User:Fnlayson

Hello. I'm an engineer in my early 40s (barely) working in aerospace industry in Hunt./Madison, Ala, US. I was more interested in cars and sports growing up. I started getting more into aircraft after starting work in aerospace after college. I joined Wikipedia in April 2006. I spend my time on aviation and related articles (WP:Aviation, WP:Mil history aviation); some WP:Spaceflight related, some ships, some military ground vehicles, a few sports, a couple TV series, etc. I prefer to work on stub, start, C- and B-class articles, which I feel are the types that need more help. I don't care to use userboxes. ;) If you want to help with or have suggestions for the articles listed below, please bring up on the article's talk page or other relevant talk page. Thanks for any help improving these.

Thurlow Dam on the Tallapoosa River, one of Alabama Power's four dams on the river

Finlayson Works, Tampere, Finland

Big Spring Park in downtown Huntsville

To Do list & notes

Short/medium term

• Sukhoi Su-30: Reference some basics/origin info.
• Grumman A-6 Intruder: Cite existing text, add some details, clarify/reword.
• Bell AH-1 Cobra: Add page numbers to references, improve wording where needed, formatting/clean-up.

Long term

• Grumman F-14 Tomcat: Condense/adjust long sections and cite under referenced paragraphs/sections.
• McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet: Improve referencing in Design and Development sections.
• Boeing C-17 Globemaster III, T-45 Goshawk, McDonnell Douglas YC-15, Boeing YC-14, Advanced Medium STOL Transport: Expand and add details, referencing.
• McDonnell Douglas DC-9/C-9/717, MD-80/MD-90, McDonnell Douglas DC-10: Expand and add details, referencing.
• Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, Airbus A320 family, A340, Boeing 707/720, Bombardier CRJ700, CSeries, G-IV: Add info where possible, referencing, clean up.
• British Aerospace Harrier II, 737 AEW&C/P-8, F-4, Republic F-105 Thunderchief, 747 LCF, YAL-1: Add in development & operational info, referencing.
• SR-71 Blackbird, Lockheed A-12, YF-12, Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, YF-22/FB-22/X-44 MANTA, X-55: Referencing, add info where needed.
• Sukhoi Su-24, Su-27/Su-34, Mikoyan MiG-29/MiG-29K/MiG-29M/MiG-35, Kamov Ka-50, Mil Mi-28, Mi-26, and other Soviet/Russian aircraft: Add info, referencing.
• Boeing CH-47 Chinook, Sikorsky CH-53/MH-53/CH-53E, Piasecki X-49, Piasecki 16H, Sikorsky S-92/CH-148: Fill in info, referencing.
• Transcendental Model 1-G, Bell XV-15, Tiltrotor, QTR, Bell 222, Kaman SH-2/SH-2G, AH-6, Joint Multi-role Helicopter: Add details, referencing.
• Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin/Panther, Eurocopter Tiger, AgustaWestland AW139, Agusta A129, Airbus A330 MRTT/KC-45, A400M: Add info and referencing.
• Northrop YA-9, F-111/EF-111A Raven, EA-18G Growler, Boeing X-32, Next-Generation Bomber: Add info, referencing, adjust/tighten wording where possible, etc.
• Northrop F-5/T-38/F-20, A-4 Skyhawk, LTV A-7 Corsair II/YA-7F, Panavia Tornado ADV: Summarize text, referencing, add info where needed, etc.
• Boeing X-45/Phantom Ray, X-48, X-43, DARPA Falcon Project, MQ-1 Predator/MQ-1C, MQ-8 Fire Scout, and other UAVs: Referencing, clean-up, add details.
• Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, Shuttle-Derived Launch Vehicle, McDonnell Douglas DC-X, Atlas V, Delta IV, RS-68 and other space/rocket related articles: Add info, referencing, etc.
• IAE V2500, Rolls-Royce BR700, Lycoming T55, LEAP-X, AATE, ADVENT, GE T64, and other aero engines: Add details, referencing.
• M230 Chain Gun, GAU-8 Avenger, M61 Vulcan, M197 Gatling gun, AGM-114 Hellfire, BGM-71 TOW, Hydra 70, AIM-54 Phoenix: Add info, refs, summarize, clean up.
• FCS Manned Ground Vehicles, Cougar (vehicle), Buffalo (mine protected vehicle), M60 Patton, EFV, JLTV and other ground vehicles: Add info, clean up, refs.

