[extropy-chat] thank evolution for the interstate highway system

[Mike Lorrey]

--- Spike <spike66 at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Harrier?  How about the stunning Lockheeed Martin F22 and 
> that failed F23 built by that other company whose name I
> can never recall (or rather shall go mercifully unmentioned 
> in light of the recent events so eloquently enumerated in
> the 15 December 03 issue of Business Week.)
> 

What ever happened to the F12? That F22 can only do vectored thrust. It
can't take off vertically. Besides, it was nowhere near as beautiful as
the F-23 (ducking....)
  
> 
> These aircraft put the Harrier to shame, more shame than
> is already being generously and deservedly heaped upon the 
> afore nonmentioned company.  In any case, VTOL is inherently 
> noisy, violent, windy and dangerous. 

Nah, they just aren't trying to cancel out the noise with symmetrical
waves. 

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Mike Lorrey
"Live Free or Die, Death is not the Worst of Evils."
                                       - Gen. John Stark
"Fascists are objectively pro-pacifist..."
                                       - Mike Lorrey
Do not label me, I am an ism of one...
Sado-Mikeyism: http://mikeysoft.zblogger.com

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