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Subject: 
Re: Secret Agent Theme for 2001? (was: Re: New S@H Catalog)
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Date: 
Mon, 11 Sep 2000 08:23:34 GMT
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Mark Sandlin wrote:
> 
> > From: Selçuk Göre <ssgore@superonline.com>
> 
> > 
> > Of course it is an option, too. But high noise and more restricted
> > operational envelopes of helicopters might be a problem, I'm not sure,
> > just an educated(*) guess.
> > 
> > Selçuk
> > 
> > (*) I'm an Aeronautical Engineer.
> 
> A helicopter wouldn't really make much more noise than an OV-10 Bronco, and
> you get vertical flight too.
> 
> If it's good enough for the SEALS, it's good enough for me. ;^)
> 
> Personally, I think the V-22 Osprey is cool as heck, but I wouldn't want to
> fly around in one until they get all the bugs worked out.
> 
> ~M
> 
> --
> Mark's Lego Creations
> http://www.nwlink.com/~sandlin/lego

I'm not sure about the Bronco, but many smaller piston engined general
aviation craft can land from an altitude with engine turned off, just as
a glider, by the help of high lift to weight ratio and very low stall
velocity, and of course with an able pilot on controls. I think this
could be the ultimate silence. Just a guess again..:-)

Selçuk



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  Re: Secret Agent Theme for 2001? (was: Re: New S@H Catalog)
 
Land from what altitude? I doubt if you'd be able to glide all the way in while staying beneath radar... unless these planes have phenomenally good glide characteristics. ~M (26 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: Secret Agent Theme for 2001? (was: Re: New S@H Catalog)
 
(...) A helicopter wouldn't really make much more noise than an OV-10 Bronco, and you get vertical flight too. If it's good enough for the SEALS, it's good enough for me. ;^) Personally, I think the V-22 Osprey is cool as heck, but I wouldn't want (...) (26 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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