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LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 27: Pete Sampras (L) stands with announcer Justin Gimelstob as he awaits to be presented with a plate as the tournament honoree during the LA Tennis Open Day 1 at Los Angeles Tennis Center - UCLA on July 27, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
(December 5, 2012) NEW YORK, NY – The "World of Tennis Presented by BNP Paribas" enters its third season this year debuting on Tennis Channel.
The 30-minute seven episode program includes "Holding Court," an interview segment hosted by Justin Gimelstob.
"It's an opportunity to go deep," said show host and former touring pro turned tennis broadcaster Gimelstob of his "Holding Court" segment.
"It's not a post-match 'How did you play, what do you need to do to win your next match.' It's an opportunity to learn about people and I love people, I love telling the stories. I love the connection. I love being able to help people know more about the sport of tennis and the people that they look up to. I'm truly a lover of the sport a proponent and believer in tennis. The best way to grow the sport is to get people folks that are connected. To be able to do that is a long form interview. So I think that's been something missing from our sport. Hopefully this could be something that could be the start of something very, very significant.
"Hopefully my relationships with the players in the sport make them more comfortable and more comfortable means they are more willing to open up."
The show's producer Jennie Silverstein talked about what would surprise viewers most about what goes on "behind-the-scenes" at "World of Tennis."
"I think it might be how genuine what you see on the air is," said the veteran tennis producer. "If you were to be hanging around while we were filming, you might not know when we actually started rolling the cameras. So many of these conversations you see on air continue once the camera stops.
"Some of the issues we get into with the Tennis.com team are things I think they could debate for hours if you gave them the chance. The "Holding Court" segments tend to be more conversations than a Q&A, so it's almost like you just happened upon Justin and the guest in a coffee shop, not a formal interview set. I think that feeling of comfort is one of the strong suits of the show."
"I think viewers will enjoy this new season. Our roundtable discussions with the Tennis.com editorial staff is always enjoyable because these guys know the sport so well. It's like a guilty pleasure to eavesdrop on their debates. To have Jimmy Connors sit down for a long form interview with Justin for "Holding Court" was a great thrill because he doesn't do a ton of interviews. There's a long way to go during the season, but I look forward to the World Tennis Day preview in our final episode because that's such a great initiative for the sport and I think we'll be able to uniquely look ahead to what's in store on March 4 with not only the BNP Paribas Showdown events in New York and Hong Kong but also the grassroots activities around the world."
So what does it take to produce this type of program? "From start to finish, it takes a few weeks to do each episode, but the amount of day-to-day work varies during those weeks," Silverstein elaborated. "Like anything, it starts with planning. We work to line up guests for Holding Court and topics for the Tennis.com staff to discuss. There are considerable logistics for the "Holding Court" interviews, including getting personnel to the interview locations, hiring crews, etc. So that's time consuming. It's easier with the Tennis.com group because they are here in New York, but we still have to coordinate schedules and a crew. The interviews take a day to shoot. Then the shows take a few days to edit, and that's probably the trickiest part. You have to balance managing the time allotted for a particular segment against the content that is available. Once we have that formatted, we go through add other imagery and graphics to really complete the package.
"Producing live tennis and producing this show are very different," said Silverstein who has produced at all of the "Grand Slams, " Masters Series tournaments and many other tennis events. "World of Tennis has a specific length, so everything we do has to fit within that parameter. A tennis match has it's own pace and no set time limit. We can set an agenda for World of Tennis, and plan what stories we want to tell. A live match is more reactionary to how the match unfolds. So they both have unique challenges. I enjoy being able to be involved in both sides of it because they are so different. Regardless of that format, tennis is intriguing because of how many individual stories there are in the sport. Whether it's World of Tennis or a match, the story telling is something I enjoy."
Gimelstob is excited about the upcoming season with interviews with Hall of Famers Jimmy Connors and Boris Becker, current pros Serena Williams, Andy Murray, Juan Martin Del Potro and tennis enthusiast, skier Lindsay Vonn.
"It's a really nice mix of the most well-known people in the sport from the past, the present and the future," said Gimelstob.
The show will air every other Wednesday beginning December 5, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. EST, until February 27 with a re-broadcast on Tennis Channel.
Karen Pestaina for Tennis Panorama News
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Opinions Solicited: Fabrics to update Dining Room
So, I have needed to update my DR for a few years now. We've had so much else going on that this was just a blip on the radar until New Decorator produced these when she was here last week to discuss the brick floor in the basement renovation. She had not been at ADAC shopping for me exclusively, but was looking for another job at Brunschwig et fils and pulled some stuff she thought might do for my DR. So these are from a single rep at the decorative arts center. I am making that point because although I like these (only these out of the 12 brought), they just scratch the surface of what's available--- and very expensively. Other points to consider: the silk curtains in a large plaid are staying, and I am open to toning down the walls of the DR by a few shades to a lighter red.
First up is a fab silk embroidered chinoiserie. It is perfect, yummy feeling and I love it, but it is about $350 per yard. With the designer's discount it would still be around around $240 per yard.
Second is a Kravet fabric that I also love. It is as close as you can get to plaid without being plaid. The background color looks especially wonderful with the pale limestone floor, and I think it plays nicely off the first fabric.
The third is a green tiny stripe with a woven raspberry fleck. I only like this one as a foil for the chinoiserie, as piping probably. I do not like the fabric by itself, it is too dark.
The question is, to use these fabrics or not, and where in the room? After a lot of looking and playing with the calculator I think the biggest bang for the Brunschwig red fabric is on the host and hostess chairs (piped in the green) and as a sideways runner across the table (backed in the green with a fabulous fringe, which would be used when the cloth is not on or when we are using service plates instead of placemats.)
Looks good on the table top and with silver:
The Kravet off white fabric would go on the seats of the other chairs and on the two upholstered shield backs on either side of the breakfront. But--- need contrasting fabric for back of those chairs that can also serve as piping -- maybe a solid in the lighter green? (Do NOT like the other green paired with raspberry fleck with this off white fabric.)
I first liked the idea of doing the fully upholstered chairs in the Bronschwig fabric, but up against the red walls--- even toned down--- they sort of disappear. They look good with the off white fabric, but might look equally good in the Brunschwig if the walls were a different color.
