The Unstoppable Blackbird: Inside The Legendary Lockheed SR-71

When talking about the movie “Top Gun” the line that usually gets mentioned at some point – “the need for speed” – The Blackbird was the definition of speed for decades – What an absolute beastie . . . And of course . . . ( R.I.P. Brian Shul ) Have Fun! – Run theContinue reading “The Unstoppable Blackbird: Inside The Legendary Lockheed SR-71”

Beretta 80X Cheetah – Out of the Box & A Quick Trip to The Range . . .

With a price point that’s not quite “high maintenance wife/girl friend” but certainly is NOT in cheap date territory – you gotta ask yourself – Is it worth it? ( SPOILER ALERT! Yes, yes it is. ) One good looker . . . For a .380 – or even some of the micro 9’s –Continue reading “Beretta 80X Cheetah – Out of the Box & A Quick Trip to The Range . . .”

Stanley R. Mickelson Safegaurd Complex – or – You Just Thought Minot AFB Sucked . . .

Imagine – you go to a presentation – and watch this – and then get “the pitch” – and if enough folks didn’t volunteer for the new and exciting assignment . . . That usually happened about a month or so before your “boss” said I need 4 volunteers – You and You and YouContinue reading “Stanley R. Mickelson Safegaurd Complex – or – You Just Thought Minot AFB Sucked . . .”