Housekeeping Traffic? Flash Traffic? EAM?

Most of the 30 + character messages are almost “housekeeping” traffic in nature – a tremendous amount of radio traffic is broadcast in a given week or month – when SAC was a happening thing the Sky King messages were being directed to those units currently in operational status. The last video gives you someContinue reading “Housekeeping Traffic? Flash Traffic? EAM?”

In a Pickle? This Will Help!

From the web site : This award-winning visual tour of Mt. Olive Pickle Company gives you a close-up view of the pickle manufacturing process from farm to finished product. This company makes the best-selling brand of pickles in the country. You’ll also learn about the history of this endearing company, its employees, and its roleContinue reading “In a Pickle? This Will Help!”

All Y’all better Straighten Up Out There – In Fact – YOU Better Tighten Up!

This is as bed as the “LA Speed Check” SR-71 story – every time I run across it I MUST listen to it – So now I’m gonna stick it in YOUR head! – Enjoy ( Does anybody else remember this playing on the radio? ) Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and rememberContinue reading “All Y’all better Straighten Up Out There – In Fact – YOU Better Tighten Up!”

Now That Is Quite a Trigger Pull : The Firing Mechanism for the 16in Guns

The first thing I thought was – What’s the pull weight on those triggers? – then I thought a flinch wouldn’t matter now – would it? – LOL! – When the “trigger system” was combined with radar that could accurately tell you where the shells were splashing down as well as give you accurate targetContinue reading “Now That Is Quite a Trigger Pull : The Firing Mechanism for the 16in Guns”