Existing curtains:
Best shot of true color of curtains (previous Christmas table):
Other side of room:
China cabinet at far end of room. The sideways blue runner (from a former DR) is the same size and shape the new one will be:
Note Chinese half lamp sconces, please consider how eitherfabric will look under these lamps:
So... Paint walls green or gold? Use these fabrics and look for one more? Ditch these all and start again? Call previous designer who came up with perfect array of paint colors and fabrics? He would be doing it by photo as he is in NY and I am here (although he has seen house and DR many times and harangued me to change old plaid stuff not chosen by him when we moved here 8 years ago). I am not used to having incomplete choices from a designer. Never had to ask previous one to go back and find other things. But, this one wasn't really looking for me for DR, just grabbing things on the fly from one rep. I do like these but not sure why she would suggest the super expensive fabric because heretofore, $90 per yard has been my virtual ceiling. And of course, now that I have seen it I want it but might be equally happy with something for half that if I knew it existed! :-(
While the choices are very pretty, for me, when I redo a room, I really want it redone so it looks very different from before. So in your room, I'd want to tone down or eliminate the red and amp up the green and/or gold so the room had a completely different feel...and the drapes could remain. But YMMV.
I'd also be concerned if the embroidery on the chinoiserie were tight enough to stand up to being sat upon and rubbed...same with the other fabric as piping which, on the bias and on the edge, can get even more wear.
Thematically the Chinoiserie fabric is perfect with the furniture.
I think that at $240 a yard you may be trying to maximize its impact and minimize its yardage and I don't blame you. But I think that it will get lost on the seats of the chairs and I would want something that I would be less concerned about spills on the seats.
I plugged Chinoiserie in the Thibaut search and came up with some similar patterns--in prints, nothing of the tactile quality of the embroidery. However, the point is, I think you could find something that has the visual impact of the of the Brunschwig Fils and possibly maximize its impact by using considerably more of it.
Here is a link that might be useful: Thibaut
Ineffable, I have the Thibaut Oriental Toile (black on red) wallpaper in the adjacent laundry room, love those Thibaut patterns! It was chosen for the red dining room-- to look coordinated when the laundry door is open, as it is so bizarre to have a laundry next to a DR.
Agree completely there is a world of choice out there not as pricey as the Brunschwig. If I could find the right something else I could still use it as a sideways runner. What do you think about the Kravet? The blobs of red are raised and my first thought was that no one with bedazzled jeans could ever sit on that fabric, lol! It feels sturdy and durable, but anything that can be picked scares me a little.
Annie, I am trying more to update than redo. The furniture and curtains remain, and since the entire surrounding walls in the halls and LR and kitchen are green ( basically the main floor central public area) I wanted a small sea of red or coral. I am not 100% sure I want to lose the red either! I think perhaps I am seeking just refine and edit, if that makes sense.
The dining room in context, note green walls and pink and green and red everything else:
I had the same reaction as Annie. All of these fabrics look like they could be added to your existing DR; if you are updating, what it the purpose of the update? Unless something is worn or not working, I am not sure I would make a change for a look that is very much the same ...
Wow, kswl, I love your taste. I can't see the embroidered toile on your seats though; not practical for actually eating in the DR in my opinion. It is gorgeous but I like a chair to be inviting to sit in, and I'd be afraid to sit on those, especially if some food and wine were involved.
Using that fabric on accent chairs against the wall would work, especially if you changed the wall color. Since you have green in the adjoining room I'd vote for gold.
Really the only thing I feel like I NEED to change is both fabrics comprising the existing upholstery. I like the red, but am feeling it could be toned down--- refined a bit. Purpose of the update is to stay with existing color scheme and, well, update the fabrics. The current plaid on chairs is super dated. I have had it for more than a decade...it was actually not really "stylish" when I reuphstered the chairs with it then, but we lived in a very classic Colonial home and it was perfect there.
The embroidery on the silk is very tight and smooth and could be sat upon with impunity. However, it would not last very long (probably ten years at MOST, as we use our DR often). It would last longer if used on the chairs on either side of the breakfront--- they aren't used for nuclear family dinners. But an embroidered scene would need to be centered on both the seat and the front of the back (assuming we use a diff fabric for the back of the back). The repeat would mean a LOT of wasted fabric, which is why I thought a runner would be perfect in addition to whatever else is chosen. Maybe!
So, just not sure about these specific fabrics--- or how to integrate new wall color into existing scheme of green and red that surrounds this room --- and with which I am still completely in love. Have just sent previous ID all this info and can guess he will find perfect fabrics and colors for me on first pass. I hate to pay two people for advice about one room but I guess I should have known to go to him first.
Okay, I see your response above to Annie.
I don't think you should stray too far because of the context of the adjoining rooms.
I would go gold on the walls, us that fab chinoiserie on the upholstered chairs and for a runner. I like the off white Kravet for the chairs... or something simpler. I would also change out the drapes. I do agree with your designer about the taffeta plaid. Nothing wrong with it at all (I had a very similar plaid in a very similar DR in my last house), but it probably isn't something you'd choose today.
IMHO, if you aren't going to repaint the walls and change the WT, I would leave it as is and just buy a Brunschwig runner.
So two votes for gold walls--- I have considered it, but it could not really be yellow at all, but gold. Without being OTT. I would really prefer a lighter red/coral but that has to be picked in conjunction with everything else. (Jjim I saw your other thread about the chairs and want to reiterate how much I love your curtains!)
I haven't been clear-- well that's probably par for the course for me--- but the curtains are staying, it is the plaid CHAIRS and other chairs I want to change. The plaid curtains I had made for this room in this house, and still love the fabric. It is a large scale silk plaid of red, coral-y pink, gold and a watery blue green that is the starting point for all other choices. The chair plaid and the other fabrics (dustier red with embroidered blue green and gold thread dragonflies are dated (IMO) and are what I want to change. The extra chairs were reupholstered right before dragonflies became a cottage industry all their own--- the fabric is a Chinese jacquard that now looks dated/ trendy!
Do you have access to a design center? We have 2 in LA and one allows customers to browse (no samples given). It makes a big difference when you can see large (floor to ceiling) fabric samples and you get to see much more selection than a designer could ever bring to your house.
