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Much Military Activity This Week |
It's hit and miss out at the
ranch regarding military flying activity. Some days you see so many
military airplanes you'd think we were being invaded. On other days...nothing.
Thursday was one of those pleasantly invasive
days. I saw and heard the common milk run of a lone military aircraft
weaving through the Bristol Mountains. Later that day I was fortunate
enough to view what I believed to be a
C-17 quietly pass through
the valley.
I say quietly because that's exactly how this
incredible airplane made its appearance. Had I not happened to see
it I would never have heard it. It was dead quiet.
A significant characteristic of the desert and
the ranch is it's quietness. You hear trains traveling along the
UP line 5 miles away. You hear airliners at 35,000 feet. You hear
the sound of the wind through a birds flapping wings before you
can see it. But you can't hear the sound of a C-17 two miles away
at 2000' flying through the valley. That's some pretty amazing technology.
What's New Everywhere Else? |
Mojave
Desert conceivably future home of the Space Shuttle
Another
near miss shows congested LAX getting as notorious as its cities
freeways
Bumper
sticker thief adds insult to injury
Maybe it's too much stress but the President
is accusing Iraq of having spinach of mass destruction.
Jim Matthews planning a trek
across the desert...Gary Bradshaw passing on valuable
information...Bernie and Pat Peters showcasing
their fine airplane...Dan Chrapczynski nearly finished
with the last few chapters...Hugh Bryant has a
dog and poker show...
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