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Debs.

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Truly unbelievable design!
« on: 18 July 2010, 09:11:49 »

Four helicopters and a tanker of helium; Hmmmm! ::)

I know; we`ll make..... :o

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=c64_1279412306
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Re: Truly unbelievable design!
« Reply #1 on: 18 July 2010, 09:22:20 »

You couldn't see that coming, lol

What ever made the YANKS think of doing that???
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Re: Truly unbelievable design!
« Reply #2 on: 18 July 2010, 09:27:15 »

what a set a cabbages ;D
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Re: Truly unbelievable design!
« Reply #3 on: 18 July 2010, 10:21:32 »

The inevitable result of when both hope and expectation override logic. :( :(

(LiveLeak rocks 8-) :y :y)
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Re: Truly unbelievable design!
« Reply #4 on: 18 July 2010, 11:47:20 »

Only in America.. :) :-* :-*
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Re: Truly unbelievable design!
« Reply #5 on: 18 July 2010, 11:47:30 »

American engineering is not one of their strong points  ;D
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Re: Truly unbelievable design!
« Reply #6 on: 18 July 2010, 11:56:29 »

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American engineering is not one of their strong points  ;D


On the contrary, they are exceptionally good at engineering killing machines.
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Re: Truly unbelievable design!
« Reply #7 on: 18 July 2010, 12:01:30 »

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American engineering is not one of their strong points  ;D

I beg to differ:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-10676791
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Re: Truly unbelievable design!
« Reply #8 on: 18 July 2010, 12:25:08 »

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American engineering is not one of their strong points  ;D

I beg to differ:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-10676791
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Only half a decade behind schedule...
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Re: Truly unbelievable design!
« Reply #9 on: 18 July 2010, 13:16:20 »

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American engineering is not one of their strong points  ;D

I beg to differ:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-10676791
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That was quite an impressive stop 8-)  The wing design is quite beautiful (to me at any rate) :-* :-* :y
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Re: Truly unbelievable design!
« Reply #10 on: 18 July 2010, 14:12:54 »

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That was quite an impressive stop 8-)  The wing design is quite beautiful (to me at any rate) :-* :-* :y

Perhaps you should acquaint yourself with the Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus. :-*



As recommended by Pierce Brosnan.  8-) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTj9oanYRF0

Although I find his method of instruction somewhat unorthodox (and impossible, unless you remove the rear instrument panel and unstrap your 4 point harness :o).  ;)

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Re: Truly unbelievable design!
« Reply #11 on: 18 July 2010, 14:13:24 »

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American engineering is not one of their strong points  ;D

Guess thats one of their better engineering efforts  :)
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Re: Truly unbelievable design!
« Reply #12 on: 18 July 2010, 14:21:58 »

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That was quite an impressive stop 8-)  The wing design is quite beautiful (to me at any rate) :-* :-* :y

Perhaps you should acquaint yourself with the Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus. :-*

http://assets3.indy.com/photos/18605/default.jpg

As recommended by Pierce Brosnan.  8-) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTj9oanYRF0

Although I find his method of instruction somewhat unorthodox (and impossible, unless you remove the rear instrument panel and unstrap your 4 point harness :o).  ;)

Kevin


What a graceful machine  :-* - I can see why you find the allure of gliding so compelling. 8-) 8-) :y
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Re: Truly unbelievable design!
« Reply #13 on: 18 July 2010, 14:29:36 »

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American engineering is not one of their strong points  ;D

I beg to differ:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-10676791
 :y

Only half a decade behind schedule...

2 and a half years behind actually. But that's not unusual for aerospace projects.
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Debs.

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Re: Truly unbelievable design!
« Reply #14 on: 18 July 2010, 14:30:10 »

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Perhaps you should acquaint yourself with the Schempp-Hirth Duo Discuss. :-*

 :o OMG!.........there`s no engine! ;D

 
::).... :P.... ;)
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