[MBZ] B/B wagon, doesn't look too bad but overpriced for miles and issues -- 2000 Mercedes-Benz e-class, $3, 450

2023-04-17 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
More like $2500 might be reasonable was a old lady’s car then my mom bought it https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/148004054892547 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] B-1 Bone on a Roll with Full Blowers

2022-10-21 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Some years ago I was on a beach on Nantucket and heard a g-dawful noise and saw 2 B1s flying along the beach about 1/2 mile offshore at maybe 500ft. It was very impressive. I would not want to be on the receiving end of their payloads. --FT Sent from iFōn > On Oct 21, 2022, at 11:59 AM, dan

[MBZ] B-1 Bone on a Roll with Full Blowers

2022-10-21 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Nice: https://avgeekery.com/b-1b-bone-inverted-roll/ -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] B-class electric

2021-06-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
In the best possible sense of the word. On Sun, Jun 6, 2021, 8:09 AM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yes they’re gay as are all electric cars. How about that! > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jun 5, 2021, at 2:49 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] B-class electric

2021-06-06 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
Yes they’re gay as are all electric cars. How about that! Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 5, 2021, at 2:49 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Anyone know much about these? > > https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/ctd/d/indianapolis-2014-mercedes-benz-class/7329624171.html > > Allan >

Re: [MBZ] B-class electric

2021-06-05 Thread Clay via Mercedes
Built in BC Canada. Ballard tech was bought out by DBAG. I saw a few at the Vancouver MBCA gathering in 2016 where they had seminar done by the factory people. The things were supposed to be getting approved for export to USA in the coming few years. I think one of the BC members drove on

Re: [MBZ] B-class electric

2021-06-05 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Yes, seems to have maybe 80-100 mile range? Co-developed with Tesla? https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/forgotten-electric-cars-mercedes-b-class-electric-drive#1 Allan Floyd Thursby via Mercedes writes: > Nope. Is that a full electric?  I think I might have seen a couple > running

Re: [MBZ] B-class electric

2021-06-05 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Nope. Is that a full electric?  I think I might have seen a couple running around but they are quite forgettable --FT On 6/5/21 2:48 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Anyone know much about these?

[MBZ] B-class electric

2021-06-05 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Anyone know much about these? https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/ctd/d/indianapolis-2014-mercedes-benz-class/7329624171.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

[MBZ] B-52 Calamity Jane WUZ: Oil Extractor

2020-03-07 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
WIlton, good to hear from you! Keep meaning to as if you ever flew or flew aboard B-52 Calamity Jane USAF 5500071 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] B-class electric?

2018-06-09 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
On Sat, 9 Jun 2018 11:37:34 -0400 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > looking on Carmax I see a bunch of B-class electric drive little wagon > sort of things.  Never seen these before? > >

[MBZ] B-class electric?

2018-06-09 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
looking on Carmax I see a bunch of B-class electric drive little wagon sort of things.  Never seen these before? https://www.carmax.com/search?location=charleston+sc#BT=0=all=249+250+1001+1000+265+999+772=249+250+1001+1000+265+999+772=1=20=4294963073+4294959464=0=0%2014%206%209=29407 -- --FT

Re: [MBZ] B-52 Wuz:'07 E320CDI

2016-08-11 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
That was a test to see if anyone was paying attention. You pass. On Aug 11, 2016 8:09 PM, "Mountain Man via Mercedes" wrote: > Andrew wrote: > > I love the sense of danger, not to mention the hilarity of it all > > There you go again. Too much Hillary. > ...hilarity...

Re: [MBZ] B-52 Wuz:'07 E320CDI

2016-08-11 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Andrew wrote: > I love the sense of danger, not to mention the hilarity of it all There you go again. Too much Hillary. ...hilarity... Hillary ;-) mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] B-52 Wuz:'07 E320CDI

2016-08-11 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I love the sense of danger, not to mention the hilarity of it all On Thu, Aug 11, 2016 at 4:45 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > Yup - I don't even like electric flaps or retractable gear - - - > > On Thu, Aug 11, 2016 at 2:24 PM, G Mann via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] B-52 Wuz:'07 E320CDI

2016-08-11 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Yup - I don't even like electric flaps or retractable gear - - - On Thu, Aug 11, 2016 at 2:24 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > It just has to be comforting to fly into battle, and be shot at, while > piloting an inherently unstable aircraft, built of parts made by the