I can totally see the gold walls in there. Also, I see you don't have a rug. If you miss the red, you could always find a rug with all of your colors; the golds, reds, and greens. I would then go fairly neutral with the chair seats but use something with texture that feels good when you sit down on it. Your chairbacks are so interesting I don't think you need more pattern on the seats. You could use accent pillows on your armchairs for more color. Your current drapes would be happy with all of the new "refreshed" looks.
Then when you are finished it will be a new look that still echoes the old. Sounds like that is what you are after. It's a beautiful room!
Yes, I could go with local lady to ADAC in Atlanta. However, still need someone to point and guide and not sure she is the one to do it. Have never been disappointed by ID in NYC so am going to email him with entire problemand see what he comes up with.
But--- just for fu n--- IF you were going to revamp the whole room, curtains too, BUT keep the red/green with a touch of gold color concept, what would you do? Have antique mirror over sideboard, two antique botanical prints reframed several years ago, two wall sconces/pockets from Chelsea House, very beautifully finished green varnished wood with hand painted gold fleur de lis, all Staying. Persian Rose transferware previously belonging to granny Florence Mary could be eliminated.
Jjam I almost have a phobia about rugs under tables and chairs.... Seems very unhygienic. I had a rug under a table for about a week when my kids were small and that skivved me off the idea completely and seemingly forever. I like a hard surface floor under a table. Otherwise, that would be a great way to unite colors--- but all I've got to unite anything g is the large plaid curtains.
Just a thought -- for a complete change that still works with your gorgeous curtains (and blue-and-white china) -- how about re-painting the upper walls in white to blend with the paneling -- and the ceiling in a metallic (burnished) gold (Ralph Lauren paint?) ....and presto! a "neutral" room ....
For another (warm-weather seasonal) change -- perhaps consider white slipcovers for the chairs by the china cabinet? And seat slipcovers for the chairs by the table? Maybe add a monogram?
I like Jjams and Teacats ideas. To me, the bright red walls are a bit trendy and I totally agree about changing that. I LOVE Teacats idea of a neutral room and using your fabrics for color. If you must use a color on the walls, I would go with the gold shade in your drapes.
I'm not wild about a table runner that matches any other fabric in the room - just my opinion, but that seems too "matchy" to me.
Possible gold-toned fabric for the two chairs by the china cabinet -- a simple gold linen which might change that area "just enough" to update the room?
And you could have the dining table runner backed with this fabric -- so you could do a fast change simply by flipping the table runner! :)
Here is a link that might be useful: Fabric guru -- possible fabric for two host chairs
I read your post last night & was just going to suggest you contact your previous designer who knows your home & you trust. I reread the posts & see you did that. There are so many different directions you could go. There are those designers that know their client & can just put it all together. Lucky you for having one. Just picking paint can be so darn hard.
If the other designer picked out some fabrics on the fly, that should not be a large bill.
Seeing the room in the context of the others I would be tempted to get a sample of Thibaut Ting Yuan in gold for fabric and wallpaper and see what I thought of that on everything except keeping the existing drapes.
It could be interesting with, but it could be awful with, the existing drapes, I would have to see it in person.
Here is a link that might be useful: Thibaut Ting Yuan
Pal, I love that print both for wallpaper and for fabric. I haven't even thought about wallpaper because of the strongly patterned Thibaut Oriental Toile in the next room over. I am afraid that a competing wallpaper will be Just Too Much, even for me. The fabric that is most likely to go is the tan background... I agree that it's a contender though.
Romy, the other designer is actually helping me with our basement renovation. She is going to be the liason with the contractor. There's more to do than I had first envisioned.... digging up existing tile throughout and replacing with brick, re working existing fireplace and movie screen built in, raising ceiling, redoing one wall, all electricity, etc. I mentioned the DR to her and she just picked them up, so I don't think it will be much in the context of her overall charges. I was just venting on principle. The original guy is always right---always!--- and he has done houses for my mother, SIL and friends. I'm dumping the entire thing into his lap. Still interested in opinions, though, because knowledge and knowledgeable opinions are always GOOD!
That's a lovely color but it is very caramel custard-y and not really gold.
The more I think about having a gold room opening on two sides into green hallways / entry and being next door to a room with very bold red black and cream chinoiserie toile wallpaper, the more I am leaning towards keeping the room some iteration of red/coral/raspberry or white.
Please, please keep the walls red. Red is classic for a DR, and it is the perfect coordinating color for YOUR home. Golds are difficult to get right.
Also, keep your drapes and pick an awesome fabric for your chairs. I also like the idea of a coordinating or solid for the center of your table if you are not using a rug. You should really think about a rug, though, now that your children are grown. I find that I don't get food under my table unless it is a few bread or cracker crumbs - sweeper takes care of that :).
I use a lot of greens, reds, and soft yellows, so of course, I LOVE your home. Glad to see you haven't jumped on the "shades of gray" bandwagon.
I know it's "been done", but what about BM Wilmington Tan for your walls? It's not mustard-y at all. It's classic for a reason....it's beautiful in itself and plays well with others. That being said, if you love red in your DR, I don't think it's trendy. I had one for awhile and found it hard to live with because my DR opens right into my kitchen. It was a bit much first thing in the morning. If you keep your room red, I'd steer toward the gold/green for your fabrics though.
I understand wanting to keep the red! I keep trying to pick a new color for my dining room, which I painted red 10years ago, but I can not find inspiration that I like as much as I like red dining rooms. I have a picture in my idea folder of a coral papered dining room that I almost like as much as red walls. the room also has silk plaid curtains but with less red and more coral, so not sure if a color of this nature would work with your curtains, but it would possibly give enough of a change but with out losing the vibrant warmth the room presently has.
I also don't think red is trendy---- if anything, down here it is considered more a southern cliche, lol! This is the part I think is so difficult, coming up with a truly cohesive concept and having the fund of knowledge (and encyclopedic knowledge of fabric styles and companies) to come up with the right selections. I find when items are selected piecemeal the end result--for me, anyway---is something less polished and intentional.
I like Wilmington Tan a lot, jjam, but again problem with wall color is that it will be visible in the context of a very distinct green ( custom color, hard to coordinate with) AND next to a room papered with Thibaut oriental toile in red and black. It's a bit of a conundrum, and I agree with Tuesday that golds are very difficult to get right!
