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Northrop BT-1 torpedo bombers on board USS ENTERPRISE (the other one) circa 1940.

54 BT-1s entered service with the Navy during 1938. It was deemed unsuitable for carrier use due to handling difficulties and withdrawn from front-line service in late 1940. Despite being retired from front-line units, BT-1s went on to serve in non-combat roles with the USMC and at various coastal Naval Air Bases through 1942 and were totally retired in 1943.

Northrop was a subsidiary of Douglas at the time, and the BT-1 would be the basis for the later Douglas SBD DAUNTLESS.

I loved the brilliant between-wars paint schemes.

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alfred rocking some different flight jackets (nerd stuff under cut)

The flight jacket, an iconic piece of any aviator's outerwear. Before they ever became symbols of fashion and the 'exalted' place that came with the occupation of pilot, the flight jacket as we know it was first made for function. Aircraft of World War I and the earliest designs were open cockpit machines, and many would remain that way in the Interbellum. All that to say this paramount paraphernalia's original purpose was to keep an aviator warm in the sky.

Keep in mind that the images above may not reflect every specimen of their type. Jackets differed in design by manufacturer, production block, and even by the military branch (Navy jackets also often have a different name) & unit ordering them. A great example is the wide range of looks for the quintessential B-3. My apologies in advance for them being all American designs. I would love to show off some of the British flight jackets, but I would rather do a little more research (and practice drawing Arthur more)!

A-1 (1927-1931) A thin leather jacket designed for lower altitudes and made with a flattering fit high on the waist, the A-1 was the kickstart to the wide variety the Army Air Corps would come to know. The A-1 had differing designs between the Navy and the infant Air Corps, and early A-1s are distinguished by having seven buttons and a knit collar, which later models did not keep. However, later models did retain the knit waistband and cuffs.

A-2 (1931-1943) The direct successor to the A-1, the A-2 quickly replaced its older brother. This is one of the more recognizable jackets from the States after becoming the standard for the Air Corps in the early 1930s. The quality of the jackets would fall due to wartime rationing, with early designs of horsehide and silk becoming goatskin and cotton, however, the general look remained. The A-2 was still primarily for open cockpit designs, lower altitudes, and warmer climes. Identifiable from the A-1 by its snap-down leather collar, zipper, and varying shapes and sizes of a hook-and-eye clasp at the collar to close it.

G-1 (1938-present) This looker would replace the A-2 in form and function during the 1940s, first becoming popular with the Army and Navy before being adopted by USAAF. Originally named the ANJ-3/AN-J-3 the jacket gained its new designation by the time the Air Corps caught on. The G-1 came with a mouton collar and a bi-swing back to allow for greater arm movement, meanwhile, it lacked the over-zipper 'wind flap' of its predecessors. A keen eye for pop culture might realize that this is the jacket from the 1986 hit Top Gun.

B-3 (1934-1943) Ah, the B-3! Commonly known simply as the "bomber jacket," the B-3 was made with a high-altitude bomber in mind, unlike previous designs. Incredibly bulky and lined with sheepskin the B-3 was made to keep crews at 25,000 feet above from freezing in their unpressurized cabins, with many such as the early B-17 Flying Fortresses possessing open waist gunner ports. The wide collar could be closed with two leather straps and the jacket did not come with the famous knit waistband or cuffs that others did. "The General" was a B-3 design made specifically for General George S. Patton, who popularized the B-3 outside of the Air Corps. (The B-3 had a slimmer cousin - the B-6 - designed as the 'quality of life' inside bombers improved, such as pressurized cabins.)

B-7 (1941-1942) Short-lived, the B-7 Parka was manufactured for pilots operating in the brutal cold of Alaska. However, not much is known of it due to its limited production. In fact, the B-7 was discontinued swiftly due to its high manufacturing cost. Either way, the B-7 is a funky one-off that is easily distinguishable from the lineup by its three-quarter length and coyote-lined hood.

B-15 (1944-1954) The infamous green flight jacket that many today typically know as the "bomber jacket". The B-15 quickly replaced its older brother, the B-10 (1943-1944). Like other designs it had many variations. Similar to the G-1, the B-15 shared the same pocket design and lack of a wind flap, yet the B-15 was cloth with a mouton collar and a knit waistband and cuffs. The shell was produced in a range of materials including nylon and cotton-rayon. It was lighter weight and far less warm than its sheepskin predecessors and spoke to the advancements in aviation technology. A quirk of its design that soon became standard was the designated pen pocket on the upper left arm.

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So I've been reading One Piece since New Years on and off at my own snail pace and I'm currently at Chapter 1082. Out of the Current At the Time of this Post-1122 Chapters. A few things I'd like to say.

-Yamato not joining the crew TRAGIC. Depressed even. It was clear he was needed on Wano more to help Momo basically level up in being a good guardian, but at the same time I wanted Yamato on that CREW.

-Momo is justified in wanting to keep the borders closed a bit longer. Are you kidding me-the fucking CAPITAL LEFT THE GROUND and FLOATED HALF A MILE AWAY AND HAD TO BE DRAGGED BACK AND STILL CRASHED. It's in the SHIT right now. And I'm an 8 year old. In the body of a 28 year old. I need time to LEARN how economics work because that shit is WITCH CRAFT. He's valid in wanting something time to THINK and sort shit out.

-Everything leading back to the destruction of Ohara like: -grabs mic- HEY NAVY. HEY GOVERMENT. YOU DID THIS TO YOURSELVES. You had a gun, you shot it at Ohara out of paranoia and that bullet has ricocheted of so many different walls and hit you at so many angles you are full of more holes than a cartoon character. You keep MAKING YOUR OWN DAMN PROBLEMS.

-I really personally think that in a way-Buggy's performance and persuasion checks are ALWAYS at advantage against everyone he comes across at the cost of his intimidations against Mihawk and Crocodile. He's doing nat 20s on EVERYONE, getting what he wants, and what he needs; and then Mihawk and Crocodile show up and he's rolling 1s and 2s.

-I THINK GOL D. ROGER FINDING ONE PIECE, LAUGHING HIS ASS OFF AT IT AND THEN TELLING NO ONE IS THE ULTIMATE 'THEY WONT GET IT IF THEYRE NOT THERE' PISS OFF MOVE.