Re: [MBZ] B-52 Wuz:'07 E320CDI

2016-08-11 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
That's sort of the way I feel while reading 90 percent of the posts on this list. On Thu, Aug 11, 2016 at 3:24 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > It just has to be comforting to fly into battle, and be shot at, while > piloting an inherently unstable aircraft, built of

Re: [MBZ] B-52 Wuz:'07 E320CDI

2016-08-11 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
It just has to be comforting to fly into battle, and be shot at, while piloting an inherently unstable aircraft, built of parts made by the lowest bidder, controlled by microchips, while doing violent maneuvers which exceed the human bodies ability to survive and remain mentally functional...

Re: [MBZ] B-52 Wuz:'07 E320CDI

2016-08-11 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
That started with the F-16 back in the 70s I believe. Somewhere I have some photos of the YF-12A (I think that is what it was called), the F-16 prototype, doing some maneuvers at Langley AFB. I was working at NASA Langley as an intern in the Flight Research group where there were various

Re: [MBZ] B-52 Wuz:'07 E320CDI

2016-08-11 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 11 Aug 2016 12:29:27 -0500 Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: > > > > It is comforting, at least, to know the guys who fly the B-52s > > actually fly them, and other than auto pilot, no software can fly the > > beasts. > > Unfortunately, the newer fighters are

[MBZ] B-52 Wuz:'07 E320CDI

2016-08-11 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
It is comforting, at least, to know the guys who fly the B-52s actually fly them, and other than auto pilot, no software can fly the beasts. Unfortunately, the newer fighters are flown by digits, with minor inputs allowed by the human. (but only until they are completely robotic) Curley

[MBZ] B -52s Back in Action

2016-04-09 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2016/04/09/US-Air-Force-deploys-B-52s-to-join-Islamic-State-bombings-in-Qatar/9451460210123/?st_rec=4881460213788 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] B-52

2015-12-07 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Max Dillon via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: "Max Dillon" <dillonm...@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2015 2:54 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] B-52

Re: [MBZ] B-52

2015-12-06 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
No, merely very powerful turbojets. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> To: <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: "Rich Thomas" <richthomas79td...@constructivity.net> Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2015 12:18 P

Re: [MBZ] B-52

2015-12-06 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I did not know that. Very interesting. Learn something new every day. --R On 12/6/15 12:24 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes wrote: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zip_fuel On Sun, Dec 6, 2015 at 11:18 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: "the even faster B-70

Re: [MBZ] B-52

2015-12-06 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zip_fuel On Sun, Dec 6, 2015 at 11:18 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > "the even faster B-70 (spewed highly toxic exhaust)." > > Was this a nuclear fission engine? > > --R > > On 12/6/15 2:06 AM, Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] B-52

2015-12-06 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
"the even faster B-70 (spewed highly toxic exhaust)." Was this a nuclear fission engine? --R On 12/6/15 2:06 AM, Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes wrote: This is interesting http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/06/us/b-52s-us-air-force-bombers.html?mwrsm=Facebook thanks, xx rick Rick Hawkins

Re: [MBZ] B-52

2015-12-06 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Thanks for adding some color to that, I knew that but my email was wrong in that respect. I guess I just get so PO'd at the PC/revisionist statements in articles like that I stop thinking straight. I do love the comments about "when the BUFF shows up, many times the enemy will decide they don't

Re: [MBZ] B-52

2015-12-06 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
n via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: "Max Dillon" <dillonm...@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2015 2:54 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] B-52 Yes, but when the Grey Lady includes factually incorrect stat

Re: [MBZ] B-52

2015-12-06 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Well, having lived the real thing, it's hard for me to stay quiet and listen to the revisionist BS, too. Wilton Don't even think about staying quiet! Speak out and correct the revisionist BS like the swift boat guys did several years ago. ___

Re: [MBZ] B-52

2015-12-06 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
> Cc: "Meade Dillon" <dillonm...@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2015 6:01 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] B-52 Thanks for adding some color to that, I knew that but my email was wrong in that respect. I guess I just get so PO'd at the PC/revisionist statements in articles like that I stop

