Thu, Jul 03, 2008
Aero-Linx!
Scouring the information super airways can sometimes be a tough,
if educational, task for the Aero-News staff... but it also allows
us to check out some truly neat and exciting sites, so it's not
that bad a gig. On any given day, we may check dozens (and often
hundreds) of different sources for story ideas, and facts
confirmation. And, as is the nature of our business, much of this
is done on the Internet.
The ANN gang decided we probably shouldn't keep some of the neat
sites, info resources, and organizations we've discovered to
ourselves... so we decided to bring you Aero-Linx. These are the
sites that WE check out -- when we need added perspective, a new
spin on a day's topic... or just want to escape into
cyber-aero-space for awhile.
Look for some of our favorite sites, coming each day to ANN via
Aero-Linx.
Suggestions for future Aero-Linx segments are always
welcome, as well.
Aero-Linx: Society of Wild Weasels
The Wild Weasel mission was developed by the US Air Force in
1965, during the Vietnam War era. Its primary concept was the use
of two-seat aircraft, to counter hostile radar-controlled
surface-to-air weapons. The first Wild Weasel aircraft were
F-100Fs. Next came F-105s, followed by F-4Cs. The "last of the
breed" were the F-4Gs, a few of which flew over the skies of
eastern Europe until just recently. Evolution in many areas means
that the Weasel role has now been passed on to a "new breed" of
animal: a single-seat F-16 "Viper". Many of the traditions, as well
as the esprit de corps, and sense of purpose are being accepted by
these new warriors in the Gulf region today.
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