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Royal Navy BAe Sea Harrier FRS.1s from No. 800 Naval Air Squadron parked on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) on 22 October 1984. (usn)

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     —   ⁺   𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿   𝒾.   ,

𝐢.     𝒔𝒖𝒓 · 𝒈𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆     /  sür   gläs  /     adjective   &   adverb     .     𝐨𝐧   𝐢𝐜𝐞   ;   referring   to   activities   performed   on   an   ice   surface   .     𝐴𝑁   𝐼𝑁𝑇𝑅𝑂𝑆𝑃𝐸𝐶𝑇𝐼𝑉𝐸   𝐼𝑁     ;     the  weight   of   a   secret   in   a   locker   room   ,   the   haunted   echoes   of   A   GUILTY   CONSCIENCE   ,   the   EROSION   OF   INNOCENCE   beneath   the   skates   of   ambition   ,   the   slow   thawing   of   a   FROZEN   HEART   when   faced   with   the   WARMTH   OF   TRUTH   ,    the   chilling   realization   that   ice   preserves   more   than   just   skate   marks   .

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𝐵𝐴𝑆𝐼𝐶   𝐼𝑁𝐹𝑂𝑅𝑀𝐴𝑇𝐼𝑂𝑁   ,

𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋   𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄:   felix   grant   langdon     𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄(𝐒):   fee   (but   not   a   huge   fan   of   it   ,   only   family   calls   him   fee)   ,   langdon     𝐀𝐆𝐄:   twenty - seven     𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑:   cis - man     𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐒:   he / him     𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂   𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍:   biromantic     𝐒𝐄𝐗𝐔𝐀𝐋   𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍:   bisexual     𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄   𝐎𝐅   𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐇:   december   20   ,   1997      𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐄   𝐎𝐅   𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐇:   lincoln   city   ,   oregon      𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘:   white

𝑃𝐻𝑌𝑆𝐼𝐶𝐴𝐿   𝐴𝑃𝑃𝐸𝐴𝑅𝐴𝑁𝐶𝐸   ,

𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐌:   damian   hardung     𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐑   𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐑:   blonde     𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐑   𝐒𝐓𝐘𝐋𝐄:   medium   length   ;   short   on   the   sides   ,   slightly   longer   and   slicked   back   on   top   /   often   styled   with   a   slight   side   part   ,   or   combed   back   for   a   polished   ,   sophisticated   look    𝐄𝐘𝐄   𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐑:   blue     𝐁𝐔𝐈𝐋𝐃:   lean   ,   muscular   ,   athletic     𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓:   6'     𝐖𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓:   312   lbs     𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐎𝐎𝐒:   n/a     𝐏𝐈𝐄𝐑𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒:   left   nipple    𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆   𝐒𝐓𝐘𝐋𝐄:   henleys   ,   slim - fit   chinos   ,   nike   air   force   1s   ,   polo   shirts   ,   baseball   caps   ,   bomber   jackets   ,   crew - neck   t - shirts   ,   cargo   shorts   ,   vans   ,   sport   watches   ,   windbreakers   ,   lightweight   hoodies   ,   dark - wash   jeans   ,   converse   chuck   taylors   ,   aviator   sunglasses   ,   fleece   jackets   ,   denim   jackets   ,   joggers   ,   loafers   ,   duffle   bags   ,   quilted   vest   /   color   palette   is   classic   ,   versatile   :   navy   blue   ,   white   ,   gray   ,   burgundy   ,   khaki   ,   olive   green   ,   denim    blue   ,   red   ,   black   ,   beige     𝐔𝐒𝐔𝐀𝐋   𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍:   thoughtful   and   introspective   expression   and   gentle   ,   approachable   demeanor   ,   with   a   broad   smile   that   exudes   warmth     𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐔𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆   𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐒:   a   sprinking   of   freckles   across   nose   and   cheeks   /   well - defined   and   angular   jawline   ,   giving   the   face   a   strong   ,   sulpted   look   that    enhances   that   chiseled   appearance   /   posture   is   generally   relaxed   and   open

𝐻𝐸𝐴𝐿𝑇𝐻   ,

𝐏𝐇𝐘𝐒𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋   𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒:   none     𝐍𝐄𝐔𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋   𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒:   undiagnosed   adhd     𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐆𝐈𝐄𝐒:   seasonal   allergies     𝐒𝐋𝐄𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐆   𝐇𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐒:   3-5   hours   at   night   /   occasional   insomnia   and   restless   sleep   due   to   stress     𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆   𝐇𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐒:   generally   healthy   due   to   his   athletic   career   ,   but   will   indulge   in   comfort   food   during   stressful   periods     𝐄𝐗𝐄𝐑𝐂𝐈𝐒𝐄   𝐇𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐒:   regular   and   intense   ,    uses   exercise   to   manage   stress     𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋   𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘:   usually   3-4   ,   carries   guilt   ,    stress   ,   and   is    emotionally    sensitive     𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘:   highly   sociable   ,   well - liked    ,   charismatic     𝐁𝐎𝐃𝐘   𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄:   hot   natured     𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒:   relies   on   exercise   and   physical   activity   as   a   coping   mechanism     𝐃𝐑𝐔𝐆   𝐔𝐒𝐄:   minimal   ,   potentially   experimenting   in   social   settings   but   no   dependency     𝐀𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐇𝐎𝐋   𝐔𝐒𝐄:   engages   in   social   drinking   ,   especially   during   events

𝐴𝑆𝑇𝑅𝑂𝐿𝑂𝐺𝑌   ,

𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄   𝐎𝐅   𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐇:   december   20   ,   1997     𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄   𝐎𝐅   𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐇:   02:21   am     𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐄   𝐎𝐅   𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐇:   lincoln   city   ,   oregon     𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐓:   sagittarius   sun   ,   virgo   moon   ,   libra   rising     𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓   𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒:   gemini   ,   leo   ,   aquarius     𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐒𝐓   𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒:   pisces   ,   capricorn   ,   cancer

𝑃𝐸𝑅𝑆𝑂𝑁𝐴𝐿𝐼𝑇𝑌   ,

𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄   𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐓𝐒:   charming   ,   kind-hearted   ,   grounded    ,   loyal   ,   compassionate     𝐍𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄   𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐓𝐒:   impulsive   ,   guilt - ridden   ,   distracted   ,   anxious   ,   competitive     𝐇𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐒:   hair   ruffling   ,   finger   drumming   ,   posture   adjusting   ,   knuckle   cracking   ,   leg   bouncing     𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐒:   the   guilt - ridden   hero   ,   all - american   golden   boy   ,   the   one   who   got   away   ,   star   athlete   ,   the   prom   king     𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐋𝐒:   archie   andrews   (archie   comics)   ,   nathan   scott   (one   tree   hill)   ,   dawson   leery   (dawson's   creek)   ,   steve   harrington   (stranger   things)   ,   troy   bolton   (high   school   musical)     𝐌𝐁𝐓𝐈:   esfp     𝐄𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌:   type   3   ,   wing   2     𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓:   sanguine     𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐋   𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓:   neutral   good     𝐇𝐎𝐆𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐒   𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄:   gryffindor

