50T, 12sp
Chain SRAM GX Eagle
Crankset Truvativ Descendant Eagle, 30T
Bottom Bracket SRAM GXP Dub, press fit
Rims Giant TR 1 Hookless Alloy, DBL WheelSystem
Hubs Giant TR 1 Hookless Alloy, DBL WheelSystem, 28H
Spokes Giant TR 1 Hookless Alloy, DBL WheelSystem
Tires Fr: Maxxis Minion DHF, TR, 3C, EXO, Folding, 27.5x2.5†Rr: Maxxis Minion DHR II, TR, 3C, EXO, Folding, 27.5x2.4â€
Extras MRP AMG V2 chainguide
Took a walk in the hills at morrongo valley when i came back down their was this guy flying his heli he had two of them he was doing free styje flying took some shot's and then move on to the birding.Big Morongo Canyon Preserve is an internationally-recognized birding site. Several rare or unusual species are known to nest here, and many other species are abundant during the spring and fall migration seasons.
What does it mean to “fly 3D”? All aircraft maneuver in three dimensional space, so what separates 3D flying from just flying? Model helicopters are capable of maneuvers other aircraft, including full sized helicopters can only dream of. A modern “3D” model helicopter is capable of aggressive, accurate and axial flips and rolls. Adding the ability to pirouette, fly backwards and upside down, there is practically no limit to the maneuvers that can be flown. Although aggressive, unbelievable flights may seem wildly out of control to the untrained eye, it takes immense skill, and the models can be flown incredibly precisely with enough practice.
One of the beauties of modern aerobatic helicopter flight, which has come to be known as 3D, is how varied the potential is. Every 3D heli pilot exhibits their own character and style in flight. A 3D flight could be flown freestyle with nothing planned ahead of time, or it could be a highly prepared, choreographed flight put to music for competition. While 3D heli flight is, in essence, simply a combination of flips, rolls , and pirouettes, there is no end to the combinations. Once a heli pilot masters the basics, a continuously evolving world of precision aerobatics awaits. Like a dancer or figure skater, a 3D heli pilot can express style by putting simple moves together in complicated sequences for incredible effect.
Like any sport, art, or specialty, practice makes perfect. Some people learn faster than others, but everybody should try to step gingerly into more complicated and aggressive moves, for safeties sake (not to mention your wallet!). Excellent training tools are available; most notably computer simulators and buddy boxes. Unlike most video games which are intended for play, simulators for model aircraft are designed around one goal, helping people learn how to fly model airplanes and helicopters. Simulators are so accurate a budding pilot can master almost all regimes of flight in a simulated environment which instantly replaces a wrecked model! In real life, a crash cost not only confidence, but time and money to fix the model. By the time the pilot gets back to it, the learning experience from the crash is not fresh, and learning tends to progress slower. On a simulator, a fledgling pilot can take as much time exploring the controls as they want, and learn at their own pace without any down time between crashes.
This 1/1th scale Meccano scooter is not only life sized but is capable of carrying a adult "Scooterist"
Cowes new RNLI ILB (inshore lifeboat)
Lifeboat B-859 SHEENA LOUISE
on the launching trolley on the slipway of the Lifeboat station at Cowes on the Isle of Wight for the first time.
B-859 is a Atlantic 85 B class lifeboats, which are 8½ metres long, are capable of 35 knots and can carry up to four crew members.
The Atlantic 85 was designed by the RNLI and has been developed over the past 5 years to meet the ever-changing requirements of the lifesaving service. It can operate safely in daylight up to force 7 conditions and at night up to force 6.
+++ DISCLAIMER +++
Nothing you see here is real, even though the model, the conversion or the presented background story might be based on historical facts. BEWARE!
Some background:
The Fiat G.91 was a jet fighter aircraft designed and built by the Italian aircraft manufacturer Fiat Aviazione, which later merged into Aeritalia. The G.91 had its origins in the NATO-organised NBMR-1 competition started in 1953, which sought a light fighter-bomber (officially, the competition was seeking a "Light Weight Strike Fighter") to be adopted as standard equipment across the air forces of the various NATO nations. The G.91 was specifically designed to fulfil the requirements of this competition, being relatively lightweight and capable of operating from austere airstrips while also being armored and suitably armed while remaining relatively affordable in comparison to many frontline fighters. On 9 August 1956, the prototype conducted its maiden flight. After reviewing multiple submissions, the G.91 was picked as the winning design of the NBMR-1 competition.
During 1961, the G.91 entered into operational service with the Italian Air Force, and with the West German Luftwaffe in the following year. Various other nations adopted it, such as the Portuguese Air Force, who made extensive use of the type during the Portuguese Colonial War in Angola and Mozambique. The G.91 remained in production for 19 years, during which a total of 756 aircraft were completed, including the prototypes and pre-production models. The assembly lines were finally closed in 1977.
Design of the G.91 was reminiscent of the North American F-86 Sabre, more specifically the late model F-86 Sabre Dog "snout" nose interceptors. The low air intake aspirated a single Fiat/Bristol Siddeley Orpheus 803 series turbojet, capable of up to 5,000lbs of thrust. Wings were swept and afforded a single hardpoint on the early Italian R1 production models, while the German variant was fitted with two such pylons per wing. The innermost positions on these machines were cleared to handle the heavier ordnance loads and external fuel tanks. Identifiable to the series was its single boundary layer fences running partially across the top of each wing, outboard of the inner/main underwing pylons. All tail surfaces were equally swept, following in line with that of the main wing assemblies. The undercarriage was a conventional tricycle arrangement, but capable of operations on semi-prepared airfields. Overall, the aircraft was a simple and rugged design, which made maintenance under poor conditions easy.
The G.91 R/4 was basically an Italian R/1, upgraded with better avionics from the R/3 and two additional underwing hardpoints. This variant had originally been designed for Greece and Turkey, but the first production run of 50 aircraft was never delivered to their intended operators and eventually taken over and operated by Germany in 1960. They were, however, foreign bodies within the German R/3 fleet and therefore already put up for sale in 1965. Portugal bought 40 of these, and Argentina procured the remaining 10 machines, together with 10 more revamped Italian R/1s which were brought to R/4 standard. They replaced worn-out F-86F Sabres in the ground attack/close air support role. Additionally, four former Italian G.91T/1 trainers were procured for transitional and advanced training.
By the time of the Falklands War, about fourteen G.91 single seaters were still operational and had replaced all F-86s, which were still held in reserve, though. As one of the few aircraft of the Argentine service capable of flying operationally from the small airfields in the Falklands, as the runway at Port Stanley Airport was not long enough for FAA Skyhawks and Mirages, it was decided to deploy a number of Pucarás and G.91s to the Falklands, with four and three aircraft from Grupo 3 de Ataque, respectively, arriving at Port Stanley on 2 April 1982, and a further ten aircraft in total arriving on 9 April.
Most of the unit’s G.91s remaining on the mainland were moved to Puerto Santa Cruz or Comodoro Rivadavia in southern Argentina where they were closer to the Falklands if needed for reinforcements, and they were used to perform coastal surveillance.
The originally all-grey G.91s that were deployed to the archipelago were hastily camouflaged with local paints, receiving individual paint schemes in pale shades of green and brown, similar to the Pucarás. They were also marked with yellow quick-ID bands on wings and fin to avoid friendly ground fire.
In their new theatre of operation the G.91s were, due to their on-board cameras and high speed at low altitude, initially primarily used in the reconnaissance role. But with the unfolding conflict and British forces closing in and eventually landing on the Malvinas/Falklands, the Argentinian Ginas also started to carry out light-attack missions against point targets. Most aircraft used in combat were armed with unguided bombs and 2.75” rocket pods, highly limited by the G.91 R/4s’ restricted ordnance capacity of only 680 kg (1,500 lb). The 0.5” machine guns were effectively used for strafing the beach areas and British landing ships.
The small and agile Ginas also flew a few anti-helicopter missions, though, using their machine guns, too. Even though the G.91 R/4 was capable of carrying up to four AIM-9B Sidewinder AAMs, none of these weapons were available on the improvised Malvinas airfields. However, a Royal Marines Scout helicopter was downed on 18 April, the only “air victory” the Argentinian G.91s achieved (by A-252, piloted by Cdr. Kennedy "Ken" Andros; A-252 would be destroyed two weeks later at Pebble Beach after having succesfully completed a total of eleven missions), and a Royal Navy Seaking patrolling north of Pebble Island was severely damaged by A-248 on 11 May with gun fire, too, but the helicopter remained airworthy, the crew remained unharmed and it successfully returned to its carrier, HMS Cerberus.
Argentinian G.91s initially operated from Port Stanley airport and two small improvised grass airfields at Goose Green and Pebble Island. Two G.91s were destroyed and one of their pilots killed at Goose Green by cluster bombs dropped by 800 NAS Sea Harriers on 1 May 1982.
Two new G.91s were immediately sent from the mainland to fill the operational gap and arrived on 4 May, bringing the small Gina fleet back to nominal strength, even though they remained scattered across the three airfields, what made maintenance and logistics increasingly difficult. The five operational G.91s in the war zone were then grouped at Pebble Island on 7 May, but all were destroyed or rendered unusable in the SAS Raid on the airfield on 15 May 1982. After that no more G.91s were transferred from the mainland because the Argentinian airfields had been conquered or destroyed until then, and aircraft based on the Malvinas had become an easy prey both in the air and on the ground, so that attacks were now only carried out from the mainland, mostly by A-4s which had to carry auxiliary tanks and had be refueled in flight on their way back to carry out these long-range strike missions.
After the war the small remaining Argentinian G.91 R/4 fleet was retired, only nine were eventually flyworthy, three of them the two-seaters. Even though the machines were mothballed like the Sabres before, they were scrapped in 1988 and replaced by newly procured A-4 Skyhawks.
General characteristics:
Crew: 1
Length: 10.3 m (33 ft 10 in)
Wingspan: 8.56 m (28 ft 1 in)
Height: 4 m (13 ft 1 in)
Wing area: 16.4 m² (177 sq ft)
Airfoil: root: NACA 65A112;
tip: NACA 65A111
Empty weight: 3,100 kg (6,834 lb)
Gross weight: 5,440 kg (11,993 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 5,500 kg (12,125 lb)
Powerplant:
1× Bristol Siddeley Orpheus 803 turbojet, 22.2 kN (5,000 lbf) thrust
Performance:
Maximum speed: 1,075 km/h (668 mph, 580 kn)
Range: 1,150 km (710 mi, 620 nmi)
Service ceiling: 13,100 m (43,000 ft)
Rate of climb: 30 m/s (5,900 ft/min)
Wing loading: 331 kg/m2 (68 lb/sq ft)
Thrust/weight: 0.42
Armament:
4× 12.7 mm (0.50 in) M3 Browning machine guns with 300 RPG
4× under-wing hardpoints with a total capacity of 680 kg (1,500 lb)
The kit and its assembly:
This relatively simple what-if model (no hardware mods, just a fictional livery and story for it) was originally inspired by a Claveworks Graphics profile, found while browsing the web. It depicted an Argentinian G.91, painted like a Pucará from the Falklands war – and, in hindsight, a blunt transfer, because it used the livery of an ex-earmarked-for-Mauretania aircraft which had its desert camouflage overpainted with pale green and brown, and with the desert color showing through on the nose (due to wear) and the fin (because there were no ladders/platforms high enough at Port Stanley where the newly arrived Pucarás had hastily been painted over.
That concept had been lingering in the back of my mind for years, and now I was “in the mood” to pull a Revell Gina out and start building a respective interpretation of the inspiring profile.
The Revell kit is nice and goes together well, and thankfully it is a variant (the Portuguese Tiger Meet aircraft) that allows to build an R/4 OOB. The only changes I made are dropped flaps, some different blade antennae and a plausible offensive ordnance, consisting of a pair of LAU-130/A 2.75” unguided missile launchers (left over from an Italeri AH-1) and a pair of ubiquitous 500 lb Mk. 82 bombs with “Snake Eye” tail retarding devices for low-altitude deployment (from an Airfix A-4, I think).
Painting and markings:
The more challenging part, because I wanted the model to “tell the story” of being hastily transferred into a combat zone and then receiving an improvised and not perfect tactical camouflage on top of the original peacetime livery. For the latter I settled upon an all-over light grey scheme, inspired by some Portuguese Ginas.
To create the overpainted finish (and to cover the kit’s bright yellow plastic!) the model first received an overall coat with Revell 374 (RAL 7000). The landing gear bays as well as the cockpit tub were painted in slightly darker US Neutral Grey (FS 36251), while the air intake and the landing gear struts became dull aluminum (Humbrol 56).
The camouflage on the upper surfaces was added on top of that, and – with a very good paint reference about the FAA’s Pucarás during the Falklands conflict – I settled for mixed tones, because that was the same case in 1982: anything was used and stretched, resulting in a wide range of shades of green and brown, often very pale, and sometimes not properly applied (see my comment about the Claveworks profile above). For the green I mixed Humbrol 78 (RAF Cockpit Green) with90 (Sky) to create a pale lichen green. The brown was to be rather reddish, and I mixed Modelmaster 1701 (US Army Earth Red, FS30117) with Humbrol 168 (Hemp) to soften and dull the tone down. An unevenness of the single colors was accepted to underline the makeshift character of the paint scheme.
Furthermore, areas where original roundels and tactical markings would “shine through” were spared or so thin that the original grey underneath would be visible, too. For the same reason the canopy frames remained partly grey and spotty. In contrast to that the yellow ID bands were created with decal sheet material and applied as “solid” markings.
The decals came from an Airfix Pucará sheet, but the tactical code was modified. Stencils were taken from the Revell kit and an Argentinian Mirage III.
The model received a black ink washing and some post-panel-shading, supporting the shaggy look. Soot stains around the guns were done with graphite, and finally everything was sealed with matt acrylic varnish.
These things were capable of the most amazing short landings - they'd start their descent from about 500 feet at the piano keys (end of the run way), do a really steep, slow dive, touch down on the runway about half way along and stop within about 100m. It was really quite incredible (especially when they put the nose about 30 or 40 degrees down over the runway for final descent). Crazy stuff!
+++ DISCLAIMER +++
Nothing you see here is real, even though the model, the conversion or the presented background story might be based on historical facts. BEWARE!
Some background:
The Fiat G.91 was a jet fighter aircraft designed and built by the Italian aircraft manufacturer Fiat Aviazione, which later merged into Aeritalia. The G.91 had its origins in the NATO-organised NBMR-1 competition started in 1953, which sought a light fighter-bomber (officially, the competition was seeking a "Light Weight Strike Fighter") to be adopted as standard equipment across the air forces of the various NATO nations. The G.91 was specifically designed to fulfil the requirements of this competition, being relatively lightweight and capable of operating from austere airstrips while also being armored and suitably armed while remaining relatively affordable in comparison to many frontline fighters. On 9 August 1956, the prototype conducted its maiden flight. After reviewing multiple submissions, the G.91 was picked as the winning design of the NBMR-1 competition.
During 1961, the G.91 entered into operational service with the Italian Air Force, and with the West German Luftwaffe in the following year. Various other nations adopted it, such as the Portuguese Air Force, who made extensive use of the type during the Portuguese Colonial War in Angola and Mozambique. The G.91 remained in production for 19 years, during which a total of 756 aircraft were completed, including the prototypes and pre-production models. The assembly lines were finally closed in 1977.