• Work on user space articles (others, & the ones below) when possible.
• Check {{WPAVIATION Announcements}}, {{WPAVIATION Announcements/Aircraft}}, {{WPAVIATION Announcements/Rotorcraft}}, MilHist open tasks (update main template with Article alerts page if needed)
• Also check WP:Aviation/Peer, WP:Aviat/Assess, WP:MilHist/A-Class review, WP:Aviation/Maintenance,
  WP:New articles (Aircraft), WP:MilHist/Aviat, WT:Air/Aero Engines, WT:AFL every so often.

Scratch pads

• /helos - Text for various helicopter articles
• /F-XX fighter - Text for F-15, F-4, etc

• /CH-xx - Text for CH-47, CH-53, Joint Heavy Lift/Joint Future Theater Lift program(s)
• /Sikorsky S-xx - Text for some Sikorsky helo articles
• /Su-XX - Text for Su-35, MiG-29, Mi-28, Ka-50/52, An-112KC

Thanks to BillCJ for starting most of these.

Others: User:Fnlayson/monobook.js, User:Fnlayson/rollback.js

Sources

Aerospace and defense news links

• Aviation Week, Flight Global/Inter., Defense News, Air Force mag. & Daily Report, Defense Daily, AirForces Monthly news/Key Publishing

Aerospace and defense related print media

Here's my main aviation and aerospace related sources.

• Ward, Bob. Dr. Space, The Life of Werner von Braun. Annapolis, Maryland, USA: Naval Institute Press, 2005. ISBN 1-59114-926-6.
• Sutter, Joe and Jay P. Spenser. 747, Creating the world's first jumbo jet.... Smithsonian Books, 2006. ISBN 0060882417.
• Jenkins, Dennis R. F/A-18 Hornet, A Navy Success Story. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2000. ISBN 0-07-134696-1.
• Jenkins, Dennis R. B-1 Lancer, The Most Complicated Warplane Ever Developed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1999. ISBN 0-07-134694-5.
• Becher, Thomas. Douglas Twinjets, DC-9, MD-90, MD-90 and Boeing 717. Marlborough, UK: Crowood Press, Aviation Series, 2002. ISBN 1-86126-446-1.
• Nordeen, Lon O. Harrier II, Validating V/STOL. Annapolis, Maryland, USA: Naval Institute Press, 2006. ISBN 1591145368.
• Frawley, Gerald. The International Directory of Civil Aircraft, 2003/2004. Fyshwick, ACT, Australia: Aerospace Publications, 2003. ISBN 1-875671-58-7.
• Frawley, Gerald. The International Directory of Military Aircraft, 2002/2003. Fyshwick, ACT, Australia: Aerospace Publications, 2002. ISBN 1-875671-55-2.
• Spick, Mike, ed. Great Book of Modern Warplanes. Osceola, Wisconsin, USA: MBI Publishing, 2000. ISBN 0-7603-0893-4.
• Donald, David and Daniel J. March, eds. Modern Battlefield Warplanes. Norwalk, Connecticut, USA: AIRtime, 2005. ISBN 1-880588-76-5.
• Donald, David, ed. Warplanes of the Fleet. Norwalk, Connecticut, USA: AIRtime, 2004. ISBN 1-880588-81-1.
• Spenser, Jay P. Whirlybirds, A History of the U.S. Helicopter Pioneers. Seattle Washington, USA: University of Washington Press, 1998. ISBN 0-295-97699-3.
• Donald, David, ed. The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. New York: Barnes & Noble Books, 1997. ISBN 0-7607-0592-5.
• Markman, Steve and Bill Holder. Straight Up: A History of Vertical Flight. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 2000. ISBN 0-7643-1204-9.
• Apostolo, Giorgio. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Helicopters. New York: Bonanza Books. 1984. ISBN 9780517439357.
• Davies, Steve and Doug Dildy. F-15 Eagle Engaged.... London: Osprey Publishing, 2007. ISBN 978-1-84603-169-4.
• Kennedy, Betty R. Globemaster III: Acquiring the C-17. Air Mobility Command Office of History, 2004.
• Williams, Mel, ed. Superfighters, The Next Generation of Combat Aircraft. Norwalk, Connecticut, USA: AIRtime, 2002. ISBN 1-880588-53-6.
• Harding, Stephen. U.S. Army Aircraft Since 1947. Atglen, Pennsylvania, USA: Schiffer Publishing, 1997. ISBN 0-7643-0190-X.
• Norris, Guy and Mark Wagner. Modern Boeing Jetliners. Osceola, Wisconsin, USA: MBI Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-7603-0717-2.
• Eden, Paul, ed. Encyclopedia of Modern Military Aircraft. London: Amber Books, 2004. ISBN 1904687849.
• Leoni, Ray D. Black Hawk, The Story of a World Class Helicopter. Reston, Virginia, USA: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2007. ISBN 978-1-56347-918-2.
• Dorr, Robert F. Grumman A-6 Intruder. London: Osprey Publishing, 1987. ISBN 0-85045-816-1.
• Verier, Mike. Bell AH-1 Cobra. London: Osprey Publishing, 1990. ISBN 0-85045-934-6.
• Logan, Don. General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark. Atglen, Pennsylvania, USA: Schiffer Military History, 1998. ISBN 0-7643-0587-5.
• Knaack, Marcelle Size. Post-World War II Bombers, 1945–1973. Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History, 1988. ISBN 0-16-002260-6. online copy
• Keijsper, Gerald. Lockheed F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Pen & Sword Aviation, 2007. ISBN 978-1-84415-631-3.
• Donald, David, ed. Black Jets. Norwalk, Connecticut, USA: AIRtime, 2003. ISBN 1-880588-67-6.
• Norris, Guy and Mark Wagner. Airbus A340 and A330. Osceola, Wisconsin, USA: MBI Publishing, 2001. ISBN 0-7603-0889-6.
• Norton, Bill. STOL Progenitors: The Technology Path to a Large STOL Aircraft and the C-17A. Reston, Virgina, USA: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2002. ISBN 1-56347-538-3. (or ISBN 1563475766, ISBN 978-1563475764)
• Lake, Jon, ed. McDonnell F-4 Phantom: Spirit in the Skies. London: Aerospace Publications, 1992. ISBN 1-874023-28-X. (apparent new-ish reprint)
• Thomason, Tommy H. Strike from the Sea: U.S. Navy Attack Aircraft from Skyraider to Super Hornet, 1948-Present. North Branch, Minnesota, USA: Specialty Press, 2009. ISBN 978-1-58007-132-1.
• Several Warbird Tech series books (A-10, B-1, Blackbirds, C-5, C-17, Harrier, F-5, F/A-18, AH-56, Su-27, XB-70, MiG-29, F-4E, C-141, U-2, A-6), Airliner Tech series books (747 classics, L-1011), and other books (F-15, AH-64, AH-1, MD-11, B-2, V-22, 747, 757/767, F-22, H-60, F-111, F-16, DC-9 family, DC-10, F-14, Tornado)