𝐹𝐴𝑀𝐼𝐿𝑌   ,

𝐅𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑:   richard   langdon     𝐌𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑:   isabella   langdon   (née   müller)     𝐒𝐈𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆(𝐒):   none     𝐏𝐄𝐓𝐒:   duke   (great   dane)   ,   daisy   (jack   russell   terrier)   ,   bear   (bernese   mountain   dog)   ,   tiger   (scottish   fold   cat)​​​​​​

𝑅𝐸𝑆𝐼𝐷𝐸𝑁𝐶𝐸   +   𝑂𝐶𝐶𝑈𝑃𝐴𝑇𝐼𝑂𝑁   ,

𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍:   samaritan   early   learning   center   ,   st.   mary's   high   school   ,   university   of   british   columbia     𝐃𝐄𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐒:   bachelor’s   degree   in   sports   management     𝐎𝐂𝐂𝐔𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍:   professional   hockey   player   for   the   vancouver   canucks     𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋   𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐒:   upper - upper   class     𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆   𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒:   ranch   in   dallas   ,   apartment   in   vancouver   ,   currently   renting   a   house   in   lincoln   city     𝐌𝐎𝐃𝐄   𝐎𝐅   𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍:   mercedes - benz   g - class   +   audi   q7   (vancouver)   ,   tesla   model   s   +   range   rover   sport   (dallas)   ,   1967   ford   mustang   convertible   +   jeep   wrangler   rubicon   +   porsche   911   carrera   (lincoln   city)

𝑃𝐸𝑅𝑆𝑂𝑁𝐴𝐿   𝑃𝑅𝐸𝐹𝐸𝑅𝐸𝑁𝐶𝐸𝑆   ,

𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑:   sunny   with   a   slight   breeze     𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐑:   sky   blue     𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂:   classic   rock   +   country   /   bruce   springsteen   ,   zac   brown   band   ,   john   mayer   ,   fleetwood   mac   ,   bon   jovi     𝐅𝐈𝐋𝐌𝐒   /   𝐓𝐕:   dramas   +   comedies   /   friday   night   lights   ,   parks   and   recreation   ,   brooklyn   nine - nine   ,   the   office   ,   ted   lasso   ,   forrest   gump   ,   a   league   of   their   own   ,   guardians   of   the   galaxy     𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓:   hockey   ,   soccer   ,   basketball   ,   swimming     𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐃:   a   good   steak   ,   burgers   ,   anything   bbq     𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐒:   dogs     𝐇𝐎𝐁𝐁𝐈𝐄𝐒   +   𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍:   working   out   ,   making   music   ,   running   ,   weightlifting   ,   playing   guitar   ,   hanging   out   with   friends   ,   coaching   little   league   soccer

𝐢.     𝐭𝐡𝐞   𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒕   .

felix   langdon   was   your   classic   all - american   golden   boy   .     born   and   raised   in   picture - perfect   lincoln   city   ,   oregon   ,   he   lived   a   charmed   and   comfortable   life   ,   thanks   to   his   family’s   fortune   built   on   a   legacy   of   maritime   trade   and   privateering   .        but   even   with   all   the   privilege   being   his   birthright   ,   felix   never   turned   into   a   spoiled   brat   .     his   mother   ,   isabella   ,   came   from   a   humble   background   and   married   into   the   langdon   legacy   ,   and   made   sure   to   raise   him   with   good   values   and   humility   .     so   ,   even   with   all   the   fancy   vacations   ,   luxurious   clothes   ,   endless   opportunities   and   the   five   vintage   convertibles   laid   out   before   him   ,   felix   stayed   grounded   .

felix   was   the   guy   everyone   liked   .     star   hockey   player   ,   prom   king   ,   perfect   boyfriend   ,   the   friend   who   always   listened   —   your   typical   all - round   good   guy   .     athletic   ,   charming   ,   kind - hearted   .     a   genuinely   good   guy   .

which   is   why   you’d   probably   never   believe   that   felix   used   to   participate   in   the   dare   box   game   .     he   was   …     so   not   the   type   .     but   hey   ,   peer   pressure   ,   right   ?     who   hasn’t   caved   at   some   point   ?     and   over   time   ,   he   even   wrote   a   few   pretty   wild   dares   himself   .     of   course   ,   he   never   expected   any   of   them   to   be   chosen   ,   never   imagined   anyone   would   actually   go   through   with   them   ,   especially   not   the   extreme   ones   .     so   ,   did   he   write   the   dare   that   chris   wilder   picked   that   fateful   night   ?     maybe   ,   maybe   not   .     but   one   thing   everyone   noticed   was   the   overwhelming   guilt   felix   displayed   in   the   days   following   chris’   disappearance   .     even   if   he   didn’t   write   it   ,   it   sure   as   hell   looked   like   he   did   .

𝐢𝐢.     𝐭𝐡𝐞   𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕   .

but   life   goes   on   .

friends   drift   apart   .     friends   move   away   .     friends   disappear   .     that’s   life   .     people   come   and   go   .     people   come   and   go   ,   and   the   world   keeps   spinning   .     that’s   just   how   it   is   ,   right   ?     …   right   ?     well   …     that’s   what   felix   told   himself   ,   anyway.

and   so   ,   life   went   on   .     he   moved   away   ,   went   to   hockey   college   ,   joined   the   vancouver   canucks   ,   embraced   the   life   of   a   professional   athlete   .     the   past   ?     buried   .     the   secrets   ?     buried   deeper   .     his   friends   ,   his   exes   ,   his   enemies   ,   chris   wilder   …     all   buried   .     forgotten   .     gone   .     his   focus   narrowed   to   his   hockey   career   and   the   new   life   he   was   building   .

but   then   ,   the   unexpected   invitation   to   the   alumni   event   comes   ,   along   with   a   cryptic   facebook   message   that   brings   all   his   old   fears   rushing   back   .     the   message   hints   at   dark   secrets   from   the   night   he’s   tried   so   hard   to   forget   —   secrets   that   everyone   involved   swore   never   to   mention   again   .     secrets   that   could   ruin   his   entire   career   if   spun   out   of   context   .     so   ,   felix   has   no   choice   but   to   head   back   to   lincoln   city   and   face   his   past   head - on   ,   determined   to   figure   out   who’s   behind   these   messages   and   what   they   really   know   .

