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Old November 27th 06, 08:47 PM posted to rec.aviation.military.naval
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There is an odd-looking structure near NAF El Centro

(http://members.cox.net/rtbachman/mystery.htm)


that appears to be some sort of centrifuge. The PAO
says that it was somehow used to test parachutes.


Does anybody know how the testing was performed? It
is hard to believe that this thing just swung a loaded
parachute around in a circle. You could do the same
thing with a crane and a weight.

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Old November 27th 06, 09:37 PM posted to rec.aviation.military.naval
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swing around in a circle makes it easier to photograph.

Steve Roberts

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Old November 29th 06, 03:19 AM posted to rec.aviation.military.naval
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Default Odd structure near NAF El Centro

In article .com,
"Dick" wrote:

There is an odd-looking structure near NAF El Centro

(http://members.cox.net/rtbachman/mystery.htm)


that appears to be some sort of centrifuge. The PAO
says that it was somehow used to test parachutes.


Dirigible mast?

Mike Beede
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Old November 29th 06, 11:19 AM posted to rec.aviation.military.naval
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Default Odd structure near NAF El Centro

Mike Beede wrote in news:beede-29C6D6.20192228112006
@news.visi.com:

In article .com,
"Dick" wrote:

There is an odd-looking structure near NAF El Centro

(http://members.cox.net/rtbachman/mystery.htm)


that appears to be some sort of centrifuge. The PAO
says that it was somehow used to test parachutes.


Dirigible mast?

Mike Beede


Not likely. The configuration looks all wrong for that, and it's also too
short to properly moor most of the LTA fleet.

Dave in San Diego
NAS Lakehurst, 1977 - 1980
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Old December 4th 06, 01:40 AM posted to rec.aviation.military.naval
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Default Odd structure near NAF El Centro


Dave wrote:
Mike Beede wrote in news:beede-29C6D6.20192228112006
@news.visi.com:

In article .com,
"Dick" wrote:

There is an odd-looking structure near NAF El Centro

(http://members.cox.net/rtbachman/mystery.htm)


that appears to be some sort of centrifuge. The PAO
says that it was somehow used to test parachutes.


Dirigible mast?

Mike Beede


Not likely. The configuration looks all wrong for that, and it's also too
short to properly moor most of the LTA fleet.


Parachute idea reinforced:-

Google [parachute test tower]

http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/6567/

http://ludb.clui.org/ex/i/CA4911/

 




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