The popular Mechanics story was full of innacuracies and errors and was put out by the cousin of Michael Chertoff, the head of the National Homeland security Department.
I don't think this story has much value except to make you think that nothing was wrong with what happend.
one wing hit the ground
Look at the photos of the pentagon after the strike.There is no damage to the grass just in front of the pentagon or anywhere near it.
How in the heck do you explain that?
Even a dirt biker knows that his tires tear up the terf...and a wing from a 757 would have made a huge scarf into the lawn several feet down.
NOthing in the photos show that is the case.
Well, I'm looking at an aerial photo now, and there IS grass torn up at the site of the hit, where there is grass....Most of the area is a concrete parking lot....
The popular Mechanics story was full of innacuracies and errors and was put out by the cousin of Michael Chertoff, the head of the National Homeland security Department
The PM article list 7 other names, along with Benjamin's. They are David Corburn, Michael Connery, David Enders, Kenin Haynes, Kristin Roth, Tracy Saelinger, Erik Sofge, AND the editors of PM.
I don't think this story has much value except to make you think that nothing was wrong with what happend.
You got the first 3 words right.....
you continue to claim this almost magicial 530 mph figure, the 2 feet altitude, and all sorts of other "facts" as you state them. What's YOUR source?