𝐢𝐢𝐢.     𝐭𝐡𝐞   𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚   .

listen   ,   this   guy’s   got   it   all   .     like   previously   mentioned   ,   he’s   your   classic   all - american   golden   boy   .     he’s   good - looking   ,   charming   ,   athletic   ,   and   surprisingly   grounded   for   a   guy   who’s   had   it   pretty   easy   .     always   the   star   on   the   field   ,   always   the   one   who   hits   the   game - winning   shot   ,   the   prom   king   who   would   probably   give   a   tori   vega™   speech   and   go   ,   “  i   think   we’re   all   royalty   here  ”   .     basically   ,   everyone   loves   him   .

but   even   golden   boys   have   their   secrets   .     he’s   not   immune   to   peer   pressure   and   the   constant   need   to   live   up   to   everyone’s   expectations   gets   to   him   pretty   easily   .     felix   is   a   big   softie   .     he   feels   things   deeply   ,   especially   responsibility   .     he’s   constantly   trying   to   balance   mistakes   he   makes   with   the   person   he   wants   to   be   .     and   …     it’s   exhausting   .     this   white   boy   is   exhausted™   .

𝐢𝐯.     𝐭𝐡𝐞   𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒕   𝒂𝒏𝒅   𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕   𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔   .

based   on     uno   reverse   +   so   high   school   by   taylor   swift     ,     “   and   in   a   blink   of   a   crinkling   eye   /   i'm   sinking,   our   fingers   entwined   /   cheeks   pink   in   the   twinkling   lights   /   tell   me   'bout   the   first   time   you   saw   me   /   i'll   drink   what   you   think   and   i'm   high   /   from   smoking   your   jokes   all   damn   night   /   the   brink   of   a   wrinkle   in   time   /   bittersweet   sixteen   suddenly   ”   .     stella   and   felix   ?     total   high   school   romance   cliché   .     intense   ,   overwhelming   ,   and   undeniably   …     codependent   .     she   fell   first   ,   but   damn   ,   he   fell   harder   .     and   oh   ,   how   he   fell   .     it   was   the   kind   of   love   that   burnt   hot   and   bright   and   …     way   too   quickly   .     the   kind   of   love   that   consumed   him   whole   ,   that   made   him   feel   crazy   alive   .     the   kind   of   love   that   was   doomed   from   the   start   .     it   was   young   love   at   its   finest   ,   all - consuming   and   beautiful   ,   but   with   an   expiration   date   stamped   on   it   from   day   one   .     (   taken   by     @stellaiem     )

based   on     guilty   as   sin?   by   taylor   swift     ,     “   what   if   he's   written   mine   on   my   upper   thigh   only   in   my   mind?   /   one   slip,   i'm   falling   back   into   the   hedge   maze,   oh,   what   a   way   to   die   /   i   keep   recalling   things   we   never   did   /   messy   top   lip   kiss,   how   i   long   for   our   tryst   /   without   ever   touching   his   skin   /   how   can   i   be   guilty   as   sin?   ”   .     they   knew   each   other   ,   of   course   .     same   circle   ,   same   parties   ,   same   inside   jokes   .     they   were   friendly   ,   sure   ,   but   nothing   more   …     until   they   matched   on   some   dating   app   .     and   …     the   hooking   up   started   .     thing   is   ,   felix   was   still   very   much   in   the   closet   ,   so   no   one   knew   they   were   hooking   up   ,   and   there   was   …     a   thrill   to   it   .     a   secret   fling   with   a   cool   guy   ,   right   under   their   friends’   noses   .     it   was   all   stolen   glances   ,   coded   signals   ,   texts   like   ‘ janitor’s   closet   ,   5   mins   ? ’   ,   breathless   make - out   sessions   …     but   then   came   the   night   of   chris’   disappearance   ,   and   they   were   together   moments   before   it   all   happened   ,   and   …     felix   felt   guilty   .     feels   guilty   .     for   it   all   .     for   being   with   him   ,   for   the   dares   ,   for   everything   .     now   ,   years   later   ,   they’re   both   back   …     back   in   town   ,   back   in   each   other’s   lives   ,   back   in   that   secret   relationship   of   theirs   .     and   it’s   fun   .     my   god   ,   tae   is   fun   to   kiss   .     but   the   guilt   …     the   guilt’s   still   hanging   around   too   .    (   taken   by    @taejvns     )

based  on     we're   having   an   all   night   revival     ,     felix   and   peter   ...     they   were   inseparable   .     they   grew   up   on   the   same   block   ,   were   best   friends   from   the   start   .     and   yeah   ,   were   athletes   in   different   sports   ,   sure   ,   but   were   always   together   !     and   ...     leaving   lincoln   city   was   tough   for   felix   ,   but   leaving   peter   was   tougher   .     phone   calls   and   facetime   helped   ,   but   it   wasn't   the   same   ,   especially   with   peter   serving   in   the   army   .     now   ,   though   ,   they're   back   .     back   together   ,   and   it's   like   no   time   has   passed   at   all   .     like   they're   still   those   teenagers   ,   racing   each   other   down   the   street   ,   talking   about   life   ,   love   and   everything   in   between   .     and   now   ,   with   felix   back   for   a   while   ,   he's   even   helping   out   peter's   little   league   team   .     they're   back   where   they   belong   ,   best   friends   on   the   same   block   ,   picking   up   right   where   they   left   off   .     (   taken   by     @masleys     )

based   on     touch   tank   by   quinnie     ,     “   he’s   so   pretty   when   he   goes   down   on   me   /   gold-skinned   eager   baby,   blue   shirt   out   the   laundry   /   he   tells   me   he’s   gentle   when   he   wants   to   be   /   so   i   think   he   wants   to   be   gentle   with   me   ”   .     this   one’s   a   classic   with   a   little   twist   :     friends   with   benefits   ,   but   they   were   also   friends   with   benefits   back   in   high   school   .     now   they're   sorta   rekindling   that   flame   ,   but   felix   is   all   grown   up   at   27   .     he   has   a   career   ,   a   house   ,   a   goddamn   ranch   ,   pets   ...     all   he’s   missing   is   a   partner   .     and   he’s   trying   to   act   more   romantic   with   your   muse   ,   but   they   can   totally   shut   it   down   btw   !     (   love   myself   a   good   rejection   plot   SJSJSJS   )   .     he’s   just   showing   that   he’s   not   that   silly   high   school   boy   anymore   ,   and   that   he's   willing   to   be   more   if   your   muse   is   too   !

based   on     no   body,   no   crime   by   taylor   swift     ,     “   no,   there   ain't   no   doubt   /   i   think   i'm   gonna   call   him   out   /   she   says   /   "i   think   he   did   it   but   i   just   can't   prove   it"   /   no,   no   body,   no   crime   /   but   i   ain't   letting   up   until   the   day   i   die   ”   .     …   you   know   how   felix   felt   really   guilty   after   chris’   disappearance   ?     well   .     your   muse   noticed   .     y/m   is   convinced   felix   wrote   the   dare   .

but   also   ...     high   school   friends   ,   high   school   exes   ,   high   school   rivals   ,   high   school   teammates   ,   high   school   friend   he   kept   contact   with   ,   high   school   crush   ,   flings   ,   recent   hook-ups   ,   past   and   present   neighbors   ,   a   recent   tinder   date   .       check   this   playlist   for   more   plots   !

