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1. Wing section behind leading edge fabric 2. Water injection worn out engine in minutes. 3. Main stay of USAF haha

A MUST Read a great history of Naval Aviation from the 50s - 80s. Brought back tons of memories for me!!! On the 50th anniversary of the creation of the "Topgun" Navy Fighter School, its founder shares the remarkable inside story of how he and eight other risk-takers revolutionized the art of aerial combat. When American fighter jets were being downed at an unprecedented rate during the Vietnam War, the US Navy turned to a young lieutenant commander, Dan Pedersen, to figure out a way to reverse their dark fortune. On a shoestring budget and with little support, Pedersen picked eight of the finest pilots to help train a new generation to bend jets like the F-4 Phantom to their will and learn how to dogfight all over again. What resulted was nothing short of a revolution - one that took young American pilots from the crucible of combat training in the California desert to the blistering skies of Vietnam, in the process raising America's Navy combat kill ratio from two enemy planes downed for every American plane lost to more than 22 to 1. Topgun emerged not only as an icon of America's military dominance immortalized by Hollywood but as a vital institution that would shape the nation's military strategy for generations to come. Pedersen takes listeners on a colorful and thrilling ride - from Miramar to Area 51 to the decks of aircraft carriers in war and peace - through a historic moment in air warfare. He helped establish a legacy that was built by him and his "Original Eight" - the best of the best - and carried on for six decades by some of America's greatest leaders. Topgun is a heartfelt and personal testimonial to patriotism, sacrifice, and American innovation and daring.

My favorite Navy movie, but then i have so many.

Going with something a little lighter this time. These are like radio shows back in the day!! About This Audible Original The latest installment of Audible’s new Sherlock Holmes adventure series, now featuring Helen Mirren in a deliciously villainous performance, with Dominic Monaghan and Phil LaMarr returning to their leading roles. Professor James Moriarty (Monaghan) is back for a gripping new adventure that finds him joining forces with his bitter rival, Sherlock Holmes (LaMarr). Moriarty tracks down the woman he loves, but discovers that she is trapped in the web of a shadowy cabal of evil that’s growing stronger every day. To fight it, Moriarty must face Lady Milverton (Mirren), a ruthless mastermind whose blackmail poisons the highest levels of power. When he learns that his nemesis Sherlock Holmes is also in Milverton’s grip, the two must set their animosity aside to stop an escalating threat of world war. The all-star cast’s performances, paired with a meticulously crafted sound design, make Moriarty: The Silent Order a truly electrifying audio experience. Come for the heart-pounding thrills, and stay for the biting wit and shocking twists. You’ve been warned: The game is once again afoot. ©2023 Treefort Media LLC (P)2023 Audible Originals LLC

I'm useing the La montée de l'Empire (LME) mod: https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?1623-La-mont%E9e-de-l-Empire-(LME)&s=78be178295907c71e46cf8044f64fbe6 The La montée de l'Empire mod is a historical focused mod that adds or changes aspects, functions and appearances of the game to get a better historical representation of the period. It also disables aspects and functions that are not part of the Napoleonic war period. This mod was rated by various people as the better single player while Darth mod was better multiplayer... So I went with the single player. Are!!

Looks like the era is filling out nicely....

Ludwig Good to hear on my audible list: