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Re: Secret Agent Theme for 2001? (was: Re: New S@H Catalog)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 11 Sep 2000 08:23:34 GMT
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SSGORE@SUPERONLINE.COMnospam
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Mark Sandlin wrote:
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> > From: Selçuk Göre <ssgore@superonline.com>
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> >
> > 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.
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> > Selçuk
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> > (*) I'm an Aeronautical Engineer.
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> A helicopter wouldn't really make much more noise than an OV-10 Bronco, and
> you get vertical flight too.
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> If it's good enough for the SEALS, it's good enough for me. ;^)
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> 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.
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> ~M
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> --
> 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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