𝐯.     𝐭𝐡𝐞   𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆   𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔   .

felix   is   bisexual   !     in   his   late   teens   ,   he   had   his   first   experience   with   a   guy   at   summer   camp   .     it   was   a   bit   short   and   sweet   fling   ,  but   it   helped   him   understand   himself   better   .     he   never   really   told   anyone   when   he   went   back   to   st.   mary's   ,   though   .

felix   is   musically   inclined   !     he’s   not   just   a   music   fan   ;     he   plays   guitar   ,   piano   ,   and   drums   .     he   first   picked   up   the   guitar   as   a   teenager   ,   trying   to   impress   a   girl   at   school   .     but   over   time   ,   it   became   his   way   of   doing   his   own   thing   ,   a   form   of   self - expression   .     now   ,   he’s   even   writing   his   own   songs   and   picking   up   other   instruments   just   for   the   fun   of   it   .

felix   loves   sports   !     apart   from   hockey   ,   he's   also   a   big   fan   of   soccer   ,   swimming   and   basketball   .

felix   loves   animals   !     he's   got   two   dogs   in   his   ranch   in   dallas   :     duke   ,   a   great   dane   ,   and   daisy   ,   a   jack   russell   terrier   .     and   he's   got   a   bernese   mountain   dog   named   bear   and   a   scottish   fold   cat   named   tiger   in   vancouver   too   .

felix   works   out   when   he’s   stressed   !     physical   exercise   is   his   go - to   stress   reliever   .     whether   it's   hitting   the   gym   for   a   weight   session   ,   going   for   a   long   run   ,   or   shadowboxing   ,   working   out   helps   him   clear   his   mind   .     physical   exertion   allows   him   to   process   his   thoughts   and   emotions   more   effectively   .     and   i   can   just   imagine   him   in   the   middle   of   an   argument   ,   suddenly   going   “   i   need   to   go   to   the   gym   ”   and   taking   off   JSJSJS   .

felix   has   undiagnosed   adhd   !     he's   always   been   a   ball   of   pent   up   energy   ,   always   found   it   tough   to   concentrate   on   anything   that   doesn't   totally   grab   his   attention   .     so   yeah   ,   he   shows   a   lot   of   signs   of   adhd   ,   but   has   never   been   officially   diagnosed   .   

𝐯𝐢.     𝐭𝐡𝐞   𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆   𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒆𝒔   .

all   these   things   that   i’ve   done   by   the   killers   .     “   another   head   aches,   another   heart   breaks   /   i'm   so   much   older   than   i   can   take   /   and   my   affection,   well,   it   comes   and   goes   /   i   need   direction   to   perfection,   no,   no,   no,   no   ”   .

boy   with   the   sun   song   by   lucy   lu   .     “   so   where   to   now,   my   darling?   /   so   where   to   now,   my   golden   boy?   /   who've   you   got   to   turn   to?   /   all   your   love   is   burned   through   /   i   didn't   know   that   you   were   living   life   so   hard   on   yourself   ”   .

all   star   by   smash   mouth   .     “   the   ice   we   skate   is   getting   pretty   thin   /   the   water   is   getting   warm   /   so   you   might   as   well   swim   /   my   world's   on   fire,   how   about   yours?   ”   .

new   person,   same   old   mistakes   by   tame   impala   .     “   i   tried   but   it’s   way   too   late   /   all   the   signs   i   don’t   read   /   two   sides   of   me   can’t   agree   /   will   i   be   in   too   deep?   ”   .

making   the   bed   by   olivia   rodrigo   .     “   well,   sometimes   i   feel   like   i   don't   wanna   be   where   i   am   /   getting   drunk   at   a   club   with   my   fair-weather   friends   /   push   away   all   the   people   who   know   me   the   best   /   but   it's   me   who's   been   making   the   bed   ”   .

pandemonium   by   niki   .     “   read   the   spaces   between   the   lines   /   mind   your   own   business   while   i   grow   mine   /   no,   it’s   never   personal   /   maybe   that’s   the   problem   /   we   loosen   up   every   rung   on   the   ladder   /   serve   up   a   smile   on   a   silver   platter   /   no   one   needs   a   pillar,   just   a   painkiller   or   two   ”   .

golden   boy   by   bryce   fox   .     “   i   wanna   be   your   golden   boy,   but   i   got   a   price   you   can’t   afford   /   nobody’s   perfect   anymore,   so   why   can’t   i   be   your   golden   boy?   ”   .

end   of   beginning   by   djo   .     “   and   when   i’m   back   in   chicago,   i   feel   it   /   another   version   of   me,   i   was   in   it   /   i   wave   goodbye   to   the   end   of   beginning   ”   .

60   &   punk   by   death   cab   for   cutie   .     “   the   curtain   falls   to   applause   and   the   band   plays   you   off   /   he's   a   superhero   growing   bored   with   no   one   to   save   anymore   ”   .

called   you   again   by   lizzy   mcalpine   .     “   and   that   should   be   the   end   of   it   /   but   i   never   know   when   to   stop   talking   /   so   i   make   my   bed   and   sleep   in   it   alone   ”   .

[jojos-bizarre-imagines]

#imagine

you wake up one morning to find that your dream to travel back in time to the victorian era in the wonderful country of england was fulfilled! you crawl out of the sewage-filled gutter you woke up in and start your journey on foot to the creepy vampire castle on top of a hill that you could see from the village. the smelly villagers stare at you and look disdainfully at your air force 1s, graphic t shirt, and ankle-length navy basketball shorts, but you don't care what some fuddy duddy bitches who don't even wipe their asses think. you're here for one thing and one thing only: to meet your favorite historical figure of all time, dio brando.

the journey up the hill is quite arduous. as you trudge through the snow, you're grateful that you come from the era of mass-produced athletic footwear. the sun is setting by the time you reach the top, but that's just perfect for what you came to do.

unfortunately, it seems the castle is surrounded by a mote. you gag at the reek of stagnant water and wish you wouldn't have to get your clothes all wet and dirty. but suddenly, the drawbridge crashes down, giving you a clear path to the front gate. dio himself stands by the entrance as if he's been waiting for you.

as you get closer, you're hit with a pungent miasma of sweaty, warm onions or perhaps garlic. you'd thought vampires were allergic to plants in the allium family, but the smell was coming off dio in waves. "gotdamn!" you can't help but mutter to yourself.