Quotes

But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions — it is by grace you have been saved. ... For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast.

—Ephesians 2:4-5, 8-9

On Caladan, we ruled with sea and air power. Here, on Arrakis, we need desert power.

—Duke Leto Atreides in Dune

You wouldn't like me when I'm angry.

—David Banner

I happen to like to shoot first, Rekkon. As opposed to shooting second.

—Han Solo (Stars' End)

Jink or die.

—Bob Norris (author) in Check Six!

You won't get wise with sleep still in your eyes
No matter what your dreams might be...

—Rush, Something for Nothing

Biggs, Wedge, let's close it up. We're going in... we're going in full throttle, that oughta keep those fighters off our back.

—Luke Skywalker from Star Wars: A New Hope

... We're going to hit them with the Empire.
They're not going to like the Empire.

—Wedge Antilles and Tycho Celchu from Enemy Lines I: Rebel Dream

What is thy bidding, my master?
It's the disaster, Skywalker we're after.
What if he could be turned to the dark side...?
Yes! He'd be a powerful ally... another dark Jedi...

—Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine in Star Wars Gangsta Rap

Memory lane up in the headlights; It's got me reminiscing on them good times.
I'm turning off of real life, driving that's right...

—Jason Aldean, Dirt Road Anthem

Other

• Automated Peer reviewer tool, Dablinks, Check web links, Alt text
• Kate's Tool - original edit counter
• Yet another edit counter

This user is one of the 400 most active Wikipedians.

The Tireless Contributor Barnstar for Fnlayson for your numerous contributions to Wikipedia. Truly tireless work! --Bangabalunga 20:12, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

		Wikiwings
		I, Eurocopter Tigre, award you this Wikiwings for your outstanding efforts and precious help in improving aviation-related pages, especially the Sukhoi Su-25 article. You truely deserve them! Keep up the good work!! --Eurocopter tigre 19:37, 11 July 2007 (UTC)

		The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
		Thanks for the help on Qantas. Sparrowman980 04:32, 19 September 2007 (UTC)

		Wikiwings
		Jeff, thanks for your help in editing that Bell 533 sandbox article! Citation: For finding all my silly mistakes when I've been editing while tired and long after I should've been writing anything, as well as for your general willingness to help other editors to solve problems and improve articles. You are a credit to what it means to assume good faith and an example of what an editor should be on Wikipedia. (i.e. not me) --Born2flie (talk) 19:22, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