The rug issue... I just think it is icky. Not to mention, I really like the appearance of a bare floor, either stone or polished wood. There's also the problem of the expanding table. We frequently have two leaves in the table to a length of 130". Since there is a clipped corner in the room (don't get me started, the clipped corner is a design feature throughout this house, it is an architectural affront to me but the PO lawyer who designed this house must have thought it clever, or a metaphor, or something!) we would have to have a rug custom woven for the shape of the room. Given that I don't even like them in DRs, I'd never do it.
If you read what I wrote earlier I said the BRIGHT RED walls are trendy. Of course that is just my opinion and what I see in my area. I think there are shades of red that are more popular now.
I'm also in the south but I have not seen many red rooms in a while. I'm not saying red rooms go out of style, but I think the interest wanes a bit over the years. Then wait a few years and they are everywhere again.
If you are like me, you need to do what YOU want to do (and your husband of course). I'm all for having what we love in our homes.
If you don't want a rug for cleaning reasons, you might consider a painted floor cloth...classic, durable, easy to clean and easy to customize for your clipped corner, and a way of adding color and/or pattern to your floor.
Here is a link that might be useful: floor cloths
Is this a muted red with gold? I think it's lovely but perhaps too overtly Christmas-y
Here is a link that might be useful: red and gold
With your other spaces being bold and colorful, I might consider something quieter in this room as a counterpoint. Cream or another version of white? You could still have bold or colorful fabrics and accessories. Or go for something completely understated. I think contrasting it with the other areas could make it really stand out or give it that wow effect.
This post was edited by snookums2 on Tue, Dec 17, 13 at 15:09
Tinam, you are right that it's all about the region one lives in.....red may be trendy in some areas and not others. I was kind of hoping to hang on to it until it was in again :-)
I like the idea of a stencil, rorah, as that way I could get exactly the right colors--- but mtn has got the red completely right with that Cole and sons wallpaper. I like it, it is a bit toned down but the gold is fantastic, as in the coral and gold paper. Maybe I am just longing for bling and don't realize it!
I have to admit I am also liking the idea of a very white or shades of cream room, although that is completely unlike me.
Lots of ideas to consider here and I appreciate all the input. Creating a room that is lovely and welcoming and comfortable and elegant is not an easy task!
Many thanks! I will post later after I have seen what ID #1 has to say.
And VERY good news--- finally got the bid on the basement renovation and it is about 50% less than my "worse case" scenario and about 20% less than my expectation, so I am seriously excited and we are starting right after Christmas! Not getting the handmade brick made a huge difference in the price of the flooring. Luckily, I found a locally made brick I like even more, the brick size is better and they are doing a run just for my basement, then slicing off 1/2" for my floor. The rest of the brick will be pulverized and recycled into more brick. This stuff is so reasonable I am now going to brick the service hallway on the other side of the house AND the wine cellar!


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[Android] SoundSeeder Music Player lets you stream audio files to other Android devices over Wi-Fi
Posted By Briley Kenney On August 24, 2013 @ 6:32 AM In Android | No Comments
[1]There are hundreds, if not thousands of media players available in Google Play. One could say that the Android platform is a treasure trove of media playback. That being said, it seems silly to review said apps when so many have come before. Of course, that is unless the app in question is offering something new, something a little different. SoundSeeder Music Player follows along the same lines as the proprietary Samsung Group Play app, which allows you to stream and share music to other Android devices. The main difference is that this app works with a whole slew of devices instead of just Samsung's models, so long as they have the SoundSeeder Speaker app installed.
Main Functionality
[2] SoundSeeder Music Player is a unique media player that allows you to stream audio content to other Android devices, as long as they have the SoundSeeder Speaker companion installed. The system actually works with devices running Android 2.2 or higher (although you'll need a device running Android 4.1 or up as the host). The idea is that you can synchronize media content between several devices to allow for a surround based listening experience. It's particularly useful if you're hosting a party and you want to play the same music all throughout your house with different audio systems. Hey, not everyone can afford to line their house in speaker wire, or purchase wireless audio equipment!
[3]Thanks to the Galaxy S4 and the big stink everyone made when it was released –including the mainstream media- I'm sure you already know all about Sammy's proprietary software offerings. One of them just happens to be Group Play which allows Samsung owners to share content wirelessly with anyone that has one of the select Samsung models.
This app fundamentally does the same thing, only it operates between Android devices in general. More specifically, it has nothing to do with the brand of phone you have.
To use the system properly you will need both the host app and the speaker app installed on separate devices. The host device must be running at least Android 4.1 or higher, but you can use any older devices you have lying around as a receiver. This app exclusively works over a Wi-Fi network, which means all devices have to be connected.
[4]SoundSeeder is a media player, but it's incredibly minimal. There are no additional features like an equalizer, visualizations, and more. Although it does support a wide variety of audio formats including MP3, MP4, M4A, AAC, OGG, 3GP and FLAC files.
The process of connecting devices is also just as simple. In addition to being connected to the same Wi-Fi network, all devices must be using the same network name which can be assigned to the host device in the app settings. It works exactly like a Workgroup in Windows. After the unique network name has been entered, the devices will automatically connect with one another. That's it, there are no other connectivity options to bother with or dialogue menus to navigate through. It "just works".
There's a small speaker icon seated on the homescreen that will take you to a list of connected devices. Essentially, this is the short and sweet way to monitor what phones and tablets you have connected to the host. If you're browsing on the host, you can also connect or disconnect speakers with the tap of a button.
[5]All you have to do is choose your music on the host device and start playback, the app will handle the rest. Provided you have a decent Wi-Fi connection available to all of the devices, playback on satellite units will begin instantly. The streaming quality is impressive, and there's little to no latency or lag issues during playback. I did notice when tracks change every now and then one of the connected devices will fall out of synch for a split second, but it immediately catches up.
That app works great. That being said, there are some pretty hefty restrictions for the free version. First, you can only connect up to one additional device. That means you can only have one speaker in the free version. Even worse, there's a four minute limit for playback after which the host will stop streaming content to the connected speaker. This can be remedied simply by restarting playback, but that can get tedious especially if you're throwing a party.
For reference SoundSeeder uses nearly 18MB of RAM while running. That puts it in a relatively lightweight category especially for a media player of this caliber.