Design of the G.91 was reminiscent of the North American F-86 Sabre, more specifically the late model F-86 Sabre Dog "snout" nose interceptors. The low air intake aspirated a single Fiat/Bristol Siddeley Orpheus 803 series turbojet, capable of up to 5,000lbs of thrust. Wings were swept and afforded a single hardpoint on the early Italian R1 production models, while the German variant was fitted with two such pylons per wing. The innermost positions on these machines were cleared to handle the heavier ordnance loads and external fuel tanks. Identifiable to the series was its single boundary layer fences running partially across the top of each wing, outboard of the inner/main underwing pylons. All tail surfaces were equally swept, following in line with that of the main wing assemblies. The undercarriage was a conventional tricycle arrangement, but capable of operations on semi-prepared airfields. Overall, the aircraft was a simple and rugged design, which made maintenance under poor conditions easy.
The G.91 R/4 was basically an Italian R/1, upgraded with better avionics from the R/3 and two additional underwing hardpoints. This variant had originally been designed for Greece and Turkey, but the first production run of 50 aircraft was never delivered to their intended operators and eventually taken over and operated by Germany in 1960. They were, however, foreign bodies within the German R/3 fleet and therefore already put up for sale in 1965. Portugal bought 40 of these, and Argentina procured the remaining 10 machines, together with 10 more revamped Italian R/1s which were brought to R/4 standard. They replaced worn-out F-86F Sabres in the ground attack/close air support role. Additionally, four former Italian G.91T/1 trainers were procured for transitional and advanced training.
By the time of the Falklands War, about fourteen G.91 single seaters were still operational and had replaced all F-86s, which were still held in reserve, though. As one of the few aircraft of the Argentine service capable of flying operationally from the small airfields in the Falklands, as the runway at Port Stanley Airport was not long enough for FAA Skyhawks and Mirages, it was decided to deploy a number of Pucarás and G.91s to the Falklands, with four and three aircraft from Grupo 3 de Ataque, respectively, arriving at Port Stanley on 2 April 1982, and a further ten aircraft in total arriving on 9 April.
Most of the unit’s G.91s remaining on the mainland were moved to Puerto Santa Cruz or Comodoro Rivadavia in southern Argentina where they were closer to the Falklands if needed for reinforcements, and they were used to perform coastal surveillance.
The originally all-grey G.91s that were deployed to the archipelago were hastily camouflaged with local paints, receiving individual paint schemes in pale shades of green and brown, similar to the Pucarás. They were also marked with yellow quick-ID bands on wings and fin to avoid friendly ground fire.
In their new theatre of operation the G.91s were, due to their on-board cameras and high speed at low altitude, initially primarily used in the reconnaissance role. But with the unfolding conflict and British forces closing in and eventually landing on the Malvinas/Falklands, the Argentinian Ginas also started to carry out light-attack missions against point targets. Most aircraft used in combat were armed with unguided bombs and 2.75” rocket pods, highly limited by the G.91 R/4s’ restricted ordnance capacity of only 680 kg (1,500 lb). The 0.5” machine guns were effectively used for strafing the beach areas and British landing ships.
The small and agile Ginas also flew a few anti-helicopter missions, though, using their machine guns, too. Even though the G.91 R/4 was capable of carrying up to four AIM-9B Sidewinder AAMs, none of these weapons were available on the improvised Malvinas airfields. However, a Royal Marines Scout helicopter was downed on 18 April, the only “air victory” the Argentinian G.91s achieved (by A-252, piloted by Cdr. Kennedy "Ken" Andros; A-252 would be destroyed two weeks later at Pebble Beach after having succesfully completed a total of eleven missions), and a Royal Navy Seaking patrolling north of Pebble Island was severely damaged by A-248 on 11 May with gun fire, too, but the helicopter remained airworthy, the crew remained unharmed and it successfully returned to its carrier, HMS Cerberus.
Argentinian G.91s initially operated from Port Stanley airport and two small improvised grass airfields at Goose Green and Pebble Island. Two G.91s were destroyed and one of their pilots killed at Goose Green by cluster bombs dropped by 800 NAS Sea Harriers on 1 May 1982.
Two new G.91s were immediately sent from the mainland to fill the operational gap and arrived on 4 May, bringing the small Gina fleet back to nominal strength, even though they remained scattered across the three airfields, what made maintenance and logistics increasingly difficult. The five operational G.91s in the war zone were then grouped at Pebble Island on 7 May, but all were destroyed or rendered unusable in the SAS Raid on the airfield on 15 May 1982. After that no more G.91s were transferred from the mainland because the Argentinian airfields had been conquered or destroyed until then, and aircraft based on the Malvinas had become an easy prey both in the air and on the ground, so that attacks were now only carried out from the mainland, mostly by A-4s which had to carry auxiliary tanks and had be refueled in flight on their way back to carry out these long-range strike missions.
After the war the small remaining Argentinian G.91 R/4 fleet was retired, only nine were eventually flyworthy, three of them the two-seaters. Even though the machines were mothballed like the Sabres before, they were scrapped in 1988 and replaced by newly procured A-4 Skyhawks.
General characteristics:
Crew: 1
Length: 10.3 m (33 ft 10 in)
Wingspan: 8.56 m (28 ft 1 in)
Height: 4 m (13 ft 1 in)
Wing area: 16.4 m² (177 sq ft)
Airfoil: root: NACA 65A112;
tip: NACA 65A111
Empty weight: 3,100 kg (6,834 lb)
Gross weight: 5,440 kg (11,993 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 5,500 kg (12,125 lb)
Powerplant:
1× Bristol Siddeley Orpheus 803 turbojet, 22.2 kN (5,000 lbf) thrust
Performance:
Maximum speed: 1,075 km/h (668 mph, 580 kn)
Range: 1,150 km (710 mi, 620 nmi)
Service ceiling: 13,100 m (43,000 ft)
Rate of climb: 30 m/s (5,900 ft/min)
Wing loading: 331 kg/m2 (68 lb/sq ft)
Thrust/weight: 0.42
Armament:
4× 12.7 mm (0.50 in) M3 Browning machine guns with 300 RPG
4× under-wing hardpoints with a total capacity of 680 kg (1,500 lb)
The kit and its assembly:
This relatively simple what-if model (no hardware mods, just a fictional livery and story for it) was originally inspired by a Claveworks Graphics profile, found while browsing the web. It depicted an Argentinian G.91, painted like a Pucará from the Falklands war – and, in hindsight, a blunt transfer, because it used the livery of an ex-earmarked-for-Mauretania aircraft which had its desert camouflage overpainted with pale green and brown, and with the desert color showing through on the nose (due to wear) and the fin (because there were no ladders/platforms high enough at Port Stanley where the newly arrived Pucarás had hastily been painted over.
That concept had been lingering in the back of my mind for years, and now I was “in the mood” to pull a Revell Gina out and start building a respective interpretation of the inspiring profile.
The Revell kit is nice and goes together well, and thankfully it is a variant (the Portuguese Tiger Meet aircraft) that allows to build an R/4 OOB. The only changes I made are dropped flaps, some different blade antennae and a plausible offensive ordnance, consisting of a pair of LAU-130/A 2.75” unguided missile launchers (left over from an Italeri AH-1) and a pair of ubiquitous 500 lb Mk. 82 bombs with “Snake Eye” tail retarding devices for low-altitude deployment (from an Airfix A-4, I think).
Painting and markings:
The more challenging part, because I wanted the model to “tell the story” of being hastily transferred into a combat zone and then receiving an improvised and not perfect tactical camouflage on top of the original peacetime livery. For the latter I settled upon an all-over light grey scheme, inspired by some Portuguese Ginas.
To create the overpainted finish (and to cover the kit’s bright yellow plastic!) the model first received an overall coat with Revell 374 (RAL 7000). The landing gear bays as well as the cockpit tub were painted in slightly darker US Neutral Grey (FS 36251), while the air intake and the landing gear struts became dull aluminum (Humbrol 56).
The camouflage on the upper surfaces was added on top of that, and – with a very good paint reference about the FAA’s Pucarás during the Falklands conflict – I settled for mixed tones, because that was the same case in 1982: anything was used and stretched, resulting in a wide range of shades of green and brown, often very pale, and sometimes not properly applied (see my comment about the Claveworks profile above). For the green I mixed Humbrol 78 (RAF Cockpit Green) with90 (Sky) to create a pale lichen green. The brown was to be rather reddish, and I mixed Modelmaster 1701 (US Army Earth Red, FS30117) with Humbrol 168 (Hemp) to soften and dull the tone down. An unevenness of the single colors was accepted to underline the makeshift character of the paint scheme.
Furthermore, areas where original roundels and tactical markings would “shine through” were spared or so thin that the original grey underneath would be visible, too. For the same reason the canopy frames remained partly grey and spotty. In contrast to that the yellow ID bands were created with decal sheet material and applied as “solid” markings.
The decals came from an Airfix Pucará sheet, but the tactical code was modified. Stencils were taken from the Revell kit and an Argentinian Mirage III.
The model received a black ink washing and some post-panel-shading, supporting the shaggy look. Soot stains around the guns were done with graphite, and finally everything was sealed with matt acrylic varnish.
Virginia National Guard Soldiers are staged and ready four tactical trucks capable of high water transportation Oct. 3, 2022, in the Eastern Shore area of Virginia. The Soldiers are linked up with local emergency managers and will provide assistance if needed. (Contributed photo)
The HDPS is capable of performing complex heat treatments on sheet steel in controlled atmospheres before dipping in a bath of molten zinc alloy.
The HDPS allows us to investigate the interactions between the steel substrate and the coating before making changes in order to improve the final product. We are able to alter the chemistry of the bath to investigate the role of micro-additions on the microstructure and corrosion resistance of coatings.
This is the only HDPS in a European University and was built to our specification.
SOL Austin: Net-Zero Capable
Photos by DeLea Becker @ Beck-Reit and Sons, Ltd.
Beck-Reit and Sons Ltd., an Austin General Contractor, has been working on sustainable construction methods since they day we started building houses. Our desire to build a better house, led us to develop the SOL (Solutions Oriented Living) subdivision in East Austin. We partnered with local architect, KRDB, to design, develop and build a net-zero capable sub-division centered around a community of 40 modern homes. Thru passive design, efficient building envelope and solar power these homes can produce more energy than they consume. The homes have been rated 4-5 star by the Austin Energy Green Building Program. SOL Austin has received national attention and has been featured in the New York Times, Metro-Homes and DIY Network’s, This New House.
This 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom home has 1538 square feet. The Master Suite features a second story balcony, and the open living, dining, kitchen floor plan is ideal for entertaining.
“Icmadophila is capable of killing and overgrowing moss mats. When colonizing mossy surfaces, the leading edge of the lichen is associated with a zone of necrosis in the moss.” - McCune, Bruce. 2017. Microlichens of the Pacific Northwest. Volume 2: Keys to the Species.
"Often you'll see lichens growing with bryophytes, so the two are potential competitors and a variety of lichen-bryophyte interactions do occur. Crustose lichens look like thin skins or simple washes of paint on the underlying soil, rock or wood. At first it would appear that such simple, two-dimensional growth forms could be easily overgrown by many bryophytes. In fact some crustose lichens are very effective at keeping bryophytes away, quite likely with chemical deterrents. Lichens produce a wide variety of chemical compounds, some of which have negative effects on bryophytes - acting to prevent spore germination or inhibiting protonemal or gametophytic growth [reference link] ." - www.anbg.gov.au/lichen/ecology-plants.html
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This is a family dedicated channel to our beloved big lad Benji
We got Benji in 2007 when he was 4 years old as the owner was suffering from an illness and was no longer capable of looking after him
We got him on the 21st may 2007 so we used that date to celebrate his birthday
When Benji came to live with us he was a very independant lad and was always the boss especially over my two young sons and he stamped his authority quite quickly
He did test us at the beginning but soon knew that living here with us he was going to get nothing more than love and attention and he got that in abundance
He loved his home comforts as he would often take over the settee and would declare that space as his own
I myself have had health issues and Benji would always pop his head up to see if everything was alright with me and i would do the same with him everynight
We nearly lost Benji in 2013/2014 when we discovered a small lump on his groin and the vet at the time told us it was just a fatty lump and just ignore it
We knew something was not right and advised the vet that we wanted it removed and we would pay for the operation
We booked him in 2 weeks after that appointment and when we got him to the PDSA they told us that it was a good job that we ignored her colleagues advice and decided to go for the operation as it saved his life as this so called fatty lump was actually a growth that was cutting off his blood vessel, The operation was a success and it extended our time with Benji
There was times that we questioned some of the vets advice as for when we kept asking about all the lumps that was appearing on his body and again we were told that they were just fatty lumps
Over the past couple of years we were concerned of a few lumps under his chest and a few that would appear around his ribs etc and again we were told to ignore them as they were fatty lumps
Well those lumps turned out to be cancer and cost our baby boy his life as his liver had also became very enlarged and we had to make a decssion if we wanted to die in agony as we were informed or for the vet to give him that terrible injection
We took him home for a day so that he could say his goodbyes to my sons and we stayed awake with him all night
The following morning we gave him his favourite a tin of tuna and he had a good drink of water and at 10:15am on September 1st 2017 Benji was put to sleep
My wife held him in her arms as i cuddled his head and kept him from seeing the needles and he dropped into his deep sleep forever
The vet that dealt with Benji on his final moment was a wonderful and caring vet and we thank her from the bottom of our hearts for all she done
We love you Benji and we will walk together again one day soon
Forever your
Mammy, Daddy and Brothers
DAY 2 of the Formula Ford 50th Anniversary Race Weekend and after a Really Fast Action Packed array of Cars in both Mazda and Formula Ford Racing and Qualifying on Saturday it was time for Sunday and to find out who would be Crowned the Formula Ford Champion of 2021.
AMOC GT / GT4 & Intermarque (Qualifying)
First up on the Sunday for Qualifying was The AMOC GT/GT4 Championship and with a Grid of Just 5 Cars for this One its going to be Very Interesting to see out of the 5 Drivers who Can set the Quickest Pace During Qualifying. Lets Find Out who took Pole and the Fastest Lap.
In First Place taking Pole Position and the Fastest Lap was the Duo Pair of Rikki Cann and Samuel Wilson) in their Aston Martin V8 Vantage with a Best Lap Time of 1:00.791 and a Top Speed of 71.53mph. Fantastic Work both Ricky and Rob Really Pushing the Aston Martin Hard and Gunning fort that All Important Victory come the First Race.
In Second Place was (Jamie Sturges) in his VW Golf TCR with a Best Lap Time of 1:03.245 and a Top Speed of 68.75mph. Amazing Work there Jamie Pushing that Golf and Racing it Like a Pro.
In Third Place was the Duo of (Whit and Fenn) in their Lotus Elise Motorsport with a Best Lap Time of 1:04.089 and a Top Speed of 67.85mph. Great Work there Whit and Fenn Fantastic Driving and Great Team Work.
Three Very Quick and Capable Cars in the Hands of Some Very Competitive Drivers will make for a Really Fantastic Race. With all three Cars Having Different Power Outputs it will be Interesting to see what Techniques Each of them will use to their Advantage Come the First Race.
