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bacquito
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| Quote: | Originally posted by cbuzzetti
It is impressive to see how fast the plane stops. It did not appear to travel very far after impact. It also stayed relatively intact. I was
impressed. Cant wait to see what happened to the interior. |
Yes, I agree-it stopped somewhat abruptly. I saw this on CNN news.
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bacquito
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The same type of event occurred years ago in the Mohave Desert in So. California. A large jet (707?) was crashed on purpose to test, I believe, the
flammability of jet fuel. As I recall the test was not done correctly but the results were impressive!!
[Edited on 5-1-2012 by bacquito]
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cbuzzetti
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Yes I remember that test. i think they were testing a new jet fuel that was supposed to be less flamable. It sure didnt seem to be less flamable.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bufeo
Thanks, Ken, for solving the "mystery".
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I'm keeping my eyes and ears peeled on Baja from afar! (So Cal.)
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Ken Cooke
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Amazing!
Channel 4 news at 6:30 (~6:51 p.m.) is showing this video and discussing the event in the Laguna Salada.
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"...the flammability of jet fuel"? I coulda saved them the expense. Uh yeah, it's flammable. Really - that test can be done in someone's back yard.
A airplane crash with explosion is devastating regardless. Are they trying to achieve an airplane crash with slow-burning debris? Lower
temperature? The fuel needs to keep the airplane in the air - priority One. I'll bet these are government grants funding out of work scientists.
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BajaBruno
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The crash Baquito refers to tested a fuel additive "designed to suppress the fireball that can result from an impact," as well as other safety
features. I don't think there was any doubt that kerosene burns.
http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/gallery/movie/CID/index.html
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CortezBlue
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Discovery Channel Plane Crash Near San Felipe
If you have driven to San Felipe and you pass the Boeing 707 aircraft on the east side of the road on the way out of Mexicali and wondered why it is
there? Oct 7 you can watch the detailed HD video of why and how they crashed it. The Discovery Channel has started advertising the upcoming show,
set your DVR's!
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David K
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It was crashed on the lower Laguna Salada... and seen from Hwy. 5, about 65 miles north of San Felipe... The YouTube video was posted here months ago
when it happened, I do believe.
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wornout
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| Quote: | Originally posted by CortezBlue
If you have driven to San Felipe and you pass the Boeing 707 aircraft on the east side of the road on the way out of Mexicali and wondered why it is
there? Oct 7 you can watch the detailed HD video of why and how they crashed it. The Discovery Channel has started advertising the upcoming show,
set your DVR's! |
I searched the Discovery Channel and all they have posted is the episode they aired in April, nothing about the future but we will try and find a
future date:
http://dsc.discovery.com/show-news/discovery-channel-crashes...
This Space Available, E-Mail Me If Interested.
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willardguy
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looks like they need to find a better way to hook on the c-ckpit!
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http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=c33_1335795055
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Discovery Channel
Sunday, October 7, 2012
9PM, Central time
Check channel listings for your local time
[Edited on 9-20-2012 by bajaguy]
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bajaguy
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NOW!!!!
It's on now.......Discovery channel
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why there and not in the states.? pretty good show alot data collected...
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BAJACAT
why there and not in the states.? |
I'm sure you'd have every agency out there from the e.p.a to the a.q.m.d. You'd probably even have the a.c.l.u. trying to charge some king of a fee.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BAJACAT
why there and not in the states.? pretty good show alot data collected... |
Perhaps the same reason SCORE no longer races in the USA, only in Baja now... It's a shame to try and save lives, the enviros drive our research teams
to another country!
They crashed the plane on a pretty sterile dry (salty) lake bed... After watching the show tonight, I appreciate the reason... Before the show, I did
think it was stupid,.. sort-of.
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Does the plane ever crash? I've tried to watch it twice and have fallen asleep during the bore-fest each time.... It really should have been a 30 min
show, way too much repetitive crap.
Shouldn\'t one have to pass a urine test to get a welfare check or Sec.8 housing?
........... I had to pass one to earn it for them!
\"I\'ve now been in 57 states? I think one left to go?\"
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bigmike58
Does the plane ever crash? I've tried to watch it twice and have fallen asleep during the bore-fest each time.... It really should have been a 30 min
show, way too much repetitive crap. |
Oh yes indeed... big success! It was on the Science channel last night.
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bigmike58
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by bigmike58
Does the plane ever crash? I've tried to watch it twice and have fallen asleep during the bore-fest each time.... It really should have been a 30 min
show, way too much repetitive crap. |
Oh yes indeed... big success! It was on the Science channel last night. |
Thanks David, That was my second attempt at getting thru it....
Shouldn\'t one have to pass a urine test to get a welfare check or Sec.8 housing?
........... I had to pass one to earn it for them!
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