[6]SoundSeeder is a useful streaming app for Android. As long as you have the host and speaker clients installed on all devices you wish to connect, you can stream audio content in realtime. You could use it to stream music to every room in your house or apartment during a party. Or maybe stream a podcast or other audio file. Unfortunately, the free version of the host only allows up to one additional connection and up to 4 minutes of playback between the speaker and host. Once the limit has been reached, you need to restart playback manually. This can get very tedious especially if you're trying to play host. The pro version is $3.89 and it can be purchased directly through the main app. The client or speaker app is completely free, however.
Check out this app if you want the ability to stream audio files to other Android devices.
Price: Free, $3.89 (pro)
Version reviewed: 0.7
Requires: Android 4.1 and up (host device), Android 2.2 and up (speaker devices)
Download size: 2.5MB
SoundSeeder Music Player on Play Store [7] (host app)
SoundSeeder Speaker on Play Store [8] (speaker app)
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW) -- One of the candidates for Georgia's open United States Senate seat has dropped out of the race.
Eugene Yu has decided to run in the 12th Congressional race for the seat held by Rep. John Barrow (D-Ga.) instead.
Yu, a Columbia County businessman, became the first Korean-American to run for the senate seat.
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According to a CNBC analysis, Florida received $577.80 billion total from the federal government last year, which works out to about $30,318 per person.
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The Quincy Historical Society was incorporated and recognized by the State of Michigan in 2008. The Society strives to foster the collection and preservation of significant local information and locally relevant historical artifacts; provide and maintain a museum to house those artifacts; and serve as an educational resource for members and guests of our community. The Society's immediate goals and efforts are focused on increasing the museum collection, and readying the museum building and grounds.
Last fall, members of the Historical Society began the work of cleaning and repairing the museum building at 10 E. Jefferson Street, the old Seventh Day Adventist church. This spring, the group's efforts will focus on continued wallpaper removal from the ceiling, window repairs and painting to reverse the damage of neglect, weather and vandalism. Grounds improvement also began this spring.
Master gardeners have volunteered to create a landscaping plan that will include a brick walk and seating area complemented with vintage plantings. Donated plants and garden seating recycled from the former park fountain allow these improvements to go forward on a minimal budget and volunteer labor. The brick walk is a fund raising project to be installed in stages.
The brick walk project provides an opportunity for all community members to commemorate their place in Quincy history. An engraved brick, installed in the museum garden walkway can be a lasting tribute to an individual, a high school class or organization, a business or an event. All funds raised through brick sales will provide for the maintenance of the museum or furthering preservation projects of the Quincy Historical Society.
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No one wants malware on their computer. It's dangerous and can allow the person who created the malware access to information you'd rather keep private. Keeping your antivirus software up to date is a good start but it often catches the problem after the fact — after you've downloaded something. Now Google has developed a way for you to block malicious content before it gets to your computer, through your browser.
Google's latest and greatest version of Chrome, Chrome Canary, is designed with an added security feature. This new feature blocks potential malware from being downloaded to your computer, keeping you and your information safe. In other words, Chrome stops malware before it even hits your computer.
If malware is detected by Chrome you will get a notification that states content.exe is malicious and chromium has blocked it. You can dismiss the warning and go about your surfing without worry, because Chrome has taken care of protecting you. Google is also adding thousands of new URLs to the safe browsing service that they share with Firefox and Safari, so those browsers will get a boost also.
Aside from malware blocking, another new feature is the ability to reset your browser to original/default/factory settings. In the event that something looks screwy with your browser, an indicator of malware, this new version allows you to easily reset the browser back to its original settings. You will lose your saved searches and user set home pages when this occur.
Only time will tell how good this new malware blocking feature of Chrome is at reducing the amount of malware found on a computer, but it sounds like a promising start. Makes you wonder why it hasn't been implemented before.
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Thread: September 2012 Flash Fiction
September 4th, 2012, 12:46 PM #1
September 2012 Flash Fiction
I don't want to pick a topic this month I want to pick a location. This way you can write about whatever you want as long as it has something to do with the location.
The location is going to be an Abandoned Factory.
Your story could be about why it was abandoned, what the factory made, something that happened in the factory, or something that is happening in the factory (kind of like Reservoir Dogs), or maybe people just thinks it's abandoned and something else is going on. It can be about anything as long as it has something to do with this abandoned factory.
I hope this gives you enough fuel for your creative fires. I look forward to reading your stories.
-1000 words maximum
-Your piece must fit into the scifi/fantasy/horror categories
Post your entries in the Stories sub-forum, and post a link here in this thread. Please label your submission properly so it doesn't get overlooked. Your thread title should read something along the lines of:
September Flash Fiction Entry: Title of Story (or) Sept 2012 FF Entry - Title of Story.
Contest deadline will be Monday, September 24th, Midnight GMT.
And............Go!Last edited by aiasminor; September 4th, 2012 at 12:54 PM.
September 4th, 2012, 01:26 PM #2
Argh!! I was sooo going to skip this month too, so I could concentrate on other writing.
Now I can't resist this.
September 4th, 2012, 05:21 PM #3
It may be a bit of an interpretation of the theme, but here you go:
Closing Down
September 5th, 2012, 04:05 AM #4
September 5th, 2012, 07:29 AM #5
Please accept an entry from a first timer*:
First In, Last Out
* as I once said to the girl who broke my heart
September 5th, 2012, 11:51 AM #6
nice topic!
Now...must...reject...thought...of...copying...SAW ....movie
I think I have another idea in mind, will post entry soon. And I promise I will edit more this time
September 10th, 2012, 07:39 AM #7
nice topic, and just maybe i'll have time to write something but still trying to crank out children's series on last book and 1/2 done writing it. but will try to write something for this one.
September 12th, 2012, 08:02 AM #8
Come on Pookie, Noumenon and I are getting lonely in there...
September 12th, 2012, 12:34 PM #9
I second that nudge. Come on pookiejmk. I'm getting anxious. SuperFede should be submitting one also, I think.
September 12th, 2012, 05:14 PM #10
ok submitted something again kinda rough around the edges so sry for that but it's with characters i've used before in this thread so hoping you all enjoy it.
Title: special package.
September 12th, 2012, 05:47 PM #11
September 14th, 2012, 12:45 PM #12
And then we were three...you know, I stopped doing the flash a few months ago because I didn't have the time to read and give feedback on fouteen-odd entries every month, but this is the lowest I've ever seen it - what's happened? You guys write great stories, can we has some moar plz?
tmso, this is your fault...