AMOC GT / GT4 & Intermarque (Race 1)
After a Very Quick and Heated Qualifying Session which saw the Duo of Rikki Cann and Samuel Wilson Take Pole Position will Jamie and the Duo of Whit and Fenn be able to Beat them off the Line and Who Will Take Home their First Victory of the Weekend?
In First Place Taking the Victory was (Rikki Cann) in his Aston Martin V8 Vantage with a Best Lap Time of 58.194 and an Average Speed of 73.41mph. Amazing Job there Ricky Really Working Hard Behind the Wheel to Keep that Aston in the Lead Thought the Entire Race with some Beautifully Controlled Driving as well.
In Second Place was (Andy Thompson) in his Seat Toledo with a Best Lap Time of 57.893 and an Average Speed of 73.35mph. Incredible Drive there Andy Really Well Done and Making sure to hold onto that All Important Second Place.
In Third Place was (Paul Whight) in his Lotus Elise Motorsport with a Best Lap Time of 57.284 and an Average Speed of 72.75mph. Superb Drive from Paul Really Looked like he was Enjoying that Drive and Kept Pushing Hard the Whole Way around the Race Track. His Smooth Driving Through Clearways was Amazing to see.
What an Amazing First Race for the AMOC GT Championship with Many Different Cars from Many different Manufacturers Taking Part it always a Joy to see both the Cars and their Drivers Happy Doing what they Love to do. With One Last Race to go will the Likes of Rikki Cann's Teammate Samuel Wilson be able to Hold on and Get One More Victory for the Team? Lets Find Out.
AMOC GT / GT4 & Intermarque (Race 2 FINAL)
In First Place taking the Final Win of the Day for AMOC GT was (Rob Fenn) in his Lotus Elise Motorsport) with a Best Lap Time of 50.083 and an Average Speed of 83.82mph. Congratulations Rob what a Drive and What a Car Fantastic Work.
In Second Place was (Samuel Wilson) in his Aston Martin V8 Vantage with a Best Lap Time of 51.459 and an Average Speed of 80.50mph. Amazing Driving there Samuel Keeping Close to Rob on Many Occasions around the Circuit and a Cracking Overtake on Rob through Clearways.
In Third Place was (Julian Reddyhough) in his Aston Martin Vantage with a Best Lap Time of 59.552 and an Average Speed of 71.18mph. Super Driving From Julian Smooth through the Corners and Making sure to Hang onto that Third Place During the Entirety of the Race.
A Really Fantastic Two Races for the AMOC GT Championship here this Weekend while the Grid might not have been up to Full Capacity We saw the Likes of Rob Fenn Samuel Wilson Rikki Cann and Julian Reddyhough take some Incredible Victories thought the Two Races. Congratulations to All of you and Good Luck to all other Drivers who were Taking Part. Keep Pushing Hard and Victory Will Come to You.
BRSCC Mazda MX5 Championship (Race 1)
Next Up was the BRSCC Mazda MX5 Championship and with Saturdays Qualifying showing a Huge Grid of 35 Cars this was Definitely going to be a Fantastic Race to Witness. Lets get right to it and Find Out who Took Victory and by How Much.
In First Place taking the Victory was (Brian Trott) in his Mazda MX5 MK1 with a Best Lap Time of 58.179 and an Average Speed of 73.82mph. Super Work there Brain Racing Against another 34 Competitors in Identical Cars and Winning takes Incredible Driver Skill and Talent and you Really Showed that During the Race. Congratulations.
In Second Place was (Oliver Allwood) in his Mazda MX5 MK1 with a Best Lap Time of 57.532 and an Average Speed of 73.81mph. Well Done Oliver Fantastic Driving and a Really Great Defence of Second Place thought the entire Race.
In Third Place was (Zak Oates) in his Mazda MX5 MK1 with a Best Lap Time of 58.020 and an Average Speed of 73.79mph. Really Nice Work there Zak Amazing Drive and Keeping Very Close to Oliver and Brain at the Front of the Gird thought. Brilliant Driving.
What a Race with Three Incredible Drivers in the likes of Brian Oliver and Zak All Pushing their Cars to the Limit and Achieving Superb Results for Race 1. Good Luck to all other Drivers Lets See if Race 2 of the Day Might Turn things Around.
BRSCC Mazda MX5 Championship (Race 2)
After a Thrilling and Nail Biting Race 1 which saw Brian Trott take the Victory with Oliver Allwood in Second and Zak Oates in Third Place will anyone Else be able to Challenge thease Three Very Fast and Talented Drivers? Lets Find Out.
In First Place taking the Overall Victory was (Steve Foden) in his Mazda MX5 MK1 with a Best Lap Time of 1:07.517 and an Average Speed of 63.32mph. Congratulations Steve a Well Deserved Victory and Another Brilliant Trophy to add to the Cabinet at Home. Congratulations.
In Second Place was (Oliver Allwood) in his Mazda MX5 MK1 with a Best Lap Time of 1:07.789 and an Average Speed of 63.17mph. Brilliant Work Once Again Oliver taking Second Place and Racing with Everything you could Possibly Get out of that Car. A Future Mazda Champion in the Making no Doubt. Brilliant Drive.
In Third Place was (Luke Pullen) in his Mazda MX5 MK1 with a Best Lap Time of 1:07.835 and an Average Speed of 63.14mph. Well Done Luke Really Fantastic Driving in Very Damp and Bright Conditions.
Another Amazing Race for the Mazda MX5 Championship with the Likes of Steve Foden Oliver Allwood and Luke Pullen all taking Incredible Victories thought Race 2 and Standing on the Podium. Keep Up the Amazing Work you Three and to Everyone Else Keep Working Towards Those Goals of Victory and Success.
With One Final Race Coming Up will Steve Foden be able to Hang on and Take Another Victory for 1st Place or will the Likes of Luke and Oliver try to Steal it away from Him? Lets Find Out.
BRSCC Mazda MX5 Championship (Race 3 FINAL)
In First Place taking the Last Victory of the Day for the BRSCC Mazda MX5 Championship was (Michael Knibbs) in his Mazda MX5 MK1 with a Best Lap Time of 58.656 and an Average Speed of 72.84mph. Congratulations Michael A Very Strong Drive with a Lot of Ambition Behind the Wheel. What a Fantastic Way to End off the Weekend.
In Second Place was (Jack Brewer in his Mazda MX5 MK1 with a Best Lap Time of 57.970 and an Average Speed of 72.82mph. Great Drive Jack Pushing Hard and Making Sure to Keep Up with Michael at the Front of the Grid. A Very Committed and Determined Drive.
In Third Place was (Brian Trott) in his Mazda MX5 MK1 with a Best Lap Time of 58.293 and an Average Speed of 72.75mph. Well Done Brian Great Driving and it looked like you were Having a lot of Fun out there and always Remember that its the Love and the Passion that Counts not Just The Race Victory.
What a Weekend it has been for the BRSCC Mazda MX5 Championship. We Have Witnessed Many Talented Drivers from the Likes of Brain Trott and Jack Brewer to Steve Foden and Oliver Allwood as well as Zak Oates. All thease Incredible People Come Here every Year to Share their Passions for what they Love not Just with the Teams and Crew but also the Spectators. Here's to Hoping that a New Generation can be Inspired to follow in their Footsteps and Keep the Legacy of this Great Racing Series Going Now and Well into the Future.
BRSCC Mazda MX5 SuperCup Championship (Race 2)
The Mazda MX5 Super Cup Championship was next Up and after A Whole Day of Qualifying and Qualifying Second Fastest on Saturday it was time to see what Each of the Drivers could do and How they would use their Style and Race Craft to Gain a Victory. With Another Large Grid of 30 Cars Anything Can Happen and Racing always has its Moments of Unpredictability.
In First Place taking the Victory was (Declan Lee) in his Mazda MX5 MK3 with a Best Lap Time of 1:07.272 and an Average Speed of 45.71mph. What a Drive from Declan in Very Wet and Near Impossible Visibility Conditions He Kept his Foot Down and Head up to Take an Incredible Victory. Congratulations Declan.
In Second Place was (Richard Amos) in his Mazda MX5 MK3 with a Best Lap Time of 1:06.697 and an Average Speed of 45.70mph. Brilliant Driving there Richard Keep Pace with Declan Really Well and Navigating in Almost Blind Conditions shows Just How Incredible of a Driver you are.
In Third Place was (John Langridge) in his Mazda MX5 MK3 with a Best Lap Time of 1:07.831 and an Average Speed of 45.68mph. Brilliant Work out there John a True Rain Master of Brands Hatch Keeping the Car on Track and some Truly Incredible Pace from you.
What an Insane Race with Wet and Rainy Weather Conditions Really Mixing the Grid Up and Showing who the Very Talented Drivers are that can Push their Machinery Beyond its Limits in the Wet and Still take Victory. Some Incredible Drivers in the likes of Declan Richard and John Braving it out there to Deliver some Truly Fantastic Wet Weather Performances. Well Done to all the other Drivers as Well thease Conditions are Always Unpredictable and Yet you All put on a Brave Face and Drive like true Gentlemen Thought.
With Race 3 The Final Race Coming up who will be able to take the Last Podium for Mazda SuperCup? Lets Find Out.
BRSCC Mazda MX5 SuperCup Championship (Race 3 FINAL)
The FINAL Race for Mazda SuperCup and with Some Incredible Racing Witnessed in the Rain in the Previous Race would this Last Race Shake things up further? Lets See.
In First Place Taking the Victory was (Jack Harding) in his Mazda MX5 MK3 with a Best Lap Time of 56.785 and an Average Speed of 61.14mph. Super Work there Jack Taking the Victory and the Fastest Lap. Well Done.
In Second Place was (Patrick Fletcher) in his Mazda MX5 MK3 with a Best Lap Time of 56.820 and an Average Speed of 61.05mph. Great Work there Patrick Really Great Effort and a Super Drive for Second Place.
In Third Place was (James Cossins) in his Mazda MX5 MK3 with a Best Lap Time of 56.839 and an Average Speed of 61.04mph. Amazing Driving there James Racing Hard and Holding on Tightly to that All Important Third Place Finish.
Another Incredible Set of Races from the Mazda's to Round of a Brilliant Days Racing for All Drivers Competing in the Mazda Classes. Another set of Incredible Victories for the likes of Jack Patrick and James who all showed their Talent Skill and Determination for Victory.
However We are Not Done Yet as the Grand Finale of Races for this Weekends Formula Ford Championship is Coming Up Next and After a Hectic and Very Competitive Day of both Qualifying and Racing on Saturday With Multiple Races to be Decided Who would be Crowed the Formula Ford Festival Champion?
BRSCC Formula Ford Festival (Semi Final Race 1 Result)
Here we are Now at The Semi Finals after a Very Action Packed Last Chance Race and Now with a Gird of 26 Drivers and Cars This Race as Well as Two More Will Decide the 2021 Formula Ford Champion. Lets See First Who Took Victory in Race 1 for the Semi Finals.
In First Place was (Niall Murray) in his Van Diemen BD21 with a Best Lap Time of 1:01.661 and an Average Speed of 56.48mph. Brilliant Work Niall Congratulations on P1 after a Heroic Drive.
In Second Place was (Neil McLennan) in his Spectrum KMR with a Best Lap Time of 1:01.640 and an Average Speed of 56.41mph. Superb Work there from Neil to take P2 He Really Enjoys this Track and Loves to Race as Quickly as he Can alongside his Fellow Friends and Competitors.
In Third Place was (Jamie Sharp) in his Medina Sport JL17 with a Best Lap Time of 1:01.157 and an Average Speed of 56.37mph. Congratulations Jamie a Really Fantastic Drive and Keeping Very Close to Neil During the Whole Race. Here's Hoping for an Epic Duel in the FINALE Between you two.
With the First of Two Semi Final Races Over Niall Murray is the Winner with Neil McLennan in Second Place and Jamie Sharp in Third Place. Currently Jamie Can Still Win the Championship but will both the likes of Neil and Nial try Something in Race 2 of the Semi Finals to Gain Back their Chances of Becoming Champion? Lets Find Out.
BRSCC Formula Ford Festival (Semi Final Race 2 Result)
In First Place was (Joey Foster) in his Firman 2021 with a Best Lap Time of 1:01.302 and an Average Speed of 69.96mph. Fantastic Driving Joey Really Well Done and a Super Victory for you Indeed.
In Second Place was (Oliver White) in his Medina Sport JL17 with a Best Lap Time of 1:01.124 and an Average Speed of 69.67mph. Congratulations Oliver P2 and Super Car Control During the Race and a Stunning Formula Ford.
In Third Place was (Thomas Mills) in his Spectrum KMR with a Best Lap Time of 1:01.154 and an Average Speed of 69.66mph. Fantastic Work Thomas Well Driven with Amazing Car Control and Tight through the Corners at Clearways.
Another Brilliant Final for Formula Ford with the Likes of Joey Oliver and Thomas all Taking Victories. A Huge Congratulations to Everyone Else who was also Competing in both of Thease Finals. Keep Working on the Car and Training as Much as you can To Improve Lap Times and Strike when the Moment is right on Track for Victory.
BRSCC Formula Ford Festival (GRAND FINAL) (GRAND FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP RACE RESULTS ONLY NOT OVERALL FORMULA FORD 2021 GRAND FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS)
This is it the Grand Final of the Formula Ford Festival Race Weekend and With Jamie Sharp Being Potentially One Race away From Taking the Title it has come down to the wire and this Last Race will Determined who The New Formula Ford Grand Final Champion of 2021 is.
In First Place Taking the Grand Final Championship Crown is (Jamie Sharp) in his Medina Sport JL17 with a Best Lap Time of 50.918 and an Average Speed of 66.77mph. Congratulations Jamie a Truly Champion Like Drive to Secure The Title of 2021 Formula Ford Grand Final Champion and Some Brilliant Drives all Season for a Well Deserved Victory in Formula Ford.
In Second Place was (Maxwell Esterson) in his Ray GR18 with a Best Lap Time of 51.116 and an Average Speed of 66.76mph. A Truly Competitive Drive there Maxwell Second in The Championship Standings and Something to be Very Proud of Phenomenal Driving.
In Third Place was (Andre Castro) in his Ray GR15 with a Best Lap Time of 51.137 and an Average Speed of 66.73mph. Superb Driving there Andre with P3 in the Standings and a Well Deserved Place in Formula Ford History.
Jamie Sharp is The New 2021 Formula Ford Grand Final Champion After a Heroic Battle Thought the Season He has Emerged Victorious. Congratulations Jamie you Really Deserve This Championship and all the Hard Work you Have done has Really Paid off. Both Maxwell and Andre also Did a Phenomenal Job and together All Three of you will Make History and Inspire Future Generations to come and Have a Go at Formula Ford.
Now Lets take a Look at the Overall GRAND FINAL Championship Standings for Formula Ford 2021
In First Position was (Jamie Sharp) in his Medina Sport JL17
In Second Position was (Neil McClennan) in his Spectrum KMR
In Third Position was (Maxwell Esterson) in his Ray GR 18
The Overall Formula Ford National Championship Pro 2021 was Won by (Chris Middlehurst) in his Van Diemen LA10 with 433 Points A Really Incredible Achievement Chris and a Strong Drive Thought The Whole Season
In Second Place on 431 Points was (Alex Walker) in his Spectrum 011 Superb Job there Alex Well Deserved
In Third Place on 414 Points was (Max Esterson) in his Ray GR18 Fantastic Work Max Phenomenal Driving Thought The Season
And This Concludes The Weekend at Brands Hatch's Formula Ford 50th Anniversary Weekend. This Weekend will be Remembered for a Long Time Coming and to All The Drivers who Took the Crowns in their Respective Championships. Congratulations. To All other Drivers Keep Working at it your Time Will Come.