Re: [MBZ] B-52

2015-12-06 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
;mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Cc: "Max Dillon" <dillonm...@gmail.com> > Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2015 2:54 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] B-52 > > > Yes, but when the Grey Lady includes factually incorrect statements like >> this "Even after millions of tons

Re: [MBZ] B-52

2015-12-06 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Yes, but when the Grey Lady includes factually incorrect statements like this "Even after millions of tons of bombs were dropped in far corners of the world, most foes targeted by the bomber, including those in Iraq, Afghanistan and Vietnam, ultimately prevailed." Political will (or rather a

[MBZ] B-52

2015-12-05 Thread Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes
This is interesting http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/06/us/b-52s-us-air-force-bombers.html?mwrsm=Facebook thanks, xx rick Rick Hawkins ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] B-36 With Tank Treads??, NOW 777

2014-09-29 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Back many moons ago I was going BOS-LHR on BA, got on a brand new 777 (was its 2nd flight). The FAs and pilots were all excited about it and spent a lot of time pointing out the new features and performance and such. I think the galleys were down below, there was an elevator for going up and

Re: [MBZ] B-36 With Tank Treads??, NOW 777

2014-09-29 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
, September 29, 2014 10:13 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] B-36 With Tank Treads??, NOW 777 Back many moons ago I was going BOS-LHR on BA, got on a brand new 777 (was its 2nd flight). The FAs and pilots were all excited about it and spent a lot of time pointing out the new features and performance and such. I

Re: [MBZ] B-36 With Tank Treads??, NOW 777

2014-09-29 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, September 29, 2014 10:13 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] B-36 With Tank Treads??, NOW 777 Back many moons ago I was going BOS-LHR on BA, got on a brand new 777 (was its 2nd flight). The FAs and pilots were all excited about

Re: [MBZ] B-36 With Tank Treads??, NOW 777

2014-09-29 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Flying in our rebuilt 182A is similar, I keep finding little things (and some not so little) that need to be fixed. Statistically, most engine failures happen within the first 200 hours after either new or overhaul. We lost oil pressure a month ago just after take-off. A galley plug wasn't

Re: [MBZ] B-36 With Tank Treads??, NOW 777

2014-09-29 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
- From: Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, September 29, 2014 10:13 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] B-36 With Tank Treads??, NOW 777 Back many moons ago I was going BOS-LHR on BA, got on a brand new 777 (was its 2nd flight). The FAs and pilots were

Re: [MBZ] B-36 With Tank Treads??, NOW 777

2014-09-29 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Mon, Sep 29, 2014 at 1:47 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: A landing strip at the Tallahassee, Florida airport (TLH) is beside a long building which a novice could easily mistake for the runway at night. Bob, who is something of a jokester, half way lined up on

Re: [MBZ] B-36 With Tank Treads??, NOW 777

2014-09-29 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
The 1957 182A is reasonably quiet with the active and passive headset on :-) I did load it up with sound deadening insulation as the first step in installing the interior - I'd hate to hear it without that. On Mon, Sep 29, 2014 at 1:47 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:

Re: [MBZ] B-36 With Tank Treads??

2014-09-28 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
AT wrote: And in comparison to the B-36 and B-52, we now have the B-1B with an empty weight of 182,000 lb, maximum gross weight of 477,000 lb... I remember 18 years ago taking a ride on the new 777. The pilot was proud to compare his new 777 with the familiar B-52. B-52 had 8 engines and

Re: [MBZ] B-36 With Tank Treads??

2014-09-28 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
AT wrote: And in comparison to the B-36 and B-52, we now have the B-1B with an empty weight of 182,000 lb, maximum gross weight of 477,000 lb... I remember 18 years ago taking a ride on the new 777. The pilot was proud to compare his new 777 with the familiar B-52. B-52 had 8 engines and

Re: [MBZ] B-36 With Tank Treads??

2014-09-28 Thread Addison Thompson via Mercedes
The 777 is an awesome airliner. On Sep 28, 2014, at 2:52 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: AT wrote: And in comparison to the B-36 and B-52, we now have the B-1B with an empty weight of 182,000 lb, maximum gross weight of 477,000 lb... I remember 18 years ago taking a ride

Re: [MBZ] B-36 With Tank Treads??

