Talk:1850: Air Force Museum

Might the title text be referring to the concepts of alternative pleading or kettle logic? Spagovir (talk) 19:34, 15 June 2017 (UTC)

And I hear if you have a basic understanding of computer systems and know a reservist Colonel, you can hack into the flight schedule, reserve two fighters fully loaded down with as much ordnance as they can carry, and go on a rescue mission to save your father who was shot down in disputed airspace. OldCorps (talk) 18:31, 14 June 2017 (UTC)

What movie is that? (... at least, I hope it is a movie.) Chrullrich (talk) 18:43, 14 June 2017 (UTC)

Iron Eagle. OldCorps (talk) 19:23, 14 June 2017 (UTC)

The mention of "planes from different eras" alludes to the fact that military aircraft are often still in use after a much longer time than they were originally designed for. Examples of this are the US Air Force's B-52 bomber, first introduced in 1955 (62 years before the publication of this comic) and the C-160 Transall, which has been in service in, e.g., the German Luftwaffe, since 1967 (50 years before). Additionally, aircraft museums typically house military aircraft from previous eras, such as from WWII and the Cold War, to show the evolution in aircraft design and to showcase technological advances.

It struck me as more, if not entirely, the latter. I didn't perceive any allusion to the fact that "military aircraft are often still in use after a much longer time than they were originally designed for" 162.158.74.51 05:13, 15 June 2017 (UTC)

I've removed the C-160 Transall because the German Luftwaffe doesn't belong to any US Air Base. But have you ever seen a B-52 bomber? It's a really historic plane.--Dgbrt (talk) 12:31, 15 June 2017 (UTC)

I have seen older aircraft on static display at Oceana and Willow Grove Naval Air Stations. I wouldn't be surprised if the same was also true of some Air Force Bases. BradleyRoss (talk) 03:09, 16 June 2017 (UTC)

Implication of pursuit?

The implication is that there was no museum to begin with and Cueball went to observe the actual air force base and is now being pursued by the military.

I don't think there's anything to credibly suggest Cueball is being pursued. Hearing helicopters implies they are close enough to perceive a military operation of some sort, but it could easily be launching aircraft departing to another destination as it might be pursuit of Cueball. Is there anything to justify the last 7 words? JohnHawkinson (talk) 01:54, 15 June 2017 (UTC)

Realistically, they would be pursued by MPs and probably local police in vehicles, not helicopters. But if Cueball was (intentionally or accidentally) able to get on a base and into a hangar where they were loading ordnance onto jets, they might very well include air units in the search for him. The bigger question is where was Megan while Cueball was inside, seeing as she was close enough to accompany him in the not-so-tactical escape. OldCorps (talk) 11:48, 15 June 2017 (UTC)

I think you mean "ordnance," not "ordinance." The two words mean completely different things. --172.68.58.101 12:31, 15 June 2017 (UTC)

Yup, thanks. I'm writing these half asleep, appreciate the sanity check. Corrections made.OldCorps (talk) 13:48, 15 June 2017 (UTC)

He's not running and the visit of air base probably happened some time before their meeting. Meaning if they are pursuing him NOW, it shows they are doing it very ineffectively, which on the other hand matches the fact he was able to get inside air base and out without any problems despite, presumably, wandering around without any attempt to hide as you would do in museum. -- Hkmaly (talk) 00:53, 16 June 2017 (UTC)