Do What???...neat read on speed

[Venturous Randy]

I really enjoyed reading this story on the SR-71.

Randy

 

http://oppositelock.kinja.com/favorite-sr-71-story-1079127041

[MikeWa]

Good story.

Thanks Randy

[Flyinfool]

I would have been the poor guy in the lowly Cessna..................

 

That reminded me of this old story, Even though this one is not true it is still a good story.

 

 

USMC speeding ticket

 

Top this for a speeding ticket:

 

Two California Highway Patrol Officers were conducting speeding enforcement on I-15, North of MCAS Miramar. One of the officers was using a hand held radar device to check speeding vehicles approaching near the crest of a hill.

 

The officers were suddenly surprised when the radar gun began reading 300+ miles per hour. The officer attempted to reset the radar gun, but it would not reset and turned off.

 

Just then a deafening roar over the treetops revealed that the radar had in fact locked onto a USMC F/A-18 Hornet which was engaged in a low flying exercise near the location.

 

Back at the CHP Headquarters the Patrol Captain fired off a complaint to the USMC Base Commander.

 

Back came a reply in true USMC style:

 

Thank you for the message, which allows us to complete the file on this incident. You may be interested to know that the tactical computer in the Hornet had detected the presence of, and subsequently locked onto your hostile radar equipment and automatically sent a jamming signal back to it. Furthermore, an air to ground missile aboard the fully armed aircraft had also automatically locked onto your equipment. Fortunately the Highly Trained Marine Pilot flying the Hornet recognized the situation for what it was, quickly responded to the missile system alert status and was able to override the automated defense system before the missile was launched and your hostile radar was destroyed.

 

Thank you for your concerns.

 

[cowpuc]

OUTSTANDING STORY RANDY!!! By the way,, in case anyone is interested - 1842 knots seems to convert to 2119.925426953 Miles Per Hour... That SR-71 must be a 1st Gen

[bongobobny]

One of the most interesting facts I learned about the SR71 is that at it's normal cruising speed the metal supposedly stretches! Because of this, the fit of the assembled parts is loose. This means on the ground the gas lines actually leak so they only put just enough gas in them to get them airborne, where then the fittings tighten up enough to not leak. They are then fueled up while in the air! I'm not sure if this is really true, it was told to me while at work by an Engineer while working in the Aircraft group of my old company...

[videoarizona]

Yep...them SR's had a few issues. We had one make an unscheduled stop in Phoenix, Luke AFB, while I was in the USAF. Do to my duties, I was called to be on base when she came in at night. Impressive machine. The hanger got instantly hot when she rolled in....big sucker!

 

Thanks for the story....

[JohnT]

Now that was a great read. Thanks man.

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