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Post by gato on Apr 17, 2021 10:27:57 GMT -5
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Post by gato on Apr 18, 2021 5:21:05 GMT -5
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Post by gato on Apr 19, 2021 5:19:39 GMT -5
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Post by gato on Apr 19, 2021 14:55:50 GMT -5
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Post by gato on Apr 20, 2021 5:32:59 GMT -5
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Post by gato on Apr 20, 2021 15:11:57 GMT -5
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Post by 6l6 on Apr 20, 2021 17:21:16 GMT -5
I took this pic rolling out on final approach to Johnston Island in my USAF C-141B Starlifter back in the 1980's. Located about 3.5 hrs south of Hawaii, this is where we kept our nerve gas supplies for decades (they are now kept elsewhere). About every 150 feet or so there were rabbit cages with live rabbits within. Dedicated military lookouts kept 24/7/365 observation on these cages. Dead rabbits meant a nerve gas leak... I am unaware there were ever any leaks here as they kept such a close eye on things.
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Apr 20, 2021 23:43:31 GMT -5
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Post by gato on Apr 21, 2021 5:12:45 GMT -5
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Post by gato on Apr 21, 2021 12:41:23 GMT -5
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Post by modbus on Apr 21, 2021 20:24:33 GMT -5
If you ever venture into the flatulent cowboy book genre, it's best to start here:
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Post by gato on Apr 22, 2021 5:09:07 GMT -5
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Post by gato on Apr 22, 2021 10:23:29 GMT -5
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Post by gato on Apr 23, 2021 5:18:03 GMT -5
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Post by gato on Apr 23, 2021 12:40:50 GMT -5
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Post by gato on Apr 24, 2021 14:55:04 GMT -5
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Post by 6l6 on Apr 24, 2021 16:35:31 GMT -5
If you think of Antarctica as one big flat sheet of ice, you are mistaken. With 14 mountain peaks over 14,000ft, there are plenty of obstacles to be aware of when flying around down there, especially in the usually bad weather. I took this pic in 1990 on a USAF resupply trip from New Zealand as we flew into Cape McMurdo. When the weather cooperates, it is incredibly beautiful down there! 6
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Post by gato on Apr 25, 2021 5:15:20 GMT -5
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Post by 6l6 on Apr 25, 2021 14:42:10 GMT -5
When the F-102 Delta Dagger couldn't get through the sound barrier back in the 1950's, aeronautical engineers were baffled. The answer came from aerodynamicist Richard Whitcomb, a NASA engineer. Called either "The Whitcomb Theory" or "Area Rule Design", Whitcomb figured the problem was the drag of the shockwave trying to get past the wings and fuselage. Looking at a cross section as if he were the shockwave, he figured the fuselage and wing joint created a major blockage. In short, he said the builders need to "pinch" the waist of the fuselage where the wing met it an amount equal to the thickness of the wing at that point. Then, the shockwave would pass freely, allowing for supersonic flight. The pinched waste became a feature of fast planes and was given the name of "The Coke bottle shape". Take a look at the T-38 Talon in this pic for a good view of the pinched waist. The underside of the fuselage is pinched too. Whitcomb was a VERY smart engineer! 6
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Post by gato on Apr 25, 2021 15:13:09 GMT -5
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Apr 26, 2021 18:57:51 GMT -5
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Post by gato on Apr 27, 2021 5:20:55 GMT -5
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Post by gato on Apr 28, 2021 12:42:38 GMT -5
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Post by gato on Apr 29, 2021 5:14:11 GMT -5
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