#3, Ike Eisenhower when he was our president mandated that any new highway built would have a one mile straight away every x amount of miles in case our country's main land was ever attacked so we could stage war planes from all over if needed
That is constantly "debunked" because today's planes need more room. Back in the 50's it was doable. Still is in parts of the country. When I was a kid the freeway billboards were set back more for that reason.
"today's planes need more room"... I've been in aviation a long time, which of today's planes "need more room"? I'm just curious, not trying to be contentious. Thanks. Original Grandpa
Not sure about the straight parts, but I believe the overpass dimensions were intended to allow for the rapid transport of large missiles. The whole system was based on what Ike witnessed with the German Autobahn highways.
We ran exercises just last year flying A-10's off of roads in Michigan...sure you're not going to fly BUFFs and tankers off of them but fighters and C-130's maybe even C-17s are probably a go.
#3 The Navy and Marines have been doing 'deployments' from highways since the 80s that I know of... Korea for example, and the Germans have also done it from the autobahn for at least 20 years.
Native to Uruguay and Argentina - called pajaro Hornero (oven bird). We had those on most power poles and sturdy tree branches year round. The nest is totally rain proof and the entry has a bit of a snail shell curl to keep wind down. After baking in the sun they tend to last a very long time and are re-used so long as still intact.
short-field take-off over obstacle (and short-field landing over obstacle) used to be a part of Private Pilot license training back in the mid-'60s - and if you wanted work as a cropduster. using public roads (unless it was a emergency) tended to be frowned upon
#5 I'm sitting here watching the North American version of an Oven Bird. Ours don't use mud but it does look a lot like that. Nests on the ground too so keep your damn cats inside.
#4 I wonder where that little girl will be standing when it is the other girls fourth birthday. #1 That is a nice cheat. The cutting board is recessed.
#4: What a nice change from a kid just crying and throwing a tantrum when this happens. Also, this is how girls learn to fight...by throwing down with their sisters growing up.
#8: Good save!
#10: I love that guy's complete lack of any sense of self preservation.
#3, Ike Eisenhower when he was our president mandated that any new highway built would have a one mile straight away every x amount of miles in case our country's main land was ever attacked so we could stage war planes from all over if needed
ReplyDeleteThat is constantly "debunked" because today's planes need more room. Back in the 50's it was doable. Still is in parts of the country.
DeleteWhen I was a kid the freeway billboards were set back more for that reason.
I was learned that the highway system was to move men/materials/evacuations
Delete"today's planes need more room"... I've been in aviation a long time, which of today's planes "need more room"? I'm just curious, not trying to be contentious. Thanks. Original Grandpa
DeleteIt was not debunked because planes today need more room. There was no way for Ike to know that then. But, it was debunked because it's not true.
DeleteIf you think that is true, take a drive through West Virginia on I-77 I-64
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hey Daryl, I bet that was because no one that attacked WV would make it out alive...
DeleteNot sure about the straight parts, but I believe the overpass dimensions were intended to allow for the rapid transport of large missiles. The whole system was based on what Ike witnessed with the German Autobahn highways.
DeleteWe ran exercises just last year flying A-10's off of roads in Michigan...sure you're not going to fly BUFFs and tankers off of them but fighters and C-130's maybe even C-17s are probably a go.
Delete#4 deserved it
ReplyDelete#8 good man
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#3 The Navy and Marines have been doing 'deployments' from highways since the 80s that I know of... Korea for example, and the Germans have also done it from the autobahn for at least 20 years.
ReplyDeleteThe fact that they're now doing it in America is an indication that they expect to fight a war on American soil.
DeleteI was there outside of Frankfort when we did the first one on a new and unopened portion of the autobahn. U rode out of there on a C-127.
Delete#1 How Japanese toilet paper is made....
ReplyDelete#5 That's a lot of bird spit.....
ReplyDeleteNative to Uruguay and Argentina - called pajaro Hornero (oven bird). We had those on most power poles and sturdy tree branches year round. The nest is totally rain proof and the entry has a bit of a snail shell curl to keep wind down. After baking in the sun they tend to last a very long time and are re-used so long as still intact.
Delete#9 Honestly, who throws a shoe?
ReplyDeleteIt flew off his foot when he busted his ass.
DeleteFunny that you ask: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM3Z_Kskl_U
DeleteThe guy who fell, his shoe came off and hit the groom.
DeleteJFM
#9 But did he get the picture?
ReplyDeleteshort-field take-off over obstacle (and short-field landing over obstacle) used to be a part of Private Pilot license training back in the mid-'60s - and if you wanted work as a cropduster.
ReplyDeleteusing public roads (unless it was a emergency) tended to be frowned upon
#5 I'm sitting here watching the North American version of an Oven Bird. Ours don't use mud but it does look a lot like that. Nests on the ground too so keep your damn cats inside.
ReplyDelete#7- I’ve had about enough of your crap, Carl!
ReplyDelete#8 Good man!
ReplyDeleteMidwest Chick
#4 I wonder where that little girl will be standing when it is the other girls fourth birthday.
ReplyDelete#1 That is a nice cheat. The cutting board is recessed.
Good catch.
Delete#3 Saab Gripen
ReplyDeleteProbably the most usefull war plane on the planet.
Land - reload / -fuel in 10 minutes - restart.
Replace the turbine with 1 trained mechanic and 5 conscrpripts within one hour during a -30 C snowstorm OUTSIDE.
Any US plane needs 30 hours in the shop after an one hour flight.
Also check out the BAS60 and BAS90 concepts.
#4: What a nice change from a kid just crying and throwing a tantrum when this happens. Also, this is how girls learn to fight...by throwing down with their sisters growing up.
ReplyDelete#8: Good save!
#10: I love that guy's complete lack of any sense of self preservation.
The F22 and F35 obviate the necessity for long runways. Off course the J3 hasn't needed one for a decades.
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