September 14th, 2012, 02:57 PM #13
I usually take up the whole month before I get mine done and posted. Mine will be here in the next few days.
September 14th, 2012, 02:59 PM #14
September 14th, 2012, 04:19 PM #15
As soon as an idea hits me, I'll have something for y'all.


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From the toolbox the boy took out, of all things, a teddy bear.
He reached in through the torn windshield and placed it on the pilot's chest. (3.9, 3.10)
Though we don't know it until the end of the novel, that boy is Rudy. By this time in the novel, he's dedicated himself to acts of kindness and love, small and large. Ironically, a plane like the one he sees crashed here, with its pilot barely alive, is like the one that will drop a bomb on Himmel Street, ending Rudy's life.
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Liesel observed the strangeness of her foster father's eyes. They were made of kindness, and silver. […] Upon seeing those eyes, understood that Hans Hubermann was worth a lot. (6.22)
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Alenia C-27J Spartan
C-27J Spartan | |
Lithuanian Air Force C-27J Spartan | |
Role | Military transport aircraft |
National origin | Italy |
Manufacturer | Alenia Aeronautica Alenia Aermacchi |
First flight | 24 September 1999 |
Introduction | October 2006 (Italy) |
Status | In service |
Primary users | Italian Air Force United States Air Force Hellenic Air Force See Operators below for others |
Produced | 1997–present |
Unit cost |
US$53.3 million (2012)[1]
Developed from | Aeritalia G.222 |
The Alenia C-27J Spartan is a medium-sized military transport aircraft. The C-27J is an advanced derivative of Alenia Aeronautica's G.222 (C-27A Spartan in U.S. service), with the engines and systems of the Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules. The aircraft was selected as the Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) for the United States military, for which L-3 Communications is the prime contractor.
The C-27J has also been ordered by the military air units of Australia, Italy, Greece, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Mexico, Morocco, Romania, Peru and Slovakia.
Design and development[edit]
In 1995, Alenia and Lockheed Martin began discussions to improve Alenia's G.222 using C-130J's glass cockpit and a more powerful version of the G.222's T64G engine and four-blade propellers. The companies began a program for the improved G.222, named C-27J in 1996. This was a U.S. military type designation based on the G.222's C-27A U.S. designation. Alenia and Lockheed Martin formed Lockheed Martin Alenia Tactical Transport Systems (LMATTS) for the development of the C-27J in 1997. The design was changed to use the C-130J Super Hercules's Rolls-Royce AE 2100 engine and six-blade propeller.[2] Other design changes include a fully digital 1553 systems and avionics architecture, and updated the cargo compartment to further increase commonality.[3] The C-27J has a 35% increase in range and a 15% faster cruise speed than the G.222.[2]
By 2005, the U.S. Army had identified the need to replace its aging C-23 Sherpa lifter. In lieu of adequate fixed-wing airlift availability, the U.S. Army's CH-47 helicopter fleet was being worked hard to fill the "last tactical mile" transporting supplies to forward located troops. The C-27J was intended by the U.S. Army to give "Direct Support" capability, and reduce the stress on their CH-47 fleet.[4]
The LMATTS joint venture was later dissolved when Lockheed Martin chose to offer the C-130J in 2006 as a contender in the same U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) competition in which the C-27J was competing.[5] Alenia Aeronautica then paired with L-3 Communications to form the Global Military Aircraft Systems (GMAS) joint venture to market the C-27J.[6] Boeing later joined Alenia and L-3 Communications as a GMAS team member.[7]
The GMAS team bid the C-27J in the Joint Cargo Aircraft competition against Raytheon and EADS North America's C-295. Both the U.S. Army and Air Force JCA orders combined are expected to top 100 aircraft. The JCA will eventually replace the existing Short C-23 Sherpa, Beechcraft C-12 Huron and Fairchild C-26 Metroliners in the Army National Guard, and will become a substitute tactical airlift platform for those Air National Guard airlift groups or airlift wings losing C-130 aircraft to retirement or Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) action redistribution of aircraft (C-130H/C-130J).[8][9] The C-27J completed the U.S. Department of Defense's Early User Survey evaluations by November 2006, flying 26 hours and surpassing all the JCA program requirements. The GMAS team also announced that the C-27J will be assembled at a facility at Cecil Field, Duval County, Florida.[10]
While the final selection of the JCA was expected to be announced in March 2007, the decision came on 13 June 2007, when the Pentagon selected the C-27J as its Joint Cargo Aircraft.[9] A contract worth US$2.04 billion was awarded to the L-3 Communications team for 78 C-27Js along with training and support on 13 June 2007.[11] At this time, the U.S. Army had requirement for up to 75 aircraft in the Army National Guard; the Air Force had a requirement for up to 70 aircraft in the Air Force Special Operations Command and the Air National Guard.[9]
On 22 June 2007, Raytheon formally protested the award of the JCA contract to the Alenia C-27J.[12] On 27 September 2007, the GAO announced that it had denied Raytheon's protest, thereby allowing the Pentagon to go ahead with the C-27J procurement.[13] Prior to Raytheon's protest, the first C-27J aircraft were to begin delivery to the joint U.S. Army–Air Force test and training program in June 2008.[14] The first flight of a U.S. C-27J occurred on 17 June 2008.[15]
Romania ordered seven C-27Js for delivery from 2008 to replace Antonov An-24 and Antonov An-26 aircraft, beating the EADS CASA C-295.[16] However, the order was blocked by the government in February 2007 upon a legal challenge filed by EADS.[17] In June 2007, the order was confirmed again when the Romanian court rejected EADS' complaint.[18] The Romanian government officially signed the contract for the delivery of seven C-27Js on 7 December 2007,[19] with the first two Spartans delivered on 12 April 2010.[20]
As of 2013[update], orders stand at Italy (12), Greece (12), Bulgaria (3), Lithuania (3), Morocco (4), Romania (7), Mexico (4), United States (38), Australia (10) and Peru (4).[19][21][22][23]
Operational history[edit]
Italy received its first C-27J in October 2006.[24] The Italian Air Force deployed two C-27Js to Afghanistan from 12 September 2008 to 27 January 2009 in support NATO airlift operations.[25][26]
In March 2011, the Bulgarian Air Force received its last of three C-27Js ordered. Bulgaria had initially ordered five in 2006, but reduced its order in 2010.[27][28][29]
The United States received its first C-27J on 25 September 2008.[30] In September 2008, the C-27J schoolhouse, operated by L-3 Link, officially began classes at the Georgia Army National Guard Flight Facility, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. By April 2009, the U.S. Army had accepted deliveries of two aircraft and had 11 more on order.[31] A decision in May 2009 that the U.S. Army/Army National Guard relinquish all of its aircraft to the U.S. Air Force, primarily the Air National Guard, with a reduction of the total buy to 38 aircraft,[32] led the DoD to give total control of the US's C-27Js to the USAF in December.[23]
