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NASA to Use Converted Bombers to Chase Totality
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Posted on 07/14/2017 3:29:27 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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From Wikipedia:
"For many years two WB-57F Canberras (NASA 926 and NASA 928) were flown and maintained by NASA for high altitude atmospheric research. These same two aircraft have also been deployed alternately to Afghanistan for use as communications platforms that fly high over an area linking various communications devices on the battlefield and to other airborne assets, they were known as the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node system (BACN).[21] In 2011 it was determined that a third aircraft was needed to satisfy mission requirements and an additional WB-57 was removed from the 309th AMARG after over 40 years at Davis-Monthan AFB and returned to flight status in August 2013 as NASA 927.[22]" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_B-57_Canberra#Reconnaissance_and_electronic_warfare_B-57s
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posted on
07/14/2017 3:29:28 PM PDT
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BenLurkin
To: BenLurkin
Only plane I ever worked on that had Buick jet engines.
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posted on
07/14/2017 3:32:37 PM PDT
by
chaosagent
(Remember, no matter how you slice it, forbidden fruit still tastes the sweetest!)
To: chaosagent
Is that the one which used a shotgun shell to start the engines?
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posted on
07/14/2017 3:35:39 PM PDT
by
yarddog
(Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
07/14/2017 3:43:36 PM PDT
by
Menehune56
("Let them hate so long as they fear" (Oderint Dum Metuant), Lucius Accius (170 BC - 86 BC)z)
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
07/14/2017 4:02:41 PM PDT
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ETL
(Obama-Hillary, the REAL Russia-US scandal (UraniumOne Deal, Missile Defense, Nukes) See my home page)
To: BenLurkin
The original B57 had a wingspan (tip to tip) of 66 feet. The ‘F’ variant has almost double that span at 122 feet.
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posted on
07/14/2017 4:05:13 PM PDT
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SES1066
(Happiness is a depressed Washington, DC housing market!)
To: SES1066
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posted on
07/14/2017 4:35:34 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: ETL
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posted on
07/14/2017 4:36:04 PM PDT
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BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: Menehune56
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posted on
07/14/2017 4:37:47 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: BenLurkin
You're welcome.
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posted on
07/14/2017 4:47:55 PM PDT
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ETL
(Obama-Hillary, the REAL Russia-US scandal (UraniumOne Deal, Missile Defense, Nukes) See my home page)
To: BenLurkin
August 21st?
Cool. I just took those days off for vacation.
Gonna drive my family up there to see it.
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posted on
07/14/2017 5:11:27 PM PDT
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RandallFlagg
(Vote for your guns!)
To: BenLurkin
If there was still an operational SR-71, it could track the shadow until it had to be refueled.
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posted on
07/14/2017 5:23:17 PM PDT
by
Blood of Tyrants
(Conservatives love America for what it is. Liberals hate America for the same reason.)
To: ETL
It’s going to pass almost directly over my house. It’ll probably be cloudy that day:(
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07/14/2017 5:24:30 PM PDT
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Blood of Tyrants
(Conservatives love America for what it is. Liberals hate America for the same reason.)
To: BenLurkin
two tandem gimbal-mounted 8.7-inch imagers, one for visible light and one for infrared. These are located in the nose of the aircraft and will shoot 30 frames per second. a giant gopro! nice plane, too.
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07/14/2017 5:24:55 PM PDT
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blueplum
( ("...this moment is your moment: it belongs to you... " President Donald J. Trump, Jan 20, 2017))
To: Blood of Tyrants
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posted on
07/14/2017 5:33:56 PM PDT
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BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: Blood of Tyrants
It’s going to pass almost directly over my house. It’ll probably be cloudy that day:(Don't let a cloudy day ruin this once in a lifetime opportunity!
Here's one possible fix...
Just requires a simple lawn chair and a few helium balloons.
In no time you'll be *above* the clouds!
Coming back down is another thing.
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07/14/2017 5:42:33 PM PDT
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ETL
(Obama-Hillary, the REAL Russia-US scandal (UraniumOne Deal, Missile Defense, Nukes) See my home page)
To: Blood of Tyrants
This is not a bad idea, in regards to coming back to earth after its over: anchor yourself to the ground with some (really) long ropes. Your local Home Depot should have everything you need. You may have to tie a few ropes together.
Rain or shine, cloudy or clear, enjoy the eclipse!
Don't forget to take a camera and a few snacks to munch on.
Also a sweater. Might get a bit chilly at that altitude.
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posted on
07/14/2017 5:56:58 PM PDT
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ETL
(Obama-Hillary, the REAL Russia-US scandal (UraniumOne Deal, Missile Defense, Nukes) See my home page)
To: BenLurkin
Yea, but they are subsonic.
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posted on
07/14/2017 6:44:20 PM PDT
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Blood of Tyrants
(Conservatives love America for what it is. Liberals hate America for the same reason.)
To: ETL
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posted on
07/14/2017 6:45:28 PM PDT
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Blood of Tyrants
(Conservatives love America for what it is. Liberals hate America for the same reason.)
To: BenLurkin
Times shown are correct for the location.
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posted on
07/14/2017 6:59:32 PM PDT
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ETL
(Obama-Hillary, the REAL Russia-US scandal (UraniumOne Deal, Missile Defense, Nukes) See my home page)
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