F-35 Specifications
F-35A CTOL Conventional Takeoff and Landing USAF small wing full canopy aerial refueling receptacle dorsal gun blister on upper port side no STOVL panel lines or markings [FULL ARTICLE]
F-16 Information
Under the Alternative Fighter Engine (AFE) program, the USAF decided to adopt an alternative engine for the F-16, splitting engine orders between Pratt & Whitney and General Electric. As originally planned, with each new fiscal year, a new set of engine orders would be issued. Competition between these two companies would, it was hoped, keep […]
South Burlington considering joining NEPA lawsuit
By Sarah Olsen June 14, 2016 The City Council postponed a decision on joining a lawsuit seeking to keep F-35 fighter jets from being based at the local airport after councilors Monday traded accusations of manipulating or subverting the public process in order to sway the outcome. The current plaintiffs in the lawsuit are the […]
Surprising similarities between EB-5 and F-35 programs by Eileen Andreoli
By Eileen Andreoli May 8, 2016 With his recent reversal of his support of the EB-5 program, Sen. Patrick Leahy seemed to declare that he has realized the errors of his ways. His denouncement of the program is admission that the EB-5 project is corrupt and has harmed both the investors and everyday Vermonters. Now […]
Burlington Free Press My Turn: F-35 decision followed Flint model
By James Marc Leas June 16, 2016 The F-35 basing decision followed the Flint, Michigan, model – eyes closed to the foreseeable catastrophic consequences. The Air Force Environmental Impact Study (EIS) says the F-35 is expected to have a crash rate like the F-22, which has a much higher crash rate than the F-16. The […]
Letter to South Burlington City Council regarding dangers of advanced composite materials
By Colonel Rosanne Greco, USAF (retired) June 15, 2015 Dear Councilors, Once again, I urge all of you to support joining the NEPA lawsuit, which is simply to get the Air Force to comply with federal law and provide the necessary information on the basing impacts of the F-35. Many people tried – unsuccessfully for years […]
Letter to South Burlington City Council regarding NEPA lawsuit
By Colonel Rosanne Greco, USAF (retired) June 11, 2016 Dear South Burlington City Councilors, I would like to first express my gratitude to the council chair for being willing to address the serious issue of the safety and noise impacts of the F-35 basing in our city. Secondly, I would like the council to know that […]
Composites in commercial aircraft
April 30, 2009 To enhance the ability of ARFF crews to effectively respond to composite aircraft mishaps the United States Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency (AFCESA) has made available information and training through a publicly available website. The Composite Awareness course offers a summary of many years of Air Force research into composites that […]
Assessment of Composite Hazards at Crash Sites: Industrial Hygiene Field Guidance for Bioenvironmental Engineers
By Melissa Hinojosa Advanced composite material (ACM) use in the military and private sector is increasing. As a result, the personnel responding to a crash site should be able to assess the hazard and determine a category of high or low exposure risk. [FULL ARTICLE]
Mishap Risk Control for Advanced Aerospace/Composite Materials
Although advanced aerospace materials and advanced composites provide outstanding performance, they also present several unique post-mishap environmental, safety, and health concems. The purpose of this paper is to provide information on some of the unique hazards and concerns associated with these materials when damaged by fire, explosion, or high-energy impact. [FULL ARTICLE]