Recent content by sguido

No...they get neither...*if* they want to keep flying... (Following applies to US pilots only. I haven't heard if the CF will follow suit...but I doubt it. My personal experience shows that the med rules in the States can get waived *if* you're good enough, but up here, they are mostly...

Laser correction isn't the only game in town. Research Radial Keratotomy...higher diopters *can* get down to 6/6 (20/20). As for pilots, the USN and USAF have now cleared RK patients as pilots...transports & tankers only for now.   But that's a big change from the, "Oh, not just no, but ****...

As DG-41 stated, it's your call. But did you also have a long sit and talk with a *serving* officer? Granted, I will never discount the 'war stories' of ex-members, but you want a picture of the life you will be serving in, not whay they served in. If it's not too late, you owe it to yourself...

I'll second the Gladius. Just received mine, and first impressions... -I wouldn't want to feed it under duress. It took a few minutes to line up the "groove" in the body and tailcap. First few times, it wouldn't activate in any mode. You've got to listen for that 'click' to tell when the tail...

It's not new...it's known as Ortho Keratotomy Keratology, and has been around since the early 1980's.   The leading Toronto MD was Ned Paige, but he passed on some years ago.   Gas permeable contacts are used to 'mold' the cornea into taking the correct shape for 20/20 vision. To be brutally...

To make an informed decision, you should have all the options...here's another. RK, Radial Keratotomy.  Sometimes also known as PRK. No laser is used; a diamond blade scalpel is used to make radial incisions in the cornea, flattening it permanently to correct myopia.  It can also be done...

Re: Wiley X SG-1's... I've just received my evaluation pair, and here are my first impressions... Pros: --When worn with the elastic strap, the most comfortable protective goggles I have ever worn. The lenses seal around your ocular ridge, but don't create any hot spots. --The foam is...

You are aware that different shades of blue will show up under blue filtered light, right? Try it.  If it does not work for you, post back explaining why, what you can't see, the type of map & light...relevant info.  I'd rather help you find a way to make the tip work than have a non...

For night ops, use a yellow highlighter to highlight your route (or anything else you'd like to read clearly); when viewed under a blue filtered flashlight, you can see it quite clearly.  As a plus, the blue light will not totally screw up your night vision, and as a double plus, it works to...

It's on the 'Jedi' DVD, which works out to version 3.  (Original, Special Edition, DVD.)  Version 4 will have the sandstorm and possibly other re-shot scenes. Oh...and Caesar...who's to say those who 'obsess' aren't enjoying the movie?  And overanalyzing the movies?  Heh...it led to a job...

Re: Death Star: Economy of Scale - it is tricky to build a one-off, but once the design has been manufactured, much of the guess work is gone. Ah, but that doesn't account for the redesign; DS2 is larger, and the exhaust port idea would've changed the plans significantly.  (I'm ignoring the DS2...

Luke specifically stated, "Your real mother." Only 'in universe' answer I can think of is that Luke was taken away quickly because Padme (I'm not typing accents!) wasn't done...and when Leia was born, there was time for her to look at Leia, and say to Obi-Wan that there was still some good in...

Answering my own question, for anybody interested... "Spitfire Ace" starts Thursday 19th May @ 2000 on the History Channel.

Actually, you can buy a ride in a twin stick Spitfire, flying out of Colorado, for ~$900 USD.  Granted...you don't do much of the flying, but you don't need a licence either.  Mustang flights are cheaper at $750 USD out of Florida...and you do more of the flying and get a better view.  (The back...

"The Tuskegee Airmen", the story of African-American pilots during WW2, from initial training in Tuskegee to combat in Africa and Europe.  Excellent acting by Lawrence Fishburne and Cuba Gooding Jr. "The Hunt for Red October".  Ok, it's *cold* war, but not bad at all. "The Final Countdown". ...