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747 turned flying telescope takes off in Waco
Valley Press on ^
| Saturday, April 28, 2007.
| ALLISON GATLIN
Posted on 04/28/2007 9:51:02 AM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: GSlob
Friend of mine who was a solar astronomer did this about 30 years ago to follow a total eclipse (across Africa iirc), getting a chance to extend totality by many times over. Vibration didn’t seem to be a problem then.
To: jws3sticks
Notice he has his leading edges down, maybe a few degrees of t/e flap also. I guess thats how they will fly it inorder to keep the airspeed as low as they can.
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04/28/2007 7:16:41 PM PDT
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RunningWolf
(2-1 Cav 1975)
To: RunningWolf
RW,
Great observation! Not being a pilot, it did not catch my eye. I am sure you are right.
Thanks for the posting.
I'll run it my a small plane pilot pal and I'm sure you hit the nail on the old head.
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04/29/2007 8:00:42 PM PDT
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jws3sticks
(Hillary can take a very long walk on a very short pier, anytime, and the sooner the better!)
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