The Air Force's New Rides...

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The Air Force's New Rides...

Postby Ravang » Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:54 am

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Re: The Air Force's New Rides...

Postby expat » Thu Jun 11, 2009 2:56 pm




Unfortunately knowing that the US can't build muscle cars that go around corners, they may have F15 straight line speed, but they will turn like a Cessna 150  ;D ;D

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Re: The Air Force's New Rides...

Postby The Ruptured Duck » Fri Jun 12, 2009 12:44 am




Unfortunately knowing that the US can't build muscle cars that go around corners, they may have F15 straight line speed, but they will turn like a Cessna 150
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Re: The Air Force's New Rides...

Postby expat » Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:24 am




Unfortunately knowing that the US can't build muscle cars that go around corners, they may have F15 straight line speed, but they will turn like a Cessna 150
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1. Captain, if the problem is not entered into the technical logbook.........then the aircraft does not have a problem.
2. And, if you have time to write the fault on a napkin and attach to it to the yoke.........you have time to write it in the tech log....see point 1.
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Re: The Air Force's New Rides...

Postby specter177 » Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:48 am

So do Microlights. I think what your trying to say is space shuttle sized turning radius.
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Re: The Air Force's New Rides...

Postby Brando14100 » Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:03 pm

So do Microlights. I think what your trying to say is space shuttle sized turning radius.


As far as spacecraft go, the shuttle is one of the most manuverable. The capsules can't really change direction at all in the atmoshere. And while its in space, it can turn 360 degrees without even moving (other than orbiting):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vzqnQ5F7H4

How long can we keep this up?

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Re: The Air Force's New Rides...

Postby expat » Tue Jun 16, 2009 3:53 am

So do Microlights. I think what your trying to say is space shuttle sized turning radius.


As far as spacecraft go, the shuttle is one of the most manuverable. The capsules can't really change direction at all in the atmoshere. And while its in space, it can turn 360 degrees without even moving (other than orbiting):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vzqnQ5F7H4

How long can we keep this up?

8-)






OK then, a fully laden super tanker with a drunk captian in a small sound trying to avoid rocks and sealions.

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2. And, if you have time to write the fault on a napkin and attach to it to the yoke.........you have time to write it in the tech log....see point 1.
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Re: The Air Force's New Rides...

Postby Brando14100 » Tue Jun 16, 2009 2:06 pm

So do Microlights. I think what your trying to say is space shuttle sized turning radius.


As far as spacecraft go, the shuttle is one of the most manuverable. The capsules can't really change direction at all in the atmoshere. And while its in space, it can turn 360 degrees without even moving (other than orbiting):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vzqnQ5F7H4

How long can we keep this up?

8-)






OK then, a fully laden super tanker with a drunk captian in a small sound trying to avoid rocks and sealions.

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Okay.

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Re: The Air Force's New Rides...

Postby TSC. » Tue Jun 16, 2009 2:18 pm

;D ;D ::)

I'm not sure I'd want my country be defended by people who can be so easily led.  ;D

USAF: Would you like a career in the air force sonny?
Spotty youth: No thank you sir, it's not really my scene & I don't think I'd be very good at coping with a military lifestyle.
USAF: We've got two pimped cars.
Spotty youth: Hot Damn!! Sign me up!!

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Re: The Air Force's New Rides...

Postby Brando14100 » Sat Jun 20, 2009 12:31 pm

[quote] ;D ;D ::)

I'm not sure I'd want my country be defended by people who can be so easily led.
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