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For the Appreciation of the World's Finest Aeroplanes
Interesting!
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Dan4th - Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
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Re: Interesting!
by Xplumberlives » Sun Jun 19, 2011 3:19 pm
Blimey! 
I just LOVE the SHORT FIELD performance!
I just LOVE the SHORT FIELD performance!
"All modern aircraft have 4 dimensions: span, length, height and politics.
TSR-2 simply got the first 3 right. ”
— Sir Sydney Camm
TSR-2 simply got the first 3 right. ”
— Sir Sydney Camm
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Re: Interesting!
by Dan4th » Sun Jun 19, 2011 3:25 pm
Yeah, I think "Blimey" and "Cool"
pretty much cover it!
Crazy Germans!
Danf.
pretty much cover it!
Crazy Germans!
Danf.
I like to do my planning retroactively!
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Re: Interesting!
by Lucas1860 » Sun Jun 19, 2011 4:28 pm
Dan4th wrote:Yeah, I think "Blimey" and "Cool"
pretty much cover it!
Crazy Germans!
Danf.
What can you say?
Great show.
We can't all be heroes because somebody has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by
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Re: Interesting!
by Dan4th » Sun Jun 19, 2011 5:58 pm
You know, the actual most recent C-5
"Super" upgrades allow a fully tanked-up
and loaded example to get off the ground
in under 6,000 feet!
Exactly HOW much under 6,000 feet is
(no surprise) Classified.....
Landing requirement is, naturally,
somewhat less.
Take THAT, Antonov!
Current fleet is expected to remain in
service until 2040 or so.
Not bad for a Great, Honking Aircraft!
Danf.
"Super" upgrades allow a fully tanked-up
and loaded example to get off the ground
in under 6,000 feet!
Exactly HOW much under 6,000 feet is
(no surprise) Classified.....
Landing requirement is, naturally,
somewhat less.
Take THAT, Antonov!
Current fleet is expected to remain in
service until 2040 or so.
Not bad for a Great, Honking Aircraft!
Danf.
I like to do my planning retroactively!
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Re: Interesting!
by Xplumberlives » Sun Jun 19, 2011 6:01 pm
I've seen them many times, but NEVER heard them HONKING! 
"All modern aircraft have 4 dimensions: span, length, height and politics.
TSR-2 simply got the first 3 right. ”
— Sir Sydney Camm
TSR-2 simply got the first 3 right. ”
— Sir Sydney Camm
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Re: Interesting!
by Nickolas » Sun Jun 19, 2011 6:38 pm
VERY impressive.
Good find mon brave.
Good find mon brave.
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Re: Interesting!
by Dan4th » Mon Jun 20, 2011 3:08 pm
One last thing, I find it amazing that
this C-5 gets airborne so quickly.....
Up, Up and AWAY!
D.
this C-5 gets airborne so quickly.....
Up, Up and AWAY!
D.
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Re: Interesting!
by Sooty655 » Mon Jun 20, 2011 3:17 pm
Well, they are designed to be heavy lifters, so I guess if there is nothing inside, it would rather shorten the take-off length.
(558's take-off performance is much the same for the same reason)
(558's take-off performance is much the same for the same reason)
Sooty
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XM655 has four of them, all serviceable.
When we make noise, WE MAKE NOIZE ! !
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Re: Interesting!
by Dan4th » Mon Jun 20, 2011 3:55 pm
Yeah, Yeah, I know.....
But even so!
Fully laden with fuel and cargo, it will
be off the tarmac in something less than
6,000 ft.
For something that Geenormous to get
up that quickly is amazing.
Danf.
But even so!
Fully laden with fuel and cargo, it will
be off the tarmac in something less than
6,000 ft.
For something that Geenormous to get
up that quickly is amazing.
Danf.
I like to do my planning retroactively!
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Re: Interesting!
by Xplumberlives » Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:28 pm
Dan4th wrote:One last thing, I find it amazing that
this C-5 gets airborne so quickly.....
Would have been even quicker if they'd picked a downhill runway!
"All modern aircraft have 4 dimensions: span, length, height and politics.
TSR-2 simply got the first 3 right. ”
— Sir Sydney Camm
TSR-2 simply got the first 3 right. ”
— Sir Sydney Camm
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Re: Interesting!
by Dan4th » Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:33 pm
Xplumberlives wrote:Dan4th wrote:One last thing, I find it amazing that
this C-5 gets airborne so quickly.....
Would have been even quicker if they'd picked a downhill runway!
Got one you'd like to sell????
Might come in handy!
Danf.
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