"pardon my odor, gender neutral mademoiselle, i haven't yet taken my yearly bath," he says, licking some barbecue sauce off his lip. as he speaks, the rose he's holding wilts as if the stench is too much for its delicate petals to withstand.

"if you stink in the cold you're a dangerous motherfucker," you reply, and he smirks at that, like it's something he's proud of.

"allow me to show you my abode," he says, taking your hand in his and escorting you across the threshold. your heart pounds in your chest--you can't believe you're already in the holding hands stage! but why do his hands look and feel like boiled chicken feet? he was so much sexier as a 2d drawing.

TO BE CONTIBUED

[ciphers-fr]

Done playing with the Scrying Workshop, so I'll throw out these Gen 1s to see if anybody'd like them! I have no idea how to price so feel free to make an honest offer! Lair Tab [Here!]

Navy/Copper/Jungle - Wind F Swamp/Auburn/Platinum - Fire M Saffron/Pistachio/Beige - Earth F Hunter/Goldenrod/Purple - Shadow F Vermillion/Garnet/Ivory - Ice M

These I'm varying levels iffy for if I'd like to keep them*; so while no promises, if you name the right price you can stand a chance. Also have scrys in bios. (Note: More or less in order of most likely to least likely to sell) * if they don't sell i'll likely keep these

Orchid/Eggplant/Teal - Water F Terracotta/Aqua/Grape - Arcane F Maroon/Sapphire/Sunset - Water F Ginger/Magenta/Maroon - Earth M Bronze/Phthalo/Cobalt - Nature F Ice/Avocado/Green - Light F

These last two I plan to keep, but...

Look Upon My Dragons

Driftwood/Carmine/White - Plague M Brown/Cerulean/Murk - Lightning M

[autumntouched]

Day 7 of Ode to Phoenix

Whoa, I can't believe we're already a week into celebrating this glorious, gorgeous woman. Talk to Me Ch. 15 is on track for a late night/early morning finish so I didn't want to miss a day of recognizing our girl.

As promised, this one will be shorter. It's a Phoenix headcanon. As you can probably tell, I've personality typed the heck out of these characters and that includes their Enneagrams. And what better day of Ode to Phoenix than Day 7 to celebrate her being an Enneagram Type 7!

I was talking to @melodiousoblivionao3 about this, and I think there is definitely a strong case for Phoenix to be a Type 3. I'll lay out how I type, and we can all discuss! If you're not familiar with the Enneagram, you can read more here, here, and here. I also highly recommend The Road Back to You if you're interested in learning more!

It can be easy to mistype based on characteristics, so I tend to prefer starting with the triads: Gut (anger), Heart (shame), and Head (fear). In very simple terms, the triad determines what drives or motivates you. 8s, 9s, and 1s are driven by gut; 2s, 3s, 4s, by heart; and 5s, 6s, and 7s by head.

Of these, I feel that Phoenix is most driven by head (fear). And, specifically as a 7, the desire to avoid/distract from her inner world. The movie doesn't give us a lot to go off of in terms of what drives most of the younger pilots, but Phoenix is always the first to jump into something whether it's a game of pool, song at the piano, or football competition. One of the things that sets her apart from the other pilots is that although she is determined to go on the mission, she doesn't crave recognition (maybe why she doesn't get as much love as she deserves?). Natasha is the only one to own her mistakes during the debriefs with Maverick and notably never tries to impress him during the hops beyond flying capably within the parameters.

What clinches her being a 7 for me is that she operates through knowledge (also head.) I think it was @coraphoenix who pointed out that she is the only one who doesn't underestimate Maverick. She is also the only one who doesn't underestimate Bob. Instead, she sizes him up through a game of pool and waits until she's had a chance to fly with Maverick to make any judgments. She and Hangman also seem to be the fastest at processing information and determining outcomes, which keeps them a step ahead of everyone.

As a 7, Phoenix's key traits are according to Truity:

Always on the go

Wide range of interests

Childlike enthusiasm and energy

Curious, sparkling eyes

Many ongoing professional and creative projects

Upbeat and optimistic; glass-half-full outlook

Well-liked and popular among peers

More detail from the Enneagram Institute:

Phoenix is playful, high-spirited, and practical. She constantly seeks new and exciting experiences, which makes being a Naval aviator such a good fit for her. She can misapply her many talents, becoming over-extended, scattered, and undisciplined, but this is where the Navy's structure and protocols help her excel. Occasionally, Phoenix shows glimpses of impatience (dealing with Hangman lol, but also not properly anticipating a turn) and impulsiveness (interrupting Maverick to defend Rooster for going over the time limit.) But since she seems to be at her best, she's able to focus her talents on worthwhile goals, and be appreciative, joyous, and satisfied. We never see Phoenix down or discouraged for too long.

Given that she has no trouble navigating the Navy's male dominated environment, asserting herself, or adopting what could be perceived as more masculine posturing (ugh, I will go on a rant about female Type 8s on another day), she's likely a 7 wing 8. Which means, she shares many of the same qualities as the Type 8. The 7w8 typically appears tougher and more career-driven than other Sevens. The 7w8 is confident, assertive, and encouraging. They harness the 8’s bravado, becoming persuasive, assertive, and competitive. Often starting things they don’t finish, they still value having a good time over gaining power. Hangman is a Type 8, imo, so this last part explains why the two of them actually work really well together.

I'd love to know your thoughts!

[nightbringer24]

Let's say you got paid money to build to craft and paint two armies of A Very British Civil War for a game store that want to use them for introduction games, what would the armies be, what would be a rough army composition, and how would you paint them?

Basic armies would be a Leftist army, so The People's Army, which would be a mix of Partisan styled models: men and women in regular or industry clothing, wearing small assorted bits of military gear and using Soviet made gear and weapons. Maybe throw in a Royal Navy crew who defected to join them, along with a selection of Soviet artillery and vehicles, like the BT-5 tank and the BA-6 armoured car, along with civilian vehicles as transports.

Opposing them would be a Rightwing army, so part of the military arm of the British Union of Fascists supported by Royalist soldiers, and possibly some German or Italian fascist 'advisors'. So blackshirts in British army uniforms and gear, the former dyed black, but with additional early war German equipment and some weapons. British army regulars supported by Matilda 1s or Vickers light tanks, or even some WW1-era armoured cars brought back into service. A Panzer 2 or 1, marked with the BUF emblem and a Flak 88 as support.

Might have some militia cavalry for both sides.

A nice regular battle idea, since all the other groups get extra zany with units.

