Take a ride on a U2 spy plane to 70000 feet.

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  • cabinetman
    Gone but not Forgotten RIP
    • Jun 2006
    • 15216
    • So. Florida
    • Delta
    #16
    Originally posted by Uncle Cracker
    I use mine to stir my coffee...

    My coffee would dissolve mine.
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      • jackellis
        Veteran Member
        • Nov 2003
        • 2638
        • Tahoe City, CA, USA.
        • BT3100
        #17
        To each his (or her) own... Just don't forget that many of the world's great engineering marvels were designed and built without the use of computers or slide rules.

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          • sparkeyjames
            Veteran Member
            • Jan 2007
            • 1087
            • Redford MI.
            • Craftsman 21829
            #18
            The SR-71 Blackbird (the fastest jet airplane ever built) has been mentioned a few times here and I have watched just about all the You Tube video's of it myself so it is that I happened across this little amusing piece from an SR-71 pilot. Enjoy.

            http://www.econrates.com/reality/schul.html

            Then when your done reading that take a look at the video of some BAD landings of the U2 aircraft. Highly amusing
            Not safe for work musical accompaniment. If you don't like songs with profanity in them don't click the link.


            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eamnTyfkUBY
            Last edited by sparkeyjames; 01-18-2010, 08:14 AM.

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              • jackellis
                Veteran Member
                • Nov 2003
                • 2638
                • Tahoe City, CA, USA.
                • BT3100
                #19
                That SR-71 encounter is well known in pilot circles. I'm ashamed to say I did something similar to a good friend of ours around ten years ago.

                We were two airplanes flying from Stanley, Idaho to Boise for fuel, and then on to the San Francisco Bay Area. My wife and one of her nephews were with me in my Cessna 182 that cruises at about 150 knots and the two friends and their twin boys were in a Cessna 172 that cruised at about 120. Our friends left Stanley first since they were the slower airplane and then we followed. We both called up Air Traffic Control for advisories and about 15 minutes before landing, Boise Departure Control advised us of some traffic ahead and to the side. It had to be our friends and I could see we were passing them. I replied, "Traffic no factor", a comment that quickly led to a rebuke from my wife. A real gentlemen would have acknowledged they were in sight and let it be.

                As for the U-2 video, looks like the Dragon Lady does not behave well in strong crosswinds. But it also looks to be a pretty tough bird.

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                  • annunaki
                    Senior Member
                    • Jan 2008
                    • 610
                    • White Springs, Florida
                    • 21829, BT3100, 2-BT3000(15amp)
                    #20
                    Great Ride-Beautiful. Here's an oldie-

                    Do you like flying? Click here for some low and fast fun!

                    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9T51...&search=Flying

                    Music by ERA "Champion"
                    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fileodecahedron.gif

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