F-104 profiles
Richard J. Caruana, an established aviation author and illustrator, sent me the following file f-104-layout_low containing an interesting series of F-104 profiles. The profiles were published on MODEL AIRPLANE INTERNATIONAL…
Inflight childbirth = lifetime free tickets?
In the last days I've spent a lot of time on the following website: http://gc.kls2.com/ It provides an interesting and useful tool to draw Great Circle routes: a great circle…
On board the Cavour aircraft carrier
On Nov. 9, during the Armed Forces Day celebrations (see also: November 4th 2008 - 90th Anniversary of the end of WWI) I went to Civitavecchia to visit the brand…
Tishreen War Panorama Museum, Damascus, Syria
Recently I had the opportunity to visit Damascus, in Syria, one of the most wonderful and interesting towns of the Middle East. Damascus is an ancient town (for some historical…
November 9th – Florence Armed Forces Day
As I explained in a previous post (November 4th 2008 - 90th Anniversary of the end of WWI) between Nov 4 and Nov 9, the major Italian towns hosted the…
November 4th 2008 – 90th Anniversary of the end of WWI
Between Nov. 4 and Nov. 9, the most important Italian towns hosted the celebrations for Armed Forces day and the 90th Anniversary of the end of WWI. In particular, Rome…