"Jcarr" (jcarr)
06/04/2017 at 15:41 • Filed to: Planelopnik
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ttyymmnn
> Jcarr
06/04/2017 at 15:44 |
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That should qualify him for astronaut wings.
facw
> ttyymmnn
06/04/2017 at 16:02 |
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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.
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ttyymmnn
> facw
06/04/2017 at 16:10 |
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You’re right. I got my numbers mixed up.
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facw
> ttyymmnn
06/04/2017 at 16:14 |
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Well it is somewhat arbitrary. But here have a tangentially related xkcd:
Chariotoflove
> ttyymmnn
06/04/2017 at 16:26 |
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In spirit, at least.
Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
> Jcarr
06/04/2017 at 16:39 |
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What no ground speed check?
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ttyymmnn
> facw
06/04/2017 at 16:47 |
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It is arbitrary, and the FAI and USAF/NASA have different standards.
AuthiCooper1300
> Jcarr
06/04/2017 at 17:22 |
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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.