[m4rl3yp1p3r]

more outfits!!

here is my outfit from today! i wore my free people dress with a black long sleeve under it with my blue converse (of course)

here is my birthday outfit!!! it ended up being really cold and rainy for my birthday, but i didn’t mind. 

here is a more lazy outfit i wore recently. i made those shorts from a pair of jeans myself :)

here is my easter outfit featuring a nasty sunburn from the day prior that i’m still trying to recover from hehe. i promise i wore sunscreen but i seem to be completely immune to it. i found the dress at old navy and i had to have it because the color matched my bedroom walls and it had peonies on it, which are my favorite flowers so it just had to be mine.

and here is the outfit from the day my car broke down :( i found these super cute shorts from target and they’re actually part of a matching set, but sadly my chest is too big for the top. good news though!! my transmission was fine which i was worried about, but the belt snapped and i desperately needed new struts and i was able to get my car repaired and i got it back today!!! :)

also for my birthday my partner bought me a nirvana book and a pair of air force 1s which i’m going to try to style. i actually really like music and my favorite band is nirvana. or cigarettes after sex. (i think, i hate picking favorites) and i can’t pick a favorite solo artist. the little bits of poster you can see next to my mirror are actually part of a huge poster of kurt cobain. anyway. i hope you like my outfits :)

[airmanisr]

37974, Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket, NASM Silver Hill, Maryland, 09-08-1974 by Gordon Riley Via Flickr: Piloted by A. Scott Crossfield, on November 20, 1953, the Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket became the first aircraft to fly faster than Mach 2, twice the speed of sound. Air-launched from a U.S. Navy Boeing P2B-1S (B-29) the swept-wing, rocket-powered D-558-2 reached Mach 2.005 in a shallow dive at 18,898 meters (62,000 feet). The D-558 series of aircraft was developed by Douglas under the direction of Edward H. Heinemann for the U.S. Navy to explore transonic and supersonic flight. The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA, the predecessor to NASA), used this Skyrocket, the second one built, to explore the flight characteristics of swept-wing aircraft. It set several other speed and altitude records before the program ended in 1956.This, the second Skyrocket, bureau number 37974 (NACA 144), went to the NACA, which used it to investigate the behavior characteristics of swept wings. During this program, before its conversion to all-rocket propulsion, the D-558-2 #2 revealed the tendency of sweptwing aircraft to pitch up under certain aerodynamic conditions. After modification in 1950 to all-rocket configuration, the D-558-2 #2 attained Mach 1 .88 and an unofficial altitude record of 79,494 feet. while flown by Douglas test pilot William B. Bridgeman. Following delivery to the NACA, this Skyrocket extended its unofficial record altitude to 83,235 feet, while flown by Marine test pilot Marion Carl on August 21, 1953.

[thebigshotman]

The second that Spaul was through the portal from Cyber City to Castle Town, the strings lowered him downwards and he touched ground with the loud creaking of his body. Being able to fly-or, well, zipline was more appropriate-places was convenient, but probably not the most subtle. He’d leave the flying be for now.

After saying farewell to Spafnir for the moment, he turned to his Addisons, who had been silent for most of the trip with the exception of continuing to ask who “Hazelnut” was. Now that he was close to his end goal, he figured he could at least give them the basics. Voice slightly quieter but not by much.

*[Hazelnut] 1S…MY [[bestie]] BESID3S-SIDES SP4FNIR. SHE’$ A-A-A [valued customer] AND ALWAYS [just the sweetest thing!]…EV3N TH0UGH I DO-DON’T KNOW [[why?!]]…

*SHE’S AL-ALS0 FROM THE [[light]]. 4ND…I…

He grew quiet for a moment as they all looked up at him, eyes wide as they took in the information he was telling them. Shocked not only by the fact she was a Lightner but by his sudden change of heart. Before he suddenly hissed exhaust and turned away.

*WH4T AM I DO-DO1NG T3LLING YOU [tired of seeing ads?] 4BOUT MY [[dirty little secrets]]?!?! YOUR [[Never There]] YOU DON’T-YOU D0N’T [[deserve]] TO KN0W!!!

*…1’LL TELL YOU [[later]]. [20 minutes into the future]. IF THIS ALL-IF THIS 4LL G-G0ES [according to the instruction manual]…

*Spaul…interfering in the affairs of people from the Light is serious business. I know you want to go there, but maybe you should’ve thought about this more…?

A prerecorded laugh track from a studio audience of some kind played in response to Coral’s words. He didn’t turn around.

*…We get it, buddy. Your mind’s been made up. Just…good luck, alright? Hope everything works out. Don’t…hurt anyone, ok?

*Oh my god…Queen’s Mercy, what the hell is that?!

As Darkners started to notice, and subsequently run in terror, from Spaul, the NEO only nodded. His smile looking grave and wistful.

*STAY-ST4Y-$TAY-[[Stay away!]] 4ND OUT OF TH-H-HIS. I’LL…try not to.

And off he went, stomping towards his shop. Good place to start looking for her as any, right?

Leaving his Addisons confused, mentally hurt, and at a lost for what to do next. All they did was advertise. How were they going to stop him?

(Asks to all parties involved (Spaul NEO, Coral, Saffron, Navy, and Clem) are now open!)

[jackhkeynes]

flottisc "fleet"

flottisc /flɔˈtɪx/ [flʊˈtɪç] - fleet, flotilla, convoy, a group of ships or occasionally of other vehicles; - (by extension) navy, the collective naval force of a country; - backup, reinforcements, relief force, additional troops or equipment sent to support a military action (also in metaphorical use)

Etymology: originally in the first sense only in Old Boral flotisc, deverbal noun from verb flotir "to float, to be still in the water", itself a borrowing likely from Old English flotian "to float".

Jo no poð lou affaçar pre vienn y flottisc. /ʒo no pɔθ lu ˌa.faˈtsar pre ˈvjɛnn̩ i flɔˈtɪx/ [ʝo nʊ ˈpɔh lu ˌa.fɐˈdzɑː pʀe ˈvjɛnː i flʊˈtɪç] 1s neg can 3p.acc face-inf before come-3p def fleet I can't confront them until reinforcements arrive.

[usafphantom2]

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Grumman F7F-3P Tigercat

June 28, 2024 Angela Decker Warbirds News 0

By Randy Malmstrom

Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history and historic military aircraft in particular. He has a particular penchant for documenting specific airframes with a highly detailed series of walk-around images and an in-depth exploration of their history, which have proved to be popular with many of those who have seen them, and we thought our readers would be equally fascinated too. If Randy’s last name seems familiar, it is because the U.S. Air Force’s present-day Malmstrom AFB, near Great Falls, Montana is named in honor of his cousin, Col Einar Axel Malmstrom. Col Malmstrom commanded the 356th Fighter Group during WWII, flying P-47 Thunderbolts, the first of Randy’s articles featured an example of the type, P-47D 45-49406 (N7159Z) at the Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum in Everett, Washington.