2014-09-28 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2014 5:52 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] B-36 With Tank Treads?? AT wrote: And in comparison to the B-36 and B-52, we now have the B-1B with an empty weight of 182,000 lb, maximum gross weight of 477,000 lb... I remember 18 years

Re: [MBZ] B-36 With Tank Treads??

2014-09-28 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
WILTON wrote: Several years ago, Boeing tried to get USAF to replace the eight engines with four much newer and more efficient engines that were already airliner surplus at the time and producing about 40,000 lbs each. Air Force refused - didn't want a private company to have control of its

Re: [MBZ] B-36 With Tank Treads??

2014-09-27 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
That was an experimental system that was only installed once, I think. I'd imagine that it was almost impossible to keep the track on the gear at take-off speeds! The eventual replacement was the first four-wheel bogey that was then used until they retired the B-36. If you have not been

Re: [MBZ] B-36 With Tank Treads??

2014-09-27 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2014 12:21 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] B-36 With Tank Treads?? On Fri, 26 Sep 2014 20:46:45 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Check it out: http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/wait-the-b-36-peacemaker-flew

Re: [MBZ] B-36 With Tank Treads??

2014-09-27 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I went to the Air Force Museum 3-4 times a year from the early 60s until 1969. The majority of the static displays at that time were on a large gravel pad next to a big hangar where the indoor displays were. About the only thing I recall about the indoor displays was the B-29 fuselage that you

Re: [MBZ] B-36 With Tank Treads??

2014-09-27 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
Chance-Vought was fairly conservative with the wing loading, and Boeing was not. Much more lift per square foot, thus less structure. The B-60 (I think that was the designation for the all-jet B-36 derivative) was a real dog. Way too big, wing way too fat, and so forth since it was not

Re: [MBZ] B-36 With Tank Treads??

2014-09-27 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
It's actually fairly easy to miss the B-36 in the hanger -- it's so big you cannot get far enough away from it to actually see it. IIRC, the wings are something like 20 feet above the ground and a tall guy can walk easily under the bomb bay with the doors open, so it's lost in the

Re: [MBZ] B-36 With Tank Treads??

2014-09-27 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
The really scary thing is the Tupolev Bear -- similar size to the B-52 but almost as fast, flies higher, and carries more bomb load twice as far. On big hairy counter-rotating turboprops, something that no one in the west ever got to work very well. Probably vibrates almost as bad as a

Re: [MBZ] B-36 With Tank Treads??

2014-09-27 Thread Addison Thompson via Mercedes
And in comparison to the B-36 and B-52, we now have the B-1B with an empty weight of 182,000 lb, maximum gross weight of 477,000 lb, a weapon load of 125,000 lb (more than either of the predecessor bombers) and a max speed of 1.25 Mach. AT From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] B-36

[MBZ] B-36 With Tank Treads??

2014-09-26 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Check it out: http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/wait-the-b-36-peacemaker-flew-with-tank-tracks-for-lan-1638780957 Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] B-36 With Tank Treads??

2014-09-26 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 26 Sep 2014 20:46:45 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Check it out: http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/wait-the-b-36-peacemaker-flew-with-tank-tracks-for-lan-1638780957 Yup. Also interesting are the comments: A wingspan of 230 feet, six piston engines

Re: [MBZ] B-52 question for WILTON

2014-08-24 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Hey, it is much easier for us. There are not as many of us as there are of you folks south of the border. Plus, only hafom speak English... -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] B-52 question for WILTON

2014-08-23 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 22/08/2014 10:10 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: So you're not like Canadians? You know, everybody knows each other, eh? grin Dan it's late and I'm getting punchy Hey, it is much easier for us. There are not as many of us as there are of you folks south of the border. Randy

[MBZ] B-52 question for WILTON

2014-08-22 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Is the B-52 pilot community small and tight for your generation of B-52 pilots? My son has his FAA check rides in ABQ with an FAA guy whose name is John Wagner and John Wagner used to fly B-52 and John Wagner is around 77 years old. Perhaps you know John Wagner? ...just curious... mao

Re: [MBZ] B-52 question for WILTON

2014-08-22 Thread Hendrik and Fay via Mercedes
What was that fellas name again? Hendrik who did not fly B-52s or anything else for that matter On 23/08/14 10:50, Mountain Man via Mercedes wrote: Is the B-52 pilot community small and tight for your generation of B-52 pilots? My son has his FAA check rides in ABQ with an FAA guy whose name

