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Model Forum / General / Rockets / January 2006B29 model plus rocket powered X-1
I know this may be off topic since it does not contain any political/religious material nor does it bitch, carp, complain, pontificate or in any way, shape or form, try to bemean, belittle or otherwise destroy another person, but it is about models in general and more specifically, rocket powered models. Enjoy :) http://www.metacafe.com/watch/51245/mac_hodges_b_29/  SignatureR. J. Talley Teacher/James Madison Fellow NAR #69594 NRA #133073736 That was AWESOME..do you have any knowledge on the specs of the X-1? BTW, some pretty trick flying with the B-29 at the end, too! Bob 352 I only know what you saw. I got this off of a Trapshooters forum I surf. SignatureR. J. Talley Teacher/James Madison Fellow NAR #69594 NRA #133073736 How about an F14? http://www.speedguide.net/~brian/F14.wmv SignatureR. J. Talley Teacher/James Madison Fellow NAR #69594 NRA #133073736 A tad grim but here's a real B-52 crash http://www.dslreports.com/r0/download/936131~007eb95b9e4da692bf6069e65ce7fc5a/B5 2_bomber_2-1.wmv SignatureR. J. Talley Teacher/James Madison Fellow NAR #69594 NRA #133073736 > A tad grim but here's a real B-52 crash > > http://www.dslreports.com/r0/download/936131~007eb95b9e4da692bf6069e65ce7fc5a/B5 2_bomber_2-1.wmv That one had me VERY curious, as my dad was a Nav for BUFFs at Fairchild many years ago, and that footage is obviously old. Based on some searching, it looks like it occurred in 1994, well after we had left there. -Kevin >> A tad grim but here's a real B-52 crash >> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > -Kevin I cannot view it.....but if it's the one of a B-52 making a 90 degree banked turn and knifing into the earth, it was highlighted on a disaster show I saw recently. IF that's the one, the pilot was considered a cowboy though he did the Air Force B-52 demonstration at air shows, was practicing and had been waived off on his first approach. He made a short circuit around the airbase and went waaaaaaay too steep in his turn on final. Took a crew of 3 with him.......damn shame. If that's not the clip, tell me to shut the piehole. ;-) Chuck >>> A tad grim but here's a real B-52 crash >>> [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Chuck I'll be a dope and reply to my own message but here's a site with all the vids...... http://alexisparkinn.com/aviation_videos.htm#Videos the RC B-52 is one there and the crash I was speaking of......a who's who of disaster aviation. Chuck >>>> A tad grim but here's a real B-52 crash >>>> [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Chuck They did a thing on this on 60 minutes. Something about the co-pilot having reservations about the pilot but flew with him anyways. Didn't want anyone else to get killed. Anyone remember the segment to confirm? Kurt Savegnago On a different note, there was an article back in MAC Flyer, a USAF publication, back in the 70s that detailed how a C141 jockey got himself into a pucker factor 10+ situation. Seems said airman got his 141 nose first into the jetstream. He then proceeded to throttle back until he was standing still relative to the ground 35,000 feet below. Not satisfied with that, he reduced throttle even further and began flying backward. The trouble came as he slipped out of the main part of the airmass and promptly stalled. The acft fell uncontrolled for over 25,000 feet before regaining control. Said pilot finished his career flying a D.O.D./US Govt. model 16273 desk, gray with typing station. SignatureR. J. Talley Teacher/James Madison Fellow NAR #69594 NRA #133073736 > On a different note, there was an article back in MAC Flyer, a USAF > publication, back in the 70s that detailed how a C141 jockey got himself [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > pilot finished his career flying a D.O.D./US Govt. model 16273 desk, gray > with typing station. Those rags were good reading. TAC Attack in the mid 1970s had an article on animal strikes at altitude. The snake at 18,000 feet was the one I remember. There was a similar article about parachutists falling through the rotor plane of a helicopter after jumping from a C-130. At that time TAC had tactical airlift squadrons in case anyone was wondering about the link between TAC and C-130. Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired Oh yes I members. They also were in charge of the Special Ops A/C for a time before they became a seperate entity. Oh the Mighty Talon tre top level at night " flying chickens in the barnyard" >> On a different note, there was an article back in MAC Flyer, a USAF >> publication, back in the 70s that detailed how a C141 jockey got himself [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired > Oh yes I members. They also were in charge of the Special Ops A/C for a > time before they became a seperate entity. Oh the Mighty Talon tre top > level at night " flying chickens in the barnyard" I was in 55 ARRS doing special ops and laughing at 1 SOW whine when MAC bought 'em out. It was even funnier when TAC bought out 1 SOW when the whine became "TAC doesn't understand big airplanes." Ah yes, the good old days when 1 SOW's pave lows were second hand from 55 ARRS :) Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired > > On a different note, there was an article back in MAC Flyer, a USAF > > publication, back in the 70s that detailed how a C141 jockey got himself [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired 62nd TAS, TAC Sewart AFB TN., March 1966 - April 1968, C130E Crew chief 50th TAS, (Red Devils) PACAF, CCK AB Taiwan, May 1968 - August 1969, C130E Crew Chief Fred, CMSGT USAF, Retired >>>On a different note, there was an article back in MAC Flyer, a USAF >>>publication, back in the 70s that detailed how a C141 jockey got himself [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Fred, CMSGT USAF, Retired I was at Langley Airplane Patch when the closed the three TAS squadrons there. If memory serves their last designation was 316 MAW. Chief, by the time I retired in 1994 the chiefs couldn't hold a candle to you old guys. Too much book learning and face time. Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired I once saw a film clip many long years ago of a B-47 doing a Loop the Loop, it was scary watching it and seeing the wings flex under power. I had forgotten about seeing that clip until reading these messages. SignatureThe Lone Sidewalk Astronomer of Rosamond Telescope Buyers FAQ http://home.inreach.com/starlord Astronomy Net Online Gift Shop http://www.cafepress.com/astronomy_net In Garden Online Gift Shop http://www.cafepress.com/ingarden Blast Off Online Gift Shop http://www.cafepress.com/starlords >>>>On a different note, there was an article back in MAC Flyer, a USAF >>>>publication, back in the 70s that detailed how a C141 jockey got himself [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired > I once saw a film clip many long years ago of a B-47 doing a Loop the Loop, > it was scary watching it and seeing the wings flex under power. I had > forgotten about seeing that clip until reading these messages. Are you sure it was a loop? The B-47 originally used a toss mode for nuclear weapons delivery. In the usual toss mode the B-47 would fly directly towards the target, at a specified point it would pull up and release the bomb at roughly 40º - 50º then continue pulling up until inverted then roll upright and depart the area. As for flex the KC-135 has about 14 feet of flex measured at the wing tip if memory serves. I once saw a show where they tested a wing (777?) to destruction. If memory serves the wingtip flexed 24 feet before breaking. Next time you fly commercial get a window seat where you can watch the wing. You'll see flex in "smooth" air. If they buit a rigid wing you'd have a bumpier ride and a heavier aircraft. Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired I saw the clip ( newsreel on TV ) back in the 50's and yes it was a full loop. It started with the bomber only about 200ft above the ground. SignatureThe Lone Sidewalk Astronomer of Rosamond Telescope Buyers FAQ http://home.inreach.com/starlord Astronomy Net Online Gift Shop http://www.cafepress.com/astronomy_net In Garden Online Gift Shop http://www.cafepress.com/ingarden Blast Off Online Gift Shop http://www.cafepress.com/starlords >> I once saw a film clip many long years ago of a B-47 doing a Loop the >> Loop, it was scary watching it and seeing the wings flex under power. I [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired That was the clip and that was the pilot. His co-pilot's family was in the crowd that day, a wife and a young kid. It was sad, really sad. SignatureR. J. Talley Teacher/James Madison Fellow NAR #69594 NRA #133073736 > That was the clip and that was the pilot. His co-pilot's family was in the > crowd that day, a wife and a young kid. It was sad, really sad. Yep, it's a sad day any time they lose an aircrew, and even moreso because the family had to watch it happen. -Kevin >>> A tad grim but here's a real B-52 crash >>> [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Chuck The clip to which you refer was a jerk, who should have been grounded years before, showing off. The copilot ejected and was incinerated in the fireball. http://s92270093.onlinehome.us/CRM-Devel/resources/paper/darkblue/darkblue.htm Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired Reece Thanks for those awsome videos, I don't think a real B-29 could do that but it was a very impresive flight. >I only know what you saw. I got this off of a Trapshooters forum I surf. Cool! Randy |
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