Although the initial plan was for the C-27J to be operated by the Air National Guard for direct support of the United States Army, that changed to both Army National Guard and Air National Guard flight crews to support the fielding of the aircraft. The U.S. Air National Guard had received four C-27Js by July 2010 and began using them for testing and training. Purchase of 38 Spartans was anticipated with initial operational capability expected in October 2010.[33] The U.S. Air Force had planned the C-27J's first combat deployment for summer 2011.[34]
In August 2011, two C-27J aircraft flown by Air National Guard aircrews, augmented with Army National Guard personnel, began operations at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan.[35][36][37] In the eleven months from August 2011 to June 2012, the C-27Js of the 179th Airlift Wing, followed by the 175th Wing executed more than 3200 missions transporting over 25,000 passengers, and 1400 tons of cargo.[4] By exercising tactical control of the C-27Js, the U.S. Army was able to employ helicopters in a much more efficient fashion, splitting missions between the two platforms to make the best use of the strengths of each.[38]
While the U.S. Army had indicated that their fleet of 54 aircraft posed a moderate risk to mission fulfillment in 2005; the USAF has moved to cancel the program entirely in early 2012.[39] On 26 January 2012, the U.S. Department of Defense announced plans to remove all 38 C-27Js on order from the U.S. Air Force's inventory based on excess intratheater airlift force structure and budgetary pressures.[40] The C-27J's duties are to be taken by the U.S. Air Force's C-130s.[41] In February 2012, Alenia warned that it would not provide support for C-27Js resold by the United States to international customers which could compete against future production orders.[42] In March 2012, it was reported that the U.S. Coast Guard is considering taking over the aircraft from the U.S. Air Force.[43] On 23 March 2012, the U.S. Air Force announced that it will cut the C-27J from its inventory in fiscal year 2013 after determining budgetary offsets were needed for other programs and the intratheater requirements had changed under their new Pacific strategy.[44][45] The C-27J cuts met with fierce opposition from the Air National Guard, legislators and state government.
As of April 2012[update], the USAF was continuing to shut down the program, in anticipation that Congress will support its budget request to do so.[46] In July 2012 the US Air Force suspended flight operations following a flight control system failure.[47] By 2013 newly built C-27Js were being sent directly to the Davis–Monthan Air Force Base boneyard.[48] This was to make room for C-130s, as the USAF found itself with too many tactical transports.[49] The Air Force had spent $567 million on 21 C-27Js since 2007, with 16 delivered by the end of September 2013. 12 had been taken out of service and sent to "the Boneyard," with five more to be built by April 2014, all of which were headed to the boneyard unless another use was found. The five under construction are too near completion to simply halt building. Sequestration budget cuts caused the Air Force to want to divest the aircraft, with a C-27J costing $308 million over its lifespan, in comparison with a C-130's $213 million 25-year lifespan cost.[50]
In November 2012, the C-27J deployed for its first domestic United States mission as part of the Hurricane Sandy relief effort.[51]
In July 2013, the U.S. Coast Guard was considered acquiring up to 14 of the 21 decommissioned Air Force C-27J Spartans. Transferring the aircraft and cancelling the remaining orders for the HC-144 Ocean Sentry, while retaining those already delivered, would save the service $500–$800 million. The Spartans would be converted for search-and-rescue missions. EADS pointed out that the HC-144 costs half as much as the C-27J to maintain and operate. The U.S. Forest Service wanted 7 former Air Force C-27Js for firefighting activities.[52] The U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM), also showed interest in acquiring ex-Air Force C-27Js. If the C-27Js remained in military service, they would go to SOCOM or the Coast Guard. If the DoD determined it could not afford the aircraft, they would go to the Forest Service. The Coast Guard wanted all 21 Spartans, and the Forest Service asked for 7 C-27Js, and C-130Js, to use as aerial tankers.[53] SOCOM will receive 7 C-27Js to replace its fleet of CASA 212 aircraft for training.[54] In December 2013, the 14 remaining C-27J Spartans were transferred to the Coast Guard.[55]
Possible sales[edit]
The Royal Australian Air Force has made a Foreign Military Sales request for 10 C-27Js light air lifters valued up to US$950m to replace its retired DHC-4 Caribou fleet.[56][57] One advantage identified by the RAAF over the rival C-295, is the C-27J's wider and taller cabin that makes it compatible with the Australian Army's general purpose G-Wagon vehicle[58] and palletized goods.[59][60]
The C-27J was being considered as a sole-source contract by the Government of Canada as a future replacement for its current search and rescue air fleet; this contract was worth approximately C$3 billion in January 2007.[61]
Slovakia's air force has selected the C-27J and is negotiating an order for at least two aircraft.[62]
The Indian Air Force has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for 16 medium military transport aircraft. Alenia Aeronautica responded with information about the C-27J.[63]
On 21 August 2009, Taiwan announced that it had entered price negotiations with Alenia Aeronautica for the sale of six C-27J Spartan aircraft.[64] Indonesia is considering the purchase of the C-27J as of March 2011.[65]
The C-27J has been shortlisted as a candidate for the Philippine Air Force (PAF) medium lift aircraft program. A joint team from the Philippines' Department of National Defense (DND) and PAF inspected the C-27J in January 2012.[66] The DND already received approval from the Philippine president to purchase 3 units, and is awaiting congressional approval as of November 2012.[67]
In June 2013, the Peruvian Air Force began negotiations to acquire four C-27J aircraft for $200 million. Future purchases may increase the total to 12 Spartans.[68] The C-27J is part of a competition that includes the EADS CASA C-295, the Antonov An-70, the upgraded Antonov An-32, and the Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules.[69] On 25 November 2013 the Peruvian Air Force selected the C-27J as their new transport aircraft. Two aircraft and all of their support would be purchased under an 100 million-euro deal.[70]
AC-27J Stinger II[edit]
The AC-27J was a proposed gunship for the U.S. Air Force. In 2008, US$32 million was reallocated to purchase a C-27J for the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command, to fulfill the requirements that AFSOC had defined under the AC-XX concept, a replacement for the aging and extensively used Lockheed AC-130s.[71] The AC-27J was to be equipped using proven hardware and systems to reduce risk.[71][72][73] AFSOC planned to acquire 16 aircraft, the first gunship in 2011 and two more per year from 2012 to 2015.