See You All Again Next Year for Another Competitive and no Doubt Incredible Season of Formula Ford Racing at Brands Hatch.
He was strong; was capable to take care of himself; and for those around him. And then comes a person. Who isn’t around you; but instead you get consumed and then you are as one. And then people hold on to each other. But if you break away; there comes this imbalance; and you tremble; for a while. Luck may be with you; you may get a latch to hold on too else you fall. Only to rise again and tremble again. Till there is balance once again. I assure you; there is.
Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Members of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC), 16 Air Assault Brigade, Joint Force Command-Naples, and various other elements of NATO forces came together for Exercise Noble Ledger to certify that the ARRC is capable and ready to assume command of the NATO Response Force (NRF) mission throughout 2013. Taking command of the NRF means that the ARRC will be rapidly deployable and could deploy worldwide is support of combat or humanitarian relief efforts.
This is a family dedicated channel to our beloved big lad Benji
We got Benji in 2007 when he was 4 years old as the owner was suffering from an illness and was no longer capable of looking after him
We got him on the 21st may 2007 so we used that date to celebrate his birthday
When Benji came to live with us he was a very independant lad and was always the boss especially over my two young sons and he stamped his authority quite quickly
He did test us at the beginning but soon knew that living here with us he was going to get nothing more than love and attention and he got that in abundance
He loved his home comforts as he would often take over the settee and would declare that space as his own
I myself have had health issues and Benji would always pop his head up to see if everything was alright with me and i would do the same with him everynight
We nearly lost Benji in 2013/2014 when we discovered a small lump on his groin and the vet at the time told us it was just a fatty lump and just ignore it
We knew something was not right and advised the vet that we wanted it removed and we would pay for the operation
We booked him in 2 weeks after that appointment and when we got him to the PDSA they told us that it was a good job that we ignored her colleagues advice and decided to go for the operation as it saved his life as this so called fatty lump was actually a growth that was cutting off his blood vessel, The operation was a success and it extended our time with Benji
There was times that we questioned some of the vets advice as for when we kept asking about all the lumps that was appearing on his body and again we were told that they were just fatty lumps
Over the past couple of years we were concerned of a few lumps under his chest and a few that would appear around his ribs etc and again we were told to ignore them as they were fatty lumps
Well those lumps turned out to be cancer and cost our baby boy his life as his liver had also became very enlarged and we had to make a decssion if we wanted to die in agony as we were informed or for the vet to give him that terrible injection
We took him home for a day so that he could say his goodbyes to my sons and we stayed awake with him all night
The following morning we gave him his favourite a tin of tuna and he had a good drink of water and at 10:15am on September 1st 2017 Benji was put to sleep
My wife held him in her arms as i cuddled his head and kept him from seeing the needles and he dropped into his deep sleep forever
The vet that dealt with Benji on his final moment was a wonderful and caring vet and we thank her from the bottom of our hearts for all she done
We love you Benji and we will walk together again one day soon
Forever your
Mammy, Daddy and Brothers
A very small sticker I found on the deck of the hotel. It was only about 1cm wide so I decided to see what my Tamron 60mm was capable of. This is as close as it can focus.
both got a kick of energy with this fabulous sunny weather!
I just tried if my good old Sigma APO 4,5/500mm could be capable for real action shots too... yes it is, I would say. Ok, I had to stay one mile out of the arena :-D
Sony Alpha 99 & Sigma APO 4,5/ 500mm
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The Extra Flugzeugbau EA300 is a two-seat aerobatic monoplane capable of Unlimited category competition. It was designed in 1987 by Walter Extra, an award-winning German aerobatic pilot and built by Extra Flugzeugbau.
Design of the Extra 300 was based on the Extra 230, an early 1980s monoplane having a wing made of wood. The Extra 300 has a welded steel tube fuselage covered in aluminium and fabric. The mid-set wing has a carbon fiber composite spar and carbon composite skins. A symmetrical airfoil, mounted with a zero angle of incidence, provides equal performance in both upright and inverted flight. The landing gear is fixed taildragger style with composite main legs and fiberglass wheel pants. The powerplant is a fuel-injected Lycoming AEIO-540 which produces 300 horsepower (224 kW).
The first two-seat Extra 300 made its maiden flight on 6 May 1988, with German type certification following on 16 May 1990. The single seat Extra 300S flew on 4 March 1992.
The Extra 300 is stressed for ±10 G with one person on board and ±8 G with two. Some Extra 300s are certificated in the Experimental Category in the U.S., while others are certificated in the Aerobatic category.
300L
Two seat version with low mounted wing and shorter fuselage.[3] More Extra 300L ("L" is a 2 seater version) aircraft have been produced than any other model. Its wing is mounted at the bottom of the fuselage, with its span reduced from 26 ft 3 in (8.00 m) to 24 ft 3 in (7.39 m). Improved ailerons boost the 300L's roll rate to 400 degrees per second. All 300Ls are fully certified under FAA and European Joint Aviation Authorities regulations.
General characteristics
* Crew: one pilot
* Capacity: two
* Length: 6.95 m (22 ft 9½ in)
* Wingspan: 7.39 m (24 ft 3 in)
* Height: 2.62 m (8 ft 7¼ in)
* Wing area: 10.44 m² (112.4 ft²)
* Airfoil: symmetrical
* Empty weight: 682 kg (approx.) (1,500 lb (approx.))
* Loaded weight: 952 kg (2095 lb)
* Useful load: 270 kg (595 lb)
* Max takeoff weight: 952 kg (2095 lb)
* Powerplant: 1× Lycoming AEIO-540-L1B5 MT-Propeller composite propeller (3- or 4-blade), 224 kW (300 hp)
* Fuel capacity: 52.7 U.S. gal (199.5 l)
Performance
* Never exceed speed: 408 km/h (220 knot, 253 mph)
* Cruise speed: 317 km/h (170 knot, 196 mph)
* Stall speed: 102 km/h (55 knot, 63 mph)
* Range: 944 km with auxiliary fuel (510 nmi, 586 statute mi)
* Service ceiling: 4875 m (16,000 ft)
* Rate of climb: 16 meters/s (3200 ft/min)
* Roll Rate : 400 degrees per second
fitzgibbons victory
The world’s top female surfers proved by pairing up grace, strength and talent, that they are capable of taking the sport to new heights.
The 2nd SWATCH GIRLS PRO France 2011 in Hossegor delivered a firework of spectacular surfing! Moving through the rounds, the ladies faced strong currents and fast crashing waves. Heat after heat they tackled the rough challenge by laying down outstanding performances with technical, smooth and stylish surfing. Unfortunately last year’s winner and 4-time World Champion Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) and top favourite Coco Ho (HAW) were already eliminated in the early rounds.
In the end Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) defeated Sage Erickson (USA) on an epic final day of competition to win the SWATCH GIRLS PRO France at Seignosse in Hossegor.
Both Fitzgibbons and Erickson surfed at their limit on the final day of competition in front of the packed holiday crowd who flocked to the beach to support some of the world’s finest women’s surfers, but it was Fitzgibbons who found the scores needed to take the victory over the American surfer.
Fitzgibbons, who is currently rated No. 2 on the elite ASP Women’s World Title Series, competed in her second consecutive SWATCH GIRLS PRO France event and her victory marks her third major ASP win this year.
Erickson was impressive throughout the entire competition, eventually defeating Sarah Baum (ZAF) in the Semifinals, but was unable to surpass Fitzgibbons for the win.
Sarah Mason Wins 2-Star Swatch Girls Pro Junior France
Sarah Mason (Gisbourne, NZL) 16, today took out the ASP 2-Star Swatch Girls Pro Junior France over Dimity Stoyle (Sunshine Coast QLD, AUS) 19, it a closely contested 35-minute final that went down to the wire in tricky 3ft (1m) waves at Les Bourdaines.
Europe’s finest under-21 athletes faced some of the world’s best up-and-comers in the Swatch Girls Pro Junior France in their attempt to qualify for the ASP World Junior Series which starts October 3, in Bali, Indonesia.
Mason, who impressed the entire event with her precise and stylish forehand attack, left little to chance in the 35-minute final getting off to a quick start to open her account and then built on her two-wave total to claim victory with 11.73 out of 20. The quietly spoken goofy-footer was a standout performer in the ASP 6-Star Swatch Girls Pro France and backed it up with a commanding performance against her fellow Pro Junior members.
“It is amazing. I am so happy and it is one of my best results for sure. It was tricky to try and pick the good ones but I picked a couple so it was great. All the girls are definitely ripping so you have to step up the level to get through your heats so I am stoked with the win. It has been super fun and I have enjoyed the entire event so to win is just amazing.”
Dimity Stoyle was unable to bridge the gap over her opponent in the final finishing second despite holding priority several times in the later stages of the encounter. The Swatch Girls Pro Junior France has proved the perfect training ground for Stoyle to continue with her excellent results already obtained this season on the ASP Australasia Pro Junior series where she is currently ranked nº2.
“I am still happy with second and I really wanted to win here but I tried my best. This is the best event I have been in so far it is really good the set up, the waves and everyone loves it. I can’t believe how good the French crowd are. They love surfing and they love us all so I am definitely going to come back.”
Felicity Palmateer (Perth WA, AUS) 18, ranked nº9 on the ASP Women’s Star Tour, finished equal 3rd in a low scoring tactical heat against Stoyle where positioning and priority tactics towards the final part played a major role as the frequency of set waves dropped.
“When I first paddled out I thought it was breaking more out the back but as the tide started to change it moved in and became a little inconsistent. At the start of the heat there were heaps of waves but then it went slow and priority came into play and I kept trying to get one. I am not really fussed because I am travelling with Dimity (Stoyle) and stoked that she has made the final.”
Palmateer has used the Swatch Girls Pro Junior France as a building block towards her ultimate goal of being full-time on the ASP Women’s World Tour. Her objectives are clear and 2011 is an extremely important year.
“I would love to get a World Junior title but at the moment my goal is to qualify for the World Tour through the Star events. If I can get more practice without that much pressure on me like this year and then if I qualify it will be even better for 2012.”
Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) 17, placed 3rd in the Swatch Girls Pro Junior France after failing to oust eventual event winner Sarah Mason in semi-final nº1. Buitendag looked dangerous throughout the final day of competition and was unlucky not to find any quality scoring waves in a slow heat. Trailing for the majority of the encounter, Buitendag secured her best ride in the final moments which proved not enough to advance.
“The swell definitely dropped and although the conditions were quite nice I didn’t get any good scoring waves. I have a Pro Junior event coming up in South Africa and it is very important to get a result there to qualify for the World Juniors.”
Maud Le Car (St Martin, FRA) 19, claimed the best result of the European contingent finishing equal 5th to jump to nº1 position on the ASP Women’s European Pro Junior series. Le Car led a low scoring quarter-final bout against Bianca Buitendag until losing priority in a tactical error which allowed her opponent to sneak under her guard and claim the modest score required to win.
“I didn’t surf really well in that heat and I am a little bit disappointed because it is for the selection to the World Juniors with the other European girls. The waves were not the best and it was difficult to catch some good waves and unfortunately I didn’t make it. It is really good to be at the top but I have some other contests to improve and to do some good results and to make it to the World Juniors.”
The Swatch Time to Tear Expression Session was won by the team composed of Swatch Girls Pro France finalists Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS), Sage Erickson (USA) and equal 3rd placed Courtney Conlogue (USA) in a dynamic display of modern progressive surfing in the punchy 3ft peaks in front of a packed surf hungry audience lining the shore.
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Swatch Girls Pro Junior France Final Result
Sarah Mason (NZL) 11.73 Def. Dimity Stoyle (AUS) 10.27
Swatch Girls Pro Junior France Semi-Final Results
Heat 1: Sarah Mason (NZL) 14.00 Def. Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) 9.60
Heat 2: Dimity Stoyle (AUS) 10.67 Def. Felicity Palmateer (AUS) 9.57
Swatch Girls Pro Junior France Quarter-Final Results
Heat 1: Sarah Mason (NZL) 12.75 Def. Lakey Peterson (USA) 6.25
Heat 2: Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) 8.95 Def. Maud Le Car (FRA) 8.50
Heat 3: Dimity Stoyle (AUS) 11.00 Def. Georgia Fish (AUS) 4.50
Heat 4: Felicity Palmateer (AUS) 17.00 Def. Nao Omura (JPN) 8.75
Swatch Girls Pro Junior France Round Three Results
Heat 1: Sarah Mason (NZL) 15.25, Maud Le Car (FRA) 11.00, Marie Dejean (FRA) 9.35, Camille Davila (FRA) 4.90
Heat 2: Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) 14.50, Lakey Peterson (USA) 11.50, Justine Dupont (FRA) 10.75, Phillipa Anderson (AUS) 5.10
Heat 3: Georgia Fish (AUS) 12.50, Felicity Palmateer (AUS) 9.15, Joanne Defay (FRA) 7.15, Loiola Canales (EUK) 2.90
Heat 4: Nao Omura (JPN) 10.00, Dimity Stoyle (AUS) 9.50, Barbara Segatto (BRA) 3.90, Ana Morau (FRA) 3.05
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131104-N-DB801-069 (PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii) Nov. 4, 2013 – Yeoman First Class Chris Debode of the Los Angeles-class submarine USS City of Corpus Christi (SSN 705) plays with his son Caleb, top, and daughter Payton at a luncheon for the crew prior to the submarine's departure from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on a Western Pacific Deployment, Nov. 4. City Of Corpus Christi is the second ship to be named after the Texas city and is capable of conducting anti-surface and anti-submarine operations along with guided missile strike operations using conventional Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles. (U.S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Steven Khor/Released)
The Extra Flugzeugbau EA300 is a two-seat aerobatic monoplane capable of Unlimited category competition. It was designed in 1987 by Walter Extra, an award-winning German aerobatic pilot and built by Extra Flugzeugbau.
Design of the Extra 300 was based on the Extra 230, an early 1980s monoplane having a wing made of wood. The Extra 300 has a welded steel tube fuselage covered in aluminium and fabric. The mid-set wing has a carbon fiber composite spar and carbon composite skins. A symmetrical airfoil, mounted with a zero angle of incidence, provides equal performance in both upright and inverted flight. The landing gear is fixed taildragger style with composite main legs and fiberglass wheel pants. The powerplant is a fuel-injected Lycoming AEIO-540 which produces 300 horsepower (224 kW).
The first two-seat Extra 300 made its maiden flight on 6 May 1988, with German type certification following on 16 May 1990. The single seat Extra 300S flew on 4 March 1992.
The Extra 300 is stressed for ±10 G with one person on board and ±8 G with two. Some Extra 300s are certificated in the Experimental Category in the U.S., while others are certificated in the Aerobatic category.
