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Pilot dies after U-2 spy plane crashes in California
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| Sep 20, 2016
Posted on 09/20/2016 2:19:03 PM PDT by Ray76
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To: MichaelCorleone
What is the preferred plane for reconnaissance then?A satellite.
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posted on
09/20/2016 2:52:52 PM PDT
by
Trod Upon
(Government employees and welfare recipients are both net tax consumers. Often for life.)
To: BBB333
The muzzie NASA is a mere shadow of its former self dedicated to Science and Technology. Meritrocracy too.
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posted on
09/20/2016 2:55:53 PM PDT
by
Paladin2
(auto spelchk? BWAhaha2haaa.....I aint't likely fixin' nuttin'. Blame it on the Bossa Nova...)
To: cpdiii
Uh, it was THEIR words, not mine. I think it was BR (had his book) but don’t know if it was KJ.
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posted on
09/20/2016 2:57:12 PM PDT
by
SaveFerris
(Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
To: MichaelCorleone
U2, RQ-4, MQ-1, MQ-9 and satellites...
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posted on
09/20/2016 3:01:19 PM PDT
by
Mr.Unique
(The government, by its very nature, cannot give except what it first takes.)
To: BBB333
“NASA will never accomplish anything again.”
My point was that bureaucracies have ossified.
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posted on
09/20/2016 3:04:27 PM PDT
by
Forgotten Amendments
(Nessie ... Sasquatch ... The Free Syrian Army ...)
To: Trod Upon; MichaelCorleone
What is the preferred plane for reconnaissance then? Depends on the mission. I flew on the RC-135 that worked with the U2.
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posted on
09/20/2016 3:10:03 PM PDT
by
Azeem
(There are four boxes to be used in the defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury and ammo.)
To: Bruce Kurtz
The chase car was there to catch the plane and install the wing struts, if I recall correctly.
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posted on
09/20/2016 3:10:35 PM PDT
by
Afterguard
(Deplorable me!)
To: PLMerite
U-2, TR-1, U-2R or U-2S ? TU-2S
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posted on
09/20/2016 3:10:51 PM PDT
by
Yo-Yo
(Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
To: Trod Upon
MichaelCorleone ~
What is the preferred plane for reconnaissance then? Trod Upon ~ A satellite.
And drones.
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posted on
09/20/2016 3:14:51 PM PDT
by
null and void
(Has there ever been a death associated with the Clintons that *wasn't* beneficial to them?)
To: Yo-Yo
Tupolev Tu-2:
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posted on
09/20/2016 3:15:35 PM PDT
by
PLMerite
(Compromise is Surrender: The Revolution...will not be kind.)
To: Ray76; LucyT
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posted on
09/20/2016 3:20:49 PM PDT
by
rockinqsranch
(America IS sick, and tired of the Clintons. It's time to say goodbye.)
To: Azeem; struwwelpeter
We have another one of you guys. Burning Wind backender.
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posted on
09/20/2016 3:28:30 PM PDT
by
SaveFerris
(Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
To: Afterguard
Yeah, and the car was usually a high performance car.
To: rockinqsranch; Jet Jaguar
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Ping.
Thanks, rockinqsranch.
Prayers Up.
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posted on
09/20/2016 3:30:34 PM PDT
by
LucyT
To: MichaelCorleone
What is the preferred plane for reconnaissance then? The U-2 because it is much much cheaper to operate. Satellites perform most of the photo reconnaissance; and, the U-2 is used whenever an unscheduled visit is preferred or whenever satellite tracks are not optimal.
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posted on
09/20/2016 3:32:08 PM PDT
by
GingisK
To: Ray76
U-2 aka the “Dragon Lady”
Has really unusual landing gear. Flies high and goes far.
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posted on
09/20/2016 4:13:04 PM PDT
by
Texas Fossil
((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
To: Ray76
To: BBB333
Kelly Johnson was the man. Known for incredible use of small resources and accomplished incredible feats.
There was nothing before or after quite like the Black Bird.
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posted on
09/20/2016 4:30:07 PM PDT
by
Texas Fossil
((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
To: Bruce Kurtz
The U-2 and the me-too - saw them all the time in Tucson.
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posted on
09/20/2016 4:42:14 PM PDT
by
jagusafr
To: vette6387
At altitude, stall speed is 7 kts slower than cruise.
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posted on
09/20/2016 4:42:30 PM PDT
by
OregonRancher
(Some days, it's not even worth chewing through the restraints)
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