by "Jcarr" (jcarr)
Published 06/04/2017 at 15:41
by "Jcarr" (jcarr)
Published 06/04/2017 at 15:41
Tags: Planelopnik
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"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
06/04/2017 at 15:44, STARS: 2
That should qualify him for astronaut wings.
"facw" (facw)
06/04/2017 at 16:02, STARS: 1
It’s impressive, but well short of the 50 miles line then in place (and of course the 100km line of today). He obviously needed to get a B-52 to carry him up.
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
06/04/2017 at 16:10, STARS: 0
You’re right. I got my numbers mixed up.
"facw" (facw)
06/04/2017 at 16:14, STARS: 3
Well it is somewhat arbitrary. But here have a tangentially related xkcd:
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
06/04/2017 at 16:26, STARS: 0
In spirit, at least.
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
06/04/2017 at 16:39, STARS: 0
What no ground speed check?
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
06/04/2017 at 16:47, STARS: 0
It is arbitrary, and the FAI and USAF/NASA have different standards.
"AuthiCooper1300" (rexrod)
06/04/2017 at 17:22, STARS: 1
The story of the NF-104 zoom climbs is pretty fantastic! A couple of years ago I found this, you might be interested:
A very personal view of his career with the NF-104, warts and all. May not be to everybody’s liking.