300L
Two seat version with low mounted wing and shorter fuselage.[3] More Extra 300L ("L" is a 2 seater version) aircraft have been produced than any other model. Its wing is mounted at the bottom of the fuselage, with its span reduced from 26 ft 3 in (8.00 m) to 24 ft 3 in (7.39 m). Improved ailerons boost the 300L's roll rate to 400 degrees per second. All 300Ls are fully certified under FAA and European Joint Aviation Authorities regulations.
General characteristics
* Crew: one pilot
* Capacity: two
* Length: 6.95 m (22 ft 9½ in)
* Wingspan: 7.39 m (24 ft 3 in)
* Height: 2.62 m (8 ft 7¼ in)
* Wing area: 10.44 m² (112.4 ft²)
* Airfoil: symmetrical
* Empty weight: 682 kg (approx.) (1,500 lb (approx.))
* Loaded weight: 952 kg (2095 lb)
* Useful load: 270 kg (595 lb)
* Max takeoff weight: 952 kg (2095 lb)
* Powerplant: 1× Lycoming AEIO-540-L1B5 MT-Propeller composite propeller (3- or 4-blade), 224 kW (300 hp)
* Fuel capacity: 52.7 U.S. gal (199.5 l)
Performance
* Never exceed speed: 408 km/h (220 knot, 253 mph)
* Cruise speed: 317 km/h (170 knot, 196 mph)
* Stall speed: 102 km/h (55 knot, 63 mph)
* Range: 944 km with auxiliary fuel (510 nmi, 586 statute mi)
* Service ceiling: 4875 m (16,000 ft)
* Rate of climb: 16 meters/s (3200 ft/min)
* Roll Rate : 400 degrees per second
U. S. S. FACTORY
CHESTERTON IND
Date: Circa 1920
Source Type: Postcard
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: P. L. Huckins
Postmark: None
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: These structures once stood immediately north of where present day 12th Street T's with Broadway Avenue in Chesterton.
The buildings were constructed as part of a large glass manufacturing facility, which later came under the operation of a manufacturer of China products, American China Products Company, producing such items as teapots, plates, saucers, cups, etc.
This postcard notes the operation as being the "U. S. S. Factory." It is unknown what U. S. S. represents or what was being manufactured at the site at the time this postcard photograph was taken. It is possible that this was the United State Ceramic Company's operations and the postcard was mislabeled by the producer of the postcard.
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The following news item was published in the May 8, 1919, issue of The Chesterton Tribune:
CHESTERTON LOCALS.
The United States Ceramic company, is the name of a concern that has purchased the old glass factory property and have a force of men at work clearing up the wreckage and expect soon to have a factory in operation for the manufacture of transparent chinaware which will be equal to the best imported chinaware. Anton Schmidt, of the Schmidt Color & Chemical company, is at the head of the new organization and informs us that he already has orders enough to run the plant at its full capacity for a year. One order alone calling for 55,000 dozen coffee cups. The concern will at once install six kilns 23 feet in diameter and 38 feet high and will be capable of carrying from 36,000 to 38,000 degrees farenheit [sic] of heat. The company will manracture [sic] the finest decorated table ware and expect to employ about 50 men. They will begin manufacturing their product about July 1st.
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The following news item was published in the May 15, 1919, issue of The Chesterton Tribune:
CHESTERTON LOCALS.
The old glass factory buildings are rapidly being transformed for the United State Ceramic company. Some of the old buildings have been torn down and the rest are being put into good shape and all have been given a coat of whitewash. A large force a men is at work and it now looks as though the company would be able to turn out its product by July 1st, as originally planned. Every man in Chesterton who was idle has been given work there.
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The following news item was published in the June 19, 1919, issue of The Chesterton Tribune:
CHESTERTON LOCALS.
Several men narrowly escaped instant death or serious injury at the old glass factory plant which is being equipped by the U. S. Ceramic company last Saturday afternoon. The company had just finished their first kiln, which was topped with a 40 ton brick stack and the men were engaged in taking out the support and scaffolding, when suddenly the stack dropped down through the center. Harry Thomas, who was tearing down the scaffolding on the outside scrambled up onto the scaffolding when the kiln began to settle and was badly bruised about his body. The men underneath heard the cracking when the top began to crumble and at once sought safety outside the structure, had they remained they would have been crushed to death. It was intended to start fires in the kiln on Monday morning, but it will require several weeks to repair the damage done.
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The following news item was published in the August 21, 1919, issue of The Chesterton Tribune:
Local, Personal, Social
The United States Ceramic company is now busily engaged in making their molds for the manufacture of all kinds of dishes. One kiln of molds has already been produced in the large oven and another will be ready to burn within a few days. The oven has a capacity of 56,000 pieces of chinaware, and it is their intention to erect five more of these ovens.
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The following news item was published in the August 28, 1919, issue of The Chesterton Tribune:
NEWS NOTES FROM THE COUNTY COURT HOUSE
Attorney Jensen Files Three Cases, North American Union in the Limelight.
Louis Greenfield, of Chesterton, by his attorney, C. W. Jensen, has filed suit in the Porter circuit court against Anton Schmidt, and the U. S. Ceramic company, of Chesterton, for $1,200 damages. Greenfield entered into a contract with Schmidt for the purchase of 75 tons of old iron that was being removed by the dismantling of the U. S. Ceramic plant at Chesterton. The contract price was $8.50 per ton, and the purchaser paid down $200 at the time of the agreement as earnest money. Owing to a strike on the railroad the loading of the iron was delayed. In the meantime the price of iron rose to $18 per ton, and Greenfield contracted with a Chicago concern to sell them this iron at this price. When the raidroad [sic] resumed operations the Ceramic company repudiated its contract and refused to deliver the iron, unless Greenfield paid them $12 a ton. By their refusal to live up to their contract the plaintiff was damaged to the extent of $1,200.
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The following news item was published in the January 15, 1920, issue of The Chesterton Tribune:
WINS SUIT AGAINST THE U. S. CERAMICS CO.
Greenfeldt Recovers Damages in Suit Against Local Manufacturing Co. Over Sale of Scrap Iron
Judge Loring of the Porter circuit court found for the plaintiff in the case of Greenfeldt vs. Anton Schmidt and the U. S. Ceramic company of Chesterton. The amount of the verdict was not made known, the court taking the matter under consideration. Greenfeldt sued for $2,000 damages, growing out of the purchase of 75 tons of scrapt [sic] iron from the defendant. He did not take the iron off the premises at the time, and the same was sold to another party. Iron prices took a big jump, and Greenfeldt brought suit for damages for the loss.
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The following news item was published in the January 29, 1920, issue of The Chesterton Tribune:
GREENFELD GETS $530 IS DECISION OF JUDGE
Judge Loring Renders Decision in Suit Against Local Company -- Dispute Over Scrap Iron.
Judgement of $530 was entered again Anton Schmidt in the circuit court Friday by Judge Loring in ending the suit of Louis Greenfeld against the U. S. Ceramic Co. of Chesterton. Suit was brought for $2,000.
It seems that Greenfeld bought 75 tons of scrap iron from the local company. He failed to remove it, and Mrs. Schmidt, head of the concern, believing that he did not intend to take it away made other arrangements to dispose of it. Prices of scrap iron took a jump in the meantime and Greenfeld brought suit for the difference.
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The following news item was published in the August 26, 1920, issue of The Chesterton Tribune:
DITTEL HAS KILN ABOUT READY NOW
New Management of Old Glass Factory to Start Operations in Two Weeks.
The new kiln for the manufacture of chinaware at the "old glass factory" is nearing completion under the direction of Theodore Dittel, trustee for the Chicago company which has assumed control of the plant. Dittel hopes to start the fires within two weeks and and a short time after that [he] expects to have the factory in operation on a small scale.
The kiln which can be seen rearing its chimney above the buildings is a fine looking piece of work, and while small appears to be excellently constructed. The trustee says that he has constructed a small kiln instead of a large one so that production might start sooner and the concern be put on its feet.
If all goes well with the concern under its present policy as Mr. Dittel is confident it will, the company will enjoy a steady growth, and ultimately will develop into an industry of large proportions.
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The following news item was published in the October 14, 1920, issue of The Chesterton Tribune:
BIG PLANT WILL MAKE CHINAWARE
Theodore Dittel Has Success With First Burning in New Kiln -- to Let Contracts.
WILL BUILD FIVE NEW KILNS DURING WINTER MONTHS
Machinery to be Installed in Remodeled Plant -- For Big Operations.
An industry of magnitude promises to rise from the ruins and failures of the "old glass factory" located on the New York Central tracks between Chesterton and Porter. Theodore Dittel, now in charge, has succeeded in procuring excellent specimens of chinaware from his first burning in the new kiln recently constructed, and with success assured, is going ahead with expansion projects which will eventually create a pottery here with 600 workers.
The old buildings are to be thoroughly overhauled, repaired and new structures built. Construction work is to begin as soon as contracts can be let, and materials secured. With the return of summer there will be ready five large kilns for burning and a completely equipped plant for preparing the clay for the kilns.
The development of the plant will be entirely in the hands of Theodore Dittel. A permanent business organization has not as yet been arranged, according to Mr. Dittel, who was reticent about the men associated with him, but let it be known there was plenty of capital ready to develop the business.
Theodore Dittel took over the factory buildings from Anton Schmidt last June, acting as trustee for a group of Chicago men headed by Walter Luttringhouse who had backed Schmidt to the extent of approximately $30,000, it is said. The men became dissatisfied with what Mr. Schmidt had accomplished, and secured Mr. Dittel, a man of 30 years' experience in pottery work, to take charge here. Thereupon Anton Schmidt brought suit for damages of $250,000, claiming that he was ousted unjustly, that he was in possession of the secret for manufacturing fine china equal to that of Bavarian makers, and that the Chicago group of men then gotten rid of him. This suit has since been transferred to the federal court in Indianapolis.
The large kiln which Schmidt had constructed was last summer partially torn down by Mr. Dittel who used the bricks to build another and smaller kiln which has just been tried out and been found perfect.
The old kiln will now be photographed, certified drawings made and descriptions made, for possible use in court. The outcome of the suit will depend largely, it is said, upon the work of Schmidt's kiln, which Dittel declares is crude and the work of an amature sic].
The small kiln will within a short time be burnt twice each week. Machinery which was in place in the old plant is being torn down and rebuilt. When this is completed clay will be modeled in sufficient quantity to keep the kiln busy. In addition to cups and saucers for hotel purposes, which will be produced chiefly this winter, other articles will be made and burnt. The small kiln will be thus used to try out different articles of chinaware before they are manufactured on a large scale next summer after the five large kilns are completed.
The five kilns are to be built in the space formerly occupied by the huge glass furcace, only a few remnants of which are now left. A structure, 80 by 130 feet will be built over this place, two story, entirely fireproof, and will have he chimneys of the kilns projecting through it. These kilns are to be about 14 feet in diameter.
A concrete floor will be constructed throughout the plan. The wooden floors are to be entirely discarded. The walls are to be plastered and every workroom made light and airy.
Storerooms for raw materials as they are shipped in are to be built along the rear of the buildings adjacent to the tracks. Modeling machinery will be installed on the second floor of the new central building containing the kilns, and also in the large rooms on the eastern side of the plant.
A spur of the sidetracks is to be run along the west side of the buildings and elevated so that the coal may be dumped directly from the cars and immediately available for the furnaces of the kilns.
Mr. Dittel has placed orders for several car loads of clay, and much machinery.
As soon as a roof can be placed over the central part of the factory, and this place enclosed, it will give workmen a chance to work all winter on the kiln construction. Much of the remodeling necessary on the present building will be under cover to that the work may proceed without interruption on account of bad weather conditions.
With the buildings completed, machinery for operations on a large scale will be installed, and within a year, according to Mr. Dittel, there will be employment for 600 persons in the plant.
The product of this factory at first will be heavy hotel china. The specimens which he has to show from the first burning are excellent and have a white translucent glaze. Dealers in chinaware have pronounced them excellent and there seems to be no question about there being an available market for them. Eventually all grades of china will be made here, according to Mr. Dittel. He states that it will be possible for this factory to turn out high grades of china. The quality of the product will be gradually bettered, beginning with the easiest to make. For decorating the high grade chinaware a corps of artists will be employed, and tentative plans are now to erect a building located east of the present buildings to furnish shelter for this work.
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The following news item was published in the October 28, 1920, issue of The Chesterton Tribune:
PREPARING PLANT WTH MANY MEN
Big Industry Will be Accomplished Next Spring With Improvements Made.
AMELING HAS CONTRACT FOR NEW KILN BUILDING
Cars of Material Arriving -- New Heating Plant Installed -- Machinery on the Way.
Building operations are going on at the old glass factor on a large scale and the expansion of the plant into a good sized pottery is being rushed as fast as possible. Cars of materials are arriving, a force of men kept busy, new heating apparatus is being installed and new machinery arriving. This work will continue during the winter and next spring the plant will be ready for business on a large scale.
The contract for the kiln building has been let to John Ameling. This will be a two-story fireproof building and will contain the five new kilns which Theadore [sic] Dittel, the head of the enterprise, will build this winter after the building has been enclosed sufficiently for the workmen to go ahead with this construction. The small kiln which was proven so successful at a recent try-out will also be in this building.
Mr. Dittel is installing entirely new heating equipment. The old boilers are being torn out and new ones put in. After the new building has been erected a concrete floor will be placed throughout the entire plant and such repairs as are necessary made to the buildings which are now tsanding [sic].
The project is yet in the hands of Theo. Dittel, Walter Luttringhouse and their associates and as yet no corporation has been organized.
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The following news item appears in the November 25, 1920, issue of The Chesterton Tribune:
U.S. CHINA COMPANY IS FORMED
Incorporated With Capital of $200,000 and Directors are Named.
WORK ON REMODELING THE PLANT GOING FAST
Theodore Dittel as General Manager and Head of Concern Making Progress.
The United States China Company of Chesterton with a capital of $200,000 has been incorporated. Articles of incorporation have been issued by William A. Roach, secretary of state of Indianapolis for the new concerning, and have been filed in the office of County Recorder J. W. McNay. The object of the company is to manufacture and sell pottery and earthen ware.
The directors are Walter Luttringhouse, Charles D. Howe, Otto E. Freund and O. A. Eberhardt, of Chicago, and A. J. Vits of eKnosha [sic; Kenosha], Wis., Fred E. Lang of Glen Ellyn, Ill., Robert E. O'Dea and Albert G. Ziesk of Chicago, as incorporating members.
Theodore Dittel, who has been at the head of the company's work in the local plant, stated today that excellent progress had been made with the remodeling and rebuilding of the buildings and that within two weeks the building would be practically completed. Then machinery and ,kilns will be installed so that with the coming of summer next year a working force of 400 people would be employed. John Ameling has the contract for the building work.
Mr. Dittel is general manager of the concern and the actual head of the business, although at the present time because of legal considerations, he did not take title of a director or officer in the company. There is a possibility of a reorganization and a recapitalization in the future.
The small kiln which was built last summer and which was tried out a short time ago with great success, will not be fired again until machinery has been installed to manufacture the clay for burning. Mr. Dittel stated it would probably be fired again in January.
Machinery is expected to arrive daily. The rooms are practically ready for it. A new concrete floor is being laid throughout the entire plant which is almost finished. A heating plant has been installed.
