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Reshared post from +Dale Jackson Refueling gone wrong. Pilot of the AWACS looks like it was an over correction during refueling. It seemed the AWACS pilot was having a hard time keeping centered, and they are in a banking turn (very common for refueling). Fortunately there was no hit, though, I'm sure the boom assembly was thoroughly looked over upon landing. and the boomer yanked the boom back. Just shows how dangerous the routine really is. These should be anything but routine – air to air refueling is dangerous. I remember watching a refueling with an AWACS when I was on board (served as a crew chief) – It's one of my art pieces: http://fineartamerica.com/featured/2-awacs-up-for-a-drink-dale-jackson.html I remember we had a hit on the ruddervators by an F-15 that extended it's speed brake and hit the boom. We had to fly our 135 back from Saudi without a operable refueling boom – one tanker out of action. This post has been reshared 3 times on Google+ View this post on Google+

https://vimeo.com/51621640 Maybe this one will not be pulled down for (C) Infringement….  This post has been reshared 1 times on Google+ View this post on Google+

As in you invite specific people to a specific board you make and then share with only those invited. Interesting because it can be used for many things other than just social sharing.  Glassboard Share pictures of your family with just your family. Get things done with co-workers knowing your messages are confidential. Talk amongst friends without worrying about who else is reading what you’ve… This post has been reshared 2 times on Google+ View this post on Google+

Reshared post from +Trey Ratcliff Beautiful Time-lapse of the Space Shuttle driving across LA  Update The Los Angeles Times has a Copyright Claim against THEIR OWN VIDEO that said "Los Angeles Times" for four seconds on a splash screen in the very beginning!  Hey, great job LAWYERS, you guys are really doing God's work.   Isn't the purpose of this video to a) show the awesome space shuttle and  b) get some good branding for the Los Angeles Times?  So, why are you taking down a video that can be embedded and is getting hundreds of thousands of views? View this post on Google+

This is easily the best notification toggle app out there for ics and jelly bean…. Now with NFC toggle something we all should be turning off when not in use…  MoreQuicklyPanel MoreQuicklyPanel is the customizable toggle widget at a notification panel. More toggle buttons at the same space by multi-page feature. The page switching animation is cool. The status bar icon shows… View this post on Google+

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Don't let the capsule hit you in the butt….  View this post on Google+

Everyone should be watching this….it is history making and also epic technology. Red Bull Stratos, a mission to the edge of space, will attempt to transcend human limits that have existed for 50 years. Supported by a team of experts Felix Baumgartner plans to ascend to 120,000 feet in a stratospheric balloon and make a freefall jump rushing toward earth at supersonic speeds before parachuting to the ground. His attempt to dare atmospheric limits holds the potential to provide valuable medical and scientific research data for future pioneers. The Red Bull Stratos team brings together the world's leading minds in aerospace medicine, engineering, pressure suit development, capsule creation and balloon fabrication. It includes retired United States Air Force Colonel Joseph Kittinger, who holds three of the records Felix will strive to break. Joe's record jump from 102,800 ft in 1960 was during a time when no one knew if a human could survive a jump from the edge of space. Joe was a Captain in the U.S. Air Force and had already taken a balloon to 97,000 feet in Project ManHigh and survived a drogue mishap during a jump from 76,400 feet in Excelsior I. The Excelsior III mission was […]