		Wikiwings
		Awarded to Fnlayson for his outstanding effort and cooperation with others in improving the Boeing 747 article daily over a period of several weeks as well as overall contributions to aviation related articles. These wings exemplify Fnlayson's teamwork approach. --Archtransit (talk) 21:19, 13 December 2007 (UTC)

I award you the Aviation Barnstar in recognition of your knowledgeable contribution to aviation articles. -Bzuk

I am awarding you this WikiCookie for your constructive edits on Wikipedia--LAAFan 17:18, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

I award Fnlayson this barnstar for his wonderful work on aircraft and aerospace articles. Keep up the good work! Prodego ^talk 01:05, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

		Wikiwings
		The Citation Barnstar I award you the Wikiwings with citation barnstar device, for your irreplacable assistance developing the AH-56 Cheyenne article! --Born2flie (talk) 12:28, 4 November 2008 (UTC)

		The Good Guy Barnstar
		Fnlayson, awarded this barnstar for being a good guy and editor. Chergles (talk) 19:41, 2 December 2008 (UTC)

		Military history reviewers' award
		By order of the coordinators, for your good work helping with the WikiProject's Peer and A-Class reviews, I hereby award you this Military history WikiProject Reviewers' award.  Roger Davies talk 14:04, 12 April 2009 (UTC)

		Wikiwings
		Jeff, it is that time again! Citation: For ceaseless wikignoming, tweaking, copyediting, formatting, citing and finding references, and promoting articles, I hereby award you these Wikiwings...umpteenth award (or should be something like that by now!). --Born2flie (talk) 04:29, 3 November 2009 (UTC)

		The Barnstar of Diligence
		Because of your constant monitoring of articles, and attention to quality and accuracy THE FOUNDERS INTENT PRAISE 14:46, 8 December 2009 (UTC)

		The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
		For maintaining the integrity of Wikipedia articles. THE FOUNDERS INTENT PRAISE 14:51, 8 December 2009 (UTC)

		Wikiwings
		For extraordinary contributions to Aircraft in fiction, thus improving hundreds of aircraft type articles along the way! - Ahunt (talk) 15:20, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

		The Multiple Barnstar
		For substantially cleaning up the KC-X article, and for being a good guy. User name one (talk) 16:43, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

		The Original Barnstar
		For your endless work and support on the Boeing 747-8 article. Cheers! C628 (talk) 03:51, 16 February 2010 (UTC)

		Military history reviewers' award
		By order of the Military history WikiProject coordinators, for your good work helping with the WikiProject's Peer and A-Class reviews for the period Jan-Jun 2010, I hereby award you this Military history WikiProject Reviewers' award. Ian Rose (talk) 02:15, 2 September 2010 (UTC) Keep track of upcoming reviews. Just copy and paste {{WPMILHIST Review alerts}} to your user space

		A beer on me!
		Here's a beer for your fine efforts on improving Wikipedia! Cheers! For continually maintaining the integrity of Aviation articles. --THE FOUNDERS INTENT PRAISE GOOD WORKS 16:06, 23 October 2010 (UTC)

Many thanks for helping me out with various articles, most recently Sukhoi Su-35. I am very grateful for your effort, and I do hope we can get something out of this. Here, enjoy my home-made pie! Sp33dyphil "Ad astra" 23:37, 14 July 2011 (UTC)

		The Content Review Medal of Merit
		By order of the Military history WikiProject coordinators, for your devoted work on the WikiProject's Peer, A-Class and Featured Article reviews for the period Apr–Jun 2011, I am delighted to award you this Content Review Medal. AustralianRupert (talk) 09:03, 16 July 2011 (UTC)

	The Original Barnstar
	Thanks for helping me out with GANs and cleaning up some mistakes after myself. You truly deserve praise. Sp33dyphil "Ad astra" 11:22, 3 August 2011 (UTC)

	The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
	Thank you for helping make Wikipedia better. I don't have enough bandwidth to do much these days but I used to do so and I hang in there. Ex nihil (talk) 22:12, 5 October 2011 (UTC)

		The Military history reviewers' award
		By order of the Military history WikiProject coordinators, for your devoted contributions to the WikiProject's Peer, A-Class and Featured article reviews for the period October–December 2011, I am delighted to award you the Military history WikiProject Reviewers' award. Buggie111 (talk) 17:11, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

	The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
	For your endless efforts keeping pages up to snuff, cleaning up after other's edits, and just being the "Wiki-Janitor." You definitely deserve this; it's about time I give you this award! Compdude123 (talk) 04:54, 20 January 2012 (UTC)