Re: [MBZ] B-52 question for WILTON

2014-08-22 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
There are many. 'Never met John Wagner; 'sorry. Wilton - Original Message - From: Mountain Man via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, August 22, 2014 9:20 PM Subject: [MBZ] B-52 question for WILTON Is the B-52 pilot

Re: [MBZ] B-52 question for WILTON

2014-08-22 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
: Mountain Man via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, August 22, 2014 9:20 PM Subject: [MBZ] B-52 question for WILTON Is the B-52 pilot community small and tight for your generation of B-52 pilots? My son has his FAA check rides

[MBZ] B-52 strkes

2014-08-21 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
I'm 'bout ready to volunteer my services for BUFF strikes on ISIL. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] B-52 strkes

2014-08-21 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I think one would do the job, if done properly. --R On 8/21/14 2:37 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: I'm 'bout ready to volunteer my services for BUFF strikes on ISIL. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] B-52 strkes

2014-08-21 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
‎Not_going_to_happen... Rick Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone.   Original Message   From: Rich Thomas via Mercedes Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2014 1:41 PM To: WILTON; Mercedes Discussion List Reply To: Rich Thomas Subject: Re: [MBZ] B-52 strkes I think one would do the job, if done

Re: [MBZ] B-52 strkes

2014-08-21 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Yep, one probably could. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rick Knoble via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2014 2:42 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] B-52 strkes ‎Not_going_to_happen... Rick Sent from my BlackBerry

Re: [MBZ] B-52 strkes

2014-08-21 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2014 2:42 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] B-52 strkes ‎Not_going_to_happen... Rick Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Original Message From: Rich Thomas via Mercedes Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2014 1:41 PM

Re: [MBZ] B-52 strkes

2014-08-21 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Rick wrote: ‎Not_going_to_happen... Let's say it again. Not_going_to_happen... I don't want to see it. The remainder of the planet will stand around spouting words of wisdom as they wring their hands. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] B-52. was: Asiana

2013-07-27 Thread Gerry Archer
The B-52 has been in active service with the USAF since 1955. As of 2012, 58 remain in service with nine in reserve. The bombers flew under the Strategic Air Command (SAC) until it was inactivated in 1992 and its aircraft absorbed into the Air Combat Command (ACC); in 2010 all B-52

Re: [MBZ] B-52. was: Asiana

2013-07-27 Thread Peter Frederick
The B-52 serves the role of big and slow strategic bomber. This is an obsolete role, since strategic bombing became a moot point when the ICBM became operational in the late 50's. The need for a high bomb load aircraft didn't go away, so we are stuck with truly ancient equipment because

Re: [MBZ] B-52. was: Asiana

2013-07-27 Thread WILTON
@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2013 2:44 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] B-52. was: Asiana The B-52 serves the role of big and slow strategic bomber. This is an obsolete role, since strategic bombing became a moot point when the ICBM became operational in the late 50's. The need for a high bomb load

Re: [MBZ] B-52. was: Asiana

2013-07-27 Thread Rich Thomas
My understanding is that the B-70 was built (2? prototypes) to cause the rooshans to soil their collectivist drawers and to spend huge amounts of money attempting to defend against it, at the same time ballistic missile defense was being touted, also causing the rooshans to soil their

Re: [MBZ] B-52. was: Asiana

2013-07-27 Thread Scott Ritchey
Current US strategic bomber inventory: B-1:66 B-2:20 B-52: 58 End of list -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Peter Frederick Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2013 2:44 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] B-52

Re: [MBZ] B-52. was: Asiana

2013-07-27 Thread Mountain Man
Peter wrote: There is a role for a heavy support bomber, but a newer aircraft would be a good idea. Yeah, like maybe... military version of Dreamliner? Wait, the cost must exceed the 350 million cost of F-22 per copy. Yes, newer aircraft would be a good idea, but too much gizmo is included.

