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![]() "John H." wrote in message ... On Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:49:11 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: "One day, high above Arizona, we were monitoring the radio traffic of all the mortal airplanes below us. First, a Cessna pilot asked the air traffic controllers to check his ground speed. 'Ninety knots,' ATC replied. A twin Bonanza soon made the same request. 'One-twenty on the ground,' was the reply. To our surprise, a navy F-18 came over the radio with a ground speed check. I knew exactly what he was doing. Of course, he had a ground speed indicator in his cockpit, but he wanted to let all the bug-smashers in the valley know what real speed was 'Dusty 52, we show you at 525 on the ground,' ATC responded. The situation was too ripe. I heard the click of Walter's mike button in the rear seat. In his most innocent voice, Walter startled the controller by asking for a ground speed check from 81,000 feet, clearly above controlled airspace. In a cool, professional voice, the controller replied, 'Aspen 20, I show you at 1,742 knots on the ground.' We did not hear another transmission on that frequency all the way to the coast." http://maggiesfarm.anotherdotcom.com...-that-jet.html And you can see one of those up close at the new Air and Space Museum! -- John I had a coworker who worked on the Sr-71. Said it was proof, that if you applied enough power you could fly a barn door. There is one at the air museum near Salt Lake. I have a buddy who flew U-2's. I think the major problem was the pilots bladder. |
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It's amazing to look at one of those things. a dart with wings and two
giant engines. it defines "speed"! Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: "One day, high above Arizona, we were monitoring the radio traffic of all the mortal airplanes below us. First, a Cessna pilot asked the air traffic controllers to check his ground speed. 'Ninety knots,' ATC replied. A twin Bonanza soon made the same request. 'One-twenty on the ground,' was the reply. To our surprise, a navy F-18 came over the radio with a ground speed check. I knew exactly what he was doing. Of course, he had a ground speed indicator in his cockpit, but he wanted to let all the bug-smashers in the valley know what real speed was 'Dusty 52, we show you at 525 on the ground,' ATC responded. The situation was too ripe. I heard the click of Walter's mike button in the rear seat. In his most innocent voice, Walter startled the controller by asking for a ground speed check from 81,000 feet, clearly above controlled airspace. In a cool, professional voice, the controller replied, 'Aspen 20, I show you at 1,742 knots on the ground.' We did not hear another transmission on that frequency all the way to the coast." http://maggiesfarm.anotherdotcom.com...-that-jet.html |
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![]() Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: controller by asking for a ground speed check from 81,000 feet, clearly above controlled airspace. In a cool, professional voice, the controller replied, 'Aspen 20, I show you at 1,742 knots on the ground.' We did not hear another transmission on that frequency all the way to the coast." 1,742 knots? That was probably in second gear! |
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On Mon, 10 Mar 2008 06:31:16 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote: Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: controller by asking for a ground speed check from 81,000 feet, clearly above controlled airspace. In a cool, professional voice, the controller replied, 'Aspen 20, I show you at 1,742 knots on the ground.' We did not hear another transmission on that frequency all the way to the coast." 1,742 knots? That was probably in second gear! I wish I could find the title of that book about spy planes so I could give you the exact quote, but it mentioned in the SR-71 discussion that the engineers actually never knew just how fast that design could go - there didn't seem to be an upper limit on the design itself - the only limiting factor were the engines. There has been some speculation that the oft rumored "Aurora" is really a revamped, updated SR-71 design with a hybrid jet/scram jet engine capable of extra-atmosphere flight. Man, that has got to be a ride and a half. -- "An idealist is one who, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that it will also make better soup." H.L. Mencken |
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![]() "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... "An idealist is one who, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that it will also make better soup." H.L. Mencken Mencken was wrong. That's not an idealist. It's a Democrat. Eisboch |
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On Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:56:28 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message .. . "An idealist is one who, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that it will also make better soup." H.L. Mencken Mencken was wrong. That's not an idealist. It's a Democrat. And your point is? :) |
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On Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:47:07 +0000, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
There has been some speculation that the oft rumored "Aurora" is really a revamped, updated SR-71 design with a hybrid jet/scram jet engine capable of extra-atmosphere flight. It's also been rumored that the Aurora was canceled in the '90s, due to the expense. Man, that has got to be a ride and a half. |
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