The kiln which was built a year ago by Anton Schmidt who at that time was in possession of the building has been torn down. The pits and passages built under the ground surface for the old glass furnace which was in use here some years ago, have been filled up and leveled off and a foundation prepared for a new large kiln. There will eventually be five of these large kilns.
Court Papers Forwarded.
The suit for damages of $250,000 against the group of men who have possession of the plant mentioned here, which was brought last summer by Anton Schmidt may be tried at Hammond. The completed transcript of the case has been forwarded to Indianapolis from the office of County Clerk Jones. Judge Anderson may, it is said, hear the case at Hammond as that would be a convenient point and sometimes the direct federal court sits at that place. If not there the trial will be had in Indianapolis.
Schmidt's suit which was brought through Attorney C. W. Jensen is based upon his allegation that he had perfected processes of making fine chinaware working under an agreement with a group of Chicago men, and that as soon as he was actually ready to go ahead with the manufacture, his secrets were used by his associates and operations began. The defendants deny Schmidt's possession of any particular secrets and declare they had waited too long for him to produce the goods, and finally took possession of the plant and brought here a man thoroughly conversant with the process, who is, it would appear ready to make the ware on a large scale.
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The following news item appears in the June 16, 1921, issue of The Chesterton Tribune:
TO ERECT BUILDINGS AT PLANT
U. S. China Company Ready to Expend Nearly $100,000 in Improving Local Factory
Nearly a hundred thousand dollars will be spent by the U. S. China company this summer in extensive building operations at its plant here. Complete plans have been prepared under the direction of Theodore Dittell, the head of the company and the manager actively in charge of the local factory. The letting of the contract awaits only the untangling of certain legal matters in connection with the damage suit of Anton Schmidt, formerly in charge of the plant here, who was ousted by his Chicago associates when he failed to satisfy them with his work here.
A new building will be erected at the corner of Waverly road and Broadway, just east of the present plant. It will be 100x300 feet in dimensions, two stories high and be built of brick. It will be entirely fire-proof. This building will be used entirely by the art department of the china factory. It will also contains the offices of the company.
Here will be the work rooms of the artists who will decorate the ware before it is burnt. There will also be small kilns to set the colors before subjecting the ware to the intense heat of the larger kilns.
Another building fifty feet square is to be erected on the west side of the present building. This will contain the machinery to make the saggers, which are the containers in which the ware is deposited as it is placed in the kiln.
Manager Dittell has had a force of men working for the last two weeks cleaning out the old buildings, and cleaning up the wards west of the plant. The buildings next to the N. Y. C. railroad tracks are to be thoroughly overhauled, a concrete floor constructed over the entire plant, and a new roof built to cover the whole north half of the old plant.
The sewers which formerly drained the factory building are now being located, so that the necessary plumbing can be done before the contractors start work upon the construction proper. The work of installing the necessary drain and water pipes for the plumbing will begin next week.
Five large kilns are to be build [sic] in the kiln room which occupies the central part of the old plant, and which has already been rebuilt with new roof and raised to include a second story. Workmen are already started on this job, and the foundations of the first of the large kilns is completed, and the walls are being raised.
This work is proceeding rather slowly as the building of the kiln is a technical and difficult matter and must have the constant supervision of Mr. Dittell.
A force of about 25 is now employed at the pant.
A considerable quantity of ware has been burnt, and it is all fine work, with a beautiful white glaze. Burning in the smaller kiln which was completed last fall, has, now, however, been temporarily discontinued, pending the arrival of an expert kiln burner from the eastern chinaware plants. Mr. Dittell is now giving his entire time to the work of rebuilding the plant.
When completed the factory will employ several hundred persons.
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The following news item appears in the July 28, 1921, issue of The Chesterton Tribune:
BOOM FOR CHESTERTON LOOMS; WORK STARTS ON $100,000 CONTRACT
Work is under way on a contract amounting to nearly $100,000 for enlarging the plant of the U. S. China company. The Foster Lumber company of Valparaiso has the work in charge. The contract is to be completed in about two months. Machinery will then be installed as rapidly as it can be procured. This will cost about $50,000 or more.
The factory will be fitted up inside during the winter, and some manufacturing done. by spring it will be in full operation, according to Theodore Dittell, the head of the concern, and will employ 500 to 600 people.
This means that Chesterton will expand rapidly in population during the next year. It means that the lethargy in industrial expansion which was pervaded the community for sow [sic] many years is about the break. Employment will be given to many local people, and more must come if the demand for labor of this new company is complied with.
Five new buildings are being erected. The largest will be on the corner of Broadway and Waverly, and will be 200 feet frontage on Broadway and 250 feet along the side street. This building will be two stories high. The other buildings are 40 to 50 feet square and are additions to the buildings now standing.
When completed the factory will be modern in every respect and so arranged that the greatest economy will be effected in the manner in which the new material goes through the factory and is converted into the finished product.
The U. S. China company will manufacture a high grade of chinaware, consisting of dishes of all kinds, and several grades will be made. The heavier dishes for hotel use will be made as well as the lighter and finer china. The feature of the ware will be a brilliant white glaze finish that not often is produced in America.
Five enormous kilns will be built to burn this ware in. One is already under construction and the more difficult part, the base, is practically completed. It will be extended through the upper floor and through the roof of the kiln room in a short time. The kiln whose chimney can be seen from outside the plant now is a small kiln build [sic; built] first to try out the clay. It will be used for small work and experimental purposes.
The buildings are all to be built of brick. They will be painted red and the plant bet surrounded with a brick wall, with iron latticed gates in front. This will give it a most attractive appearance. The house which now stands on the grounds and which the manager, Mr. Dittell, is using as a resident will not be moved.
The large building to be built on the corner will contain the offices on the ground floor. The upper floor will be used by the artists who will decorate the ware. The rear will contain the ovens for baking in the colors which they will apply.
Back of the large building will be a small one story building for a power house.'
The rear of the old building along side the car track will be refloored and part of the walls rebuilt. This is to be flanked with two new buildings, one on each side 40 feet square and two stories high.
Another building about 50 feet square and two stories high will be built on the west side of the main plant.
Concrete floors will extend practically throughout the entire plant. In some of the rooms they will be covered with a boarded floor.
Mr. Dittell has now worked out in detail the arrangement of his factory. the rooms are so arranged that the raw materials as they are dumped into the bins from the cars on the railroad siding start their journey through the plant, and without repeating any stage of the trip emerge on the other side in the form of dishes, packed and ready to ship.
The heavier machinery has been already ordered. Orders for the remainder are being placed from time to time.
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The following news item appears in the August 11, 1921, issue of The Chesterton Tribune:
U. S. CHINA PLANT IS BEING PUSHED RAPIDLY
Construction is progressing rapidly at the plant of the U. S. China company. Brick walls are going up fast seemingly all over the grounds. Theodore Dittell, manager of the works, has placed all orders for machinery. The building will be completed by October, according to present prospects, the machinery will be installed within another month or two, and the kilns built, so that the plant will be on a working basis before the end of the year.
The foundation on the new building at the corner of Waverly road and [B]roadway is being placed. The walls on the four other buildings are being raised rapidly, and some are as high as ten feet or more now.
The placing of the foundations for the heavy machinery in the plant will be started in a week or two.
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The following news item appears in the September 23, 1921, issue of The Chesterton Tribune:
CHINA COMPANY CAPITALIZATION NEARS MILLION
The United States China company of Chesterton has been granted authority by the secretary of state to increase its capitalization from $200,000 to $875,000. The name of the corporation has been changed to the American China Products company, and the number of directors increased from seven to nine. Present indications point to a prosperous future for this concern and this communi[t]y.
The directorate and stockholders of the company consist almost entirely of Chicago parties. Theodore Dittell, who has been in Chesterton for about a year, is manager of the concern.
The new buildings have been rapidly advanced recently. The buildings attached to the old plant are practically completed now except for finishing up inside and the installation of machinery. The larger building at the corner of Broadway is being pushed rapidly. The walls are raised practically to the second story. In the rear of this building another is being erected to house the big heating plant for the factory.
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The following news item appears in the December 1, 1921, issue of The Chesterton Tribune:
FAIR WEATHER WILL COMPLETE PLANT IN WEEK
The big plant of the American China company, will be completed in about another week if the good weather continues, at least as far as the outside construction is concerned.
Work of finishing the interiors of the buildings is under way. Machinery is not arriving as fast as was expected, but several carloads are at the plant and are being unloaded, and installed.
The big kiln, first of a series of 6, is now practically completed and its tall chimney may be seen through the roof of the kiln house. Work of digging the foundations of the other kilns is well under way.
A high brick wall is being constructed across the front of the factor grounds, extending from the old main building to the new office building on the corner. It will be trimmed with large wrought iron gates, and be surmounted with a concrete top. This will make the place attractive.
The 85 foot chimney from the boiler room is being raised and will be completed next week.
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The following news item appears in the December 15, 1921, issue of The Chesterton Tribune:
NEW PLANT IS TOWN'S XMAS GIFT
American China Company Finishes Its New Buildings Here And Is Installing Machinery
Chesterton's greatest Christmas present is the big factor pictured on this page. The American China Products Company has erected a plant which when completely equipped with machinery as it will be in a few months will employ between 500 and 600 people. The product will be hard glazed chinaware, which heretofore has been produced only in Europe. The general accepted theory that American clay and raw material could not be finished into ware to equal that produced in Europe has been proven false and already the plant has produced a small amount of hard glazed ware. The market is unlimited in America and there is every reason to believe that Chesterton's newest industry will develop into a gigantic institution.
From the bein[g]ing of the world war it was difficult or practically impossible to obtain hard glazed china in American markets, as no hard glazed china had ever been produced in this country in commercial quantities. The American markets were dependent entirely upon importations from abroad.
Due to this fact, a group of progressive, far-seeing business men of Chicago began an investigation to see if it were possible to develop a new American industry of manufacturing high-grade, hard glazed china in this country, from American faw materials, in commercial quantities and competitive prices.
Theodore Dittel, was finally secured to place the project on a productive basis. A small kiln was built in the plant formerly occupied by a glass factory which had ceased operations years before, and where experiments had been carried on. Its design was similar to that in use in Europe. The work of preparing the clay was under Mr. Dittel's personal direction and instruction, some of it by his own hands. The first trial produced excellent china, with every piece practically perfect and with a fine white hard glaze.
Manufacture was carried on for a short time in a modest way until the success of the venture became assured. The American China Products Company was organized and incorporated under the laws of the state of Indiana and acquired the property and assets of the original founders. All of the men originally identified with the project have retained their interest and continued with the business.
The old plant has been rebuilt, remodeled and added to, until now it bears no resemblance to the careless buildings of a year ago. The Foster Lumber company of Valparaiso, were the contractors, and their work has been a credit to their company.
The buildings contain 80,750 square feet of floor space with ample ground for future expansion. Siding and switches from the E. J. & E. and N. Y. C. railroads are privately owned.
The buildings are equipped with the most modern labor saving and cost reducing equipment and devices, and when the machinery is installed the plant will be equal or superior to any European manufacturing plant engaged in the manufacture of china, both in the manner of economical production and the quality of the product.
The so-called chinaware, her[e]tofore produced in American are made with a "hard fire biscuit" and soft fire glaze. These goods do not hold up, as the glaze is softer than the body of the ware. The apparently dirty or soiled appearance of dishes with which all are more or less familiar, is the result of using this soft glaze porcelain.
For a number of years before the great war, the annual importation of chinaware into this country amounted to more than seventy million dollars worth of high grade chinaware broken every year in the city of Chicago alone, giving some idea of the vast market for the products of the local concern.
The making of pottery is probably one of the oldest known arts, dating back to the dawn of civilization by the peoples of all countries. The making of china, which is the highest grade of pottery has been developed to its highest degree in central European countries this far. Earthenware, stonewa[r]e, glazed pottery, and porcelain are profitably manufactured in many places in the United States, but heretofore it has been deemed impossible to produce transparent, vitrified, non-porous, hard-glazed china of sufficient tensile strength to compare favorably with the better known German, French Austrian and English makes.
Mr. Dittel, with his wife and varied experience in handling of various materials in the different countries of Europe has successfully processed American materials so that the products of the American China Products company are universally recognized by experts as being equal, of not superior to the better known wares of Europe.
The American China Product company is an Indiana corporation. It was organized during the year and has taken over the assets of the group of men who originally fostered the hard-glazed china project, and for whom Theodore Dittel acted as trustee.
Officers.
Walter Luttringhaus, president.
A. J. Vits, vice-president.
A. L. Rogers, secretary.
O. E. Freund, treasurer.
Directors.
Walter Luttringhaus, who is sales manager of the Aluminum Goods Manufacturing of Chicago; A. J. Vits, who is vice-present and manager of the American Aluminum Goods Mfg. Co., of Chicago; O. E. Freund, who is chairman of the boar of Directors of the Rogers Park National Bank, Chicago, and the senior member of the firm of Wm. Freund & Sons, the largest and oldest engravers in Chicago. R. C. Smith, president of the R. C. Smith Auto Co. and director of the Calhoun State Bank, Minneapolis. C. W. D. Doubleday, president Doubleday & Doubleday, Inc., of Chicago, and vice president William Prentiss, Jr. Company, Chicago. H. J. Frank, capitalist and chairman, board or [sic; of] directors United States Mortgage Company.
The capital stock of the company is $750,000.00. The preferred stock is par value $100.00 per share and amounts to $500,000.00. The common stock is par value $25.00 and amounts to $250,000.00. There are no bonds or mortgages.
It is estimated that about $300,000 has been spent in building and equipping the local plant up to the present time.
Theodore Dittel was born in Breslau, Silesia. His father was the manager of a large china manufacturing plant where Mr. Dittel received his first actual technical experience as a ceramic engineer. He also attended a technical ceramic school. Later he became associated with another company and built a china plant for them in Silesia. He became associated with a number of firms later as technical manager, and was general manager of a china factory in Milan, Italy, for five years. His experience in European plants was very entensive [sic].
He left his native country some ten years ago to continue his chosen profession in the United States, and as the result of numerous and extensive experimentations, he has successfully made hard glazed transparent china in commercial quantities, and of a tough, durable quality, from American raw materials.
Mr. Dittel planned and supervised the building of the immense plant here.
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The following news item appears in the February 23, 1922, issue of The Chesterton Tribune:
CHESTERTON CHINA NOW MADE AS WHEELS TURN AT THE NEW FACTORY
The wheels have started to turn in Chesterton's newest big industry.
The heaviest of the machines have been installed, equipped with motors and are ready to run. Within a week burnings in the big kiln which was the first to be completed with be made. The first product will be samples of some sixty or more models of ware which have been already modeled. Manufacture of saggers, which are the vessels containing the ware when it is put into the kiln, has been going on with the newly installed machinery for over a week, to prepare for the burnings.
The words, "Chesterton China," are being stamped upon every piece of ware which the plant turns out. The company has decided to name its ware after the town where the plant is located. This will great advertisement for Chesterton. The product of the factory when it gets fairly under way is estimated to be about $2,000,000.00 worth per year. A great many pieces of ware will be distributed over the country during the course of a year, each bearing the name of this town.
The big plant will not be running to its capacity until late in the summer on account of delays in securing machinery, according to the statement of Theodore Dittel, general superintendent and manager of the local factory. By that time, however, there will be over 500 persons employed at the factory.
