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To: SF Republican

"Is this where they actually bend a wing until it breaks? or just a model? I think I remember them actually testing/breaking a 747 and the video is really cool."

Did you ever see the one where they fired a frozen goose at the cockpit at 200 MPH? Now THAT was cool.


12 posted on 02/16/2006 2:09:24 PM PST by dljordan
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To: dljordan

Actually, we typically shoot a four pound (MILSPEC) dead chicken at over 400 kts at the target....


20 posted on 02/16/2006 2:14:38 PM PST by jettester (I got paid to break 'em - not fly 'em)
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