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To: ArrogantBustard
On landing or takeoff, his canopy is closed. That’s just weird.

Not necessarily and the nose gear wouldn't be spinning prior to touchdown on landing, which is what is happening; note deployed speed brakes.

Early jet fighters with sliding canopies were able to be flown with the canopy slid back and it was fairly common during landings and takeoffs when egress systems weren't as reliable or capable as they are now.


173 posted on 10/20/2008 6:14:58 PM PDT by A.A. Cunningham
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To: A.A. Cunningham

Thanks.
Please take a look at #128 ...
I’ll withdraw the objections, but the picture still bugs me.


176 posted on 10/21/2008 6:10:55 AM PDT by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
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