According to news articles online, Mr. Weston would crash the aircraft again in 2013 after taking off in 18-inch swells on Lake Sammamish (Lake Sam to locals). Fortunately, he would walk away from that crash with only a few minor injuries, but apparently the Sea-Era has never flown again. Nor, sadly, are plans available.
Originally released in the mid 2006, Ouran is essentially a reverse harem high-school anime centered around a bunch of high-school boys who run the titular host club, and the tomboy girl who accidentally ends up a part of the group. There are lots of wacky hijinks, noodly-arm waving craziness, and inevitable romantic tension. Which boy will our heroine choose?
This show is basically jet nerd crack, especially if you love 3rd- and 4th-Generation fighters. It’s full of MIG-17s and MIG-21s as enemy aircraft, and F-4 Phantoms and A-4 Skyhawks as most of the “supporting” friendly aircraft.
I might be running on empty a little bit right now. It definitely feels like one of those times when I’m riding the razor’s edge… Read More »When Talent Isn’t Enough – Vlog 2019-34
Straight from my old email box, it’s The Top 5 Signs You’re a Starbucks Addict.
While this looks like a normal intercept mission, there’s a surprise waiting for any pilot foolish enough to waste too many missiles on the first flight of Krants.
Say hello to the Kamov KA-26, NATO codename “Hoodlum.”
This was how I met “Ashley” We really hit it off. Unfortunately she was about a 3/8 on the Hot/Crazy Matrix, and that sent me desperately looking for help from somewhere.
In any other context, people would be going to jail for a textbook case of money-laundering, but hey, this is politics.
Monday musings are back! Short vlog this week, mainly talking about running a 5k race with Future Jedi. Also a little bit about Halloween costume… Read More »Running Into Fall – Vlog 2019-33