Had the machinery been delivered according to contract the plan would be able to run at capacity within a few weeks. Several large machines ordered from Germany last July7, after it was found to be impossible to obtain them in this country are still undelivered, and Mr. Dittel has no idea when they will come.
The decorating department, which will require perhaps 250 works has no equipment as yet. This is located in the new building at the corner of Broadway and Waverly, and construction work is just being completed on it.
This will not be allowed to hold up the work in other departments however, as arrangements have been made to have decorating done in another plant to take care of what ware is manufactured before this department is in condition to operate.
Several skilled china workers have been secured from eastern states recently and put to work on the manufacture of the saggers, molds, and models of samples soon to be burned. It is not planned to bring over more skilled workmen from Germany, at least for some time.
Foundations for all the kilns have been completed. One cannot appreciate what an immense task it is to build a kiln, until it is actually seen under construction. Several carloads of brick are required for each, and they must be placed with absolute precision and accuracy. The first of five of the large kilns is completed, and has been fired. It will have its first burning of ware next week. A second large kiln is well under way, and the foundations of three others are ready for the walls. The first kiln built, completed last summer is smaller, and has been used from time to time in burning saggers and the small quantity of ware which has been produced thus far.
One of the noteworthy features in the operation of the plant is that the clay in undergoing the cleaning and refining process before being molded into the shape desired, is placed in solution and pumped from one machine to the other, and finally pumped to the molding department to be made into ware. The time this saves is incalculable. The same efficiency is apparent throughout the whole establishment.
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The following news item appears in the April 6, 1922, issue of The Chesterton Tribune:
VISIT TO CHINA PLANT REVEALS THE HUM OF ACTIVITY IN EVERY DEPARTMENT; FORCE ABOUT 125
(By C. G. Chaney)
The American China Products company has made strides in the past month that are little short of marvelous.
In a visit to the factory Thursday afternoon, I found the departments humming and alive with activity. There are about 125 people employed there now, according to Theodore Dittel, general manager.
Entering the gate I walked into a modern looking office where two young ladies sat behind desks. I asked for Mr. Dittel and he came out and courteously inquired if I cared to look through the factory. I told him I came to see what was being accomplished that the Tribune might inform the people of Chesterton who were obviously interested in the factory and its progress.
We went first to the old office room, which is now fitted up as a laboratory.
Then I watched several workmen in long white coats workink [sic; working] over a number of machines, shaping models for the dishes which are made in this plant. They were all Germans who were experts, and had been brought here specially for this work.
The next department contained five women and girls, who were polishing the new shaped vessels. A machine had just been installed here than enables these five to do what otherwise would require 22. This machine had to be imported from Germany.
In the center of the group of buildings is one with perfectly white walls and which has a flood of light entering from above. It has several long benches with rapidly whirling machines something like a vertical lathe. Here is where the dishes are shaped. A great number of men and women are employed here. Everything is kept scrupuously [sic] clean and in order. This is the rule throughout the plant and it is very evident it is observed carefully.
In the rear are a number of bins containing clay of various hues and texture. Nearby is a room containing an enormous grinding machine with three giant rocks bearing on each other. Each weighs several tons.
One of the most marvelous features of the factory is the system of transporting the clay. It must be dissolved to clean and purify it and in this condition the clay is pumped from one machine to another and finally conveyed to the molding room through pipes.
Another machine was received this week from Germany. It, too, could not be obtained in America. After the clay is precipitated from its solution it must be kneaded like the housewife kneads dough. The object is to free it from air pockets. This is a tremendous task to perform by hand as it has been done heretofore. The new machine kneads the clay in huge quantities and does it quickly.
The kiln room is a great scene of activity. Masons have brought the third kiln up to the roof, and in a few days the chimney will be built above it and it will appear above the roof. Three other kilns have their structure completed several feet above the ground.
The first of the large kilns has been fired several times and perfectly shaped dishes of various kinds, hard and glistening white are to be seen stacked up in immense quantities, although Mr. Dittel states that production is as yet scarcely under way compared to what will be accomplished when all kilns are in operation.
Only one small kiln for setting the color decorations on the china has been installed. These look like ovens and are not nearly so large or heavy. Kilns have been ordered from Germany and are on the way.
The workroom for the artists and decorators is now ready to be fitted up. The chief of this department has a number of girls now under instruction and it will not be long before this department will be busy as the rest. I saw a number f pieces here that were quite beautiful, and artistic.
The china produced so far is rather heavy and designed for hotel use. It is apparent, however, even to an outsider who knows nothing about china that the materials are of the best, and that a factory which produces such ware before it has gotten fairly under way can beyond doubt produce that thin and transparent variety that is a delight to the feminine heart.
It has taken a good many months to bring the plant to its present development, but when one considers the rickety old building that was taken over by this company a couple of years ago, and then observes what it has been converted into, one realizes readily enough why it has required time.
It is a wonderful industrial enterprise.
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The following news item appears in the June 8, 1922, issue of The Chesterton Tribune:
SPECIAL TERM OF COURT FOR TRIAL SCHMIDT'S SUIT
A special term of the Superior court is to be held beginning July 11, at which the long pending action of Anton Schmidt against the U. S. China Company will be tried. This is the action in which Schmidt seeks a hearing on his petition seeking to restrain U. S. China company, which has recently be named The American China Products company, from using his "secrets" and "formulas" in manufacturing hard glaze chinaware.
Schmidt entered into an agreement with a group of Chicago financiers to perfect a process of making chinaware of glaze and texture equal to the products of the European factories out of raw materials found in America. The "old glass factory" was secured for his experiments. He erected a kiln and spent about a year at the work. He alleges that by reason of extensive experience in potteries in Germany he was possessed of secret processes. Finally his Chicago financial backers became dissatisled [sic; dissatisfied] with his results, after spending about $30,000.00 on the project. The doors of the plant were locked against him and a contract was entered into with Theodore Dittel to take charge of the plant.
After a few months Mr. Dittel had erected a kiln of different design, and was turning out chinaware which evidently brought satisfaction to the Chicago men.
Thereupon a company was organized, considerable capital placed at the disposal of Mr. Dittel and the splendid factory erected in Chesterton which today employs about 160 people and is constantly adding to its production and its working force.
Anton Schmidt alleges that all this is made possible by the use of his own secret formulas and processes. He has instituted an action for damages for $250,000 which is now pending in the federal courts.
The trial of the other suit, in which he asks the court to issue an injunction against the American China company using his "processes" is the one to be tried at the special term in July. It has been continued many times from one date to another, Mr. Schmidt declaring that the testimony of his wife is essential, and Mrs. Schmidt is now in Europe. It is expected she will return by that time.
In the meantime Anton Schmidt has organized the Columbia China company, has secured capital in Chicago, and has added considerably to the building formerly used by the Schmidt Color & Chemical company. One kiln has been built and china making machinery installed. There have been several burnings of the kiln, it is reported, with indifferent success.
The Schmidt Color & Chemical company is now in process of dissolution. The stock was sold to various parts of the country. It is said that this is being taken up and stock of the Columbia China company issued in its stead.
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The following news item appears in the June 15, 1922, issue of The Chesterton Tribune:
PLAN A BIG CHINA PLANT FOR VALPO
A china factory, three times as large as the Chesterton plant will be erected in Valparaiso within two years by the American China Products company. The local factory will have six kilns when completed. It will employ about 600 people. The new unit will have 18 kilns and employ over 1500 people. It will be built in Valparaiso instead of Chesterton because it is believed labor will be more plentiful there.
These startling facts were revealed Tuesday by Theodore Dittel. Mr. Dittel is the china manufacturing expert who built the local plant, and who is general manager. It is his knowledge of china making processes, obtained in the potteries of Bavaria, which has opened up the way for a new industry in America. The local plant has been markedly successful and some beautiful ware has been turned out. Orders are piling up, the demand for the excellent ware is so great it is not a question of getting orders. It is already a question of how to fill them. The ware is not like anything made in the United States. It is equal to or superior to the hard white and transparent china which is made in the potteries of central Europe.
The Chesterton factory will be completed some time this fall and will be in full operation and completely organized by the middle of winter. It is expected that about that time steps will be taken to expand the company, and provide for the bigger unit in a nearby city.
Mr. Dittel, then will be able to give his attention to the project, and it will have been proven beyond all doubt that chinaware, equal to that produced abroad can be produced in American on a quantity and competitive basis.
The writer had the privilege Tuesday morning of seeing the last large kiln build, opened after a burning. It contained over 7,000 pieces of ware of all designs. There are over 100 designs of ware produced at the factory now, and most of them were represented in the kiln. About 98 percent of the burnings are good. The two per cent which are imperfect is used in making glaze, so really there is no waste whatever, as the 2 per cent is about the proportion needed for making glaze.
A very unique cigar holder, ash tray and match holder, patented by a Chicago man, is being made in quantities. It has a number of small holes the size of a cigarette, around the edge, and is designed for placing the butts in to extinguish them promptly. It is becoming in great demand. There are five designs of ash trays and match holders which have been made. An order has been shipped for many thousands to a transcontinental railroad for use in its dining cars. Designs are being made for other railroads at the present time.
The decorating department of the factory is getting into action. A decorating oven in which the color design is burnt into the glaze, arrived last week from Detroit, damaged in shipment. This is being repaired. Orders for other ovens from Germany have been standing for many months, but the ovens are still undelivered. One small oven installed last winter is being used, and is working satisfactorily, except that it is too small for the demands upon it.
Two printing presses are being installed in the plant. These are used to print the colors upon the sensitized paper. The designs are in strips and pasted upon the ware. After a few moments they are removed by soaking them with water, applied by a brush. The design is left on the ware and burnt into the glaze.
There are three kilns in constant use at the factory. Three others are in the process of construction.
The texture of the ware produces is excellent. All designs and models are for hotel and dining car use, but in spite of their thickness, they are almost transparent. One can plainly see the outline of the fingers of any object held against the side and held to the light. If the edge of a piece of the ware be chipped, to show the texture of the glaze, it has the appearance of white glass.
All pieces are carefully sorted. The ware is divided into first, second and third quality. The first and second quality is all decorated. The third quality is sold white, and there is said to be a greater demand for it than can be produced.
Orders are now being produced for many of the leading hotels in the country.
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The following news item appears in the July 6, 1922, issue of The Chesterton Tribune:
HEADS OF CHINA CO. VISIT VALPARAISO TO CONFER UPON SITE
As guests of the directors of the Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce Wednesday noon, Walter Luttrinhaus, president of the American China Products company, and C. W. Duke Doubleday, a director of the company, outlined the future plans of the concern with reference to development of plants in Porter county.
Mr. Luttringhaus, in addressing the directors at the meeting, said that Valparaiso was an ideal city for the purpose and had some fine sites for china manufacturing purposes. "But we must first finish our Chesterton plant," said Mr. Luttringhaus, "for when fully developed it will employ between 500 and 600 people and is equipped to turn out two million dollars worth of china per year.
Just when they would finish the Chesterton project and their plans be fully developed for further expansion was not stated by Mr. Luttringhaus. Valparaiso is the first city on the list and is being carefully considered for the second plant when these plans develop, however, he stated.
"We chose Valparaiso because this city is close to our Chesterton plant," said Mr. Luttringhaus, "and the same superintendent can look after the general affairs of both plants. And, too, this is a proper location for a china plant. We have looked over the property here and find many ideal sites for such an enterprise. We will be able to get more help here than we would in Chesterton, and when our plant is developed here more than 1,000 people will be employed in the Valparaiso plant."
He also gave an explanation of the process used by this company in manufacturing china, and how the product differed from china made by all other American plants at the present time.
Mr. Doubledeay [sic] addressed the directors at length on the development of the American China Products company and its prospects for the future. He stated that there was now being developed in Porter county what was destined to be the greatest industry in the state, not excepting the steel industry. His company is the only one in America making china by the same method known now only to German manufacturers. The company has a large number of orders and the business is being developed rapidly, so that plans for expansion are being worked out.
An invitation to go to the chesterton p[lant and see the processes of manufacture was given by M. Kionka, also interested in the project and who attended the meeting.
An inspection of the Chesterton plant was made and the men came in cars furnished by M. R. Lowenstine, Dr. Ruge, F. R. Marine and C. L. Jeffrey. Several hours were spent going through the plant. The extent of the company's manufacturing was not fully realized until the inspection was completed, the special machinery - various processes, and the plan of operation being noted. The inspection gave them knowledge of what the future plant will be when developed here.
Recently an announcement was made, exclusively through the Chesterton Tribune, that the plant would be located in Valparaiso, and the visit of the officials of the company followed the announcement, to personally explain their plans. They were impressed with the courtesies shown them, and stated that when the plans were fully developed the Chamber of Com[m]erce would be advised.
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The following news item appears in the July 6, 1922, issue of The Chesterton Tribune:
SCHMIDT'S PETITION UP ON TUESDAY
Whether the American China company is using "Secrets" and formulas originated by Anton Schmidt, to manufacture chinaware at its large factory in Chesterton will be decided next week in the Superior court with Judge Harry L. Crumpacker on the bench. If this is proven, a permanent injunction will likely be ordered by the court restraining the company from using these secrets and formulas.
If it shown that Theodore Dittel is an expert china manufacturer, and has ignored the experiments and "discoveries" of Mr. Schmidt, then the petition will be dismissed and the operations of the plant will proceed without danger of further interference.
A special term of court is scheduled for the hearing this case.
The plaintiff has secured a continuance several times as he desired the testimony of Mrs. Schmidt, who is in Austria visiting relatives. It is not known whether Mrs. Schmidt will be on hand to testify at the trial or not.
Anton Schmidt started operations in the plant of the old glass factory several years ago. He built a kiln and undertook the manufacture of various forms of chinaware, including doll heads and fancy vases, as well as dishes of various kinds. He was backed financially by Walter Luttringhaus and several others in Chicago. After spending about $30,000 and not accomplishing results satisfactory to his associates, Mr. Schmidt was ousted from the factory. Theodore Dittel was engaged by Mr. Luttringhaus and his associates, and since that time there has been steady progress and production is now under way. The factory will be on a capacity production basis within a few weeks.
Chas. W. Jensen and Ira Tilton are attorneys for Mr. Schmidt.
Kelly & Galvin, of Valparaiso, Osborn & Link of Laporte and Peaks, Bunch, Peaks & Latimer of Chicago are attorneys for the American China company.
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The following news item appears in the July 13, 1922, issue of The Chesterton Tribune:
HEARING CHINA FACTORY CASE ON WEDNESDAY
The action of Anton Schmidt against the American China Products company was brought before Judge Harry L. Crumpacker in the Superior court in Valparaiso Wednesday morning. It was to have been called on Tuesday morning, but the judge was delayed in returning from an automobile trip to St. Paul by heavy rains in Wisconsin, and was unable to get to Valparaiso until Wednesday morning.
A large number of witnesses were called to testify in the case. Subpoenas were issued to a great number of persons who formerly were employed to operate the local plant, which has brown to such huge proportions since he left it.
The hearing Wednesday, was relative to Schmidt's petition for a permanent injunction against the American China company and Theodore Dittel, general manager, restraining them from using any of Schmidt's "secrets" and "processes" in manufacturing china.
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The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; July 13, 1922; Volume 39, Number 18, Page 1, Column 5. Column titled "Hearing China Factory Case on Wednesday."