[MBZ] B-17 story for Wilton

2013-04-25 Thread Mitch Haley
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Re: [MBZ] B-17 tail number

2012-08-03 Thread WILTON
'Sorrry it took so long. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, August 03, 2012 1:20 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] B-17 tail number 1 minute and 15 seconds after the question was posted Wilton replied

[MBZ] B-17 tail number

2012-08-02 Thread Fmiser
A B-17 flew over my house a couple days ago. I got a couple mediocre photos of it and I'm now trying to figure out which one it is. Painted drab green. Letters VP on the side in front of the horizontal stabilizers. Large L at the top of the vertical stabilizer, and the numerals 72 at the end

Re: [MBZ] B-17 tail number

2012-08-02 Thread WILTON
It's photo # 5 on the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) website. Google CAF. Wilton - Original Message - From: Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 10:32 PM Subject: [MBZ] B-17 tail number A B-17 flew over my house a couple days ago. I got

Re: [MBZ] B-17 tail number

2012-08-02 Thread Rick Knoble
On Aug 2, 2012, at 9:34 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: A B-17 flew over my house a couple days ago. I got a couple mediocre photos of it and I'm now trying to figure out which one it is. Possibly the Wings Of Freedom tour. The second article states there are only 10 B-17's in flying

Re: [MBZ] B-17 tail number

2012-08-02 Thread Craig
On Thu, 2 Aug 2012 23:14:43 -0400 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: It's photo # 5 on the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) website. Google CAF. http://commemorativeairforce.org/?page=cms/indexcms_page=142 It's the aircraft in the foreground of picture #5. Craig

Re: [MBZ] B-17 tail number

2012-08-02 Thread Fmiser
1 minute and 15 seconds after the question was posted Wilton replied: It's photo # 5 on the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) website. Google CAF. A bit later he added: CAF's B-17, Texas Raiders. Craig wrote: http://commemorativeairforce.org/?page=cms/indexcms_page=142 It's

[MBZ] B-52 for wilton

2012-06-24 Thread Allan Streib
Saw a Chevy Impala equipped with one of these today http://www.b-52pro.com/products/MX18S.html Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] B-52 for wilton

2012-06-24 Thread Max Dillon
Definitely what Wilton needs, yo. That with some dubs and faux crocodile skin interior, pure chick magnet. Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: Saw a Chevy Impala equipped with one of these today http://www.b-52pro.com/products/MX18S.html Allan -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95

Re: [MBZ] B-52 was: 07 R320CDI with 320259000meters

2012-01-27 Thread WILTON
Cruising at 25,000ft, temp ~ -50C; 305kts IAS/CAS, MACH .77; 444 kts TAS Wilton - Original Message - From: Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 12:40 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] B-52 was: 07 R320CDI with 320259000meters

Re: [MBZ] B-52 was: 07 R320CDI with 320259000meters

2012-01-27 Thread E M
Subject: Re: [MBZ] B-52 was: 07 R320CDI with 320259000meters WILTON wrote: Stirred up? Who, me?! Maybe y'oughta consider mega as in tons while I'm calling in a B-52 strike. ;))) Speaking of. I was flying a B-52 on the computer simulator the other day. And I'm curious - what

Re: [MBZ] B-52 was: 07 R320CDI with 320259000meters

2012-01-27 Thread WILTON
- From: E M pokieba...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 1:44 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] B-52 was: 07 R320CDI with 320259000meters Try dumping some of that cargo in the bays, see if it doesn't help performance somewhat. ;-) Just don't do

Re: [MBZ] B-52 was: 07 R320CDI with 320259000meters

2012-01-27 Thread Rich Thomas
12:40 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] B-52 was: 07 R320CDI with 320259000meters WILTON wrote: Stirred up? Who, me?! Maybe y'oughta consider mega as in tons while I'm calling in a B-52 strike. ;))) Speaking of. I was flying a B-52 on the computer simulator the other day. And I'm curious - what

Re: [MBZ] B-52 was: 07 R320CDI with 320259000meters

2012-01-27 Thread E M
@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 12:40 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] B-52 was: 07 R320CDI with 320259000meters WILTON wrote: Stirred up? Who, me?! Maybe y'oughta consider mega as in tons while I'm calling in a B-52 strike. ;))) Speaking of. I was flying a B-52 on the computer

Re: [MBZ] B-52 was: 07 R320CDI with 320259000meters

2012-01-27 Thread Dan Penoff
...@nc.rr.com wrote: Cruising at 25,000ft, temp ~ -50C; 305kts IAS/CAS, MACH .77; 444 kts TAS Wilton - Original Message - From: Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 12:40 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] B-52 was: 07 R320CDI

