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The JATO Show Dies Of Old Age
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Posted on 11/06/2009 11:03:13 PM PST by ErnstStavroBlofeld
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posted on
11/06/2009 11:08:00 PM PST
by
ErnstStavroBlofeld
("We will either find a way, or make one."Hannibal/Carthaginian Military Commander)
To: sonofstrangelove; Paleo Conservative
Bump
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posted on
11/06/2009 11:14:13 PM PST
by
Fiddlstix
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To: sonofstrangelove
Cool! How long til I can pick one f these up at a local surplus store? I've always wanted to try that "Darwin award" thing where some schmuck bolted a JATO to a Buick!
To: sonofstrangelove
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posted on
11/06/2009 11:18:09 PM PST
by
deks
To: magslinger
To: RocketMan1
Dang! I screwed THAT one up!
To: RocketMan1
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posted on
11/06/2009 11:22:59 PM PST
by
Rastus
To: sonofstrangelove
This would have probably drawn bigger crowds at Blue Angels shows... not that they have ever lacked crowds.
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posted on
11/06/2009 11:29:34 PM PST
by
OCC
(No, I didn't read the article.)
To: OCC
It couldn't steal the show , but the JATO 130 takeoff draws the largest gasps because unless you have seen it you would never believe the mighty Hercules could jump into the sky so fast . Aviation and military tactic demonstrations are always exciting , I never miss the Blue Angels , Thunderbirds and Golden Knights . The 82nd Airborne used to put on huge shows in the 70s . They have been a bit busy the last few years , Airborne all the way . There are no unimportant jobs in the service and few that are not dangerous and very difficult at times . Go Navy , we are proud of you all
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posted on
11/07/2009 12:30:10 AM PST
by
kbennkc
(For those who have fought for it freedom has a flavor the protected will never know F/8 Cav)
To: RocketMan1
If you don’t mind smelling of asphalt oil, you can make your own. One of Willy Ley’s books has a couple of JATO recipes in the back. (Rockets and Space Travel, IIRC.) Take your time when stirring. ;)
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posted on
11/07/2009 12:31:14 AM PST
by
saundby
To: zot
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posted on
11/07/2009 1:45:11 AM PST
by
GreyFriar
(Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
To: sonofstrangelove
I thought it used RATO not JATO.
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posted on
11/07/2009 4:36:23 AM PST
by
BallyBill
(Serial Hit-N-Run poster)
To: sonofstrangelove
To: OCC
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posted on
11/07/2009 6:15:00 AM PST
by
Yo-Yo
(Joe Wilson speaks for me.)
To: sonofstrangelove
Here's Fat Albert from the 2006 Dayton Airshow:
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posted on
11/07/2009 6:53:37 AM PST
by
MrTed
("...at the name of Jesus, every knee will bow...", will it be before or after one's death?)
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posted on
11/07/2009 8:36:22 AM PST
by
magslinger
(Deja Mue- The feeling that you have heard this bull before.)
To: Rastus
Meh.
Those Mythbusters don’t have access to the brainpower that I have! ;^P
To: sonofstrangelove
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posted on
11/07/2009 11:23:37 AM PST
by
fallujah-nuker
(Deport Destro back to Balkystan)
To: GreyFriar
Thanks for the ping. I appreciated the comment about using JATO to help overloaded aircraft take off. From about 1955 to 1965, SAC B-47E aircraft on alert were equipped with 30 of the 1000-pound thrust bottles to help them take off from a 15,000 foot runway. (The B-47 was designed for 170,000 pounds gross weight; on alert they were loaded to 225,000 pounds gross weight.) It was a real kick in the butt when the rockets fired at 70 knots.
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posted on
11/07/2009 3:02:54 PM PST
by
zot
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