The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; July 20, 1922; Volume 39, Number 19, Page 1, Column 3. Column titled "Schmidt Tells Story In Court Of His Work."
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capable of locating stealth aircraft - the Tamara needed eight antennas and many vehicles, the Věra needs only one antenna mast and one standard container with electronics
SOL Austin: Net-Zero Capable
Photos by DeLea Becker @ Beck-Reit and Sons, Ltd.
Beck-Reit and Sons Ltd., an Austin General Contractor, has been working on sustainable construction methods since they day we started building houses. Our desire to build a better house, led us to develop the SOL (Solutions Oriented Living) subdivision in East Austin. We partnered with local architect, KRDB, to design, develop and build a net-zero capable sub-division centered around a community of 40 modern homes. Thru passive design, efficient building envelope and solar power these homes can produce more energy than they consume. The homes have been rated 4-5 star by the Austin Energy Green Building Program. SOL Austin has received national attention and has been featured in the New York Times, Metro-Homes and DIY Network’s, This New House.
This 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom home has 1538 square feet. The Master Suite features a second story balcony, and the open living, dining, kitchen floor plan is ideal for entertaining.
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A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron-365 deliver Marines of 26th Marine Expedtionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) to an undisclosed mountain top location as they conduct missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Jan. 9, 2002. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Johnny Bivera) (Released)
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To learn more about living and serving in Korea with the US Army, visit our official website at: imcom.korea.army.mil
Whether you are fresh off of active-duty, a military spouse or a seasoned professional, you will find a career with U.S. Army in Korea both challenging and inspiring. If you ready to join an award winning team and embark on the adventure of a lifetime, you can learn more about living and working in Korea online: imcom.korea.army.mil
Photos from the US Army in Korea can be viewed online at www.flickr.com/imcomkorea
The Morning Calm Weekly command information newspaper is available online at imcom.korea.army.mil
Published for those serving in the Republic of Korea - an assignment of choice.
About this image: Operation Enduring Freedom. A Department of Defense Image Collection.
These images are generally cleared for release and are considered in the public domain. Request credit be given the Department of Defense and individual photographer.
To learn more about living and serving in Korea with the US Army, visit our official website at: imcom.korea.army.mil
Whether you are fresh off of active-duty, a military spouse or a seasoned professional, you will find a career with U.S. Army in Korea both challenging and inspiring. If you ready to join an award winning team and embark on the adventure of a lifetime, you can learn more about living and working in Korea online: imcom.korea.army.mil
Photos from the US Army in Korea can be viewed online at www.flickr.com/imcomkorea
The Morning Calm Weekly command information newspaper is available online at imcom.korea.army.mil
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About this image: Operation Enduring Freedom. A Department of Defense Image Collection.
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Built by the Schiffswerks Rieherst company in Hamburg, the Umbria was launched on December 30th 1911 with the name of Bahia Blanca. It was a large freighter by that time, 150 meters long, with a power capable of providing a speed of 14 knots that could carry 9,000 tons of cargo and up to 2,000 passengers. In 1912 it began operating the Hamburg-America line doing different jobs between Europe and Argentina until the outbreak of World War I, when it was based in Buenos Aires. In 1918 the ship was acquired by the Argentinian government and it was not until 1935 when the ship was taken over by the Italian government and renamed again: the Umbria. From that moment its trips were to transport troops and during the following two years carried several thousand soldiers to the Italian colonies in East Africa.
The loss of the Umbria
In May 1940, when Italy was still neutral in World War II, the Umbria was secretly loaded with 360,000 bombs between 15 kg and 100 kg, 60 boxes of detonators, building materials and three Fiat Lunga cars, carrying a total 8,600 tons of weapons towards the East Africa. The explosives had destination Massawa and Assab, Eritrea, that was Italian colony by then, and the rest of the cargo was heading different locations in Asia. Italy's entry into the war was imminent and this shipment was destined to the defense of the colonies against the Allies and to the possible expansion of its African territories.
On 3rd June 1940 the Umbria reached Port Said, northern Egypt, where loaded with 1,000 tons of coal and water in a movement to fool the Allies, trying to look like a harmless freighter. The port, controlled by the Royal Navy, and its authorities allowed the ship enter on the Red Sea three days after arrival. The British delayed the departure of the Umbria knowing that Italy's entry into the war was imminent and that the cargo of Umbria had devastating power that sooner or later would be used against the Allies and why not, to get a great load to fight fascism. But Italy, as a neutral country that it was, had every right to transport weapons much like any other cargo to its colonies.
Having met the deadline to be retained, the Umbria crossed the Suez Canal on June 6th but with the escort of the HMS Grimsby. The importance and destructive capacity of the cargo required it. Three days later the Umbria entered in Sudan waters and the HMS Grimsby ordered the Umbria captain to anchor on Wingate Reef under the pretext of searching for contraband. Moments later the British warship HMS Leander arrived with a group of 20 sailors who boarded the Umbria. After thoroughly searching the ship and finding nothing, the captain ordered the British troops to remain the night aboard the Umbria.
The next morning Lorenzo Muiesan, Umbria captain, was in his cabin listening to the radio when Mussolini announced the entry of Italy into the World War II. Hostilities would begin at midnight of that day. Muiesan, a very patriotic captain with long experience, was the only one in the area who had heard the news and knew immediately that both Umbria and the burden would be used by the Allies against their own country. He had no option to disable both. In a move of extraordinary intelligence, as the hours passed retained by the British who did not yet know that Italy was officially the enemy, the captain ordered his crew conducting a rescue simulation... that was more real than the British thought. This maneuver, which the English soldiers agreed as they believed it would serve to further delay the departure of the Umbria. While the Italians occupied the lifeboats, the chief engineers, following Muiesan´s orders, opened all the valves and drown the ship to the bottom of the reef. With the crew safe, the British only had time to get on their ship and watch the freighter slid slowly.
When the captain of HMS Grimsby asked why he had done that Muiesan confirmed the declaration of war from Italy to Britain. The next day Muiesan and the rest of Umbria crew departed detainees to India, where they spent four years in prison.
CARGO:
The Umbria was carrying 360,000 individual aircraft bombs ranging in size from 15, 50 and 100 kg. The vessel also carried a large quantity of fuses, ammunition and detonators as well as other traditional cargo. The captain knew these bombs would be confiscated and used by the enemy against his country should they ever discover them which was why he made the call to sink the ship.
The Umbria had sailed in June 1940 with 6,000 tons of bombs, 60 boxes detonators, explosives, weapons and three Fiat 1100 Lunga from Genoa via Livorno and Naples in the Suez Canal and on the way via Massaua and Assab to Calcutta.
The FJ-2 resulted from an effort to navalize the Air Force's capable F-86 Sabre. Plagued with problems when operating aboard ship, the FJ-2 was flown exclusively by Marine Corps squadrons while in front line service. Despite limits in carrier operations, however, the FJ-2 was among the aircraft used to evaluate the first steam catapult installed on a U.S. Navy carrier.
The Korean War revealed to Naval Aviation leadership the shortcomings in the straight-wing jet fighters flown by Navy and Marine Corps squadrons when compared to the Soviet-built MiG-15s. With the U.S. Air Force's F-86 Sabre proving highly-effective in air-to-air combat over Korea, the Navy turned to the manufacturer of the aircraft, North American Aviation, Inc., for a swept-wing design for naval use.
Ironically, the straight-wing FJ-1 Fury built by the company for the Navy during the late 1940s had laid the groundwork for the development of the F-86. North American saw little need to reinvent a successful airplane and responded with the FJ-2, which was based on the F-86 Sabre and capable of 676 mph, almost 100 mph faster than the jet fighters then being flown by Naval Aviators in Korea. The aircraft was plagued with problems when operating aboard ship, prompting the Navy to assign them exclusively to Marine Corps squadrons in 1954, too late for operational service in the Korean War. Their service proved short-lived, as more advanced FJ-3/4 versions of the swept-wing Fury began replacing them beginning in 1957.
Accepted by the Navy on 16 April 1954, the Museum's example of the FJ-2 (Bureau Number 132023) served until July 1958. It arrived at the Museum in 1984 and is displayed in the markings of the Naval Air Test Center at Patuxent River, Maryland.
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Soldiers and Airmen of the Virginia National Guard’s Fort Pickett-based 34th Civil Support Team conduct a Training Proficiency Evaluation May 15 at the Dinwiddie County Airport. The team was was evaluated as fully mission capable by U. S. Army North’s Civil Support Readiness Group-East after demonstrating proficiency in 12 different collective tasks. The CST conducts an external evaluation every 18 months to validate they are able to effectively conduct their mission of providing support to first responders in potential biological, chemical, nuclear, radiological and explosive incidents. (Photo by Mr. Cotton Puryear, Virginia National Guard Public Affairs)
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Took a walk in the hills at morrongo valley when i came back down their was this guy flying his heli he had two of them he was doing free styje flying took some shot's and then move on to the birding.Big Morongo Canyon Preserve is an internationally-recognized birding site. Several rare or unusual species are known to nest here, and many other species are abundant during the spring and fall migration seasons.
What does it mean to “fly 3D”? All aircraft maneuver in three dimensional space, so what separates 3D flying from just flying? Model helicopters are capable of maneuvers other aircraft, including full sized helicopters can only dream of. A modern “3D” model helicopter is capable of aggressive, accurate and axial flips and rolls. Adding the ability to pirouette, fly backwards and upside down, there is practically no limit to the maneuvers that can be flown. Although aggressive, unbelievable flights may seem wildly out of control to the untrained eye, it takes immense skill, and the models can be flown incredibly precisely with enough practice.
One of the beauties of modern aerobatic helicopter flight, which has come to be known as 3D, is how varied the potential is. Every 3D heli pilot exhibits their own character and style in flight. A 3D flight could be flown freestyle with nothing planned ahead of time, or it could be a highly prepared, choreographed flight put to music for competition. While 3D heli flight is, in essence, simply a combination of flips, rolls , and pirouettes, there is no end to the combinations. Once a heli pilot masters the basics, a continuously evolving world of precision aerobatics awaits. Like a dancer or figure skater, a 3D heli pilot can express style by putting simple moves together in complicated sequences for incredible effect.
Like any sport, art, or specialty, practice makes perfect. Some people learn faster than others, but everybody should try to step gingerly into more complicated and aggressive moves, for safeties sake (not to mention your wallet!). Excellent training tools are available; most notably computer simulators and buddy boxes. Unlike most video games which are intended for play, simulators for model aircraft are designed around one goal, helping people learn how to fly model airplanes and helicopters. Simulators are so accurate a budding pilot can master almost all regimes of flight in a simulated environment which instantly replaces a wrecked model! In real life, a crash cost not only confidence, but time and money to fix the model. By the time the pilot gets back to it, the learning experience from the crash is not fresh, and learning tends to progress slower. On a simulator, a fledgling pilot can take as much time exploring the controls as they want, and learn at their own pace without any down time between crashes.
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The Panavia Tornado is a family of twin-engine combat aircraft, which was jointly developed by the United Kingdom, West Germany and Italy. There are three primary versions of the Tornado; the Tornado IDS (Interdictor/Strike) fighter-bomber, the suppression of enemy air defences Tornado ECR (Electronic Combat/Reconnaissance) and the Tornado ADV (Air Defence Variant) interceptor. It is one of the world's most sophisticated and capable interdiction and attack aircraft, with a large payload, long range and high survivability.
Developed and built by Panavia, a tri-national consortium consisting of British Aerospace (then the British Aircraft Corporation), MBB of West Germany, and Alenia Aeronautica of Italy, the Tornado first flew on August 14, 1974, and saw action with the RAF and AMI (Italian Air Force) in the Gulf War. International co-operation continued after its entry into service within the Tri-National Tornado Training Establishment, a tri-nation training and evaluation unit operating from RAF Cottesmore, England. Including all variants, 992 aircraft were built for the three partner nations and Saudi Arabia.
The Panavia Tornado is a family of twin-engine combat aircraft, which was jointly developed by the United Kingdom, West Germany and Italy. There are three primary versions of the Tornado; the Tornado IDS (Interdictor/Strike) fighter-bomber, the suppression of enemy air defences Tornado ECR (Electronic Combat/Reconnaissance) and the Tornado ADV (Air Defence Variant) interceptor. It is one of the world's most sophisticated and capable interdiction and attack aircraft, with a large payload, long range and high survivability.
Developed and built by Panavia, a tri-national consortium consisting of British Aerospace (then the British Aircraft Corporation), MBB of West Germany, and Alenia Aeronautica of Italy, the Tornado first flew on August 14, 1974, and saw action with the RAF and AMI (Italian Air Force) in the Gulf War. International co-operation continued after its entry into service within the Tri-National Tornado Training Establishment, a tri-nation training and evaluation unit operating from RAF Cottesmore, England. Including all variants, 992 aircraft were built for the three partner nations and Saudi Arabia.
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Sustainability is like motherhood; I understand it’s necessary. I, myself, am just not capable of it.
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The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed, now Lockheed Martin. Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medical evacuation, and cargo transport aircraft. The versatile airframe has found uses in a variety of other roles, including as a gunship (AC-130), for airborne assault, search and rescue, scientific research support, weather reconnaissance, aerial refueling, maritime patrol, and aerial firefighting. It is now the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. Over 40 models and variants of the Hercules serve with more than 60 nations.
The C-130 entered service with U.S. in the 1950s, followed by Australia and others. During its years of service, the Hercules family has participated in countless military, civilian and humanitarian aid operations. The family has the longest continuous production run of any military aircraft in history. In 2007, the C-130 became the fifth aircraft—after the English Electric Canberra, Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, Tupolev Tu-95, and Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker—to mark 50 years of continuous use with its original primary customer, in this case, the United States Air Force. The C-130 is also the only military aircraft to remain in continuous production for 50 years with its original customer, as the updated C-130J Super Hercules.
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is an American carrier-capable supersonic, twin-engine, two-seat, twin-tail, variable-sweep wing fighter aircraft. The Tomcat was developed for the United States Navy's Naval Fighter Experimental (VFX) program after the collapse of the General Dynamics-Grumman F-111B project. The F-14 was the first of the American Teen Series fighters, which were designed incorporating air combat experience against MiG fighters during the Vietnam War.
The F-14 first flew on 21 December 1970 and made its first deployment in 1974 with the U.S. Navy aboard USS Enterprise (CVN-65), replacing the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II. The F-14 served as the U.S. Navy's primary maritime air superiority fighter, fleet defense interceptor, and tactical aerial reconnaissance platform into the 2000s. The Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night (LANTIRN) pod system was added in the 1990s and the Tomcat began performing precision ground-attack missions.The Tomcat was retired by U.S. Navy on 22 September 2006, supplanted by the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. Several retired F-14s have been put on display across the US.
Having been exported to Iran under the Pahlavi dynasty in 1976, F-14s were used as land-based interceptors by the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force during the Iran–Iraq War. Iran claimed their F-14s shot down at least 160 Iraqi aircraft during the war (only 55 of these confirmed, according to historian Tom Cooper), while 16 Tomcats were lost, including seven losses to accidents. As of 2022, the F-14 remains in service with Iran's air force, though in low numbers of combat-ready aircraft due to a lack of spare parts.
Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_F-14_Tomcat