[SOC] B-52s

[Bob Nielsen]

I worked at Lockheed during the summer of 1959 and was able to see a
Starfighter up close.  The wings only extended about 5 feet either side
of the fuselage (and had protective covers on the leading edges since
they were quite sharp).  It sure didn't look like it would have much
maneuverability.  One Lockheed advertisement referred to it as a
"missile with a man in it". Supposedly with the afterburner on they
could climb practically as fast as they could go in level flight.

Once I was at the Van Nuys airport in California and saw an F-5 take off
and pull a 90 degree turn before he reached the end of the runway.

Any hams going to the Dayton Hamvention should also check out the USAF
museum, which has a huge collection of aircraft.

73, Bob N7XY

On Mon, Mar 03, 2003 at 10:55:20PM +0000, Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/KC8NHF wrote:
> Now you're talking REAL aeroplanes.  I knew the Starfighter as the flying 
> coffin.
> 
> 
> 
> >I remember Greenham. That's where I experienced the second loudest noise I
> >have ever heard: Two Luftwaffe Starfighters (widowmakers) flying down the
> >runway at 550 knots with afterburners (reheat) on. They were past and gone
> >before the noise assaulted us. Wonderful.
> >
> >The *loudest* noise was at Biggin Hill airshow (I used to live about 5 
> >miles
> >away). This was an English Electric Lightning (single seat jet fighter)
> >which flew along the runway at about 50 feet and then stood on its tail
> >accelerating in a vertical climb. Again with reheat. Awesome.
> >
> >And has anybody watched a Vulcan doing low-level passes? Beats Concorde. No
> >Vulcans flying now sadly.
> >
> >I *like* aeroplanes...
> >
> >P:-)
> >
> >
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