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by IssacB
07 Nov 2007 00:13
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Tourism: News & Discussion
Replies: 379
Views: 125529

Thank you for that feedback. I will pad our travel times, especially auto, accordingly. Here's what I have found, as travel possibilities, playing with Google to minimize auto travel (my daughter gets car sick; so 7 hrs from Patna to Bodhgaya would be a non-starter) 1. Ajanta/Ellora - Fly from Bomba...
by IssacB
06 Nov 2007 23:28
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Tourism: News & Discussion
Replies: 379
Views: 125529

Need Info on India Travel. My daughter who is a sophmore at college wants to visit India post taking a class in art in History. She has picked out the following places to visit - Ajanta, Ellora, Elephanta caves, Konrak, Saranath, Bodhgaya, Khujarao (sp), Taj, and Jaipur. Contacted a tourism firm he...
by IssacB
09 Mar 2006 10:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3361
Views: 885828

Two days ago I sat in a cockpit of a Cirrus SR22. Apart from an all glass cockpit, leather seats and a dashboard that looks like a car it has this amazing flight recovery and safety system where the airplane deploys a parachute in case of a catastropic engine failure and lands the plane vertically....
by IssacB
25 Aug 2005 01:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3361
Views: 885828

I dont know if pilots are trained in simulated crash situations. If this is done then i believe the pilot still can keep his calm and find a way out. However if its not done then the point when the pilots smell trouble, obviously they will be confused and that does lead to mistakes. I do not know i...
by IssacB
05 May 2005 05:11
Forum: Military History Archive
Topic: Lieutenant General Jagjit Singh Aurora - RIP
Replies: 104
Views: 79966

ramana wrote:In that case IassacB shouldnt you edit your previous message? Gentle reminder -no need to be jingo when not needed!
I deleted my post. But how do I delete it from the subsequent nested responses? Gentle reminder noted :)
by IssacB
04 May 2005 23:09
Forum: Military History Archive
Topic: Lieutenant General Jagjit Singh Aurora - RIP
Replies: 104
Views: 79966

Sridhar wrote:
Anand K wrote:Any official condolences/messages from the BD govt or media yet?
Don't waste your time waiting for it. It is not going to come.
by IssacB
02 Mar 2005 22:13
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Health Care Sector
Replies: 1211
Views: 232201

I saw this today and thought I would like to share this with you all as it does in some way relate to India, its healthcare and China. It also relates to another India luminary, his opinions and that of the UN policies that he is helping to mold. _______________________________________ http://www.op...
by IssacB
26 Jan 2005 16:36
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: New Chetan Helicopter: News & Discussion
Replies: 59
Views: 43217

rags wrote: Is there a emoticon for "feeling intense nationalistic pride"?:)
I am sure, someone here can design one in the national colors. Maybe a small tricolor flag waving?
by IssacB
26 Jan 2005 03:39
Forum: The Kargil Archive
Topic: Kargil Revisited - III
Replies: 132
Views: 104988

Good luck with the project. It is a great idea. The world really needs to know TSP' game. I will be waiting anxiously to see the site and learn more.
by IssacB
26 Jan 2005 01:15
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: New Chetan Helicopter: News & Discussion
Replies: 59
Views: 43217

Hi all, just signed on to this board. I have frequented the Bharat Rakshak board off and on for awhile now. Just started lurking recently on the forums. Very interesting stuff to read about. A little help with the lingo will be great as I like to learn more and appreciate the discussions more fully....