The AC-27J was to serve as a multi-mission platform, equipped with full-motion cameras and outfitted to support covert infiltration missions as well as providing armed support for ground forces, armed with either a 30-millimeter or 40-millimeter gun or precision-guided munitions such as the Viper Strike bomb.[74] At the Air Force Association's 2008 conference, it was reported that the AC-27J variant would be named "Stinger II" after the AC-119K Stinger.[71][75]
C-27A 90-0170 was removed from storage at AMARC in October 2008 and delivered to Eglin AFB, Florida, for use by the Air Force Research Laboratory to test the feasibility of mounting of 30 mm and 40 mm guns. In May 2009, the program was put on hold because U.S. Army funding for 40 C-27s in an Army–Air Force cooperative purchase was removed from the fiscal 2010 budget.[76] U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command elected to standardize their fleet with the C-130 to meet its stated need for gunships.[77][78]
MC-27J Praetorian[edit]
The MC-27J is a development of the C-27J for multi-mission purposes, including command and control, communications, and operations as an armed gunship. In the gunship role, the MC-27J can integrate Hellfire missiles and precision-guided munitions, as well as an optionally-equipped 30 mm gun can be installed and rapidly uninstalled when not required. It features systems to carry out intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, as well as a defensive aids suite.[79] In July 2012, Alenia Aermacchi announced its intention to offer an upgrade program for existing C-27Js to the MC-27J configuration in the future.[80] The MC-27J is being developed as an Alenia-ATK private venture.
The Italian air force will convert three C-27Js into MC-27J Pretorians in 2016.[81][82]
EC-27 "Jedi"[edit]
In 2010, the Italian Air Force announced the development of an electronic warfare package for its C-27 fleet under the jamming and electronic defence instrumentation (Jedi) program. One publicised ability of the aircraft is the disruption of radio communications and, in particular, remote detonators commonly used on improvised explosive devices (IEDs).[83] The EC-27 has been compared to the capabilities of the USAF's Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call.[84]
- Royal Australian Air Force has ordered ten C-27J aircraft with delivery commencing in late 2014.[85] These aircraft will be operated by No. 35 Squadron.[86][87]
- Bulgarian Air Force has three C-27J aircraft in service as of January 2012.[88] (with the 1/16 Transport Squadron)
- Chadian Air Force ordered two C-27J aircraft[89] for US$106 million; these aircraft were received in 2013 and 2014.[90]
- Hellenic Air Force has eight C-27J aircraft in use as of January 2012[88] with the 354th TTS "Pegasus" (112th Combat Wing - Air Force Support Command)
- Italian Air Force has 12 aircraft in operation as of January 2012[88] with 46th Air Brigade (Operational Forces Command).
- Lithuanian Air Force has three C-27Js in service as of January 2012.[88][91]
- Royal Moroccan Air Force has four aircraft in use as of January 2012[88] with 3rd Air Force Base (3rd BAFRA)
- Mexican Air Force has four C-27J in service as of January 2012 with 302 Air Squadron.[88]
- Peruvian Air Force has ordered a total of four C-27Js.[92][93]
- Romanian Air Force has six C-27Js in service as of October 2013.[94] It ordered seven aircraft with deliveries to be completed in 2014.[94] The aircraft operate with the 902nd Transport and Reconnaissance Squadron of the 90th Airlift Flotilla.
- Slovak Air Force has ordered two C-27J aircraft.[95]
- United States Air Force has eight C-27Js in service as of January 2012.[88] The Air National Guard has received 13 C-27Js by February 2012.[96]
- United States Special Operations Command: seven C-27Js being transferred from USAF stock.[97]
- United States Coast Guard is to receive the remainder (14 aircraft) of the American C-27Js, in exchange for seven C-130s to be transferred to the U.S. Forest Service.[98]
Specifications (C-27J)[edit]
Data from Alenia Aeronautica,[100] C-27J facts[101]
General characteristics
- Crew: Minimum two: pilot, co-pilot, (plus loadmaster when needed)
- Capacity: 60 troops or 46 paratroops or 36 litters with 6 medical personnel
- Payload: 11,500 kg (25,353 lb)
- Length: 22.7 m (74 ft 6 in)
- Wingspan: 28.7 m (94 ft 2 in)
- Height: 9.64 m (31 ft 8 in)
- Wing area: 82 m2 (880 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 17,000 kg (37,479 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 30,500 kg (67,241 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × Rolls-Royce AE2100-D2A turboprop, 3,460 kW (4,640 hp) each
- Propellers: 6-bladed Dowty Propeller 391/6-132-F/10, 4.15 m (13 ft 7 in) diameter
- Maximum speed: 602 km/h (374 mph; 325 kn)
- Cruising speed: 583 km/h (362 mph; 315 kn)
- Minimum control speed: 194 km/h; 121 mph (105 kn)
- Range: 1,852 km (1,151 mi; 1,000 nmi) with 10,000 kilograms (22,000 lb) payload
- Range at 6,000 kg payload: 4,260 km (2,650 mi; 2,300 nmi)
- Ferry range: 5,926 km (3,682 mi; 3,200 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 9,144 m (30,000 ft)
See also[edit]
- Related development
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
- Antonov An-72
- Antonov An-74
- Antonov An-178
- Transall C-160
- Antonov An-32
- Viking Air DHC-5NG Buffalo
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- Alenia C-27J site
- GMAS C-27J site for JCA Program
- Alenia Canadian C-27J site
- C-27J Spartan: Pocket Technical Guide
- "Frontline warrior: The Alenia Aeronautica C-27 Spartan ", Flight International
- European Aviation Safety Agency – Type Certificate Data Sheet C-27J
- Flight Test: C-27J – No small measure. Flight International, 24 August 2004.


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