Re: [MBZ] B-52 was: 07 R320CDI with 320259000meters

2012-01-27 Thread Fmiser
WILTON wrote: Much more typical, en route cruise for a B-52 is at 35 or 37 kft (easily go much higher); IAS 238 kts, MACH .77, 444 kts TAS; combat cruise at 250 kts IAS, mach .82, 470 kts TAS. Easily go significant faster. I've seldom known a B-52 to stay at 25 kft long. Cruising at

Re: [MBZ] B-52 was: 07 R320CDI with 320259000meters

2012-01-27 Thread E M
Any thoughts on what flight simulators offer the best Concorde, and 747 ? I've watched numerous videos of the flight deck of Concorde, on YouTube. It would be fun to play around with a flight simulator on the PC. :-) Captain Ed. 300E On 27 January 2012 15:23, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [MBZ] B-52 was: 07 R320CDI with 320259000meters

2012-01-27 Thread WILTON
them. Wilton - Original Message - From: E M pokieba...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 1:44 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] B-52 was: 07 R320CDI with 320259000meters Try dumping some of that cargo in the bays, see if it doesn't help

Re: [MBZ] B-52 was: 07 R320CDI with 320259000meters

2012-01-27 Thread Fmiser
Captain Ed wrote: Any thoughts on what flight simulators offer the best Concorde, and 747 ? I've watched numerous videos of the flight deck of Concorde, on YouTube. It would be fun to play around with a flight simulator on the PC. :-) Don't know about best - but I like Flightgear

Re: [MBZ] B-52 was: 07 R320CDI with 320259000meters

2012-01-27 Thread E M
Thanks for the link, I'll be sure to check it out! Ed 300E On 27 January 2012 21:45, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: Captain Ed wrote: Any thoughts on what flight simulators offer the best Concorde, and 747 ? I've watched numerous videos of the flight deck of Concorde, on YouTube. It

Re: [MBZ] B-52 was: 07 R320CDI with 320259000meters

2012-01-26 Thread Fmiser
WILTON wrote: Stirred up? Who, me?! Maybe y'oughta consider mega as in tons while I'm calling in a B-52 strike. ;))) Speaking of. I was flying a B-52 on the computer simulator the other day. And I'm curious - what is the cruising speed? With 100% throttle I never seemed to be able to

Re: [MBZ] B-Class here?

2011-03-28 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Sun, Mar 27, 2011 at 2:53 PM, Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: I wouldn't buy an Asian vehicle even if it's German counterpart (not that an Asian vehicle is even capable of that) cost ten times more. Toyota/Lexus- no thanks. I'd rather not put my life or the life of innocent

Re: [MBZ] B-Class here?

2011-03-27 Thread RELNGSON
Lots of competition in EVERY segment. Thats a lousy excuse Do you mean you would buy one even if the cost was, say, $4000 more than an equal Asian labeled vehicle? Just for the status, then? What?? RLE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and

Re: [MBZ] B-Class here?

2011-03-27 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
I wouldn't buy an Asian vehicle even if it's German counterpart (not that an Asian vehicle is even capable of that) cost ten times more. Toyota/Lexus- no thanks. I'd rather not put my life or the life of innocent passengers, pedestrians, bystanders at risk. And Asian car styling is either awful

Re: [MBZ] B-Class here?

2011-03-27 Thread Dieselhead
Ever buy parts for a ricemobile? a $4000 differential would be quickly wiped out in air filters etc. (OK, I know the CA only 85 300D... ... but that is an exception) There are a lot of reasons for buying an MB, and sticker price is usually not the only measure. Safety, parts

Re: [MBZ] B-Class here?

2011-03-27 Thread Curt Raymond
Why did you buy a C class instead of an Infiniti which is more powerful, has more features and costs less? -Curt Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2011 17:37:53 EDT From: relng...@aol.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] B-Class here? Message-ID: 38e1c.6e0aebd7.3ac10...@aol.com Content-Type: text

Re: [MBZ] B-Class here?

2011-03-27 Thread Curt Raymond
, as a station wagon its not too bad. -Curt Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2011 14:53:48 -0700 (PDT) From: Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] B-Class here? Message-ID: 803432.50672...@web113209.mail.gq1.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset

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