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OT: Fun space shuttle facts!
From:
"William L. Brandt" <[log in to unmask]>
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William L. Brandt
Date:
Tue, 26 Jul 2005 22:57:01 -0700
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John asked:"Would any  aviation buffs care to speculate on what is so secret
about the aft view  of that aircraft?"

John just guessing (using the SWAG Methodology) but I wonder if the engine
exhausts have some heat deflecting technology (to evade missiles?)

BTW for years this squadron was based near Tonopah NV - unknown to much of
the world - and I heard of at least 1 story of an unsuspecting Cessna pilot
straying near their airspace and being "escorted" by a fighter to a base -

If Denys ever gets out this way I'll have to show him the collection at the
old Castle AFB - I haven't seen Wright-Patterson either...

Bill

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