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Re: [SLE] [OT...sort of]Hardcopy or electronic books?
- From: James Knott <james.knott@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2005 20:11:29 +0000 (UTC)
- Message-id: <4388C169.5020501@xxxxxxxxxx>
Kai Ponte wrote:
> On Friday 25 November 2005 04:51 am, Carlos E. R. wrote:
>
>>> Actually, the U2 is a spy plane first built by Lockheed, back in the
>>> '50, with later versions still flying for research as well.
>> I heard that it leaks a lot of oil while at "low" altitudes, till it gets
>> to the altitude and temperature for which it was designed. Funny I
>> remember that.
>
> This is getting way OT, but yes it does. I used to do work at Edwards AFB and
> would occasionally see a U-2 land. Looked a lot like an clown with oversize
> shoes trying to do ballet. You could smell it all the way out on the runway.
Wasn't that the SR-71 that leaked? As a subsonic plane, the U2 wouldn't
have the same thermal issues as the Blackbird.
> On Friday 25 November 2005 04:51 am, Carlos E. R. wrote:
>
>>> Actually, the U2 is a spy plane first built by Lockheed, back in the
>>> '50, with later versions still flying for research as well.
>> I heard that it leaks a lot of oil while at "low" altitudes, till it gets
>> to the altitude and temperature for which it was designed. Funny I
>> remember that.
>
> This is getting way OT, but yes it does. I used to do work at Edwards AFB and
> would occasionally see a U-2 land. Looked a lot like an clown with oversize
> shoes trying to do ballet. You could smell it all the way out on the runway.
Wasn't that the SR-71 that leaked? As a subsonic plane, the U2 wouldn't
have the same thermal issues as the Blackbird.
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