by Michael Ehrmantraut January 29, 2024

An aerial maneuver developed by John S Thach soon after America's involvement in WW2. It involves two fighters, originally F4 hellcats, flying side by side, and when an enemy, originally an A6M Zero, attacked one of them, The fighter that got attacked and their wingman would fly in a rolling scissors, allowing The plane that was not targeted to shoot down the enemy.
by Michael Ehrmantraut July 29, 2023

Steve is a real great guy. Not necessarily as a lover, but he's a great friend. He's funny, he's loyal, and he's definitely smart. Smart as in intelligent and knowledgeable, and as in wise and pragmatic at the same time.
by Michael Ehrmantraut July 29, 2023

A Soviet-Russian and Soviet-Ukrainian heavy transport aircraft, powered by turboprop engines. Hilariously, it's NATO reporting name is "cock".
NATO radar operator: We've got a big fat cock, it's about to ram into some of our guys
Officer: just say An-22 Marvin
Officer: just say An-22 Marvin
by Michael Ehrmantraut July 26, 2023