This installment of Randy Malmstrom’s aircraft profiles takes a look at the Grumman F7F Tigercat. On January 2, 1930, Grumman Aircraft Engineering Aircraft Corporation was founded by Leroy (“Roy”) Grumman three of his friends, Leon (“Jake”) Swirbul, William Schwendler, and Edmund Ward Pool, when they left Loening Aeronautical Engineering Corporation. First located in Baldwin, New York, the plant was moved to Valley Stream and Farmingdale before moving to Bethpage, New York in 1937. Initially nicknamed the “Tomcat” (but considered too suggestive), what became the “Tigercat” was designed as a carrier-based aircraft for the larger U.S. Navy Midway-class carriers.

Detail design began in 1941 but was delayed by including an “unsatisfactory” tailhook design and poor directional stability with only one engine operational, but the biggest delays came from the Navy asking Grumman to give priority to the development and production of the Hellcat. The Tigercat was powered by a pair of Pratt & Whitney R-2800-34W Double Wasp radial engines and was fitted with four M2 cannons (two in each wing root) and four 0.50 cal. M2 Browning machine guns in the nose. It had a max payload of 2,000 lbs. and could be configured to as a single or two-seater.

XF7F 1 at Moffett Field 1946

XF7F-1 BuNo 03550, the second prototype, at Moffett Field, California in 1946. NASA photo

In November 1944, F7F-1 BuNo 80291 completed the type’s carrier qualification trials aboard USS Shangri-La (CV-38), but by that time the land-based VMF-911 had been training on F7F-1s at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina since the summer of 1944. After producing just 34 -1s, Grumman began turning out F7F-2s, which, at the Navy’s request provided space for a radar operator, which required the capacity of the reserve fuel tank to be reduced from 426 to 375 gallons.

The story of the Tigercat in World War II is a case of so close, yet so far. The first squadron to receive the F7F-2N was Marine Night Fighter Squadron Five three One (VMF(N)-531) Grey Ghosts, which embarked aboard USS Attu (CVE-102) on July 24, 1945. As the ship neared Guam, the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6. After unloading in Guam, the squadron arrived on Okinawa on September 1, the day before the Japanese signed the “Japanese Instrument of Surrender the following day. The same fate befell Marine Photographic Squadrons Two Five Four (VMD-254) and Three Five Four (VMD-354), both of which operated the F7F-3P. The combat debut of the Tigercat would have to wait five years just across the Sea of Japan. During Korea, VMF(N)-542 Tigers and -513 Flying Nightmares flew night interdiction and close air support sorties with the latter squadron shooting down a pair of Po-2 biplanes on night harassment raids. Combat operations for the Tigercat ended in April 1952, when the Flying Nightmares flew it final combat sortie, although a number of F7F-3N/-4N/-3Ps continued to fly in non-combat roles until the end of the war.

While 1,500 Tigercats were commissioned, fewer than 500 were delivered, and, to my knowledge, only eight remain airworthy. This particular F7F-3P, BuNo 80483, was delivered to the U.S. Navy on July 24, 1945 and was assigned to NAS San Diego. After 46 hours of non-combat flying time, it was relegated to the boneyard at NAS Litchfield Park, Arizona but became one of less than twenty Tigercats eventually rescued from Litchfield. This example flew for SIS Q Flying Services out of Santa Rosa, California. In 1962, SIS Q Flying Services of Santa Rosa, California won a National Forest Service contract to provide airborne forest fighting services in California and Oregon and acquired a number of Tigercats, including 80483, and outfitted them for aerial fire fighting operations. Registered as N6178C, this aircraft flew over 1,300 hours with SIS Q Flying Services before eventually being sold.

Grumman F7F 3N Tigercat Sis Q Santa Rosa CA March 3 1988 RuthAS

Our subject Tigercat in Santa Rosa, California on March 29, 1988 during its career with Sis Q Flying Services. RuthAS photo.

In November 1988, it was shipped to Duxford, U.K., and for a time was painted as a Tigercat of U.S. Marine Corps VMF(N)-542. It was then acquired by a John Sessions entity in 2003 for the Historic Flight Foundation which is now shuttered but was previously located in Spokane, Washington. In 2016, it was sold to Comanche Maverick Air, L.L.C., a Houston, Texas-based entity, owned by Dan Friedkin. It is currently painted as an F7F-3P with tail code “MW” of U.S. Marine Corps VMJ-1, and in the name of a former Tigercat pilot, aeronautical engineer and author Lieutenant Commander A.M. “Mike” Granat, United States Navy (Ret.), Lt Commander Granat flew over 30 aircraft, including the Tigercat.

About Randy Malmstrom

Randy Malmstrom grew up in a family steeped in aviation culture. His father, Bob, was still a cadet in training with the U.S. Army Air Forces at the end of WWII, but did serve in Germany during the U.S. occupation in the immediate post-war period, where he had the opportunity to fly in a wide variety of types which flew in WWII. After returning to the States, Bob became a multi-engine aircraft sales manager and as such flew a wide variety of aircraft; Randy frequently accompanied him on these flights. Furthermore, Randy’s cousin, Einar Axel Malmstrom flew P-47 Thunderbolts with the 356th FG from RAF Martlesham Heath. He was commanding this unit at the time he was shot down over France on April 24th, 1944, spending the rest of the war as a Prisoner of War. Following his repatriation at war’s end, Einar continued his military service, attaining the rank of Colonel. He was serving as Deputy Wing Commander of the 407th Strategic Fighter Wing at Great Falls AFB at the time of his death in a T-33 training accident on August 21st, 1954. The base was renamed in his honor in October 1955 and continues to serve in the present U.S. Air Force as home to the 341st Missile Wing. Randy’s innate interest in history in general, and aviation history in particular, plus his educational background and passion for WWII warbirds, led him down his current path of capturing detailed aircraft walk-around photos and in-depth airframe histories, recording a precise description of a particular aircraft in all aspects.

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Angela-Decker

Angela Decker, from McPherson, Kansas, discovered her passion for aviation after earning a Master’s in Military History from Norwich University in 2011. Since 2012, she has volunteered with vintage aviation groups, excelling as a social media content creator and coordinator. Angela has coordinated aviation and WWII events, appeared as Rosie the Riveter, and is restoring a Stearman aircraft. She is the Operations Logistics Coordinator at CAF Airbase Georgia and an accountant with a degree in Economics from the University of Georgia. Her son, Caden, shares her love for aviation and history and is studying Digital Media Arts.

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