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"redc1c4" wrote in message
... | Ron Monroe wrote: | | "redc1c4" wrote in message | ... | Dave Kearton wrote: | | redc1c4 wrote: | Troy24 wrote: | | [Image] | | well, *that* would have been exciting...... | | | redc1c4, | "That will be two E tickets please." %-) | -- | "Enlisted men are stupid, but extremely cunning and sly, and bear | considerable watching." | | Army Officer's Guide | | You have to be _this_ high to take this ride... | | so this was a NASA test? well, at least the photographer was s*ber.... | | redc1c4, | "Cheers!" %-) | | Not a NASA test, an operational test, like was done with the F-84G and | F-104. The purpose was to use it closer to the front lines, where there may | not be an airbase available, and still deliver a quick response. Then, fly | back to where ever possible. They first tried non-powered "iron birds" that | had the proper CG, and launched them off the truck. When they were | satisfied, they tried it on a real airplane. On one test, the JATO bottle | didn't drop, so, it couldn't land. The pilot had to bail out. North American | had a 20 min film showing the tests, that was very interesting. As far as I | know, it never made it into operation, although some F-104s in Germany were | set up to use this Zero Length takeoff method. | Ron | | "Humor Check!" | | i'd explain the funny, but it's already died...... thanks for the info | on the usage. i'd guessed as much from the picture. | | redc1c4, | (i'll bet Dave got the joke! %-) | My wife calls me a wit, at least she's half right. -- Cheers Dave Kearton |
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